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What does lawless mean?
having no laws
What are tomols made of?
wooden planks
Describe the homes the Wiyot built.
They were stout, sturdy house made out of redwood planks.
What was the goal of the Spanish settlers?
The Spanish wanted Native Americans to reject their native way of life and adopt Spanish beliefs and customs.
What does nimble mean?
Able to move quickly and gracefully
What does is mean that "Oroville was just one of many lawless, rowdy towns that sprang up all over northern California during that time"?
Towns sprang up as prospectors flocked to valley to search for gold. The towns were lawless and full of rowdy people eager to find gold.
What effect does the exclamation point at the end of the following sentence have:
However, a boy was also allowed to pick up a girl and carry her into the goal with the ball!
It is used to express surprise or humor since the rules were unexpected.
What was the roundhouse, and what purpose did it serve?
It was a central feature in most villages, used for ceremonies and important meetings and rituals.
What events, intentional and unintentional, negatively affect the Native American populations in southern California?
Europeans brought diseases that wiped out some tribes. The missionaries tried to force Native American to live in their missions.
The teacher ask us to _____________ into groups to complete the activity.
divide or division
divide
A simile is a comparison of two things usually using like or as.
Identify a simile related to Ishi in the first paragraph and explain the meaning.
He emerged from a different world.
He was dressed different from everyone.
He was covered in white ash.
What does the first sentence in paragraph 1 on page 36 mean?
All tribes used the best materials in their regions and environment.
Although all tribes has their own unique religious beliefs, what is something they all had in common?
They were all connected to the land.
Why might the word civilize be in quotation marks in the first paragraph on page 40?
Quotation marks are used to show an opinion or cast doubt. Native Americans were already civilized in their own way. Europeans wanted them civilized in the way that is the same as them.
revise or revision
revise
What is meant by the following sentence on the second paragraph on page 32:
He was certainly not the last Native American in California, but he was probably the last to leave the woods and the old way of living.
Native Americans still lived in California when Ishi emerged. Most Native Americans had changed their way of living due to the arrival ofexplorers, settlers, missionaries, and miners who forced change.
Why was trade so important to Native Americans living in the state that is now called California?
Describe a tule.
A round, one-room hut made from reeds. They were strong and able to withstand wind and rain.
What was required of Native Americans if they chose to live at the missions?
They had to dress like Europeans, give up their language, culture, customs, and beliefs to learn about Christianity and European traditions, and were forced to farm.
What verb tense is the paragraph- past, present, or future?
Yesterday, I went to my son's ballgame. His team played Tanner. They lost by one free throw in triple overtime. They played really hard though!
past
What was the old way of living that Ishi left?
Hunter-gatherer lifestyle; getting food from plants and animals.
The first paragraph on page 35 uses beautiful imagery to describe how Native Americans in the central and northern parts of California crafted canoes and the landscapes which they traveled.
Identify the imagery, and explain the effect it has on understanding the paragraph.
long, tough reeds; wide, lazy rivers and sparkling lakes; great redwood trees grow up into the clouds; dugout canoes were tough enough for the ocean but also nimble enough to survive the wild mountain rivers.
The imagery describes the setting. It makes it easier to visualize.
Describe the World Renewal Ceremony.
It was a special dance that marked the beginning of a new year. It was hosted by the wealthiest village, but everyone was invited to attend. It was last for seven or more days, but its purpose was to show respect for nature and to pray for a good year ahead.
What choice did Spanish missionaries give tribes?
Tribes had to choose between living at the mission or fighting against soldiers.
Choose the verbs that are not consistent with the verb tense of the paragraph. Then correct them.
We will be writing a persuasive essay about how Native Americans are connected to the land. We will choose an image to help prove our argument. Each student writes their essay and then types it into Google Docs. Our essay was six paragraphs long.
writes- will write
types- will type
was- will be