Native American Folktales
How did the chipmunk get its stripes?
The bear scratched his back
What is nonfiction
A story based on true events/a story that is real
This activity was used as "school" for Native American Children
What is Storytelling
Native Americans lived in these type of houses
Wigwams, Longhouses
What long vowel sound do you hear in the word "Shake"
The long A sound
Folktales taught the Native American children what?
Good lessons
earth and nature
How to live a good life
What is a folktale?
Stories that are passed down from generation to generation
Who taught the Native American girls how to perform their jobs?
Mom's
Native American clothes were made out of......
Animal fur
What short vowel sound do you hear in umbrella?
Short U
In this folktale the main character lost his whole family. What folktale is this?
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
What is realistic fiction?
A story that seems real, but it is actually not. It has believable characters and a believable setting.
Why are Native American children taught to keep quiet?
To protect themselves from predators
The Native Americans used this animal for their coats?
Bear fur
How many Native American folktale have we read?
4
"The sun came up; the sun came up!" "The sun will not come up!"
Which folktale are these lines from?
How the Chipmunk got its Stripes
What is a genre?
A type or kind of story
What sport did the Native Americans enjoy playing
Lacrosse
Native Americans use this particular tool/weapon for hunting...
Harpoon or a Spear
In poetry we do not have paragraphs instead we call them what?
Stanzas
In this folktale all of the animals were covered in snow until they were set free! Which folktale is this?
Rainbow Crow
What genre is "The Six-Foot-Long Nose" in?
Non-fiction
What did every Native American man/boy have to do to prove how strong they were?
They had to hunt a deer and catch it. Bring it back to their home or village.
Name the three sister crops
Beans, squash, and corn
In Dyamonde Daniel who did she become friends with?
Two answers can be used
Destinee Tate
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