Code Talker 1
In order to join the Marines a Navajo needed to be fluent in both Navajo and _______.
What is English?
This is what the first Navajo platoon did for their "special duty."
What is develop their secret code?
The age of Ned Begay when he realized he was too young to join the Marines.
What is 15?
The audience Ned Begay occasionally talks to in the middle of the story.
Who are his grandchildren?
The only high schooler who hasn't come to our classroom today.
Who is Ally?
This is the nickname given to Ned by the singer of the ceremony.
***Double Points if you can give two reasons why he was called that***
What is an ant?
They are tiny and powerful
This was the ceremony required by Ned Begay's parents before he was able to officially join the Marines.
What is the Blessingway?
What did Ned Begay want his parents to do so he could join the Marines despite the fact he wasn't old enough?
What is say he was 17/old enough?
Going this long without eating was not unusual for the Navajo people.
****Double Points****
What is 2 or 3 days?
This is the name of Moraiah's foster dog.
Who is Stewart?
The youngest age a Navajo could be to join the Marines legally.
What is 17?
The oldest age a Navajo could be to join the Marines legally.
What is 32?
The number of songs sung by the singer at the ceremony for Ned Begay.
What is 12?
The reason why the family members of the 29 Navajos were worried after they left for their "special duty."
What is no communication back home?
According to the gentlemen, this restaurant is better than both Subway and Jersey Mike's
What is Firehouse Subs?
Complete the slogan:
The Marines need a few ____ ___.
What is good men?
While Ned was waiting on his parents' decision to let him join the Marines, this creature ran up to his feet, bobbed up and down, and then ran off again.
What is a lizard?
This is the number of Navajo men that made up the first all-Navajo platoon?
What is 29?
The Marine motto Semper Fidelis means this.
What is always faithful?
This is the age of Isabella's mom.
What is 30?
This is the number of the first all-Navajo platoon.
What is the 382nd?
The name of the Navajo I needed Isabella's help pronouncing several times.
Who is Johnny Manuelito?
The joke given as to why the 29 Navajo men were not heard from for a long time.
What is the white men must have eaten them?
The name of the widely respected singer who did the ceremony for Ned Begay.
Who is Hosteen Mitchell?
Name 5 of the hero/villian characters we discussed in today's SS lesson.