Tricksters
These are two main characters who take on a Trickster role in Native American mythology.
Who are Coyote and Raven?
Native American culture often featured these tall carved poles, which represented clans and the important animals/myths.
What is a totem?
This Kaw-kaawing creature is our school's mascot.
What is the hawk?
In this myth, Coyote stops a big fight by breaking a bridge.
What is The Peaks of Central Oregon?
This teacher grew up in WA and likes to throw the football out at break.
Who is Ms. Nesbitt?
This Trickster does things like helping people get food and fire, but also demands a wife.
Who is Coyote?
Native Americans would hold celebrations, drum, and tell these important stories to pass down through the generations, and to explain their world.
What is mythology or the oral tradition?
Every year in the fall, PBCCS holds this fun event involving candy and decorated cars.
What is the trunk-or-treat?
Coyote uses these friends to help steal fire.
Who are Squirrel, Chipmunk, Frog, and Wood?
This teacher has taught in Thailand, England, and the USA.
Who is Mrs. Wardle?
Trickster myths often feature this, suggesting it was very important to native peoples...
What is food/fire/survival?
Food is important in Native American culture. To honor the gifts of the salmon, the Native Americans would do this with the first salmon of the season.
What is return the bones to the water to give thanks?
This event is a student showcase of abilities.
What is the talent show?
In this myth, Crow gets a raw deal and doesn't get invited to any Potlatches.
What is How Raven stole Crow's potlatch?
This teacher's dog is called Bartholomew Noodleroni.
Who is Mrs. DeMartino
Tricksters often possess this skill, which allows them to easily trick those around them.
What is shapeshifting?
These are important Native American foods, as listed in the story Peaks of Central Oregon, and from other stories.
What are deer, salmon, berries, roots, Indian potato, pine nuts, looksch.
PBCCS once housed this creature in the back pond.
Who is Buddy the calf?
This is Black Butte's pouting husband.
Who is Green Ridge?
This teacher loves varying shades of violet and used to teach science.
Who is Mrs. Bahr?
This trickster is as selfish as he is clever.
Who is Raven?
These are the four main types of Native American myths.
What are creation, origin, hero's journey, and trickster?
Powell Butte has been a charter school for this long.
What is 13 years?
Some themes in the myths we've read so far include these.
What is cleverness, kindness (helping others), not being selfish, and teamwork.
This teacher has started a new club at school.
Who is Mrs. Holliday?