Vocabulary
What is a trickster character?
a character that propels the plot by doing something devious, lying, using magic, being immoral
Is Of Plymouth Plantation a primary or secondary source?
Primary Source
Where is the following quote from?
"You are a brave warrior and a great chief. Why should you do woman's work? Let me cook the bones while you rest."
The Coyote and the Buffalo
In what other ways do N.A.s choose to communicate their values besides written text?
What's his name?
Kenny <3
Define Historical Narrative
The practice of writing history in a story based form
Is The General History of Virginia a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Which text is the following quote from?
"In all this viage ther died but one of ye passengers, which was William Butten, a youth, servant to Samuell Fuller, when they drew near ye coast. But to omite other things, (that I may be breefe,) after longe beating at sea they fell with that land which is called Cape Cod."
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
Which piece of folklore did we read? What made it folklore?
The Coyote and the Buffalo
Its connection to N.A. culture and beliefs, its fictional, personification of animals, trickster character
What would I be doing if I wasn't teaching?
Artist, lawyer, business owner, author, anything where I could travel, editor, anything that includes working with kids
Define Myth
a story that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people (explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon)
Name a type of text that is a primary source.
autobiographies, interviews, speeches, personal diaries and reflections covering an event
What theme is being presented in the following quote?
"The twins had creative powers. They took clay and modeled it into animals, and they gave these animals life. And in this they contended with one another. The right-handed twin made the deer, and the left-handed twin made the mountain lion which kills the deer. But the right-handed twin knew there would always be more deer than mountain lions. And he made another animal. He made the ground squirrel. The left-handed twin saw that the mountain lion could not get to the ground squirrel, who digs a hole, so he made the weasel. And although the weasel can go into the ground squirrel’s hole and kill him, there are lots of ground squirrels and not so many weasels. Next the right-handed twin decided he would make an animal that the weasel could not kill, so he made the porcupine. But the left-handed twin made the bear, who flips the porcupine over on his back and tears out his belly."
The balance of nature
What is the main difference between a myth and an example of folklore?
A myth explains how something came to be.
Name a hobby of Miss Kate's besides baking.
Painting, drawing, reading, hiking, traveling, playing video games, scrapbooking, entertaining
Define Folklore
traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people
Is a news article a primary or secondary source?
Secondary
"Buffalo Bill will never know."
Explain what is occurring in the story at this moment. How does this make the character who is speaking a trickster character?
Coyote is convincing himself to eat more of the bull than he needed by rationalizing that Buffalo Bill will never know the difference. Coyote is becoming a trickster character by dishonoring their deal and being greedy.
Name three qualities of a myth.
fictional, explains a world view, cultural significance, a focus on the balance of nature, trickster character, personification of animals
Where did Miss Kate grow up?
Nasty Nati
Reading, Ohio
Define theme
The main subject or idea of a piece of writing, often a lesson
Describe the difference between a primary and a secondary source. Which is more reliable? Why?
Primary sources include first hand accounts, or descriptions from people who experienced the event.
In comparison, secondary sources are interpretations of primary sources. They cover the events and are often reliable, but they were written by authors who were not present.
Therefore, primary sources are more reliable.
Which theme is presented in the following quote?
"Each knew somewhere in his mind what it was that was his own weak point. They talked about this as they contested in these duels, day after day, and somehow the deep mind of each entered into the other. And the deep mind of the right-handed twin lied to his brother, and the deep mind of the left-handed twin told the truth."
No one is entirely evil, no one is entirely good, people are dynamic
Why do we read historical narratives?
To gain a personal perspective on a historical event
How many cats does Miss Kate have? What are their names?
Elsa, Molly