Creation Myths
According to "The Earth on Turtle's Back", on what animal did the pregnant Sky Chief's wife fall?
Swan
How did William Bradford refer to the native people in his account?
Indians
Who is credited with discovering the "New World"?
Christopher Columbus
What is the function of an adverb?
Modify a verb or adjective.
In "When Grizzlies Walked Upright", what did the chief ask his daughter to do in order to restore peace?
Speak to the Wind spirits
In William Bradford's account, what happened to the Mayflower on its journey to the New World?
The Bahamas/the Caribbean
Correct the following sentence: Stop, take those straws out of you're nose my dad ordered before you give yourselve brain damage.
"Stop! Take those straws out of your nose," my dad ordered, "before you give yourself brain damage."
How did the beings in the Navajo origin legend create the first man and woman?
Ritual with buckskin and yellow and white corn
According to John Smith's account, what is the name of the Native American chief who saved his life?
Powhatan
What was the purpose of the Jamestown settlement?
To create a lasting colonial settlement for England
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Independent clause- a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
Dependent clause- a group of words that may contain a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. Not a complete sentence.
Are the gods in "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" presented as benevolent, or strict?
Strict
What types of observations did Columbus prioritize including in his journal?
What was the purpose of the Pilgrims' travel to the New World?
Religious freedom, escape from the corrupt Church of England
What is the complete predicate of this sentence?
Because his hands were wet Bryce dropped the watermelon, and an explosion of pulp and seed burst on the floor.
dropped the watermelon, and an explosion of pulp and seed burst on the floor.
Why did the authors of the creation stories include animals and nature in their narratives?
Possible answers- describe/explain the natural world around them, connection to nature, respect for nature
Compare and contrast the perspectives of Columbus and John Smith on their interactions with indigenous peoples.
Possible answers- Columbus: guileless, gentle, gift giving, vulnerable to conversion and assimilation
Smith- hostile, aggressive, natives were obstacles
Name one obstacle or challenge faced by the early European settlers in North America.
Identify the type of sentence: "It was raining, but we still went outside to play."
Compound