Native American Literature The Sun Still Rises in

Native American Literature

“The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky: Native American Literature” pgs. 20 -21 Content Vocabulary Review Metaphor – a comparison of two unlike things without using words such as like, as, than, or resembles. The assignment was a breeze. Simile – a comparison of two unlike things using words such as like, as, than, or resembles. Her cheeks were red like a rose. Motif – a reoccurring theme or idea used in writing Characterization – the way an author “shows” a character’s personality.

“The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky: Native American Literature” pgs. 20 -21 Complete the following in your notes on INB 13. ü Go back and re-read the background information. With a sticky note, identify information that you think is interesting or that you did not know before today. ü Go back and re-read the first sentence on page 20. Why do you think Native American literature has been misrepresented?

“The Sky Tree” Respond to the following prompts on INB 13. Responses should be written in complete sentences and provide enough information to demonstrate understanding. What creation story from another culture also features a tree with fruit? Why might this motif repeat itself in different cultures? What does it mean that the tree “took root” and what do you think it might symbolize? What are some similarities between this creation story and the creation story/stories from your culture?

“Coyote Finishes His Work” How would you characterize Coyote? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion. How do Coyote’s tests turn out? What lessons can be learned from this story? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Reflection Using the notes you took for “The Sun Still Rises” and your responses to “The Sky Tree” and “Coyote Finishes His Work”, write an analytical paragraph about the cultural relevance of traditional Native American Literature. Pre-write work (brainstorm, outline, etc. ) goes on INB 15 – 14. Final Draft should be written on a piece of notebook paper and handed into the basket.

Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Reflection Analytical Paragraph 1. Topic sentence introduces main idea. 2. Body of the paragraph: Example – support for the topic sentence in your own words. Evidence – direct piece of text from your reading. Explanation – connecting the example and the evidence to the topic sentence. 3. Conclusion reminds the reader of the topic and its importance and/or relevance.

Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Reflection Topic sentence introduces main idea. Traditional Native American literature is________. Body of the paragraph: Example – To begin with, Native American literature allows _____. Evidence – According to Joseph Bruchac, the author of. . . “…” (pg). Explanation – This cultural connection is important because…. Conclusion reminds the reader of the topic and its importance and/or relevance. It is important to remember….