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“In Two Worlds: a Yu’pik Eskimo Family”. Comprehension Strategies Asking Questions Making Connections Summarizing. Asking Questions. I wonder what the title means? The Past? The Present. Yu’pik Eskimos. What was life like for the Yup’ik Eskimos of long ago?.
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“In Two Worlds: a Yu’pik Eskimo Family” Comprehension Strategies Asking Questions Making Connections Summarizing
Asking Questions I wonder what the title means? The Past? The Present
Yu’pik Eskimos What was life like for the Yup’ik Eskimos of long ago? What was life like for them in the present day? Why do the Yup’iks continue to teach their children the old ways?
Focus questions • What was life like for the Yup’ik Eskimos of long ago? • What is life like for them in the present day? • Why do the Yup’iks continue to teach their children the old ways?
Alaskan Tundra …vast area of tidal flats bordering the sea
tidal flats “…with inland marshes, ponds, creeks, and rivers …” “…lacing the flat treeless tundra, broken only by occasional masses of low hills.”
“Their mark on the land was light.” • Define main idea: The main idea of a piece of writing is the central point the author tries to make. This can be an opinion, argument, or a general idea. Most of the time, but not always, the main idea is stated in a topic sentence. • What is the main idea of the story so far? • A description of Alaska • How the landscape and conditions of Alaska effect the lives of the native people. • The earth tilts on its axis. • The main idea starts to change.
“Their mark on the land was light.” • “These Yup’ik Eskimos didn’t build monuments to gods or leaders.” • What did they believe? • …that animals had spirits • What were some of their customs? • Making up stories • Sharing with each other • Keeping with their customs
Descriptive Details • Scammon Bay, Alaska
More descriptive details • A sod house
The past and the present • “I liked the life we used to live long ago but… • Both lives? 6
Alice Remembers 4-5
Sumarize Alice’s memories • What does Alice remember about : • Her home • What she ate • What they would do • Her school When she was little vs. when she grew up 9-11
Summarize • The Yup’ik people have lived in Scammon Bay, Alaska for several thousand years. They lived off the land until white people came to Scammon Bay. Continue summarizing… 12
Life now vs. grandmother’s life • What is similar what is different? • How are things changing? • Do you think that it is good to change?
Focus questions • What was life like for the Yup’ik Eskimos of long ago? • What is life like for them in the present day? • Why do the Yup’iks continue to teach their children the old ways?