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One Land, Many Trails. Theme 5. Journal: One Land, Many Trails. What do you think the author means when she says the earth is red with promises? What do you think One, Land Many Trails means? What different groups of people lived and worked on the American frontier?
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One Land, Many Trails Theme 5
Journal:One Land, Many Trails • What do you think the author means when she says the earth is red with promises? • What do you think One, Land Many Trails means? • What different groups of people lived and worked on the American frontier? • How does the photo on page 462 help explain the title One Land, Many Trails? • How has the frontier changed from centuries ago? • If you were to head towards the frontier, where would you settle? Why?
Who are the Navajos? • http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/reports2/navajo.htm
Read aloud: art of the needle and loom • The story is about the Navajo’s tradition of weaving. • What is weaving? http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/rugweaver/culture/How_to_Weave_a_Rug_2.html
Art of the Needle and Loom This is a story about the weaving tradition of the Navajo people. What knowledge is handed down in your family or other families you know? loom shear
custom:n. Something that members of a group usually do. One of the customs of people in the desert is to offer visitors refreshment and shade.
determination: • n. Firmness in carrying out a decision. The team's determination to do better showed in how well they played.
extended: • adj. Including more; broadened. Your extended family includes your aunts, uncles, and cousins.
inherited: • v. To receive something from a parent or ancestor. They inherited their mother's talent for music.
raid: • n. A sudden attack, often with the goal of taking property. The men brought back horses after their raid on their neighbors' village.
reputation: • n. What others think about someone's character, behavior, and abilities. Alex had a reputation for getting along well with everyone.
respect: • n. A feeling of admiration and approval. Mr. García won the respect of all his students.
First Travelers of the Plains This theme is about people who lived long ago in North America. A Boy Called Slow is about the boyhood of Sitting Bull, a leader of the Lakota Sioux people. Short video of Sitting Bull: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E7529651-2204-4A2C-BA4B-914E5196C895&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Drawing conclusions I do. Slow practiced and became strong, so I think he is old enough to become a warrior.
Drawing conclusions we do. The boy is born into a loving family who will help him grow up to be strong and brave. Return Again and his wife give thanks when a son is born. Return Again hopes his son will hunt for people and protect them.
Drawing conclusions we do. Slow admirers his father’s courage, wisdom, and bravery. As Slow grows up, he is unhappy with his name. Slow is daring and brave, and he shows his skill as a warrior.
When do you draw conclusions? Your turn: If you and three friends go out for dinner, and four hours later, all three of you come down with stomach cramps and nausea… I conclude I conclude
For Example: I sleep in a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk or talk. Who am I? I know babies sleep in cribs. I know babies drink bottles. I know babies can’t do these things yet. Must be a baby!
Let's Try Again! Put me on your feet. I will keep you warm and dry. Wear me when it rains. I know you wear socks and shoes on your feet. Both of these keep you warm, but only shoes keep you dry. What do you wear, on your feet, when it rains? rainboots!
Your Turn!!! You need me before you can mail a letter. Paste me on an envelope. What am I? You need a postman, an envelope, and a stamp to mail a letter! Only one of these would be pasted onto an envelope! What did you know in your head?
A Boy Called Slow (R5-S2C1-PO1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) We can analyze and infer a characters traits and actions by answering questions.
Extreme Partner Reading • (R5-S1C5-PO1) We can read with fluency and appropriate rhythm, pacing, and expression by choral reading. You are going to be working in your groups to take the Selection Test.