Mind Walk

1. Mind Walk Discovering the Historical Record

2. Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so you have 2 columns

3. Your Paper

4. Step ONE List all the activities you were involved in during the past 24 hours (starting from this time yesterday to this moment)

5. Your Paper

6. Step TWO • Review your entire list. For each activity on your list, write down what evidence, if any, your activities might have left behind. • Examples: diary, notes, letters, emails, text messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, material objects

7. Your Paper

8. Step 3 • Review your list and evidence. Then… • Circle the activities that left the most trace evidence behind • Of the circled items, put a box around the ones that might be preserved—explain why! • Cross out all the activities that would be left out of any historical record. • Based on what is left, what would a future historian be able to tell about your life?

9. Computer records last for much longer than many other things; sign in sheets are kept for pay roll purposes. Your Paper

10. A future historian would say… • I work extremely hard given the time I arrive at work each day and the things I do on my computer.

11. Broaden it out • Now, think of a more public event (a court case, an election, a controversy, etc.). Write this event down, then answer the following questions • What kind of evidence does this event leave behind? • Who records information about this event • Why are these events recorded?

12. So…What? • What does this activity reveal about what the historical record preserves? • What does it leave out?

13. Native American/American Indian Culture • Earliest part of the United States’ Historical Record • Preserved through their own historical record…what artifacts might they have? Cliff Palace hand hold; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011 Spruce Tree House; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011

14. Oral Tradition • Stories spoken aloud rather than committed to paper; an early form of both literature and history • What are the strengths of this type of preservation? • Weaknesses?—Telephone/Gossip

15. Phrase • Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in North America.

16. Speculate • If something is not written down, is it still a valid source? • What happens to something that is passed through the generations by word of mouth rather than through a written record? • How can oral tradition be sustained?

17. Validity and Fallibility • Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)?

18. Nacierma Culture Read through the article on your own. Highlight, underline and star anything that sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT discuss the culture with people around you!

19. First impressions • How do you feel about the Nacierma culture? In your response, consider answering the following questions… • Is it a culture you identify with? • Are you interested in learning more? • Would you like to visit the culture? • What would you say to the people of this culture if you were to visit?

20. Tell a friend Turn to your partner and tell them about your first impressions. Explain your responses and add to your own response as you discuss.

21. Decide with your partnerAudience, Purpose and Mode • Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? • What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? • What is the main purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)? • Is there a secondary purpose?

22. NACIERMA AMERICAN DO YOU GET IT? 

23. How does that change the Audience, Purpose and Mode • Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? • What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? • What is the main purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)? • Is there a secondary purpose?

24. Lessons? Respect

25. American Indian Origins Anthropologically Culturally Stories passed through the generations Literal? Figurative? • Who: • Clovis • Why: • Searching for a place to dwell • How: • Land bridge over Siberiato Alaska • Coastal migration through boats

26. In her introduction, Susan Power says, “I was taught that our lives are stories…”. Do you agree with the statement? Explain.

27. Origin Myth • Myth: a (usually) traditional story of allegedly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people • Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon • Examples? • Fact or opinion? • Valid?

28. What does it mean to be interconnected (pg 9)? How do you think tales of nature and the natural world show interconnectedness?

30. Onondaga Tribe • Present territory is south of Syracuse, New York. • Continues to maintain its ancient form of government, including a traditionally-selected council of chiefs. • Short video Clip00-:57; 10:40

31. Origin Myths Homework Tonight! Page 3 of your packet!

32. Interconnectedness • Nature and the natural world and humans… • How could it show interconnectedness? • Symbolism

33. Symbolism • The use of something tangible to describe something intangible. • HEART = LOVE

34. How is the symbolism and interconnectedness reflected in the story?

35. Totem Shield Assignment Be prepared to share!

36. The Ancient Pueblos • Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC) • Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region) • Basketmaker (500BC-700AD) • Pueblo I (750AD-900AD) • Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD) • Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD) • Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes) • New Mexico • Arizona

38. Tewa/Hopi Origin Myth • Access the Origin myths via links (also in your packet). Read the two myths and answer the following questions: • Explain how the Hopi and the Tewa are diverse Pueblo people. • What similarities do you see in the origin myths that also show how the Pueblo people are united? (Dig deep! Really look for those connections! Do some research if you need to, but be specific in your response!) • Tewa: • http://www.wannabe-anthropologist.com/wba_writing_tewa.php • Hopi: • http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/hopicreation.htm

39. Pueblo Creation Myths Navajo Pueblo Myth Compare/Contrast Why do you suppose the Myths have commonalities?

40. a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated Who is telling the story quick, acute, and intuitive cognition How the story is perceived Point of View Vs. Perception

41. Point of View • What are the 4 narrative viewpoints? • 1st person—”I” • 2nd person—”you” • 3rd person Omniscient— All knowing • 3rd person limited—outside narrator only focusing on one character

42. Point of view 1st person—”I” 2nd person—”you” 3rd person Omniscient— All knowing 3rd person limited—outside narrator only focusing on one character Perception One’s understanding of the writing depends on Background Personality Connotations Nacierma/American

43. Point of view What point of view are most origin myths told from? • 3rd person omniscient

44. Perception • What did you come to understand? • How did you react? • What were the causes of your understanding and reaction? • What do you associate with the story as you read it?

45. Navajo • Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southward • Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. • Largest sovereign tribe in the US.

46. Navajo Creation Myth • Put everything away. • Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.

47. For Later…

48. Origin Myths

49. Perception • What did you come to understand? • How did you react? • What were the causes of your understanding and reaction? • What do you associate with the story as you read it?