Sunday, November 27, 2011

Dancing Rainbows

1. Knowledge:
Why do you think Curt respects his grandpa and tries to be like him?

Dancing Rainbows

2. Analyzing:
What does Andy mean by, "A Tewa never dances for himself. He dances for all things and people"?

Dancing Rainbows

3. Generating
Why does Andy start a dance group for young Tewas? Use details from the story to support your answer.

Dancing Rainbows



4. Integrating
How does Curt "dance with all his heart"? What do you do with all your heart?

Dancing Rainbows

5. Integrating
How does Andy teach family members about the past? What are some ways you learn about the past?

Dancing Rainbows

6. Connections:
Compare this selection with Grandma's Records. How are the traditions shared between each grandparent and grandchild alike and different?

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

1. The Talking Cloth

1. Knowledge:
What things does Aunt Phoebe collect? (A complete answer will include at least 5 things.)

2. The Talking Cloth

2. Analyzing:
What does Aunt Phoebe most likely mean when she says that Amber has grown inside?

3. The Talking Cloth

3. Generating:
How does the Talking Cloth “talk”, and what does the cloth say?

4. The Talking Cloth

4. Integrating:

If you had an adinkra cloth, what would if look like? What would you cloth say about you?

5. The Talking Cloth

5. Evaluating:
Why does Amber enjoy visiting Aunt Phoebe? Would you like to visit Aunt Phoebe? Explain why or why not.

6. The Talking Cloth

6. Connections:
How is the Keeping Quilt also a kind of Talking Cloth?