Native American Literature

Why did scholars have problems recognizing the traditions of Native American literature?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What three generalizations does Bruchac make about Native American literature?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identify three comparisons Bruchac makes between American Indian and Western views of the world.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does the emphasis on oral literature tell you about Native American cultures?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of Native American lit.?

• Stories have animals that have supernatural powers

• Stories present a harmonious connection with the universe

• Stories may serve to explain cultural traditions

• Stories praise God for the natural world

According to "The Sky Tree," what was the world like in the beginning?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What aspects of life on earth are explained in "Coyote Finishes His Work"?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What metamorphoses take place in "Coyote Finishes His Work"?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Bruchac's title suggest?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Do you think the people who told "The Sky Tree" would feel hostile or supportive toward the natural world? Why?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9