D is for Drum A Native American Alphabet

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1 ( D is for Drum A Native American Alphabet Authors: Michael & Debbie Shoulders Illustrator: Irving Toddy Guide written by Cheryl Grinn Portions may be reproduced for use in the classroom with this express written consent of Sleeping Bear Press Published by Sleeping Bear Press 310 N. Main St., Suite 300 Chelsea, MI

2 Native American Tribes from A to Z D is for Drum is a wonderful book that describes many of the unique traditions of past and present Native Americans. Many different tribes are mentioned throughout the book. Read this great book and then put these tribes in alphabetical order. Zuni Cherokee Comanche Huron Choctaw Sioux Tlingit Inuit Iroquois Navajo Hopi Assateague Anasazi Chinook Xai Xais

3 What Makes a Shaman Special? A shaman, also called a healer, plays a very important role in many native tribes. Discover the responsibilities of a shaman on the S page of D is for Drum. Make a list of all of the attributes that would make a good shaman. Example must have patience Why would you, or wouldn t you, make a good shaman? Do you have some of the attributes necessary? What is the most important task a shaman has?

4 The Bountiful Bison Native Americans are not wasteful people. Plains Indians used the bison in many ways. Discover some of the ingenious uses for the bison in D is for Drum. Circle all of the ways the bison was used by Native Americans. 1. hides for bedding 2. hides for shelter 3. hides for rugs 4. bones as weapons 5. bones as tools 6. bones as combs 7. bones as toothbrushes 8. chewing gum from knuckles 9. ropes from hair 10. bowstrings from hair 11. shoes from hair 12. soap from fat 13. soup from fat 14. jewelry from fat

5 Music is a universal language. You can enjoy the sound of a people s music without ever knowing their language. Discover all the different types of instruments used by Native American tribes in D is for Drum. Design your own drum or rattle. Consider the different objects you could place in a rattle to produce unique sounds. Be creative! Consider the different types of containers you could use. Different containers will produce different sounds. The same holds true for a drum. Consider the container you could use and the covering which will produce your sound. Make your design and join with other members of your class to produce music using these instruments.

6 Vegetable Graph Corn is a very important vegetable to many Native Americans. Discover another name for corn in D is for Drum. Native Americans call corn. Survey your class and a younger class to find which of the following vegetables each student prefers. CORN POTATOES BEANS SQUASH Use this data to make a bar graph. Remember to label your graph. Make it colorful. (Use a different color for each vegetable!)

7 The Sound of Music Music has always been an important part of Native American culture. Learn about several popular instruments in D is for Drum. There are three kinds of instruments that are common to cultures throughout the world. See how many instruments you can think of in each group. Wind instruments these are played by blowing Percussion instruments these are played by striking String instruments these are played by plucking

8 Yup ik Masks Storytelling is a wonderful way to teach and learn. Many cultures use masks to portray characters in their storytelling. Read about the unique masks made by the Inuit in D is for Drum. Write a story about your adventure as an Inuit. Make sure you use characters from nature so that you can make a variety of masks to wear during your storytelling.

9 Fish with the Xai Xais Math Enjoy reading about the Xai Xais tribe in D is for Drum. In which country will you find the Xai Xais? Solve these fish problems. 1. The Xai Xais fishermen caught 2,000 pounds of salmon on Monday, 500 pounds on Tuesday, and 1,800 pounds on Wednesday. What was the average number of pounds of fish caught per day? 2. One young fisherman can clean 315 fish a day. How many fish can 7 fishermen clean? 3. Fisherman One caught 86 fish, Fisherman Two caught 108 fish. How many more fish did Fisherman Two catch? 4. Salmon run in schools. There were 20,000 fish in a large school of salmon. 25% of the fish were caught by fishermen. How many salmon were caught? How many escaped?

10 Read All About It!! Graphic Organizer Learn about the exciting game of Lacrosse in the great book D is for Drum. Use this information to write a newspaper article about the game. Pretend you are writing it right after a huge, fierce game. Use this graphic organizer to help you organize your story. WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW Write your story.

11 Native Americans lived on this land long before Europeans arrived. Discover what happened to some tribes on the G page of D is for Drum. Write an opinion letter stating who you think had the rights to the land and why. 1. Clearly state your opinion. 2. Give 3 facts that support your opinion. 3. Restate your opinion using different words.

12 Pictographs Native Americans often tell their stories using pictures. Throughout the Southwest you can find pictures on cave walls left by early people. D is for Drum is an excellent resource to learn more about the skills of Native Americans. Pictographs are word pictures. Write a Native American pictograph story. Begin in the center and draw your pictures in a circle to the left. This may take a little planning and perhaps a rough draft to make sure you have enough room.

13 The naming of a baby is a very important event for Native Americans. Names are chosen with great care and thought. Learn how the Hopi use corn when naming a child in the book D is for Drum. Write an acrostic poem that describes you. Use each letter of your name and then words that start with that letter to describe you. Example- G-generous, good friend, game player A- always on time, apple eater R- redhead, responsible, rowdy Y- yells at games, young at heart

14 The Zuni people are skilled pottery makers. Discover the unique ways they make and paint their pottery in D is for Drum. Using balanced geometric designs, draw and color a design of your own on this piece of pottery.

15 Make a Quillwork Armband How would you like to pluck quills from a porcupine? OUCH! Actually Native Americans use the quills from porcupines to make beautiful designs on many objects. Learn about these gifted artists in D is for Drum. Follow the directions to make your own quillwork armband. (You won t have to get quills from a porcupine.) Materials 3-inch-wide band of felt. Cut and sew so that it fits snugly on your arm. Toothpicks either flat or round Dye yellow, black, blue, red Directions 1. Use directions on the dye package to make dye. Put each color in a different container. 2. Place toothpicks in bowls of dye overnight. Make sure the dye covers the toothpicks. 3. Let the dyed toothpicks dry on paper towels. 4. Plan a geometric design using your toothpicks on a separate piece of paper. 5. Use scissors to cut the toothpicks to sizes needed for your design. 6. Glue designs on armband. Use strong fabric glue. 7. Let armband dry overnight. 8. ENJOY!

16 A Special Place Some Pueblo people have a special place designed for certain members of the tribe to perform special ceremonies. Explore this place on the K page of D is for Drum. Describe your special place, either real or imaginary. When do you go there? What makes it special? Draw a picture of your place.

17 It s in the Stars! First Nation people are very in tune with nature and the Earth and stars. Many of their stories involve experiences they have with nature. Enjoy reading about First Nation people in D is for Drum. Pretend you are a member of a First Nation tribe. You go outside one night and discover a group of stars that no one has seen before. Draw this constellation and tell the story of how it came to be!

18 Now that you ve written your story you must learn it. Storytellers never read their story to the audience. They learn it and then tell it to their audience. Storytelling ideas 1. Practice in a place where you can listen to yourself. 2. Use a video recorder or tape recorder to look at yourself or listen to yourself. This will really help you to see areas that need improvement. 3. Be dramatic when you speak. 4. Use BIG gestures with your hands. Design four different masks to wear while telling your story

19 My Totem Story Learn about the long tradition associated with the totem pole in D is for Drum. A totem takes a long time to carve and lasts for many years. Draw a totem pole to tell your family history or a family story. Explain your totem story.

20 Track Down the Answers If you put on your tracking shoes and look through the book D is for Drum, you re sure to find these answers! Happy Hunting! 1. What did Native Americans consider the best type of wood for making a canoe? 2. Which ancient tribe built elaborate stone and clay buildings? 3. Name the type of boat the Inuit used for hunting whales: 4. What was the second most important musical instrument to the Native American? 5. What tree did the Osage use to make bows and arrows? 6. Name the tribe that uses corn in their naming ceremony: 7. Toli was the original game of stickball that lead to the game of: 8. Name the two tribes that created the Squash Blossom Necklace: 9. Name the first tribe to have horses:

21 Horses and Dogs A Venn Diagram You will discover how both dogs and horses were important to the early people on the plains in D is for Drum. Draw a Venn diagram comparing horses and dogs and the roles they played in helping early native tribes.

22 D is for Drum explains what a vision quest is and why it is so important to many Native Americans. Pretend you are a young Native American boy or girl and it is time for you to go on your vision quest. Write a story about your quest. What did you encounter during your time in the forest? How long were you there? What did you discover about your future?

23 Weave Like a Navajo The Navajo women are famous for their weaving skills. Read about these skilled weavers in D is for Drum, a book about Native Americans. Remember that their designs are one of a kind and made to show motion. Draw your design on the rug below.

24 Answer Sheet D is for Drum Native American Tribes from A to Z: Anasazi, Assateague, Cherokee, Chinook, Choctaw, Comanche, Hopi, Huron, Inuit, Iroquois, Navajo, Sioux, Tlingit, Xai Xais, Zuni The Bountiful Bison: hides as rugs, bones as toothbrushes, hair shoes, fat soup, jewelry from fat Track Down the Answers: 1) white birch 2) Anasazi 3) Umiak 4) rattle 5) Osage orange 6) Hopi 7) Lacrosse 8) Navajo & Zuni 9) Comanche Fish with the Xai Xais: 1) 1,400 2) 2,205 3) 22 4) 5,000, 15,000