Liz Sonneborn

summary: A very interesting book that starts with how they thought the tribe had came to be, then with talks about the western and northern Shoshone tribe. It talks about how they believe the spirits are formed into plants and animals. they have ceremonies that they do to connect with the spirits. At first they did not know what horses are but then they became very valuable in their culture. Lewis and Clark was the ones who discovered them when Thomas Jefferson sent them out. Many people drove wagons across their territory and messed up a whole bunch of the Shoshones land, which then lead into a battle. Shoshones were sent to reservations which till this day many of Shoshones still live on. they are one big family that nobody can break apart

My reaction: my reaction to this is amazing they went through all that trouble and they are never left each other. Family is every thing to me and I never would want to be separated from them

classroom extensions: 1. in my classroom, I might print out some color pages and maybe have a contest who color page is the prettiest.
2. we could right a short story about our family and how much they mean to us.
3.we could have a meet the family day and have the students family come in.… (altro)

Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors of the Navajos settled in the deserts and canyons of the American Southwest. In this homeland, the Navajo built a society supported by livestock herding and enriched by treasured spiritual and cultural customs. In the 1800s and early 1900s, white settlement threatened their homes, their flocks, and their way of life. But the Navajos remained a strong and vibrant community. Today, still living on parts of their ancestral homeland, the Navajos continue to cherish their traditions while looking ahead to a bright future.
TCI LESSON 10: A BIG RIG TOUR OF THE SOUTHWEST… (altro)