M: The students will read background information of the Onandaga tribe, pg. 19. Literary terms myth and origin myth will be defined and discussed. The class will read The Earth on Turtle’s Back, pages 20 – 23. Notes and discussion. Summarizing Texts exercise.

T: A Journey Through Texas. Introduce vocabulary, pg. 46 and exploration narrative literary term. Read Cabeza de Vaca biographical sketch, pg. 47. Read selection pgs. 48 – 51 and complete Critical Reading  questions 1 – 3, pg. 54.

W: Students will view the SAT-based vocabulary video, QUACK! Lesson 1 and complete its accompanying 40-question exercise.

Th & F: Discussion of history of the totem pole and continuation of Native American mythology. Given an outline of a totem pole, the students will design a five-part personal totem pole, with each section representing him-/herself, the family, school, hobby and goals, with written commentary for each section. Totem will be a test grade.