What Preparedness Looks like in Class

Paiute Bodyparts terms

8-22-13 Agenda

1. Went over the Numa worksheet - completed the fill-in-the-blank together as a class
2. Kanee-building Steps - Read the Survival Arts (black book) starting on page 103
3. Completed the Kanee building steps handout
4. Homework: Draw a blueprint of your kanee you'll be making next week. Also, study the Numa worksheet and Kanee building handout. Also, be sure you know your numu nanea (nickname)
5. Next class: Monday, August 26 - Quiz and begin building the kanee (project pts)

Monday, August 19 - Agenda

Paiute 1 & 3

Continue introducing daily routine:

• Passed out August Calendar (Numu Wahabu Muha)
• month
• day of week
• day of month
• time of day
• weather

Introduced the daily routine questions

• Yahoo tabeno?
• Yahoo nawoakuno'o?
• Howneyoo Hoonakwatu?
• Ha'a nokwae?

Homework: Visit the websites and write a one-page paper about one of the tribes. Due Wednesday, August 21

Northern Paiute Bands Websites

Northern Paiute Bands Websites

Directions: Visit the sites below. Pick one tribe and write a one-page paper

Some websites have cultural/traditional news and others have current events. You may choose to write about each one or both.

Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Oodenowaetu www.RSIC.org
Fallon Paiute Tribe, Toe Tukadu www.fpst.org
Summit Lake Tribe, Panina Tukadu www.summitlaketribe.org
Benton Tribe Utu Utu Gwaitu www.bentonpaiutereservation.com
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Cui-ui Tukadu www.plpt.nsn.us
Yerington Paiute Tribe, www.ypt-nsn.gov
Walker River Paiute Tribe, Agi Tukadu www.wrpt.us
Bridgeport Indian Colony, Koosabe Tukadu www.bridgeportindiancolony.com
Klamath Tribes, Yoohooskin www.klamathtribes.org
Duck Valley Tribe www.shopaitribes.org

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to NVHS everyone!  We hope you had a nice summer break.  Get ready for an exciting year of learning this fascinating language. 

- Mr. West and Ms. Burns