9-14-10

Again today, we started class out with a prayer. Then we took a simple quiz about pronouns, and simple classroom sayings. The rest of class we read out of a booklet that was about greetings, introductions, and departures.
Tamme: all of us

Nu ki howne'yoo: There is nothing wrong with me.

Nu pesa, O'na u, hiyoo u nuumma? : I feel good, how about you?

Then we learned the conistants that are used.

B, D, G, H, K, M, M, P, S, T, W, Y, Z

We ended the class by learing about the vowles.

a= Ada(crow.)

9-10-10

Today we continued learning pronouns and classroom phrases.
Tammetu-Ours
Esoo Kiba Tammetu-This mountain is ours
Suta-Mad
Ki Sutapan-Don't get mad
Ki Soopeda-I don't know
Nu Seehooga-I have to urinate
Naka Poone-Listen
Masaba-Raise your hand
Hanokwae-What time is it?
Hagatu-Whose

After we learned some words, we watched an exciting video of the Stanford Pow Wow that Mr. West attended.

9-8-10

First, we started the class out with the prayer and the calender. The class then, jumped right into review where we practiced speaking Paiute with each other. After that, we took a simple quiz on how we should spell the words. Here is a list of words:
Nu-I
Nu U Poone-I see you
E-Me
E tsapoonneku-Show me
E nobe-my house
Mu-All of you
Ta-Us/ you and me
Tamme-All of us

The class has yet to move onto simple sentences, but they should be able to catch on quick. As Paiute 3-4 students, we are able to help the students learn the words that we already know. We look forward to doing projects the most, but are enjoying the time we have now to learn.

9-3-10

The class started out with the Prayer, but the class is still having a little trouble pronouncing the words. They are progressing well even though it is the first week. Manege Nawoakuno’o means Friday, and Tuba Muha means September. The class has already started the calendar, and knows the days of the week. They learned how the Rabbit Brush told Numu “The People” when the pinenuts were ready. After that, the class observed a map of the reservations in Nevada and talked about them. How u (how are you), Pesa Nu (I’m good). The class continued with greetings as the students repeated the words flowing out of Mrs. Melendez’s mouth. The class partnered up and practiced speaking what they learned with each other. At the end, the class performed what they practiced with one another.

Paiute Language - NVHS Spring 2008

How u! Right now in Paiute language we are learning about colors, plants, and beginning to learn all of the clothing terms. The year is going great with nine students enrolled in our Paiute Language 1-2 class. Our Teacher, Helena Melendez is doing an excellent job teaching our students.