Saturday, February 19, 2011

Study Guide for Social Studies Test

Social Studies Test-Chapter 6 pp. 98-111
Friday, February 25th


*There will be no Spelling test due to the shortened week!

Vocabulary

Hogan is a one room house. Hogans were made from mud and logs

Livestock are animals that are raised to be used or traded. Examples of livestock include sheep and horses

Adaptation-is changing the way we live to fit our surroundings.

Chants are prayers that are sung.

Sand paintings are religious works of art made with bits of crushed rock, plants, and other dry materials.

Questions to ponder……..

Where did the Navajo live?

Why were HOGANS good homes for the Navajo?

How did the Navajo grow corn and other crops in the dry deserts of the Southwest?

Who taught the Navajo to weave?

How was a blanket made? What are the steps?

Who taught the Navajo how to make sand paintings?

Discussion Questions

Compare and Contrast the Navajo and the Cheyenne. The answer should have two paragraphs. The first paragraph naming the ways they are like, and the second paragraph identifying the ways they differ. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence, three details, and a concluding sentence. (Venn Diagram)

Why is sand painting important to the Navajo? Answer should
include a topic sentence, two to three details, and a concluding
sentence. (Bubble Map)

If I were a Navajo boy or girl…………………….Tell me about your
daily life. Answer should include a topic sentence, three to four details, and a concluding sentence. Be creative (Bubble Map)

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