Learning a new language has long been a requirement at most American high schools. While the typical offerings include Spanish, French, and Latin, in…

Create a painting in the style of Norval Morisseau. You will need ace-tate paper, permanent felt marker and acrylic paints. It is interesting to use this activity with Social Studies courses. A nice way to initiate your students to Native American Art with a special technique: painting on acetateLev...

Oii criativos(as)! Como foi o Dia dos Namorados de vocês? Ainda estou morrendo de amores com as fotos que vocês estão compartilhando conosco dos mimos e surpresas, uma coisa mais...

This hand strung beaded necklace was a delightful discovery in a family owned shop in a community next to Lake Atitlan. The owners and the artisans are indigenous Kaquichel Mayans. They speak the Kaqchiquel language (not Spanish) in their home and amongst locals. All of their creations are inspired by local styles and the designs are born by the creative imaginations of the woman who meticulously craft each piece. We love the shimmering, multi-strand look of this eye-catching necklace. You will love dressing it up or using it to embellish casual outfits.  17" L  Hand strung with high-quality glass beads from the Czech Republic, Bead closure  Handmade in Guatemala ** The additional photos are of Lake Atitlan, another is of me and a couple of cute hostesses during my stay near Lake Atitlan, and of course the most important is a glimpse of the mayan women making beautiful jewelry like this special piece.

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This study guide and infographic for Richard Wright's Native Son offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

About The Artwork Limited edition giclee paper print from an original oil painting. Dimensions are image size, not inclusive of 2.5 inch white border. Proofed, signed and numbered by the artist, with certificate of authenticity. Many cultures believe that souls migrate from one human form to another, and some that we also experience life as different species (as symbolized by the deer and the antlers on the figure). I happen to believe this isn’t the only human lifetime I’ve incarnated. But for the most part it’s irrelevant to how I live my daily life. Yet I do find it fascinating how many of us have sometimes unexplainable attachments to historical people and places. In a Native American Studies college course, I recall weeping openly in class when learning of genocides that happened to particular tribes. It was as if I was reading of my own family’s death and I longed to be with them. Also, I become emotional when I hear Gaelic or Hawaiian languages spoken or sung. This painting is an homage to the mysteries these experiences conjure within me. Original Created:2014 Subjects:Fantasy Materials:Paper Styles:SurrealismMagic RealismFantasyDreamAnimal Mediums:GicleePaperPrint Details & Dimensions Printmaking:Giclee on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:250 Size:20 W x 25 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.

Beautiful black and white Tribal birthday invitations to celebrate your little wild one. These Tribal Birthday Invitations feature a native american tee-pee, Scandinavian mountains and arrows against a white backdrop decorated with tribal patterns. The calligraphy used comes in black and gold. The invite is perfect for a one wild boy 1st birthday or any age tribal themed party. ► WHAT YOU GET This listing is for a digital printable invitation for you to print either at home or at your local print shop. A high definition JPEG file in your preferred size – default is 5 x 7. ► TURNAROUND TIME Upon receiving your payment and party info, you will receive your personalized invitation card within 24 hours to your PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS. If you wish to receive it on a different email, please let me know in the “Additional Question/Comments”. ► INFORMATION REQUIRED Please provide the following info in the respective boxes: Name & Age Event’s Day, Date & Time Event’s Place & Address RSVP Contact info Name-Email & Phone ► PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION I will ‘paste’ the wording you provide to ensure its accuracy so please submit the wording exactly as you’d like it to view on the invitation.♥ MINI FAQ Can I see the personalized invitation before placing my order? Personalized invites are only delivered after an order is placed. We can provide you with a non-personalized invite if you wish to test print. What if the invite delivered has a typo or I need an edit ? Your order is considered complete only after your approval. So if upon review you have edits, they will be done and an updated invitation will be delivered. Can I use the invite as a Facebook event cover? Of course, simply select this option and we will provide the invite in the proper resolution. Can I change the text or language on the invite? Of course, you can change the text to whatever you like and in your preferred language (Spanish, French etc.) I love the design, can I personalize it for a different event? Of course, you can personalize it for any event whether it's a birthday party, bridal shower, baby shower, wedding, rehearsal dinner, engagement, bachelorette etc. Can I order matching items? Of course, you can easily order matching items for any design via this link.

Just over a year ago I heard Todd Whitaker speak to many principals at the annual AWSA (Association of Wisconsin School Administrators) convention. As always, I left with many great tips to continue leading my school, but the biggest tool I learned about was providing my staff with a weekly memo. Whitaker called it a "Friday Flash" or "Friday Focus" and is used to share best practices with staff, along with upcoming events and anything that can be shared in a memo and not waste staff meeting time (that could be better spent on learning/discussion). I have since found a few other principal blogs used to share weekly memos with staff that I continue to follow for ideas, so I thought it was only fair that I share what I'm doing here for others. I immediately began implementing this tool last year as a "Monday Memo" to staff. Whitaker says that this should be given to staff on brightly colored paper in their mailboxes, but I kept mine to email since I am also trying to lead staff using technology. This year I have expanded this practice to include: *Monday Memo that includes "Great Things I Noticed Last Week," "Upcoming Events," "Nuts & Bolts Notes," and "Tech Tips" *Friday Focus that shares my professional reflections with staff on something I am reading or learning with staff *Created a blog that includes these posts, the staff google calendar, occassional staff polls, my shelfari widget (so staff can see what I'm reading), and other resources Since refining this practice, I have really come to see the benefit of sharing "Great Things I Noticed" because I have observed the same practices be implemented in other classrooms after posting them. Some of the Friday Focus messages I have posted have encouraged discussions that I have overheard in the hallways or had staff mention their reflections to me. Since starting this I have also had a couple of staff ask about how to get started with blogging, how to get started on twitter (since I often share things I learn from people on twitter), and ask to borrow books I've read. I have previously shared a cross-post of one of my Friday Focus posts HERE. Here's an example of one of my Monday Memo posts from December: Great Things I Noticed Last Week: *While sitting in a 5K mini-lesson on setting a student excitedly said, "I just made a connection to another book we read!" *In another 5K classroom students were practicing their Jolly Phonics with the SMARTBoard program and were able to read the following words: coast, grain, punch, and chimpanzee using their sounds. I bet the 1st grade teachers love to hear this! *After 5th grade student presentations, the class was asked to give 3 positive comments and 3 things to improve on. I was amazed to hear the feedback given to students by students and surprised how much Daily 5/Cafe language carried over into the feedback for science presentations. *5th grade started keeping track of "Writing Non-Negotiables" as writing skills are taught in mini-lessons. You can see the list from one class in the picture on the right. Mrs. B says that this list has really cut down on the time spent conferring with students for writing revising/editing--she does NOT help revise if they have a mistake that is on the non-negotiable list. Wouldn't it be great if we had a list of expectations like this at each grade level? Events This Week: *Monday - Mentors meeting at 3:05 in Media Center *Tuesday - I will be gone all day at the SLATE conference (School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education) in Wisconsin Dells. *Thursday - No Office Day--I'll be spending my day in 3-5th grade classrooms K/2/4 Music Concert (including 5th grade band) at 6:30 PM *Friday - Just a reminder to show your school spirit and wear your school shirt (please help remind your students too) "Nuts & Bolts" Notes: *Just a reminder that next week is already mid-quarter (I had to triple check the calendar to be sure!) so make sure you're ready to send home a progress report for each of your students. * We've added another Tech Tuesday to the calendar for December 20th. I know that's a busy week, but there's quite a few teachers excited about using Pinterest or wanting to learn how before break so Jean and Bethany will be teaching us how that day. Tech Tip: *I've seen some great websites being used on the SMARTBoards and in the computer lab that I'm sure students would continue to use at home if they have internet access. You can show them how to access the site from the student resources on the district webpage (if it's there) or include the web address in your newsletter, which can be quite lengthy and difficult to type at times. If you want to learn how to make a shortened web address to share with students/parents for home and for easy access in the computer lab you just need to go to http://bitly.com and sign up for an account. Here's a screencast I made to show you how to use this tool. Let me know if you need any help getting started on this.

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Eskimo girl named Minnie, ca. 1906 Photographer: Dobbs, B.B. (Beverly Bennett) Subjects (LCSH): Eskimo children--Alaska Girls--Alaska Parkas--Alaska Digital Collection: Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection content.lib.washington.edu/alaskawcanadaweb/index.html Item Number: NA2338 Persistent URL: content.lib.washington.edu/u?/alaskawcanada,43 Visit Special Collections reproductions and rights page for information on ordering a copy. University of Washington Libraries. Digital Collections content.lib.washington.edu/

As an ASL teacher and as a deaf person in general, I’ve found that almost all of the people I encounter who are wanting to learn American Sign Language go into it with unrealistic expectations. They all expect to take a series of classes and then be able to venture out into the Deaf community and converse in sign with little or no effort. And this goes both ways, meaning they expect to be able to relay their messages in sign language and they expect to be able to comprehend all of the messages relayed to them in the signed response. For a while I thought that the only reason for this was that people assumed that learning sign language would be easier than learning a new spoken language. Many think of sign as simply drawing pictures in the air. Sure, they’ll admit there’s some things you must know the formal sign for, but that should be easy to pick up, right? It’s a primitive language – ones cavemen used – and, therefore, should be self-explanatory and easier to pick up than, say, German. A lot of people actually believe that. I think that’s because many people generally view ASL as mime or gesturing being the main point, so, I mean, how hard can it really be? It’s like this grand game of charades. When they then go in and decide they’re going to learn it “formally,” it’s hard for them to realize that they’ve had the wrong idea. I had thought that the idea of thinking that learning a new language would be easy was only usually applied to learning sign language, but then I asked my husband. He said that it often applied to spoken languages as well. When he decided to learn Spanish so that he could readily interact with the people he encountered at the airport (where he works), he signed up for a community class—excited by the prospect of being able to chat with other Spanish-speaking people when the class was finished. He believed that he would have a basic grasp of the language by the end of the class. And when the class ended and he took what he learned with him to work, he was frustrated that he still struggled to interact with the Spanish-speaking community. I think it’s human nature. People want to know what they want to know and they want to know it at that very moment. Whether it’s how to speak a language, how to play a sport, or how to work the new computer or television, people (generally speaking) don’t have a whole lot of patience. So, when they get the notion to learn a new language, they don’t expect it to be as difficult as it really is. One common tendency is to take the new vocabulary words you’ve learned and put them in a sentence using the word order of the language you already know…such as the common method of signing American Sign Language signs in English word order. It’s one factor of language learning that truly is a challenge—learning new grammatical rules and sentence structure. Another struggle is understanding that there is no one way of expressing something. In English when you want to say something, there are many ways to word it. For example: “I can’t believe that stupid guy over there is giving me a dirty look!” “There is an annoying man sitting over there who keeps giving me a dirty look and it’s ticking me off!” “Why is he glaring at me? It’s bugging me!” “If that guy doesn’t stop staring at me, I’m going to get very upset!” You get the idea. Just as English ideas can be phrased various ways and get the same point across, so, too, can ASL. There is no one specific way things absolutely must be worded. You’re learning a language; you’re not taking a biology class. There is no one answer that is the only right answer. There are nuances that you can only learn through interaction and practice. Yes, of course you can be taught the vocabulary and grammatical structure. And if you study daily and immerse yourself with other signers (preferably native speakers), you can get a very good grasp of the language in about two years. They say fluency comes around seven to ten years of serious study. But you will always be learning. Always. That goes for any language you learn. Heck, even native English speakers take English courses throughout school, attend workshops on the use of English, and major in English in college. We’re always learning. There is no point where you can say, “OK. Now I know it all.” (Although I do know many people who think they do.) So try to be patient. Don’t expect so much so fast. It’s a language. It’s not a skill like dancing, where you learn how to step ball change and then never need to learn that again. It’s an ongoing venture. But, and this is a big but, it’s a journey that will lead you through many wonderful experiences. Don’t be hard on yourself if you’re not able to fully converse with a deaf signer after, say, one 10-week class. That’s unrealistic. There’s simply too much to learn to accomplish it all in one course. You might want to have every possible bit of information crammed into every minute of each class in order to feel you’ve gotten your money and time’s worth. But you have to think about this in a mature manner. Use what you learn. Every day. Go where the signers are (and please remember to go where the skilled signers are and not just a bunch of students who are also just learning). Interact in the Deaf Culture. Become involved. There’s no point in learning a new language if you won’t have anyone to share it with. Man, oh, man! How many students I’ve worked with who have said that they don’t want to go to a Deaf event because they’re scared they won’t be able to communicate. But, you have to. It’s scary, but you have to. Besides, why are you learning it anyway if you’re not going to actually use it with people who need it? So, will you learn American Sign Language in a few months’ time? No, you won’t. Don’t expect that. With you find, in a group of 5 teachers, that they all teach how to say something in exactly the same way? No. There is no one exact way. But will all of your work be worth it in the end? Absolutely. It’s worth it. But do me one favor: Once you learn it, put it to good use. That’s all I ask.

Native American Myth: Earth on Turtle's Back Craftivity and Printables Perfect for back to school fall months- Native American literature or social studies unit, Thanksgiving, culture, myths and legends. Can't forget Earth Day. Fun. Looks amazing when assembled and colorful for a bulletin board. Includes: -Cover printable/ cut out -Reading Response printable /cut out -Words to Know printable /cut out -Read and Draw printable /cut out -Storytelling Writing Prompt (includes primary paper) -Earth on Turtle's Back myth story printable formatted as a booklet. You'll also have directions and pictures to follow for guiding your students. I recommend this for grades 2-5. But of course, you know your students best. skills/materials: cutting, gluing, coloring, painting (optional), reading and writing, a stapler is recommended Come Together! Connect with Me! Study All Knight Blog Study All Knight Facebook Danielle Knight (Study All Knight) on Pinterest Study All Knight on Twitter Study All Knight on Instagram Created by Danielle Knight, © Study All Knight ™, The Knight Stuff, LLC

This unique sunflower has striking burgundy or bronze flowers with very dark centers. Grow these gorgeous sunflowers for their beauty in the garden, for loads of cut flowers, and to provide support for local bees. A well-known pollinator-friendly variety. 4"–8" wide dark burgundy red sunflowers looks stunning as a backdrop for the flower or vegetable garden and blooms for months. Sunflowers were named for their habit of turning their faces to the sun. At the beginning of their development they exhibit heliotropism, or following the sun in its course from east to west, though the mature blossoms usually end up facing straight east. These versatile plants have an ancient history, beginning with Native American tribes across North America as early as 2000 BC. The seeds were used for their oil, ground up for meal, or simply eaten as a snack; the plant also provided dye and ointment. In 18th century Europe, sunflowers were widely used both in gardens and for making cooking oil; the production of this heart-healthy oil eventually became a major industry both in Europe and America. These are said to be the happiest of flowers, and in the language of flowers they symbolize loyalty and constancy. ~ planting ~ When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost. When to start inside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. About Nimble NiteCap: • Heirloom Seeds • Organic Seeds • Non-GMO Seeds • Open Pollinated Seeds • Untreated Seeds • US Grown Seeds • growing instructions included •Regular testing is conducted to uphold the highest germination standards, all the while employing appropriate seed storage techniques. Sustainable Packaging & Shipping: • NimbleNitecap seeds are packed in eco-friendly, compostable seed packets. Seed packets are printed in house with vegetable-based inks on biodegradable, recycled materials. (Small plastic bags are infrequently used to prevent the loss of very small seeds.) • All orders are carefully packed and shipped with tracking via USPS First Class (or Priority, if selected) in padded ECOENCLOSE recycled and reusable mailers, or double-walled recycled boxes to protect your items in transit. Most orders ship out the same or next business day! Please note that this time may be extended during peak season. • FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more & Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seed packets you order.

Book Synopsis A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From USA TODAY bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a "masterpiece" (Locus Magazine) of a novel about revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition. Labeled "one of 2020's buzziest horror novels" (Entertainment Weekly), this is a remarkable horror story that "will give you nightmares--the good kind of course" (BuzzFeed). From New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a novel that is equal parts psychological horror and cutting social commentary on identity politics and the American Indian experience. Fans of Jordan Peele and Tommy Orange will love this story as it follows the lives of four American Indian men and their families, all haunted by a disturbing, deadly event that took place in their youth. Years later, they find themselves tracked by an entity bent on revenge, totally helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way. Review Quotes "A heartbreakingly beautiful story about hope and survival, grappling with themes of cultural identity, family, and traditions." --Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "The Only Good Indians is scary good. Stephen Graham Jones is one of our most talented and prolific living writers. The book is full of humor and bone chilling images. It's got love and revenge, blood and basketball. More than I could have asked for in a novel. It also both reveals and subverts ideas about contemporary Native life and identity. Novels can do some much to render actual and possible lives lived. Stephen Graham Jones truly knows how to do this, and how to move us through a story at breakneck (literally) speed. I'll never see an elk or hunting, or what a horror novel can do the same way again." --Tommy Orange, Pulitzer Prize finalist of There There "How long must we pay for our mistakes, for our sins? Does a thoughtless act doom us for eternity? This is a novel of profound insight and horror, rich with humor and intelligence. The Only Good Indians is a triumph; somehow it's a great story and also a meditation on stories. I've wondered who would write a worthy heir to Peter Straub's Ghost Story. Now I know the answer: Stephen Graham Jones." --Victor LaValle, author of The Ballad of Black Tom and The Changeling "I like stories where nobody escapes their pasts because it's what I fear most."--Terese Marie Mailhot, New York Times bestselling author of Heart Berries "Jones... has written a masterpiece. The book is... as instinctive and essential as it is harsh. Despite the blood and bleakness, The Only Good Indians is ultimately also about hope and the promise of the future...Read it."-- "Locus Magazine" "Stephen Graham Jones is one of our greatest treasures. His prose here pops and sings, hard-boiled poetry conspiring with heartbreakingly-alive characters." --Sam J. Miller, Nebula-Award-Winning author of Blackfish City "Subtly funny and wry at turns, this novel will give you nightmares. The good kind, of course."--Buzzfeed "The best yet from one of the best in the business. An emotional depth that staggers, built on guilt, identity, one's place in the world, what's right and what's wrong. The Only Good Indians has it all: style, elevation, reality, the unreal, revenge, warmth, freezing cold, and even some slashing. In other words, the book is made up of everything Stephen Graham Jones seemingly explores and, in turn, everything the rest of us want to explore with him." --Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and A House at the Bottom of a Lake. "This novel works both as a terrifying chiller and as biting commentary on the existential crisis of indigenous peoples adapting to a culture that is bent on eradicating theirs." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW One of Publishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Books of 2020! About The Author Stephen Graham Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians. He has been an NEA fellowship recipient, has won the Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Independent Publishers Award for Multicultural Fiction, a Bram Stoker Award, four This is Horror Awards; and has been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and the World Fantasy Award. He is the Ivena Baldwin Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Alphabet books for full themes. Includes ABC books about fall, pumpkins, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, and football.

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