Literature, Life-Writing, and Identity

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 17.02.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Objective
  4. Diné Creation Story
  5. Strategies
  6. Classroom Activities
  7. Appendix
  8. Teacher Resources
  9. Endnotes

Shi - Child of the Holy People

Joyce Tsinijinnie

Published September 2017

Tools for this Unit:

Teacher Resources

Browne, Vee. Monster Slayer: A Navajo Folktale. Northland Publishing. 1991

Clark, Ann. Little Herder in Summer. A Publication of Haskell Indian Nations University. 1997

Clark, Ann. Who wants to be a Prairie Dog? A Publication of Haskell Indian Nations University. 1996

Miles, Miska. Annie and the Old One.  Boston Toronto London: Little, Brown and Company. 1971

Schick, Eleanor. Navajo Wedding Day: A Dine Marriage Ceremony. New York: Marshall Cavendish. 1999

Tapahonso, Luci. Songs of the Shiprock Fair. Kiva Publishing. 1999

Whitethorne Sr., Baje. Father’s Boots: Azhe’e Bikenidootso’osii. Salina Bookshelf, Inc. 2001

Internet References

"K’é – Diné (Navajo) Kinship System." Navajo People Culture History. Accessed July 17, 2017. http://navajopeople.org/blog/ke-dine-navajo-kinship-system/.

"VLog: Navajo "Baby Names" & Navajo Naming Concepts." YouTube. April 09, 2012. Accessed July 17, 2017. https://youtu.be/lCJ4YXKMK3s.

"VLog: Navajo Clans & the Navajo Clan System (Adééhániih)." YouTube. April 12, 2012. Accessed July 17, 2017. https://youtu.be/VYAd9KuScoc.

"Doone'e (Clans)." PDF Clan Chart. Accessed July 17, 2017. http://www.nndss.navajo-nsn.gov/Portals/0/PDF%20Files/D%D3ONE.pdf.

"My Kinaaldà." YouTube. July 30, 2012. Accessed July 17, 2017. https://youtu.be/VWLOwP2iLNw.

How White Shell Woman / Yoołgaii Asdzáán Became Known as Changing Woman / Yoołgaii Nádleehé. http://www.navajocourts.org/AspectsDineTeaching/whiteshellwoman.pdf

Introducing yourself in Navajo.  http://navajowotd.com/word/introducing-yourself-in-navajo/

KJ Bigman Kinaalda Ceremony. (2009)  https://youtu.be/mZ4qir1gRyw

Todacheene, Heidi J. (2015). She Saves Us From Monsters: The Navajo Creation Story and Modern Tribal Justice.

Which Clan Are You From? (2008). https://vistarezdoc.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/which-clan-are-you-from/

Oral Interview References

Dennison, Lorinda. Navajo family member: Oral interview of how important it is to be a twin and what are some of the roles within the Diné culture and identity.

Lincoln, Amos. Navajo Medicineman: Oral interview of how clans were introduced to him and what is the story behind his four clans. June 8, 2017.

Lincoln (Yazzie), Lorissa. Oral interview of how clans were introduced to him and what is the story behind his four clans. June 8, 2017.

McCray, Kathy.  Navajo teacher at  Tsehootsoi Diné Bi’Olta’ (Immersion School): Oral Interview of importance of having children say and learn their clans in Navajo. May 25, 2017.

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