736 pages
191 illustrations, 193 tables, 1 map, 3 photographs, 19 figures
Preface
Guide for Readers
Contributors: Umóⁿhoⁿ Language and Culture Center, Umóⁿhoⁿ Nation Public School, and Omaha Language Instruction Team, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Illustrators
Introduction by Mark Awakuni-Swetland, Wagōⁿze Ūthix̣ide
Part 1. Lessons from the Umóⁿhoⁿ Language and Culture Center, Umóⁿhoⁿ Nation Public School, Macy, Nebraska
1. Beginning Resources
1.1 Writing System Quick Sheet: Umóⁿhoⁿ Íye-tʰe Áwatʰegoⁿ Baxú-Noⁿ
1.2 Articles
1.3 Elders’ Verb Patterns
2. Situation Quick Sheets
2.1 Guide to Using Quick Sheets: Wagthábaze Úmakʰa
2.2 Animal Characteristics: Waníta Úshkoⁿ
2.3 Animal Drawing: Waníta Gthíxu-a/ga
2.4 Animal Names: Waníta Izházhe Etái-ge
2.5 Birthday Celebration Phrases
2.6 Classroom Phrases for Action Verbs
2.7 Classroom Phrases for Asking and Talking: Wémoⁿxe tʰe, Íye Uthá
2.8 Classroom Phrases for Beginning of Class
2.9 Classroom Phrases for Ending/Leaving: Aíathai-ki Uthá
2.10 Classroom Phrases for Places and Movement
2.11 Classroom Phrases for Praise and Caring: Óⁿxtiwathe, Wathánoⁿbe, Wákʰihide Uthá
2.12 Classroom Phrases for Teaching: Wégoⁿze-doⁿ Uthá
2.13 Clothing and Weather: Háthe-tʰe Óⁿba-akʰa-shti
2.14 Coffee Phrases: Moⁿkóⁿsabe Uthá
2.15 Coffee Script: Moⁿkóⁿsabe Uthá Ukíkʰia
2.16 Colors: Úgaxe Ázhi-thoⁿthoⁿ
2.17 Days of the Week
2.18 Doings Phrases: Úzhawa Íye
2.19 Doings Cultural Note
2.20 Door-Answering Phrases for See You Later, Greetings
2.21 Five Senses: Wíubesni Sátoⁿ
2.22 Baking a Cake: Wamóⁿske Skíthe Oⁿgúhoⁿi-tʰe
2.23 Praying Over Food: Oⁿwóⁿhoⁿ’a
2.24 Sitting Around the Table: Wáthatʰe Uthíshoⁿ Oⁿgthíⁿ
2.25 Four Directions/Points of a Compass
2.26 Four Seasons
2.27 Handgame Greetings: Íⁿ’utʰiⁿ Thatʰí
2.28 Handgame Setup and Instruments
2.29 Handgame Encouragements and Gameplay
2.30 Handgame Gameplay Phrases: Íⁿ’utʰiⁿ Shkáde-kʰe Uthá
2.31 Handgame Q&A
2.32 Handgame Worksheet 1
2.33 Handgame Worksheet 2
2.34 Handgame Flyer
2.35 Handwashing: Noⁿbé Kigthízha-tʰe
2.36 Household Objects: Iⁿdádoⁿ-shte Tí-adi-ge
2.37 Inviting and Visiting: Wéku Tiúpe Éthoⁿba
2.38 In the Kitchen: Úhoⁿ Tí-adi
2.39 Money: Móⁿzeska
2.40 Months of the Umóⁿhoⁿ Calendar Year: Mí-kʰe
2.41 Numbers: Watháwa
2.42 Opposites
2.43 Outside and Play: Áshi Shkáde Thé-Wathe
2.44 Relationship Terms: Éawathe
2.45 Restroom Phrases: Tí Zhiⁿga Uthá
2.46 Telephone Phrases: Móⁿze Íutha Uthá
2.47 Time (Telling Time from the Clock): Miídoⁿbe Ánoⁿ-a?
2.48 Time (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow): Sidádi Óⁿbathe Gasóⁿthiⁿ
2.49 Time of Day
2.50 Umóⁿhoⁿ Language Pledge: Wóⁿgithe Oⁿthípʰi
2.51 Wellness Actions and the Four Hills of Life Wellness Center: Niyé Thiⁿgé Tí-adi Wágazhi, Pahé Dúba Níta Moⁿthíⁿ
3. Games: Úshkade
3.1 Games How-To
3.2 Card Game Play Phrases: Wathíbaba Íshkade Uthá
3.3 Boardgame Play Phrases: Zhoⁿbtháska Áshkade Uthá
3.4 Ballgame Play Phrases: Tabé Íshkade Uthá
3.5 Go Fish Phrases: Hugási Moⁿthiⁿ-a/ga Uthá
3.6 An Umóⁿhoⁿ Card Game: Tóⁿkawe
3.7 Real Estate Boardgame Phrases
3.8 Grandma Says: Thikóⁿ Áthigazhi
3.9 Natural Body Action/Total Physical Response
3.10 I’m Sorry: Uthúama
3.11 Pokeno Phrases: Pokeno Uthá
3.12 You’re in Trouble Phrases: Píazhi Shkáxe Uthá
3.13 It Will Fall Phrases: Uxpáthe-taakʰa Uthá
3.14 Twist and Bend Your Body: Zhú Thibéni
3.15 Blackjack Phrases: Gthéboⁿ Noⁿbá Kʰi Édi Wiⁿóⁿxchi Uthá
3.16 Darts Phrases: Móⁿdehi Óⁿtha Thétha/ga Uthá
3.17 Badminton/Racquetball: Wazhíⁿga Zhiⁿga Utʰíⁿ-a/ga
3.18 Jump Rope and Tug-of-War Phrases: Házhiⁿga U’óⁿsisi, Házhiⁿga Thidóⁿ Uthá4. Summer: Nugé Moⁿshté
4.1 “Taps” Song and Memorial Day
4.2 Names of Months
4.3 Milkweed and Berries: Waxthá Waxtá Skíthe Éthoⁿba
4.4 Nature Walk Lesson Plan
4.5 Umóⁿhoⁿ Language and Culture Center Mission Statement
4.6 High School Umóⁿhoⁿ Íye 1, 2, and 3 Scope and Sequence
4.7 First Days of School and Basic Self-Introductions
4.8 Self-Introduction Basic Curriculum: Ebé Bthíⁿ-tʰe Uwíbtha-tamiⁿkʰe
4.9 Clothing and Weather: Háthe, Moⁿshté
4.10 Umóⁿhoⁿ Flag Song
4.11 Húthuga: Wayne Tyndall-akʰa Húthuga Uthái-tʰe
4.12 Harvest Celebration: Hédewachʰi/Hethúshka
4.13 Harvest Celebration Phrases: Hédewachʰi/Hethúshka Uthá