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Navajo Language and Culture Worksheet

Explore the Navajo language, culture, and history with this Grade 11 worksheet, covering vocabulary, grammar, and cultural significance.

Grade 11 Foreign language Navajo
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ACTFL.C.NM.1.1ACTFL.C.NM.2.1ACTFL.C.NM.3.1NavajoDiné BizaadForeign LanguageIndigenous LanguagesCulture
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Navajo Language and Culture

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions require knowledge of Navajo language and culture.

1. What is the traditional dwelling of the Navajo people called?

a

Tepee

b

Wigwam

c

Hogan

d

Longhouse

Navajo Hogan

2. The Navajo language is part of which language family?

a

Uto-Aztecan

b

Algonquian

c

Athabaskan

d

Siouan

3. The Navajo people refer to themselves as the  , meaning 'The People'.

4. During World War II, Navajo Code Talkers used their language to create an unbreakable code for the  .

5. The Navajo language is a tonal language, meaning the meaning of a word can change based on pitch.

T

True

F

False

6. Weaving is a significant cultural art form for the Navajo, often incorporating intricate patterns and symbols.

T

True

F

False

7. Briefly explain the significance of the 'Changing Woman' in Navajo mythology.

Match the Navajo word with its English translation.

8. Yá'át'ééh

 

a. Water

9. Tó

 

b. Hello / It is good

10. Diné

 

c. Thank you

11. Ahéhee'

 

d. The People / Navajo