Grade 7 - The Tomorrow Seeds

Seeds recovered during archeological digs are all that remains of the Hopi culture.

The Hopi were accepting of the Spanish settlers.

The Spanish settlers changed Hopi culture forever.

The Hopi returned to their traditions after defeating the Spanish.

“When Spanish explorers first reached the desert Southwest in 1539, they were welcomed peacefully by the pueblo Indians calling themselves Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, which means ‘the peaceable people’ or just ‘the People.’”

“Recent archaeological digs in Southwestern caves have uncovered caches of native garden seeds-squash, melons, and corn- still able to grow after hundreds of years.”

“Afterwards, the people restored their dances and other religious customs, but their old way of life could not be reclaimed fully.”

“Eventually, the People outlawed even the black robes garden seeds in the effort to reject the new ways.”

betrayal of trust

combination of two beliefs

long-term plan

mission from a divine force

“’I saw the People’s corn like a shelter around the Black Robes’ melons.’”

“Popé pointed an accusing finger.”

“The windstorm had wrecked the corn, but were the melons destroyed, too?”

“’It. . . it was the way of my dreams.’”

Quick to act without thinking

Outspoken in his beliefs

Able to see positive qualities in everyone

Uncaring and destructive

Tends the garden every morning before dawn

Hides the garden on the mesa

Decides the garden is a safe place

Prepares to throw a melon

Uncaring and destructive

Nurturing and dedicated

Quick to act without thinking

Outspoken in his beliefs

Decides the garden is a safe place

Hides the garden on the mesa

Prepares to throw a melon

Tends the garden every morning before dawn

While the future may be uncertain, it is best to prepare for whatever may come.

Children do not always fully understand the actions of those around them.

Different ways of life cannot be combined successfully.

It takes time and patience to grow a garden.

“Every morning, before dawn, Moki climbed above-mesa to tend the seeds in secret, as the visions told him he must.”

“In the valley something else was growing –– angry feelings between the Black Robes and the People.

“If peace cannot be, we have this place out of reach.”

“The storm hadn’t destroyed the forbidden ones, but surely the village elders would.”

They required the Hopi to live on the mesa top.

They shared the visions they had received.

They introduced new crops, like watermelon.

They made the Hopi dress like the Spanish.

These questions illustrate Moki’s struggle to determine the best vision.

These questions help Moki determine what to do next.

These questions show Moki the importance of his visions.

These questions demonstrate Moki’s need for guidance from the elders.

"...fat melon in Popé’s arms. “They have grown well together,” he said." (paragraph 28)

"Earth shared day and night; each had its place." (paragraph 15)

“Hidden on the mesa, charmed by the sun and watered gently by the split rock, Moki’s corn and melon garden grew through the summer.” (paragraph 10)

"Popé would smash the melon, and with it, the tomorrow seeds and any hope of sharing the valley." (paragraph 30)

to explain the importance of

to force someone to accept something

to bring about peaceful change

to work together on shared interests

The Black Robes tended their gardens differently than the People.

The Black Robes provided melon seeds to the People.

The Black Robes dressed differently from the People.

The Black Robes outlawed the People’s seasonal dances.