Western Abenaki Language Weekend II
When: Friday-Sunday, October 14th-16th, 2011
Where: Ndakinna Education Center, Greenfield Center New York
During the three day weekend we will offer useful classes, with plenty of hands-on activities (including lots of fun songs and games) and create a semi-immersive environment together.
Accomodations:
There is plenty of space for RV parking, camping, and beds are available within the Ndakinna dorms on a first-come basis. While we encourage staying on-site, there are also hotels available in Saratoga Springs, which is only 3 miles away.
Cost:
The weekend is free of cost. However, once registered, we will contact you about helping provide at least one meal during the weekend.
Focus:
Our focus this entire summer is on the meal. So types of foods, eating and drinking, food preperation, and the table (fork, spoon, knife, plate etc...), will always be at the core of this seasons gatherings.
Prep Materials:
For some sentences on 'taste', Follow this Link
To review the forms of the verb 'to eat', Follow this link
Tentative Schedule:
Friday/Skawatekwikisgad
3-5pm Arrive at Ndakinna and set up.
6-7pm Dinner/Adl8gwipow8gan
7pm Intro To Abenaki. with TPR (total Physical Response) game
7:30 Class Time / Adalakidimek
9pm Camp fire gathering. Share songs, stories and freely practice your language skills with
others.
Saturday/Kadawsanda
8-10am Breakfast/Sp8zwipow8gan
10-10:15am TPR/Stretching - Sibali
10:30-12pm Lesson 1
12-1pm Lunch/Paskwaipow8gan
1-2pm Lesson 2
5-7pm Dinner/Adl8gwipow8gan - Meal time conversations!
8pm Share stories and songs at the campfire
Sunday/Sanda
8-10am Breakfast/Sp8zwipow8gan
10-10:15am Sibali/Morning Stretch - Greeting the Dawn
10:15-11:00am Plant walk - Identification in Abenaki of the many varieties of
plants in the Ndakinna preserve.
11-12pm Lesson 3
12-1pm Lunch/Paskwaipow8gan
3-4pm Closing and breaking camp
Registration:
In order to know how many will be taking part pre-registration is required. Please fill out the form to reserve a spot now. If you have any questions about the event, please include them within the comments section.
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