Synchro Calculator Updated V1.0. H The Medicine Bag By Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Summary The Medicine Bag by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve is a touching story of a boy in his teens named Martin who lives in Iowa in the 1970s. To his surprise, he is visited by his grandfather. His grandfather is aging and weak, and part of the Sioux ethnic group, which causes him to dress differently and have different traditions. Throughout the story, Martin is worried that his friends will disapprove of his grandfather, and realize that he is not the man that they imagined from Martin’s stories.

His younger sister Cheryl, however, constantly has friends over to listen to the grandfather’s action packed stories. Eventually, Martin’s friends visit, and greatly enjoy listening to the grandfather and being in his presence. The grandfather is not just there as a source for stories, however. He has come to give Martin the “medicine bag”, a bag that is passed on from son to son, and each owner places a piece of prairie sage in it. Since he is coming closer to the end of his life, the grandfather seeks an opportunity to give Martin full possesion of the bag. About the Author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve was born in 1933 on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota where she was raised.

She is a graduate for St. Mary’s School in Springfield, South Dakota. She met her husband and received her bachelors and masters degree at South Dakota University. She has written over twenty books on the topics of Native American history, South Dakota history, fiction and nonfiction books for children, poetry and her female ancestors. Sneve is currently a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

H The Medicine Bag By Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Summary The Medicine Bag by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve is a touching story of a boy in his teens named Martin who. Read the following excerpt from 'The Medicine Bag' by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and answer the question that follows. My kid sister Cheryl and I always bragged. 'The Medicine Bag' by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Complete Lesson Bundle This is a complete lesson pack for the short story 'The Medicine Bag' by Virginia Driving.

Virginia has one great-grandchild, five grandchildren and three children. Her and her husband owned an antiques business, before retiring in South Dakota. Stately- Dignified (adj.) Unseemly- Not decent or proper (adj.) Reluctantly- Unwillingly (adv.) Sheepishly- In an awkwardly shy or embarrassed manner (adv.) Confine- Limit or Boundary (n.) Vocabulary Literary Element Questions 1.) What symbols are used in the story?

What do they represent? 2.) What was the main conflict? 3.) What connections can be made to this story?

4.) What moods are created in this story? 5.) What was the main theme of this story? Answer Key 1.) The symbol used in this story is the medicine bag.

The medicine bag represents manhood in the Sioux Tribe. 2.) The main conflict was Martin was embarrassed by his grandfather and the grandfather is weak and ill. 3.) Make a connection. 4.) The moods created in this story are relaxed at some points but tense at others. 5.) The main theme of this story is family, responsibility and respect.

*Iowa *1980s *Martin *Grandpa *Cheryl * Grandpa comes and visits Iowa to see his family Martin finally brings his friends to meet Grandpa *Martin is embarrassed by his grandfather * Grandpa is weak and ill Grandpa tells Martin that he is going to receive the medicine bag Martin receives the medicine bag *Martin's friends like Grandpa *Grandpa goes to the hospital and passes away *Martin adds sacred sage to the medicine bag Plot Diagram Comprehension Questions 1.) When was a time that you felt embarrassed by a family member? What did you do to overcome/conceal your embarrassment? 2.) How did Martin and Cheryl act differently toward the grandfather? Use specific examples from the story to support your answer.