Step 1
On the family tree below click the shape representing your father. A small window will appear with the Northern Pomo word for “my father.” Click the play button to hear the Northern Pomo word being said.
Sounds
Step 2
Use the recording tool in the small window to practice saying the Northern Pomo word until you feel comfortable with pronouncing it. (This tool works well on PCs, but may not function as smoothly on iOS devices.)
Step 3
On Worksheet 1 write the word for “my father” in Northern Pomo on the “my father” line.
(You can also fill in the names of your father and mother on the “Name” lines!)
Now do Steps 1, 2, and 3, for "my mother."
When you’ve finished, check the At the end of Lesson 1 box below to make sure you’ve completed all the activities for this Lesson.
Thinking about language!
Have you noticed any sounds in the Northern Pomo words for “my father” and “my mother” that we don’t use in English?
Remember, you can use the "Sounds" button at the top of the page to review the sounds that correspond to each letter. For a full explanation of the sounds and letters of Northern Pomo you can go to the Sounds and Letters page of the website!