Tamara Gray, Courtney Norgren, and Daniel Kilpatrick

Great Beginnings: The Native American

Experience

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Unit Summary

Major Concepts

Graphic Organizer

Learning Goals

Student Learning Outcomes

Sunshine State Standards

Grade Level Expectations

SUBJECT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Language ArtsKWL Chart about Myths and legendsDefine characteristics of Myths vs. Legends

How the Sea Began; A Taino TaleOrigins Myth about the SeaIdentify Myth Elements

Fire Race; A Karuk TaleMoral legend of respect and appreciation for all living thingsIdentify Legend Elements

Native American PlayMoral legendIdentify Legend Elements

The First Strawberries; A Cherokee StoryMoral legend of friendship and respectIdentify Legend Elements

Social StudiesUse Compasses to determine locations of special rooms in the school. Use Mnemonic devise for compass rose.

4 corners (N,E,S&W) gameDirect instruction on Cardinal Directions & Animals on the farm game

Introduce & Practice Intermediate Directions.Label 6 Geographic Regions on a map of North America

Examine Native American artifacts and make predictions about regional origins& about natural food sources

Tribes of the Southeastern Woodlands

Mathematics

Beaded necklace pattern activity

Science

Schedule: Week 1

SUBJECT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Language ArtsTwo Legends of the Dream Catcher; Ojibwe vs. Lakota Tribes versions(Fighting over the Great Lakes territory spread this tradition)Complete Venn Diagram

How the Horses Came Into The World; A Blackfoot TaleOrigin myth about the introduction of horses to the plainsIdentify Myth Elements

Coyote Places the Stars; A Wasco TaleOrigin myth about the constellations and why coyotes howl Identify Myth Elements

Complete graphic organizer to plan all elements of an original Myth or Legend

Chehaw Native American FestivalField Trip

Social StudiesTribes of the Northeastern woodlandsNative American Culture ChartMake a tribal mask

Tribes of the Great Plains RegionNative American Culture ChartMake a feather head dress

Tribes of the SouthwestNative American Culture ChartMake a pinch pot

Tribes of the Great BasinNative American Culture ChartMake A Pow-Wow Drum

Chehaw Native American FestivalField Trip

Mathematics Dream catcher measurement activity

Teepee Measurement Activity

Mat Weaving Pattern Activity

Sand Painting measurement conversion Activity

Chehaw Native American FestivalField Trip

ScienceChehaw Native American FestivalField Trip

Schedule: Week 2

SUBJECT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Language ArtsUse Graphic Organizer to write rough draft of original Myth or LegendInclude descriptive language

Review use of scoring rubric Peer review of student’s original Myth or LegendEdit for spelling, capitalization, and grammar

Final Draft of student’s original Myth or Legend

Illustration for student’s original Myth or LegendFollow Poster Rubric

Culminating Activity:Presentation of Original Myths and LegendsWatch Video

Social StudiesTribes of the Pacific NorthwestNative American Culture ChartMake Totem Pole

Classification of Native American DwellingsAdd Shelter Info. To Native American Culture Chart

Group construction of one type of Native American shelter

Complete Shelter Models Then complete a circle map about the region where this shelter is used & its people

Culminating Activity:Model Shelters & Regional Circle Maps Displayed

Mathematics Pow-Wow Drum Pattern Activity

Culminating Activity:Native American Foods Feast & use of patterned woven mats & necklaces

ScienceCulminating Activity:Display of geographic region collage & soil samples

Schedule: Week 3

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