Native American Storytelling

Mrs. KellyCommunications Applications

Christoval ISD8th grade

Bison Robe Pictograph

• Native Americans painted their stories on tipi covers and liners and bison robes.

• Pictographs often recorded stories of battles, horse raids, or some other important endeavors.

• Pictograph and stories can be found at: http://www.nativeamericanlinks.com/storyrobe/index.htm

Storytelling Video• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlHtzU1

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Activity• Instructions:

• Supplies: Ball Point Pen or Sharpie, Brown Paper Bag• Group 1: Tanya, Annie, Amanda, Chris, Crystal, • Group 2: Noelle, Missy, Jane, Amy, Darla

• You will have 2 minutes to begin writing a story.• Be creative and imaginative!

• Every 2 minutes you will pass your paper to the left until your paper returns to you.

• Read and Share your stories!

**Don’t forget to put your name on your paper before you pass it!**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDpjyze9KQ

Activity Closure

• Wad up your story into a small tight ball.

• Dip in water. (Keep wading it up as tight as you can!)

• Un-wad you paper to reveal your very own Bison Robe!

• Lay out to dry before putting away!