Title of Unit: Native Americans Title of Lesson: Northwest Native Americans (Rivers & Sea) Submitted By: Meghan

McQuain

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson is intended to help students take a look at the Northwest Native Americans (or Native Americans of the rivers and sea). They lived their life differently from the Native Americans of the Desert regions, the Natives Americans of the plains, and the Native Americans of the forest regions. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 1st Skill Level: This will address auditory, visual, and creative learners. Grouping: Whole class for power point discussion. Partner share. Independent work during the Art segment.

C. Materials: Large KWL chart Power point Come with me Science guide/script by Joyce Hobbs 25 Paper towel holders 25 Class set of totem pole templates Crayons Students Glue Students scissors 25 pieces of lined paper D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o H1.1.4 Listen to stories that reflect the beliefs, customs, ceremonies, traditions, and social practices of cultures around the world.

Student-Friendly Standards I will learn about the culture of the Native Americans who lived near the rivers and seas.

E. Procedure: 1. KWL chart with the class 2. Have each student add what they know or want to know about Native Americans who lived on the rivers and seas in the Northwest. 3. Read through Day 1 of the script, and follow along with the power point. 4. Once finished reading Day 1 of the power point and script, have the students partner up and share what they learned from the power point.

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Title of Unit: Native Americans Title of Lesson: Northwest Native Americans (Rivers & Sea) Submitted By: Meghan McQuain

5. Tell the students that they will get to create totem poles, just like the ones we talked about in the power point. They can color them anyway they please. They will carefully cut out the template and glut it to their paper towel roll. 6. Just like the Native Americans told stories with their totem poles, students will make up a story to go with their own. They will write this story (at least 4 sentences) on a lined piece of paper. 7. CLOSURE: Update the KWL chart by having each student write down something they learned or still want to know, on a note card. Collect the note cards and update the chart. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Through group discussion, KWL contributions, observations, and questioning during the power point (in the script) Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. If their answers to the questions asked (from the teacher script) are accurate. As well as, the stories describing their totem poles. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? Going through the power point and following my script. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging part will be the hands on part when students are creating their totem poles. However, if I go step by step WITH the students this should help with management and following of directions. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? Students can write a letter to the Northwest Native Americans discussing themselves or asking the Native Americans questions about their life. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? I will have to base my actions on the type of learner they are. I can pull them aside to find out where they are confused and then go from there. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? This seems like a solid lesson. The script is informative, and the power point I created are a great way to give the students a picture to pair up with the information theyre learning. The totem pole is also a fun way for the student to apply some of
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Title of Unit: Native Americans Title of Lesson: Northwest Native Americans (Rivers & Sea) Submitted By: Meghan McQuain

the new knowledge gained about the Northwest Natives, and something they can show off to their parents. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part was probably creating the power point to depict the information that is shared from the script. Materials:

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