Lesson Plan Organizer for Ootham Interactive Learning Center

Month: February/Auppa Hiosig Mashath

Cottonwood trees have new leaves/flowers
Topic: Iwo Jima Flag Raising
Event/Valentines Day/Cottonwood trees are
changing

Objective: Be aware that although it is still cold, outside vegetation is changing.

How important Iwo Jima Flag Raising event is to this community, because it honors Ira H.
Hayes, and Matthew B. Juan. Discuss that the flag represents our freedom, and respect.
Valentines Day, and how we honor those that we love.

Literature / Listening:
The Story of the cottonwoods-A Lakota Love
story (Internet) (Flannel Board)
Introduce the children to the fact of Ira H.
Hayes, and Matthew B. Juan
A Valentines Day Story/Listen to music of
love

Language Arts / Writing:

Have children dictate a Valentines Day card to
their parents, grandparents, or whomever they
choose too.
Have children practice writing their names on
their cards.

Music / Art:
Children will make their own cottonwood trees
Children will make their own homemade
valentines day cards.
Children will make an American flag

Vocabulary: (words/phrases)
To celebrate or observe a special day-Aijith
Heart day/Valentines Day-Ibthag Thash
Sweethearts-maishpa
Flag Raising Day-Vanjel U:gk IBeihim Thash

Parents / Classroom Guest:

Have an elder Veteran from the tribe come in and visit us. Invite Parents to our Valentines Day
Party
Assessment:
1. What did children like?
2. What changes are to be made?

Math / Science:
Have children count out cotton balls to place
on their cottonwood tree that they will be
making in art.
Discuss the difference between the heart shape,
and a human heart shape, and how they both
differ in their jobs.

Field Trips:
Visit the HuHuGum Heritage Center on the
Gila River Reservation
Misc.: