Mrs. Melnick's Curious Cats
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The First Americans by Karen Melnick
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion Imagine you are an Native American Indian child living in the Eastern Woodlands or Plains region. Where is your tribe located? What does your home look like? What do you eat? What do you do to have fun? What do your clothes look like? Select one the these projects to complete at home. This is NOT a project for parents. The expectation is that the student will do all the work. 1. Create a model of a shelter used by an Eastern Woodland or
Plains tribe. Design a setting for the shelter. Use natural materials when possible. Include a written report that explains how
the tribe would make their shelter and what it would look like from the
inside. 2. Pretend you were a Native American before the settlers came
to America. Write at least 5 journal entries describing
and explaining your daily life. Include facts about a specific tribe, their
food, shelter, clothing and transportation.
Each entry must be at least five sentences long. You may add illustrations.
3. Compose and perform a song about Native American life.
Include facts about a specific tribe, their food,
shelter, clothing, transportation and daily
living.
Write out the words to your song and be ready to teach it to the class. 4. Build a paper doll wardrobe for a man and a woman from an
Eastern Woodland or Plains tribe.
Include a written report naming your tribe and the materials they would use to make
their clothing. 5. Invent and perform a script for a puppet show or one person
skit about an Eastern Woodland or Plains tribe. Include facts about your tribe, their food, shelter, transportation and daily living.
Bring any props you will need.
First pick a region Eastern Woodlands or Plains. Choose a tribe and begin your research. Find out about your home, food, and clothing. How do you get your food? What do your homes look like and what are they made of? What does your clothing look like? What is it made of? What do you do for fun? What other interesting facts about your tribe can you add to your report? Use the information you have learned to complete your project. Practice your presentation at home. This graphic organizer will help you collect your information.
Each student will present their report and display to the class. Students will be graded on their project's rubric. Shelter Model Journal Song Wardrobe Script
Congratulations on a job well done. You have worked to research, plan and build a presentation. This is a life long skill and you should be proud of your hard work. You may want to consider sharing this work with another second grade class.
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