Oral Tradition and Native Oral Tradition and Native American Literature: An Ohio 4th American Literature: An Ohio 4th

Grade Teaching Unit Theme Grade Teaching Unit Theme Michele BeeryMichele Beery

Svetlana KincaidSvetlana KincaidAlice Teeters Alice Teeters

Cantessa WallaceCantessa Wallace

Photo of Native Photo of Native American story dollAmerican story doll

U tube video of a Native American U tube video of a Native American story tellingstory telling

Themes found in Native American Themes found in Native American storiesstories

CreationCreation NatureNature Coyote (“trickster”)Coyote (“trickster”) How things came to be the way they areHow things came to be the way they are

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts StandardsStandards

Vocabulary AcquisitionVocabulary Acquisition– Identify word origins to figure out the meaning of unknown wordsIdentify word origins to figure out the meaning of unknown words

Reading ProcessReading Process– Establish a purpose for readingEstablish a purpose for reading– Compare and contrast informationCompare and contrast information– Answer literal, inferential, and evaluative questions to show understanding Answer literal, inferential, and evaluative questions to show understanding

about what has been read or watchedabout what has been read or watched Reading Applications/Informational TextReading Applications/Informational Text

– Locate important details about a topic using books and InternetLocate important details about a topic using books and Internet– Draw distinctions between fact and opinionDraw distinctions between fact and opinion– Understand the meaning of main ideas and supporting detailsUnderstand the meaning of main ideas and supporting details

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts Standards (cont)Standards (cont)

Reading Applications/Literary TextReading Applications/Literary Text– Identify how the setting influences the readingIdentify how the setting influences the reading– Identify the major events of a plot sequence, the conflict, and the Identify the major events of a plot sequence, the conflict, and the

resolutionresolution– Examine meaning from different points of viewExamine meaning from different points of view– Identify the speakerIdentify the speaker

Writing ProcessesWriting Processes– Learn to organize thoughts Learn to organize thoughts – Proofread and publishProofread and publish

Writing ApplicationsWriting Applications– Use narrative to put events in order, including descriptive words, Use narrative to put events in order, including descriptive words,

vivid langauge, character development, setting, and plotvivid langauge, character development, setting, and plot

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts Standards (cont.)Standards (cont.)

Communication: Oral and VisualCommunication: Oral and Visual– Demonstrate active listening skillsDemonstrate active listening skills– Know the difference between fact and opinionKnow the difference between fact and opinion– Give focused presentations that share Give focused presentations that share

ideas/events in order; show understanding of ideas/events in order; show understanding of topic; include introduction; body & conclusions; topic; include introduction; body & conclusions; use visuals; & name sourcesuse visuals; & name sources

– Develop delivery skills of speaking clearly, using Develop delivery skills of speaking clearly, using pacing & volume, & appropriate body languagepacing & volume, & appropriate body language

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Social Studies Grade Social Studies StandardsStandards

HistoryHistory– Explain the causes & effects of the frontier wars on American Explain the causes & effects of the frontier wars on American

Indians in Ohio & in the U.S.Indians in Ohio & in the U.S. People in SocietiesPeople in Societies

– Describe the way of life of various groups who have settled in Ohio Describe the way of life of various groups who have settled in Ohio over time, including Historic Indians of Ohioover time, including Historic Indians of Ohio

GeographyGeography– Use cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location of Use cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location of

placesplaces– Use map to identify the location of Native American settlements in Use map to identify the location of Native American settlements in

OhioOhio Skills & MethodsSkills & Methods

– Distinguish between fact and opinionDistinguish between fact and opinion– Use a problem solving/decision making processUse a problem solving/decision making process

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Arts Standards Grade Arts Standards Drama/Theatre -Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts StandardDrama/Theatre -Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts Standard

– Discuss how a performer adjusts to a specific audienceDiscuss how a performer adjusts to a specific audience– Explain how certain characters reflect their time periods & culturesExplain how certain characters reflect their time periods & cultures– Identify storytelling traditions in the cultures or ethnic groups throughout Ohio historyIdentify storytelling traditions in the cultures or ethnic groups throughout Ohio history– Discuss how a written adaption of a story varies between picture books & videoDiscuss how a written adaption of a story varies between picture books & video

Drama/Theatre - Creative Expression & Communication StandardDrama/Theatre - Creative Expression & Communication Standard– Create the movement & voice of a character & explain the consequences of the character’s actionsCreate the movement & voice of a character & explain the consequences of the character’s actions– Use vivid language to create a script Use vivid language to create a script

Drama/Theatre - /Analyzing & Responding StandardDrama/Theatre - /Analyzing & Responding Standard– Describe the plot, characters, conflict, resolution & theme of a dramatic work or experienceDescribe the plot, characters, conflict, resolution & theme of a dramatic work or experience– Compare & contrast the impact that drama (storytelling) have on the audienceCompare & contrast the impact that drama (storytelling) have on the audience

Visual Art – Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts StandardVisual Art – Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts Standard– Identify & describe artwork from various Native American groups that lived in Ohio Identify & describe artwork from various Native American groups that lived in Ohio – Compare & contract art forms from Native American & their own culturesCompare & contract art forms from Native American & their own cultures

Visual Art – Creative Expression & Communication StandardVisual Art – Creative Expression & Communication Standard– Identify & select art materials, tools * processes to achieve specific purposes in their artworksIdentify & select art materials, tools * processes to achieve specific purposes in their artworks– Give & receive constrictive feedback to produce artworks that meet learning goalsGive & receive constrictive feedback to produce artworks that meet learning goals

Visual Art – Valuing the Arts/Aesthetic ReflectionVisual Art – Valuing the Arts/Aesthetic Reflection– Explain how works of art can reflect the beliefs, attitudes & traditions of the artistExplain how works of art can reflect the beliefs, attitudes & traditions of the artist

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Arts Standards Grade Arts Standards (cont.)(cont.)

Music – Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts StandardMusic – Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts Standard– Recognize & describe ways that music serves as an expression in regional culturesRecognize & describe ways that music serves as an expression in regional cultures

Music – Analyzing & RespondingMusic – Analyzing & Responding– Identify how elements of music communicate ideas or moodsIdentify how elements of music communicate ideas or moods

Music – Valuing Music/Aesthetic ReflectionMusic – Valuing Music/Aesthetic Reflection– Respond physically, or emotionally, &/or intellectually to musicRespond physically, or emotionally, &/or intellectually to music

Music – Connections, Relationships & ApplicationsMusic – Connections, Relationships & Applications– Interpret music through dance, drama & visual artInterpret music through dance, drama & visual art– Describe roles of musicians in various music settingsDescribe roles of musicians in various music settings

Dance – Historical, Cultural & Social ContextsDance – Historical, Cultural & Social Contexts– Share a traditional dance from Ohio historyShare a traditional dance from Ohio history

Dance – Creative Expression & CommunicationDance – Creative Expression & Communication– Perform locomotor & nonlocomotor movements in combination & sequence altering Perform locomotor & nonlocomotor movements in combination & sequence altering

direction, pathway & tempodirection, pathway & tempo Dance – Analyzing & RespondingDance – Analyzing & Responding

– Recognize & discuss the different ways that dances are created & performedRecognize & discuss the different ways that dances are created & performed

Ohio 4Ohio 4thth Grade Math Standards Grade Math Standards

Numbers, Number Sense & OperationsNumbers, Number Sense & Operations– Use mental math strategies to make estimates & to Use mental math strategies to make estimates & to

check the accuracy of computationscheck the accuracy of computations– Add & subtract decimals & fractions with like Add & subtract decimals & fractions with like

denominators denominators MeasurementMeasurement

– Relate the number of units to the size of the units used Relate the number of units to the size of the units used to measure an objectto measure an object

Mathematical ProcessesMathematical Processes– Use a variety of problem solving strategiesUse a variety of problem solving strategies– Use reasoning to match solutions to problem situationsUse reasoning to match solutions to problem situations

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

ResourcesResources

Photo(s) of Ft. Ancient field tripPhoto(s) of Ft. Ancient field trip