Tamara Gray, Courtney Norgren, and Daniel Kilpatrick
 Minimum 3 paragraphs
SUBJECT
Language Arts
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
KWL Chart about
Myths and legends
Define characteristics
of Myths vs. Legends
How the Sea Began; A
Taino Tale
Origins Myth about the
Sea
Identify Myth
Elements
Fire Race; A Karuk
Tale
Moral legend of
respect and
appreciation for all
living things
Identify Legend
Elements
Native American Play
Moral legend
Identify Legend
Elements
The First Strawberries;
A Cherokee Story
Moral legend of
friendship and respect
Identify Legend
Elements
Use Compasses to
determine locations of
special rooms in the
school. Use Mnemonic
devise for compass
rose.
4 corners (N,E,S&W)
game
Direct instruction on
Cardinal Directions &
Animals on the farm
game
Introduce & Practice
Intermediate
Directions.
Label 6 Geographic
Regions on a map of
North America
Examine Native
American artifacts and
make predictions
about regional origins
& about natural food
sources
Tribes of the
Southeastern
Woodlands
Beaded necklace
pattern activity
SUBJECT
Language Arts
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Two Legends of the
Dream Catcher; Ojibwe
vs. Lakota Tribes
versions
(Fighting over the
Great Lakes territory
spread this tradition)
Complete Venn
Diagram
How the Horses Came
Into The World; A
Blackfoot Tale
Origin myth about the
introduction of horses
to the plains
Identify Myth
Elements
Coyote Places the
Stars; A Wasco Tale
Origin myth about the
constellations and why
coyotes howl
Identify Myth
Elements
Complete graphic
organizer to plan all
elements of an original
Myth or Legend
Chehaw Native
American Festival
Field Trip
Tribes of the
Northeastern
woodlands
Native American
Culture Chart
Make a tribal mask
Tribes of the Great
Plains Region
Native American
Culture Chart
Make a feather head
dress
Tribes of the
Southwest
Native American
Culture Chart
Make a pinch pot
Tribes of the Great
Basin
Native American
Culture Chart
Make A Pow-Wow
Drum
Chehaw Native
American Festival
Field Trip
Dream catcher
measurement activity
Teepee Measurement
Activity
Mat Weaving Pattern
Activity
Sand Painting
measurement
conversion Activity
Chehaw Native
American Festival
Field Trip
Chehaw Native
American Festival
Field Trip
SUBJECT
Language Arts
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Use Graphic Organizer
to write rough draft of
original Myth or
Legend
Include descriptive
language
Review use of scoring
rubric
Peer review of
student’s original Myth
or Legend
Edit for spelling,
capitalization, and
grammar
Final Draft of student’s
original Myth or
Legend
Illustration for
student’s original Myth
or Legend
Follow Poster Rubric
Culminating Activity:
Presentation of
Original Myths and
Legends
Watch Video
Tribes of the Pacific
Northwest
Native American
Culture Chart
Make Totem Pole
Classification of Native
American Dwellings
Add Shelter Info. To
Native American
Culture Chart
Group construction of
one type of Native
American shelter
Complete Shelter
Models
Then complete a circle
map about the region
where this shelter is
used & its people
Culminating Activity:
Model Shelters &
Regional Circle Maps
Displayed
Pow-Wow Drum
Pattern Activity
FRIDAY
Culminating Activity:
Native American Foods
Feast & use of
patterned woven mats
& necklaces
Culminating Activity:
Display of geographic
region collage & soil
samples