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Native American Land Curriculum: Pre-K - 1st Grade Teacher Resource: Additional Resources

For Teachers: Native American Land Curriculum: Head Start - 1st Grade

by Cheryl Tuttle

January 04, 2010

Teacher's Site:

Native American Land Curriculum:   

Head Start - 1st Grade

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Introduction

 

 Strategies

 

Guide for Using Curriculum

 

 Involving Families  
Beginning of Year Letter for Family Session 1 Family Session 1 Agenda

Family Session 1 Handouts 

    Family Session 1 Handouts (b) 

End of Year Letter for Family Session 2 Family Session 2 Agenda

Family Session 2 Handouts

Family Session 2 Glossary

 Lesson 1: Creation  

Letter to Parents about Creation Theme

 

Introduction to Creation Theme

 

Creation Story: "Four Worlds, The Dine' Story of Creation"

Creation Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

  Lesson 2: Mother Earth  

Letter to Parents about Mother Earth Theme

 

Introduction to Mother Earth Theme

 

Mother Earth Story, "The Earth on Turtle's Back

 

Mother Earth Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

Lesson 3: Fire  

Letter to Parents about Fire Theme

 

Introduction to Fire Theme Fire Story: "The First Fire"

 

Fire Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

Lesson 4: Water

Letter to Parents about Water Theme

 

Water Theme Introduction

 

Water Story: "How Thunder and Earthquake Made Ocean"

 

Water Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

Water Cycle Activities for Grades K-2

Learn about the Water Cycle on an Interactive and Animated Site

 

Water Sourcebooks

 from the U.S.- E.P.A.

Lesson 5: Air

Letter to Parents about Air Theme

Parent Handout: "Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle"

 

Air Theme Introduction

 

Air Story: "Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle"

 

Air Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

 

 

Watch Video of "Pelican Girl" A Miwok Story, 

on Learn360.com

 
Lesson 6:  Plants

Letter to Parents about Plant Theme

 

Plant Theme Introduction

 

Plant Story: "Waynabozho and the Wild Rice"

 

Plant Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

 

Plant Story: "The Bitterroot"

 

 
 

A Karuk Story: "The Acorn Maidens"

 

 
 Lesson 7:  Animals  

Letter to Parents about Animal Theme

 

Animal Theme Introduction

 

Animal Story: "Salmon Boy"

 

Animal Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

 

Additional Salmon Stories from:http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fishing/forests/enveducation/mal_kidscorn.html 

 Coyote Builds Willamette Falls, The Coming of Salmon, Legend of the Lost Salmon, Why Salmon Came,Tsi Laan (Deep Waters)

 

 
 Lesson 8: Stars  

Letter to Parents about Star Theme

 

Star Theme Introduction

 

Star Story: "Lakota Star Story"

 

Star Theme: Plans and Procedures

 

 

 

 
 

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