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

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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
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Creation Theme Unit. Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Creation Theme Unit.
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
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Mother Earth Theme Unit. Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Mother Earth Theme Unit.
Lesson 3: Fire
Letter to Parents about Fire Theme
Introduction to Fire Theme	Fire Story: "The First Fire"	Fire Theme: Plans and Procedures
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Fire Theme Unit. Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Fire Theme Unit.
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
Morphies Great Water Ride Adventure - Learn about the Water-Cycle	Learn about the Water Cycle on an Interactive and Animated Site	A variety of  Water Activities
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Water Theme Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Water Theme
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
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Air Theme Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Air Theme
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"
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Plants Theme Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Plants Theme
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)
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Animal Theme Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Animal Theme
Lesson 8: Stars
Letter to Parents about Star Theme
Star Theme Introduction	Star Story: "Lakota Star Story"	Star Theme: Plans and Procedures
Click here to see potential California State Standards for Kindergarten within the Star Theme Click here to see potential California State Standards for First Grade within the Star Theme