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

by Cheryl Tuttle
January 04, 2010

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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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