1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Language & Literacy Development
Mathematics Development
Social Studies Development
Fine Arts Development
Key Vocabulary- Native American, Navajo, Din'e People, Weaving, Wool,
Sandpainting |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To encourage each child to share his/her Navajo culture with one
another.
AZ LEARNING STANDARDS TO BE COVERED THIS WEEK-
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Oral Language Development
*Listening and Understanding
*Speaking and Communicating
Strand 2: Pre-reading Process
*Sounds & Rhythms of Spoken Language
*Vocabulary Development
*Comprehending Stories
MATHEMATICS STANDARD-
Strand 3: Patterns
*Patterns
Strand 4: Geometry and Measurement
*Spatial Relationships & Geometry
*Measurement
SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD-
Strand 1: American History
*Research Skills
Strand 2: World History
*Contemporary World
Strand 4: Geography
*Family Identity/Human Systems
FINE ARTS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Visual Art
*Creating Art
*Art as Inquiry
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4. Objectives-
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Given the theme for the week, "Native Americans," each child will
learn more about and share his/her Navajo culture by participating
in "I Do, We Do, & You Do" activities throughout the week. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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BOOKS:
"The Goat in the Rug"
"Colors of the Navajo"
"Earth is My Mother, Sky is My Father"
INTERACTIVE TECH:
pppst.com
nativetech.org
crayola.com
MATERIALS:
Woven Basket- Construction paper cut into strips, pictures of food
from magazines
SandPainting- colored sand, copied picture to paint with sand |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children to carpet, read- "The Goat in the Rug," Think/Talk
Time
WED- Gather children, read- "Colors of the Navajo," Think/Talk Time
THURS- Gather children, read-
"Earth is My Mother, Sky is My Father," Think/Talk Time
*All books Theme-Related in Book Basket |
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B. Development-
TUES- Sing/Act- "I'm A Little Navajo"
WED- Sing/Act- "The Brave Little Indian"
THURS- Recite the color words in Navajo. Each child will find that
color in the room and identify it by color in Navajo
*All words to Fingerplays attached to lesson plan. They are also sent
home each week for parents. |
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C. Practice-
TUES- Interactive site @ pppst.com
WED- Interactive site @ nativetech.org
THURS- Interactive site @ crayola.com
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each child will weave his/her own basket and choose healthy
food to put in their basket.
WED- Each child will begin their sandpainting project.
THURS- Each child will complete his/her sandpainting project which
will be displayed for Native American Night :) |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
Teacher/Peer Modeling, Allow ample time to complete projects/activities,
Assist as needed
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F. Checking for understanding-
Teacher will ask questions throughout and encourage responses from
each child to ensure understanding. |
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G. Closure-
The children will gather back to carpet each day to share/discuss
their completed project. |
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7. Evaluation-
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Observation/Informal Assessments- inputting this information into
Creative Curriculum |
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