Title:  Storytellers

Grade Level: 3

Subject(s):  Reading, English, Social Studies, Art

Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:

•      retell a Native American legend
•      understand the importance of storytelling for entertainment and the beliefs of Native Americans
•      participation in the creation of a slide show to retell a legend

Materials:

•      Variety of legends to be retold (One for each group of 3)
•      Story board

•      Kid Pix or other draw program
•      Kid Pix slide show
•      Multimedia computer with a microphone and speakers
•      Projection device

•      Arrange room so students can work in groups of 3
•      Assign group so that there is a strong, medium, and slower reader
•      Discuss rules for working in groups
•      Assign roles of leader, writer, checker

Day 1:

•      In groups of 3 read a legend chosen by group
•      In groups make a list of 5 events needed to retell the story on a story board
•      Retell story to each other using these events
•      Each student chooses 2 events from  the story board (The title page will be considered one of the events to make six)

•      Cut apart the story board made in the group, mix up the parts, and retell the story
•      Using the events on the story board draw pictures with Kid Pix or other draw program
•      Turn pictures into a Kid Pix slide show recording the retelling to match the pictures
•      Share slide show using projection device with class

•      Use tape recordings of legends for nonreaders
•      Work in groups no larger than 3
•      If draw program isn't available make a mural of events to retell story to class
•      A Power Point presentation can also be used with voice recording and written sentences

•      Have students write a play retelling the legend
•      Make a radio retelling including sound effects

•     Students will have a completed slide show to share with the class.

National Standards
    History:

• Understands family life now and in the past, and family life in various places long ago
• Understands how democratic values came to be, and how they have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols

• Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
• Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes

• Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs

• Contributes to the overall effort of a group
• Displays effective interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership skills

• Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others

a.  resources cited:
        Kid Pix

b. additional resources:

• Native American Legends (Watermill Press)
• Native American Lore Index
• And It Is Still That Way  by Baylor Byrd

Authors: Bev Spencer, Karen Kersey, Gina Underwood,
         Alban Elementary School
 
 

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