Title: Totem Poles
Grade: 3
Subject(s): Social Studies, English, Art, Math
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able
to:
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Navigate bookmarked
sites on the Internet to observe totem poles
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Create a totem pole on Kid
Pix or another drawing software that represents his/her family.
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Verbally tell what each animal/symbol represents on
the totem pole and how it pertains to his/her family
Duration of Lesson: 2 days (30 – 45 minutes) plus
individual time scheduled for Kid Pix
Materials:
Technology Tools / Courseware:
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Kid Pix or other drawing
program
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multimedia computer with printer and Internet access
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projection device
Teacher Notes:
Procedures:
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Look at several pictures of totem poles on The
Totem Pole Search and have students describe what they see.
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Point out that characters/animals were chosen because of
certain characteristics or attributes they possess.
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Lead a discussion on myths/truths about totem poles.
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Brainstorm a list of animals third grade students might want
to use if they were creating a totem pole that represents their family.
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Demonstrate assigning characteristics to each animal such
as bravery, creativity, cleverness, etc.
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Read together the Art Suggestions
for Creating Totem Poles on Kid Pix posted near the computer and answer
questions.
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Provide students an opportunity to create a totem pole on
Kid
Pix with animals that have characteristics of their family
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Allow students to print and show their totem poles to the
class, discussing the animals they used and how it pertains to their family
Modifications:
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Allow students that are inexperienced or having trouble with
Kid
Pix, to work with a partner.
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Use crayons/paper as an alternative
Enrichment Activities:
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Students could include their totem poles on a slide show
on Kid Pix.
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Students could create a totem
pole on the Internet
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Students may write a descriptive paragraph to be displayed
in the classroom next to their artwork
Evaluation / Assessment:
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Student participation
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Teacher observation
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Copy drawing for a Native American Portfolio
State and National Standards:
West
Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
English
IGOS : 3.27, 3.28, 3.29, 3.30, 3.34, 3.86,
Computer/Technology
IGOS: 3.52, 3.54, 3.94, 3.95,
Social Studies
IGOS: 3.40, 3.42, 3.47,
Math IGOS:
3.37, 3.38
Art IGOS:
3.1, 3.16, 3.18, 3.19, 3.2
National
Standards
History:
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Understands family life now and in the past, and family life
in various places long ago
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Understands the history of a local community and how communities
in North America varied long ago
Language Arts:
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Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret
visual media
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Understands the characteristics and components of the media
Technology:
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Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
Mathematics:
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Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process
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Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of
the concepts of geometry
Visual Arts:
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Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas
in the visual arts
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Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
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Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork
and the artwork of others
References:
a. resources cited:
b. additional resources:
Authors: Bev
Spencer, Karen Kersey, Gina
Underwood
Alban Elementary School Web
page
