Lesson One

Title: Northeastern Woodlands: Iroquois

Grade Level: 4th-6th grades.

Subjects: Reading, Social Studies, Language, Art, Music, Library, and Technology.

Learner Outcome:

Students will locate data about geographic regions, traditional housing, famous chiefs, customs/legends, and foods (Record information on data collection chart using selected reference sources).
Students will compare various aspects of the Iroquois with other Native American tribes.

Time Frame: 2 days: In each area, classes can do their part of the program.

Materials: Tapes –(about Indian Folk tales), Books-(on Iroquois), Record or tape-(Indian dances), 9X12
construction paper, glue, scissors, crayons and poster board and dictionaries.

Technology Tools: Computer-(connected to Internet), printer, VCR and TV, scan converter, tape player,
Microsoft PowerPoint, and overhead projector.

Teachers Note:

Students must have an acceptable use policy signed.
Teacher needs to set up folder with URLs for students to start research.
Teacher will need to have papers copied for students: a) Data chart to be completed. b) Copy of Glossary words to be looked up. c) Copy of crossword puzzle. d) Pictograph Symbols for animal hide paper.
Teacher will need to have the scan-coverter and VCR set up to show the tape "American Indian Tales 1 & 2." Indian Folk tales.
Teacher needs to have a collection of reference and story books from the library on display for students research.
Teacher needs to have a record player to play the The Authentic Indian Dances and Folklore record (or other Indian dancer).
Find reference material for enrichment items. "North American Indians", Creative Teaching Press, Inc.
Have transparencies as examples of comparison graph, pictograph symbols.
Have sample of animal hide story paper completed.

Procedure:

Day 1:

                    1.    Introduce the Unit.
                           a. On over head show the graph and how it's to be completed.
                           b. Introduce the Iroquois Indians.

                    2.   Show the reading area ( Indian books displayed) for the students to use for research.
                    3.   With the scan converter demonstrate how to bring up the folder on the computer
                          and use the URLs stored to do their research.
                    4.   Have students use computer folder with saved URLs to research the Iroquois Indians
                          and to fill out their charts.
                    5.   Give the glossary word list to look up.

6. Present the tape "American Indian Tales 1 or 2. Use one or two stories about Indians.

Day 2:

                    1.   Have tape player and let the students hear the different dances and then try one.
                    2.   Word search or Crossword puzzle : can make your own puzzle.
                    3.   Hand out Pictograph symbols found in the encyclopedia. Give 9X12 construction
                          paper for students to cut out animal hide shapes for pictograph symbols story.
                    4.   Using the animal hide shapes and the pictograph symbols the students will write
                          a two or three sentence story.

Modifications:

Enrichment Activities:

Have a map of the United States for the students to locate the different tribes during their research.
The students can make a bird mask for a special ceremony.
Try a recipe. Flat Bread.

Evaluation /Assessment:

Completed graph.
Animal hide story paper using Pictograph Symbols .
Completed crossword.

State and National Standards:
West Virginia IGOs

Language Arts: 5.2, Social Studies: 4.10, 5.10, 6.10

National Standards

References:

Internet

Iroquois Indian information.
Constitution of the Iroquois nations.

Books:

Readers Digest, Through Indian eyes.
Readers Digest Assoc. Inc. Pleasantville, NY. 1995. Ill. 400p.

Time Life Books. The First Americans.
Alexandria, VA. 1992. Ill. 183p.

Taylor, Colin Ph.D. Native American Myths and Legends.
Salamander Books Limited, London. 1994. Ill. 144p.

Creative Teachers Press. North American Indians. Thematic Unit.
Creative Teachers Press, Inc. Cypress, CA. 1990. Ill. 31p.

Video:

American Indian Tales 1, Clearvue / ear, 6465 N.
Avondale Ave. Chicago, IL 60631.

American Indian Tales 2, Clearvue / ear, 6465 N.
Avondale Ave. Chicago, IL 60631.

Records:

Howard, Carole. Authentic Indian Dances and Folklore,
Kimbo Recordings, Box 246, Deal, NJ. 07723. 1970.

Comments:

Dated Created: Dec. 06, 1999

Date Modified: Dec. 14, 1999

Attachments:
1. Chart for information.

2. Glossary words
3. Recipe: Flat Bread

Created by: Karen L. Brown (kabrown@access.k12.wv.us)

Madison Elementary School