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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the singing, instruments, and dancing of Native Americans. They identify and play various instruments, complete worksheets, define key vocabulary, sing songs, and perform dances. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read excerpts of "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose. As a class, they view slides of artwork from the time period of westward expansion and Native Americans, write their reactions and share them with the class. To end the lesson, they create their own artwork on how they view the Native Americans during this time period. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students analyze the drum patterns and changing styles of the music and dance for the Native American song and dance "Owl Dance." They listen to a recording of "Owl Dance," discuss the cultural context of the song, and perform the song. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students are introduced to call-and-response form of Native American song and dance. They identify and describe a call-and-response form as used in "0 Hal'Lwe." Male students will perform "0 Hal'Lwe" in call-and-response style with drum accompaniment (one note per beat). Female students will perform the dance, changing dance movements as cued aurally (in call-and-response sections). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the role of the flute in Native American music while determining what an exemplary example of flute music sounds like. They develop a method of assessing a Native American flute performance. They perform a Native American flute piece before assessing it, and the performances of others. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine how aspects of Native American and American folk music are alike and different. They contrast both forms of music and engage in many activities to identify or explain how music fulfills a variety of purposes. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of activities about Native Americans. They read and write an original Native American poem, listen to the book "Brother Eagle, Sister Sky," create instruments, paint their faces, and participate in a class presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to Native American culture by reading the book Brother Eagle, Sister Sky a message by Chief Seattle. They discuss the clash of the European's culture with the Native American's culture. They also discuss the sacredness of the land to the Native Americans. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students identify the main idea and supporting details in Native American stories and identify the characteristics of different types of fiction through the use of Native American stories. They then apply knowledge of Native American stories such as sequence, problem/solution, etc. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students sing with accurate pitch and tone and understand the connection between Native American culture and music while keeping a steady beat through the movement. They recognize half, quarter, and eighth notes through the piece while playing instruments. Full Review »

