Simone Dahlem
American Indians
2nd Grade
Materials: Power point presentation, clay, brown paper sacks, markers, related texts, and access to a computer.
Lesson Time: Approximately one week.
TEKS:
Language Arts:
1. Listening/speaking/purposes. The student listens attentively and engages actively in various oral language experiences. (E) listen responsively to stories and other texts read
aloud, including selections from classic and
contemporary works (K-3);
2. Listening/speaking/culture. The student listens and speaks to gain knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. (A) connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening (K-3)
(B) compare language and oral traditions (family stories)
that reflect customs, regions, and cultures (K-3)
3. Listening/speaking/audiences. The student speaks
appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. (C) ask and answer relevant questions and make
contributions in small or large group discussions (K-3) (D) present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays (K-3)
7 Reading/variety of texts. The student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources.(C) read to accomplish various purposes, both assigned and self-selected (2-3).
13 Reading/culture. The student reads to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, theculture of others, and the common elements ofculture.(A) connect life experiences with the lifeexperiences, language, customs, and culture ofothers (K-3); and
(B) compare experiences of characters across cultures (K-3).
14 Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes, and invarious forms.(A) write to record ideas and reflections (K-3);
15 Writing/penmanship/capitalization /punctuation. The student composes originaltexts using the conventions of written languagesuch as capitalization and handwriting tocommunicate clearly.(A) gain increasing control of aspects of penmanshipsuch as pencil grip, paper position, stroke, andposture, and using correct letter formation,appropriate size, and spacing (2);(B) use word and letter spacing and margins tomake messages readable (1-2);(C) use basic capitalization and punctuation correctlysuch as capitalizing names and first letters in sentences,using periods, question marks, and exclamation points (1-2); and(D) use more complex capitalization and punctuationwith increasing accuracy such as proper nouns,
abbreviations, commas, apostrophes, and quotation marks(2).
16 Writing/spelling. The student spellsproficiently.(A) use resources to find correct spellings,synonyms, and replacement words (1-3);(B) write with more proficient spelling of regularlyspelled patterns such as consonant-vowel-consonant(CVC) (hop), consonant-vowel-consonant-silent e(CVCe) (hope), and one-syllable words with blends
(drop) (1-3);(C) write with more proficient spelling of inflectionalendings, including plurals and verb tenses (1-2); and(D) write with more proficient use of orthographic
patterns and rules such as keep/cap, sack/book, out/cow,consonant doubling, dropping e, and changing y to i (2).
17 Writing/grammar/usage. The student composes meaningful texts applying knowledgeof grammar and usage.(A) use singular and plural forms of regular nouns
(2);(B) compose complete sentences in written textsand use the appropriate end punctuation (1-2);(C) compose sentences with interesting, elaboratedsubjects (2-3); and
(D) edit writing toward standard grammar and usage,including subject-verb agreement; pronoun agreement,including pronouns that agree in number; and appropriate
verb tenses, including to be, in final drafts (2-3).
Social Studies:
(6) Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions. The student is expected to: (A) identify major landforms and bodies of water, including continents and oceans, on maps and globes; (B) locate the community, Texas, the United States, and selected countries on maps and globes; and (C) compare information from different sources about places and regions.
(7) Geography. The student understands how physical characteristics of places and regions affect people's activities and settlement patterns. The student is expected to: (B) explain how people depend on the physical environment and its natural resources to satisfy their basic needs.
(17) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:(B) obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer software, literature, reference sources, and artifacts;
(18) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (A) express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and (B) create written and visual material such as stories, poems, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas.
Fine Arts:
(2) Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill. The student is expected to: (A) express ideas and feelings in artworks, using a variety of colors, forms, and lines; (B) create effective compositions, using design elements and principles; and (C) identify and practice skills necessary for producing drawings, paintings, prints, constructions, and modeled forms, using a variety of art materials.
(3) Historical/cultural heritage. The student demonstrates an understanding of art history and culture as records of human achievement. The student is expected to: (A) identify stories and constructions in a variety of artworks; (B) compare ways individuals and families are depicted in different artworks; and (C) identify different kinds of jobs in art.
Assessment: As the teacher I will observe the students in their groups, read their writings, watch their plays and help them use the computer to look at maps.