CLD Eastern Woodland Indians Seasonal Adaptations Days 3 and 4

Level: 4th Grade Subject: Virginia Studies Title: What are Seasonal Adaptations? Designer: Taylor had!an
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VS%& The student 'ill de!onstrate (no'ledge o) the physical geography o) native peoples* past and present* o) Virginia by e$ describing ho' A!erican +ndians related to the cli!ate and environ!ent to secure )ood* clothing* and shelter ,nglish 4%- The student 'ill use e))ective oral co!!unication s(ills in a variety o) settings% a$ present accurate directions to individuals and s!all groups g$ de!onstrate the ability to collaborate 'ith diverse tea!s

W+DA Standard: ,L. Standard /0 Language o) Social studies* grades 10/% ,nglish Language Learners 'ill produce : Level 1: Developing: Detail seasonal adaptations o) A!erican +ndians #e%g%* using descriptive language$ 'ith a partner a)ter !odeling Situation Time: 90 minutes The purpose o) this situation is )or students to get practical e2periences about ,astern Woodland +ndian adaptations to seasons* building e2perience in this area* strengthening connections* docu!enting (no'ledge* and incorporating ST,A3 initiatives into VA Studies% Students 'ill build ,astern Woodland +ndian shelters* co!plete 'ith seasonal adaptations such as insulation )or 'inter and seasonal )ood choices% Day -: Students 'ill be placed in groups o) three to build their shelters% Shelters should be !ade o) natural resources as !uch as possible* should include seasonal )ood products* and !ust sho' adaptations )or a season structurally Day &: Students 'ill put )inishing touches on their shelters as a group* and present their projects to other groups% Students 'ill 'or( in di))erent groups to revie'

Groupings Time: 45 minutes to build, 15 minutes to present 15 minutes for one minute challenges

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Exhi it Time: 10-15 minutes

!e"le#tions Time: 5 minutes

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This situation ties to previous learning earlier in the unit* connecting lessons throughout the 'ee(% The activity itsel) creates student e2periences that allo' students to thin( about the needs o) ,astern Woodland +ndians because they are the ones preparing the shelters to !eet those needs% What challenges !ight your shelter need to protect people )ro!* based on your season? What adaptations can provide that protection? 4o' can you build those? What else needs to be represented here* such as )ood? 4o' can you prioriti5e )or ti!e to build 'hat is the !ost i!portant? 4o' can you 'or( e))ectively 'ith your group !e!bers? Students 'ill present their shelters by season #)irst su!!er* then )all* 'inter* and spring*$% Teacher 'ill help students present by as(ing each 6job7 to go present their piece in order 8 )irst builders* then )ood !a(ers* then scene !a(ers "ne !inute challenges 'ill help students sho' 'hat they have learned as 'ell0 students 'ill have one !inute to collaborate to pic( and adaptation and use their bodies to sho': 'inter adaptation* )all adaptation* su!!er adaptation* spring adaptation* the three sisters* shelter* and other thing 'e have learned about Students 'ill each share one thing they have learned during this unit 'ith the class #li(e Dr% 9roo!e$% Give students a !inute to thin( o) one thing plus at least one bac( up* then go table by table and have students tell one thing #anything$ they learned one at a ti!e 3odi)ications 'ill be !ade )or Level 1* Developing

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Shelter* natural resource and related vocabulary #'ood* stic(s* plants* etc%$* nature* build* adaptations* seasons vocabulary* The student 'ill present about their job in creating the shelter to the class* 'ith support )ro! the teacher* 'ith a group* a)ter having the presentation !odeled% The student 'ill give directions to group !e!bers and respond to directions )ro! teacher and group !e!bers 'hile building :ealia #natural resources0 stic(s* leaves* and 'hatever else has been brought in$*

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Building a#)ground The teacher 'ill sho' pictures o) A!erican +ndian shelters and discuss na!es and purposes )or ite!s in the picture 'ith the class% The natural resources used 'ill be especially discussed% the teacher 'ill as( the ,LL student and other students 'hat natural resources they see* and 'hat else could be used% S#a""olding ,nglish language learners 'ill be 'or(ing in groups or te#hni*ues+ pairs )or !ost o) the lesson; picture sorts 'ill be labeled* Intera#tion presentations 'ill be !odeled by teacher and other students be)ore the ,LL is e2pected to present and group !e!bers 'ill 'or( together to help present )or each group* 'ith teacher pro!pting !e&ie,+assess(ent Students< co!pleted projects and presentations 'ill be assessed )or student (no'ledge o) content !aterial; teacher 'ill assess students< presentation