Title of Unit: Early North America Title of Lesson: First People Submitted By: Tylor Striegel

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson plan is intended to teach 5th grade students about those who settled in the southwest region of North America. We will use Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Textbook: United States History B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Skill Level: Grade Level Grouping: Whole class while reading, individual while doing assignments C. Materials: Textbook Writing utensils Vocab and Study Guide (see last page) D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o H 1.5.1 Identify and describe Native North American life and cultural regions prior to European contact. H 1.5.2 Identify and describe the attributes of Native American nations in the local region and in North America

Student-Friendly Standards I can describe Native North American life and cultures that existed before Europeans made contact I can describe the what each Native American nation did that made them different

E. Procedure: 1. Call students attention to the map on page 55. Discuss with them what region it is. Go over the vocabulary and pronunciation of each word. 2. Use the Build on What you Know section of the student edition and teacher edition, asking students about the uses of water and what life would be like without it. 3. Read the chapter together as a class, stopping at the Review points to discuss the questions. Have students take basic notes. 4. Review how the people used irrigation systems to survive without living next to water sources. 5. CLOSURE: Discuss, as a class, why it was so important to have a water source.
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Title of Unit: Early North America Title of Lesson: First People Submitted By: Tylor Striegel

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? The students will complete The Vocab and Study Guide included in the Unit Resources on page 17. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. If the students can accurately complete the study guide, it will show that they understand how the Native Americans in the southwest lived their lives. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? The easiest to teach will probably be the need for water. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging to teach will probably be the ways in which the people got water. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I will follow up this lesson by having students read the Extended Lesson biographies on pages 58 and 59. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For students who dont grasp the concepts, I will review them before starting the next lesson plan, and ask questions using some of the same concepts. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I might need to change the closure to better reinforce why the Hopi people needed water. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part was trying to figure out how to assess the students.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Early North America Title of Lesson: First People Submitted By: Tylor Striegel

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Early North America Title of Lesson: First People Submitted By: Tylor Striegel

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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