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I. Objectives
How does this lesson connect to the unit plan?
This lesson teaches one of the 7 continents that will be taught in this unit.
cognitive- physical socio-
Learners will be able to: R U Ap An E C* development emotional
Color North America on passport map R x
Explain that the Inuits are from the northern regions of North America U
Recount the story “Raven Brings the Light” R
Explain that folktales have a hero and a value U
Use google maps to find North America and Greenland/Alaska/Canada U x
Common Core standards (or GLCEs if not available in Common Core) addressed:
– G1.0.3 Distinguish between landmasses (continents) and bodies of water (oceans) using maps and globes
(Note: Write as many as needed. Indicate taxonomy levels and connections to applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to particular learners
write the name(s) of the learner(s) to whom it applies.)
*remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create
Pre-assessment (for learning): have students point to North America on the map, they will tell me what they
remember from the lesson prior
Formative (for learning): Students will be asked comprehension questions after the story is told (Who is the hero
and what is the value)
Outline assessment
activities Formative (as learning): Students will be encouraged to tell their family a little bit about the story we read, and
(applicable to this lesson) if they do they get a stamp in their passport.
Summative (of learning): Students will create their own folktale at the end of the unit
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Materials-what materials Big Multicultural Tales “Raven Brings the Light”
(books, handouts, etc) do Technology: Google Maps
you need for this lesson Passport handout
and are they ready to Africa activity
use?
Students will sit on the floor in a circle with me. They will then be able to see both the book I am
holding as well as the screen.
How will your classroom
be set up for this lesson?
10 -I will ask the students to point to North America -Students will point
mins on a map.
-I will tell students that we are going to read a
folktale originally told by the Inuit people. The
Inuit people are native people that live in the very -Students will respond
northern regions of North America such as Alaska,
northern Canada, and Greenland. You might know
these people to be called Eskimos. Have you ]
heard of an Eskimo?
-I will show students how to find North America
and Greenland, Alaska, and Canada on google
Development maps
(the largest -I will read the facts on the back of the book
component or -Remind students to be looking for a hero and a
main body of value
the lesson) -I will read the story slowly, showing the students
the illustrations -Students will respond
-Who is the hero? What is the value?
(The young boy named Raven, young people can
do great things) -Students will respond
-I will ask the students what we can learn about
Inuits from the story. (climate, animals, jobs,
clothing, appearance of people)
2 Closure -- I will hand students their passports that includes -Students will color North America and put stars on
mins (conclusion, a world map inside and I will have them color the Greenland, Alaska, and northern Canada.
culmination, continent as well as put a star on the location of the
wrap-up) country that we learned about.
-I will give them a copy of the book to put together
during their work time. -Students will put the book together during their
work time
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Your reflection about the lesson, including evidence(s) of student learning and engagement, as well as ideas for improvement
for next time. (Write this after teaching the lesson, if you had a chance to teach it. If you did not teach this lesson, focus on the
process of preparing the lesson.)
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