Native Americans of North Carolina

Introduction Task

Process

Resources Evaluation

Conclusion Teacher

IntroductionStorytelling is a vital part of Native American culture. In this

quest, you will research a Native American tribe of North Carolina and become familiar with terminology associated

with your tribe. You will use these words to create your own Native American style story.

TaskSearch the following links to Native Americans of North Carolina web sites to find words conveying the spirit of Native American storytelling. Create an ABC organizer with these words and then write

a Native American story using as many of the words as possible. As a group, you will present

your story to the class.

ProcessThis quest is designed to be completed over a week’s period. You will have time each day to complete your task.

Read all directions before you click.

Activity 1: In assigned groups of four, choose to research one of the following tribes: Cherokee, Lumbee, or Catawba.

Activity 2: Click on the icon for your tribe. Read and learn.

Cherokee Lumbee Catawba

Activity 3: Click once on the icon. bPrint the ABC chart. Go back to the sites above to choose words that specifically relate to your

tribe to place in the ABC chart.

Activity 4: Click on this link to observe a Native American storyteller z. Pay close attention to gestures and voice changes. Print the

rubric at this link as your guide.fThe rubric will tell you the number of words and the length of the story.

Now, go to your seats and create your own Native American story using words from the ABC chart.

Resourceshttp://www.ibiblio.org/storytelling

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncmoore/catawba.html

http://www.ccppcrafts.com

http://www.dickshovel.com/Catawba.html

http://www.monitor.net/monitor/9901a/lumbee.html

http://www.lumbee.org/historic_photos.htm

http://www.geocities.com/gholback_1999/Glohamlet.htm#Whoarethelumbee

http://www.cherokeeimages.com/culture/language

http://www.neosoft.com/powersource/cherokee/mounds.html

http://www.neosoft.com/powersource/cherokee/rose.html

http://www.cherokeemuseum.org

Evaluation

cClick here for the rubrics for the ABC chart, written story, and

presentation.

Conclusion

At the end of this quest, your group will orally present your story to the class.

Teachers’ Page NCSCOS Objectives

Social Studies 1.1 Identify, locate, and describe ways of living in North Carolina, past and present.Language Arts 1.01 Use word identification strategies appropriately and automatically when encountering unknown words (graphophonic, syntactic, semantic).•1.04 Increase reading and writing vocabulary through: wide reading, word study, knowledge of

homophones, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, knowledge of multiple meanings of words, writing process elements, writing as a tool for learning, seminars, book clubs, discussions, examining the author’s craft.

•2.03 Read a variety of texts, including: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama.•4.02 Use oral and written language to: present information and ideas in a clear, concise manner, discuss,

interview, solve problems, make decisions.•4.03 Make oral and written presentations using visual aids with an awareness of purpose and

audience.•4.10 Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and present information.•5.09 Create readable documents through legible handwriting and/or word processing.Dramatic Arts 1.02 Create and enact short stories, poetry or personal experiences about North Carolina.

bNative American ABC Chart

ABC Chart

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Project RubricTechnologyExcellent/ 5 points Maneuvered Webquest easilyGood/4 points Maneuvered Webquest with little assistanceSatisfactory/3 points Maneuvered Webquest with guided assistance

ABC ChartExcellent/5 20-26 wordsGood/4 15-19 wordsSatisfactory/3 10-14 wordsRe-do/0 0-9 words

Written StoryExcellent/5 Proper use of spelling and grammar, story contains detail with clear beginning, middle, and end using a

minimum of 18-26 words from ABC ChartGood/4 Few spelling and grammar errors, story contains detail with clear beginning, middle, and end using a

minimum of 12-17 words from ABC ChartSatisfactory/3 Few spelling and grammar errors, story contains beginning, middle, and end with little detail, using a

minimum of 6-11 words from ABC ChartRe-do/0 Many spelling and grammar errors, little detail, unclear beginning, middle, and end, using 0-5 words from

ABC Chart

StorytellingExcellent/5 Appropriate use of gestures and voice changes, voice level, makes eye contact, and speaks clearly Good/4 Some use of gestures and voice changes, appropriate voice level, some eye contact, and speaks clearlySatisfactory/3 Little use of gestures and voice changes, low voice level, some eye contact, and speaks clearlyUnsatisfactory/1 Little effort shown in all areas

Project Grade Excellent 17-20 Good 14-16 Satisfactory 10-13 Unsatisfactory 0-9

Total Points __________

Cherokee

D Cherokee Museum

f Legend of the Rose

a Cherokee Legends

i Cherokee Language

Lumbee f

Lumbee Languagei

Lumbee CanoeLumbee Cabin

Lumbee History

w Lumbee Photos

Catawba i

a Catawba History

b Catawba Crafts

c Catawba Culture