BOOK ACTIVITIES and EXTENSIONS Legend of Indian Paintbrush Thematic Unit

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Barbara Evans

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Not Grade Specific

Subjects

Geometry, Native Americans, Literature

Resource Type

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Standards

CCSSK.G.A.1

CCSSK.G.A.2

CCSS1.G.A.1

CCSS1.G.A.2

CCSS2.G.A.1

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65 pages

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We used this to support the new Alberta math curriculum and teaching Winter Counts. I love how cross curricular it is, and can be used for centre work while the teacher assists those who need more time.

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BOOK ACTIVITIES and EXTENSIONS to accompany The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush is a thematic unit based on Tomie dePaola's wonderful book. Included in this product are activities for literacy, speaking and listening, math, writing, and visual arts. There are materials for 2 literacy centers and 2 math centers. These extension activities relate to Native American culture, cover a broad range of subjects, and include differentiation ideas. [social studies, craftivities, ELA, math, writing, speaking & listening]

CONTENTS

➸ Wildflower Legends Writing

➸ Winter Counts and Skin Stories

➸ Compare and Contrast 2 Legends - Venn diagram

➸ Alphabetical Order Literacy Center

➸ Nouns Sort Literacy Center

➸ Story Stones

➸ Pattern Blocks Task Cards Math Center

➸ Symmetric Designs Math Center

➸ Geometric Shapes Printables

➸ Sunset Paintings

➸ Dream Catchers

An addendum provides guides to pictographs and geometric designs akin to Native American traditions.

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65 pages

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Teaching Duration

2 Weeks

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSK.G.A.1

Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.

CCSSK.G.A.2

Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

CCSS1.G.A.1

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.

CCSS1.G.A.2

Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.

CCSS2.G.A.1

Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

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