Title of Unit: Native Americans Region Unit Plan Title of Lesson: Unit Test & Class Meeting Submitted

By: Cathy Galvan & LaQuisha Johnson

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson will encompass a multiple choice and matching assessment on the Native American Regions that were covered in this unit. At the completion of the exam, we will hold a class meeting and plan for a celebration day of Native Americans. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: Independent, whole group C. Materials: Unit test Notepad for planning celebration Trade books D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards H1.5.1 - Identify and describe Native North American life and cultural regions prior to European contact.

Student-Friendly Standards H1.5.1 I will show understanding of Native North American life by successful completion of unit test.

E. Procedure: 1. Teacher will have a brief review of unit and ask students if they have any questions. 2. Remind students to read the instructions carefully and to check answers before turning in their assessment. 3. Students will be directed to either read a trade book, or think about ideas for the celebration after completion of assessment. Teacher will distribute the tests and monitor progress. 4. After all assessments have been turned in, teacher will lead the class in a discussion about what they want to do for a celebration of Native American Regions. Some ideas might be: Students wear Native American accessories, such as headdress or beads Invite a guest speaker to elaborate on culture of Native Nevada tribe (Shoshone, Paiute, or other)
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Nevada State College

Title of Unit: Native Americans Region Unit Plan Title of Lesson: Unit Test & Class Meeting Submitted By: Cathy Galvan & LaQuisha Johnson

Play North American games that might have been popular (4 moccasins or other) Incorporate a North American Region feast with authentic recipes, such as fry bread and cornmeal cookies

5. CLOSURE: Teacher will congratulate students on a job well done, set the date for the celebration and ask for volunteers to bring items for the celebration, if needed, such as napkins, cups, etc. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? The assessment will be used to measure student understanding. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. I will know if students show understanding of Native North American life by successful completion of unit test. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? This lesson consists of a brief review and the administration of a unit test. I think this part will be the easiest, because it will not require much direct instruction. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging part of this lesson will be the class meeting, because it will require more supervision and direction. My intent is to hold regular class meetings, so that over time, my students will understand what is expected during a class meeting, and eventually they will be student led. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? This lesson will have the Native American Region celebration as an extension. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? I will check exams to see where students might have not grasped the concept. I can either review as a class if a large number missed one aspect, or individually if only one student showed difficulty. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I plan on the assessment taking approximately 30 minutes, however, if it happens to take students longer, I will need to adjust the class meeting and possibly save that for a later date.
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Title of Unit: Native Americans Region Unit Plan Title of Lesson: Unit Test & Class Meeting Submitted By: Cathy Galvan & LaQuisha Johnson

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? I thought that planning the assessment was the most difficult, because I have never created a lesson that included an exam. I am not sure if a lesson plan is necessary for giving an exam, as it is almost self-explanatory. Perhaps it might have been better to create a lesson plan to prepare for the assessment, rather than one for it.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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