These Resources Rock! by Amanda herron-stowell https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano 2-4.4 Recall stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of various regions in the United States, including stories of regional folk figures, Native American legends, and African American folktales. en-us 2019-09-27 00:49:39 UTC 2019-10-11 02:35:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Anasi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/395913985 Carswell, A.  (2012, April 19).  

Anansi the Spider Videobook.  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKelcbas9s


This video is a reading of the book.  This book could be used as an introduction into African American folk tales.
]]> 2019-10-10 00:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/395913985 Rainbow Bird Read Aloud and Writing Prompt amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/395915603 Sunny Days.  (2013, November 10) 

NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS - LESSON PLANS AND FREE MATH GAME Retrieved from http://sunnydaysinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/2013/11/native-american-legends-lesson-plans.html 


This book will be used as an introduction into Native American legends.  The Rainbow Crow will serve as a way for students to write a prompt about what animal they would send to the Great Sky Spirit.

]]> 2019-10-10 00:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/395915603 Discovering and Writing Native American Folk Legends amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396414008 Denton, S. (2019) 

Discovering and Writing Native American Legends.  Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/17-18/discovering-writing-native-american-legends/


This link  is to a proposed lesson plan from Scholastic  that will introduce a Native American legend "How Lizard Lost His Color" and encourage and instruct students on how to write their own legend.
]]> 2019-10-10 20:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396414008 Make Your Own Rain Stick amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396421097 Currie, J.  (2019, May 31) 

Rain Sticks – Kids Can Create the Sound of Falling Rain! Retrieved from https://happyhooligans.ca/rain-sticks/


This could be used to teach students about the purpose of rain sticks and why Native Americans used them and made them.
]]> 2019-10-10 20:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396421097 Links to Native American legends and African Folk Tales amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396423466 San Antonio College.  (2018, August 7)  Folklore, Fairy Tales, Mythology, & Customs.  Retrieved from https://sacguide.libguides.com/c.php?g=272342&p=1817550

This can be used to access multiple legends or folk tales to share in class with students and to  base lessons around.
]]> 2019-10-10 20:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396423466 Anansi African Folk Tale Craft amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396433218 Layers of Learning. (2019) Anansi African Folk Tale Craft. Retrieved from https://layers-of-learning.com/african-folk-tales/

On this page you will find directions  on how to make an Anansi craft that could be done after the students view the videobook feature on this padlet.  ]]> 2019-10-10 21:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396433218 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396436212 Courtney, L. (2019) 

Literature Unit Study: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears. Retrieved from https://www.proverbialhomemaker.com/why-mosquitoes-buzz-in-peoples-ears.html


This resource gives activities for language arts, social studies, and science all related to the book, "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears".


]]> 2019-10-10 21:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396436212 Resources for Teaching the Music of Native American Peoples amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396437548 Rice, B. (2015) Resources for Teaching the Music of Native American Peoples. Retrieved from https://childrensmusic.org/pass-it-on/features/resources-for-teaching-the-music-of-native-american-peoples.aspx

This website provides resources on how to teach the music of Native American peoples. What questions to ask students and how to activate learning related to decoding indigenous people's music. ]]> 2019-10-10 21:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396437548 Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Lesson Plan amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396439648 Woo Jr. Kids Activities. (2019) Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Lesson Plan.  Retrieved from https://www.woojr.com/mufaros-beautiful-daughters-lesson-plan-activities/

This resource can be used for ideas centered around the book "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters".]]> 2019-10-10 21:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396439648 Earth on Turtle's Back amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396441163 Knight, D. (2019) Native American Myth: Earth on Turtle's Back Craftivity and Printables.  Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Native-American-Myth-Earth-on-Turtles-Back-Craftivity-and-Printables-803449

This resource highlights the personification aspect of Native American culture. This would further drive home the theme that Native Americans used animals as a way of connecting with nature and better understanding themselves and the world around them.
]]> 2019-10-10 21:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396441163 Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396442979 Bruchac, J.  (1997)  Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons. 

This book could be used in conjunction with the Earth on Turtle's Back activities. This book explores the meaning behind each cycle of moon and how they are all different. A math connection could be made since this is how Native Americans could tell the passage of time.]]> 2019-10-10 21:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396442979 Why the Owls Has Big Eyes amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396445302 Knight, D. (2019) 

Native American Myth: Why the Owl Has Big Eyes, Craftivity and Printables. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Native-American-Myth-Why-the-Owl-Has-Big-Eyes-Craftivity-and-Printables-811744


Activities centered around the Native American legend about why the owl has big eyes. OF course you would not necessarily buy this package but you could use the idea and create your own owl print out and go over the legend with students. Important vocabulary moment explaining what a legend, myth, and culture. This would be used at the beginning of the unit on Native Americans.
]]> 2019-10-10 22:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396445302 Math Activities for "How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?" amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396446676 School Time Snippets.  (2013)  

How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? Storybook Math Activities

Retrieved from https://www.schooltimesnippets.com/2014/05/how-many-spots-does-leopard-have.html

There are leveled activities within this collection of activities based on the book, "How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?". There is an addition activity that would be perfect for second grade. There is also an activity where students use poms poms to count tens.
]]> 2019-10-10 22:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396446676 Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Nathan King amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396448193 King, N. (2012, April 12) 

Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaifWkUWr0&list=PL4-JV5FNLVID8rNNnoOQyk5wmYddnWaI8


Audio recording of the Indian Paintbrush Native American legend.
]]> 2019-10-10 22:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396448193 The Ghanaian Goldilocks - African Folk Tale Video amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396449141 The English Schoolhouse Publishing. (2014, October 16). The Ghanaian Goldilocks. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWhSlX66fSw

This video offers an African take on the classic tale. This is a great way to create an inclusive classroom for students of color.


]]> 2019-10-10 22:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396449141 The Clever Monkey amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396449838 August House/Story Cove.  (2006, October 9)  The Clever Monkey. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-rkcencKGE

This video tells the African folk tale of the Clever Monkey. This gives students another visual representation of African folk tales. This video would help comprehension of culture, myth , and legend.]]> 2019-10-10 22:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396449838 Native American Worksheet amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396500446 ABC Teach.  (2019)  Retrieved fromhttps://www.abcteach.com/documents/worksheet-native-americans-primaryelementary-15381

This resource would explain further the foundations of the Native American culture. This worksheet would make readings easier to understand for students.  ]]> 2019-10-11 02:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396500446 African Masks Informational Worksheet amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396500966 Arty Factory. (2018) Retrieved from https://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/

This resource showcases the different types of African Masks and the difference in the tribes.  This can show students that although the cultures are similar they are also different.]]> 2019-10-11 02:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396500966 Native American Regions Video amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396502191 C1350 Class.  (2012, March 10)  Native American Regions Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UiWh8auxwM

This video would help further a students understanding of the different regions Native Americans inhabit/inhabited.]]> 2019-10-11 02:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396502191 Map of Africa Video amandalauren_hs https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396502776 We Love Puzzles.  (2018, October 5) Map of Africa Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QIKnZUpvK0

This video would help further a students understanding of the different regions of Africa.]]> 2019-10-11 02:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amandalauren_hs/ovw4x7ei7ano/wish/396502776