Native to North Carolina:Fourth Grader’s Guide to the Native

Americans of North Carolina

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Slide 3: Introduction: North Carolina Natives Past

Slide 4: Major Language GroupsSlide 5: IroquianSlide 6: Siouan

Slide 7: AlgonkianSlide 8: Beadwork Activity

Slide 9: Myths and LegendsSlide 10: Myths and Legends RubricSlide 11: Books for Further Learning

Slide 12: Teacher InformationSlide 13: Modifications and Objectives

Slide 14: Sites Used

Introduction: North Carolina Natives Past

Hi kids! My name is Ashwin. It means strong horse in my native language. I will be your guide. Today we are going to learn about North Carolina but we are going to focus on the original people, the Native Americans. Throughout this presentation you will have the opportunity to explore each subject in more detail by clicking the hyperlinks. The hyperlinks will be a picture and will take you to a website with more information on that particular topic. At the end, there will be a fun activity and a reflection. Enjoy!

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Major Language GroupsThere were three major languages spoken before the

European settlers arrived. And with those three groups, there were different tribes within each group. The table

below gives a few examples.

Languages

Tribes

Iroquoian Siouan Algonkian

CherokeeTuscaroraMeherrin

CatawbaSaura

OccaneechiWaccamaw

Tutelo

SecotanCroatanRoanoacChowanNeusioc

Native means one of the first people to

live in a land

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IroquoianWhen thinking of Native Americans, the most recognized group comes from the Iroquoian

language group. The Cherokee and the Tuscarora were the most famous. How were the two similar? How were they different?

Cherokee Gourd Mask

Click the pictures to explore about the

groups further. Remember to take notes

throughout the presentation. They may help you with an activity

later. Focus on topics such as clothing, food,

housing, transportation, and family life.

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Tuscarora Dancer

Siouan

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The Siouan tribes such as the Catawba and the Tutelo lived in the piedmont and southern coastal plain areas. What are some ideal crops they grew? What did

the kids do for fun? Remember, the pictures take you to another world so

please explore!

Did you know that Native Americans invented lacrosse?

They originally called it Indian Stickball.

What did you discover about the

game?

Catawba Pottery

Further Exploration of Southwest Native American Tribes

Algonkian

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The Algonkian peoples lived along the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River

Basin. Some well known tribes were the Croatoans and the Chowans. However, they were some of the first tribes to die off. Many of them combined with other groups to form the Lumbee group. How are the Lumbee different from the other

groups? Why is the word Croatoan famous? Click the picture to learn more.

Did you know that nation is similar to

the word tribe? Nation means a group of people sharing the

same ways of life.Lumbee (Algonkian)J

ewelry

Beadwork Activity

WOW!!! You guys have sure worked hard. Take a break with a fun activity. Just give me a click to create your own Native American

artwork! Don’t forget to come back though! We have a few more

activities.

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Myths and Legends

Click the picture of the wolf to take you to a website and choose one of the

myths or legends. Once you finish reading, complete a

journal entry in the first person talking about your legend. Make sure you get into character and include emotions,

feelings, and thoughts. Once you are finished with that,

illustrate a scene from your legend or myth on a blank piece of paper. Be

sure to include details from the presentation from the different

language groups.

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Myths and legends are a huge part of Native

American culture. They help explain how normal things such as fire came to be. They often include

animals in their storytelling.

Myths and Legends Rubric

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3-Excellent 2-Good Work1-Needs

Improvement

Creativity

Uses color and imagination. Illustration is

related to journal entry and story. Journal entry shows understanding of

text.

Uses some color. Illustration is semi related to journal entry. Journal

entry shows some signs of understanding of text.

No use of color. Illustration completely unrelated to journal entry and text. Journal entry shows no understanding of text.

Incorporates Learned Material

Uses at least 5 or more examples of Native

American lifestyles in journal entry and at least

two examples in illustration.

Uses at least 3 or more examples of Native

American lifestyles in journal entry and at least

one example in illustration.

Uses at least 1 example of Native American lifestyle

in journal entry. No examples in illustration.

Follows Directions

Follows all directions and includes first person

perspective. Has original opening.

Follows most directions. May deviate from first

person perspective a bit.

Does not follow many of the directions. Deviates

from first person the whole entry.

Books for Further Learning

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Teacher Information

This presentation is designed for fourth grade students as an introduction into Native Americans and is more of a self

guided assignment. It introduces a few of the more well known Native American

nations and allows the students to learn at their own pace while learning to navigate

through websites for pertinent information. The first activity is more of a mindless

mental break to allow the students to be creative. The second activity challenges the student to apply what they have learned in a meaningful manner in both journal entry and illustration. The final product could in theory be a classroom book with all illustrations and

stories laminated into one book.

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Since this is an introductory lesson itcould begin with a general discussionwith what the students know of NativeAmericans, particularly with ones who

are aboriginal to the North Carolinaarea itself.

Modifications and Objectives

Modifications: This is more of a self paced presentation however, for those students who are ESL or have a more difficult time with reading comprehension, modifications can be made. This

presentation could span two or more class periods. If time is a constraint, partnering up could be another option. Also, using one of the related books as opposed to picking their own myth or

legend can be used as a classroom wide activity.

SCOS Social Studies

Objective 2.01

Locate and describe American Indians in North Carolina, past and present.

SCOS English and Language Arts

Objective 2.06

Summarize major points from fiction and nonfiction text(s) to clarify and retain

information and ideas.

Objective 4.07

Compose fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using self-selected and assigned topics

and forms (e.g., personal and imaginative narratives, research reports, diaries, journals,

logs, rules, instructions).

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Sites Used

Facts for Kids: Cherokee IndiansFacts for Kids: Tuscarora IndiansFacts for Kids: Catawba IndiansFacts for Kids: Lumbee Indians

Native American Technology and ArtOban’s Myths, Legends, and Fables

Learn About Native Americans

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