Utah Studies New Core - Strand 1- Native Americans

Utah has adapted a new social studies core. I spent this summer creating a new curriculum map and new KBATs. In my dept, we give our students KBATs at the beginning of each unit. They are like a study guide, and stand for what students should Know and Be Able To do. I thought I would share what I came up with.
Here is my curriculum map:

Strand 1: Native Innovations and Adaptations (Prehistory- 1847) The recorded history of Utah spans just a few centuries, yet humans have lived in the land now called Utah for thousands of years. Complex native cultures have developed and flourished in Utah’s distinctive geographic regions. Prehistoric artifacts tell us much about their lives and cultures. For centuries the historic tribes of Utah, the Goshute, Navajo, Paiute, Shoshone, and Ute, adapted to their ever-changing environment, especially after they came into contact with European explorers in 1776. Nearly a century of trade relations transpired while Utah was part of the Spanish Empire, and later, Mexico. These nations remain essential and active members of the Utah community. Enduring Understanding: Students will understand how Prehistoric and Historic Native Americans tribes adapted to their environment over time including contact with other groups (Mountain Men, European and American Explorers).
Essential Questions	I can statement	Vocabulary Words	Assessment
1.     What inferences can we make about ancient cultures in Utah based on artifacts from that time?	I can make evidence based inferences about Prehistoric Native Americans by studying artifacts.	Prehistoric Historic Artifacts Inferences
2.     How did Utah Indian cultures interact and interconnect with the physical characteristics of Utah?	I can describe how Utah Native American cultures was connected with the physical characteristics of Utah.	Physical characteristics 3 regions of Utah Climate Basin, mountain, plateau
3.     What was the economic activity of prehistoric and historic Native American groups?	I can define supply, demand, trade and scarcity. I can explain how Native American economic systems worked with trade, supply and demand.	Nomadic Sedentary Supply Demand Trade Scarcity Economic activity
4.     Why did different groups explore Utah and how did Utah’s Native American tribes respond?	I can explain why Spanish explorers explored Utah. I can describe the impact of mountain men on Utah. I can explain why the government and scientific explorers explored Utah. I can describe the Native American tribes respond to different explorers.	Dominguez and Escalante Mountain men Cache Rendezvous Pelt Barter Government and Scientific explorers	.
5.     How has Native American culture change and continued as they respond to changing political, social, and economic forces?	I can show how one Native American tribe’s culture has changed over time as they respond to political, social and economic forces.	Culture Reliable sources
Possible Guiding Questions: ·      How do cultures meet their economic and social needs? ·      What can the study of archaeology tell us about the economies, communities, and other aspects of the cultures of these early peoples? ·      Why is it vital to protect archaeological sites in Utah? ·      What role did geography play in the innovations created by Utah’s Fremont and Ancestral Puebloan peoples? ·      What is the historical significance of the Dominquez and Escalante expedition? ·      How do economic systems, such as the trade networks Europeans developed with American Indian communities, shape and spread cultures? ·      Is conflict inevitable when cultures interact? ·      How did the arrival of European and American trappers alter the human geography of Utah? ·      How did Chief Walker’s leadership, and the leadership of other American Indians, influence the reaction of American Indians to newcomers to the territory? ·      How do the current ways of life of Utah’s Native American tribes reflect changes and continuities?

Native American KBAT/Study Guide

Name:___________________________________________                                                                                              Per:____

Utah Studies		Unit 2: Native Innovations and Adaptations
Enduring Understanding: Students will understand how Prehistoric and Historic Native Americans tribes adapted to their environment over time including contact with other groups (Mountain Men, European and American Explorers).
Essential Questions:	1.     What inferences can we make about ancient cultures in Utah based on artifacts from that time? 2.     How did Utah Indian cultures interact and interconnect with the physical characteristics of Utah? 3.     What was the economic activity of prehistoric and historic Native American groups? 4.     Why do different groups explore Utah and how did Utah’s Native American tribes respond? 5.     How has Native American culture change and continued as they respond to changing political, social, and economic forces?

4		3	2		1
I can teach it Exceeds Grade Level Expectations		I can do it Meets the Standard	I need more practice Emerging		I have little/no clue Missing/Incomplete
I Can…				Beginning		Middle	End
- make evidence based inferences about Prehistoric Native Americans by studying artifacts.
- describe how Utah Native American cultures was connected with the physical characteristics of Utah.
- explain how Native American economic systems worked with trade, supply and demand.
- describe the impact of mountain men, European and U.S. explorers on Utah.
- describe the Native American tribes respond to different explorers.
- show how one Native American tribe’s culture has changed over time as they respond to political, social and economic forces.
I Can Define…
Prehistoric
Historic
Inferences
Supply
Demand
Scarcity
Culture
European Explorers
Mountain Men
Government Explorers

Reflection Questions:

1. How much did you know about this subject before we started?

2. How did you improve and grow?

3. What would you like more help with or know more about? 

4. What’s one goal you would you like to set for the next unit?

Lesson Ideas: 

1. Introduce students to analyzing artifacts using this website: OPB American History Interactive

2. We Shall Remain: Utah We Shall Remain Curriculum  - this curriculum has video clips and TONS of resources for the 5 tribes of Utah. I created culture stations on each of the tribes. There are so many resources in the curriculum that you can use the next day!

3. Read Native American myths and legends: 

This website has a wide variety of myths and legends: http://www.native-languages.org/legends.htm 

I also LOVE readings this picture books with my students:

             

 4. Research a Native American Tribe
I have my students pick a Native American tribe, and they create a Google Slide presentation. It is a great introduction to research project! Native American Research Project

5. Youtube Clips!

Edpuzzle link: https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/59401882b95cac4868a71c21/watch

Advice to New Teachers

Advice to New Teachers!

 

The new year is upon us! With meeting with my new mentee, my brain has been overflowing with ideas to help survive the first year of teaching. I thought I would share my top five.

1. Ask Questions!

 Don't be afraid to ask questions about school policies, classroom management, lesson ideas, how the copiers work,  and more! Most teachers remember their first year and are willing to help you in any way.  Don't be afraid to ask multiple people to- it helps to find someone who jives with your teaching style and methods.

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2.  Practice enforcing your rules and procedures.

What are you doing to do when a student shouts out? Give them a reminder? What are you going to do if they do it again? What are you going to do if someone forgets a pencil? Do you have a teacher buddy to send students to for Think Time? This will help when you suddenly faced with a situation, and you know what you will say.

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3. Having a plan B. 

What are you going to do if something in your lesson doesn't work? What if your lesson is too short? Having a backup plan helps when something goes wrong! Here are my go-to's :

Garbage Ball- I empty one of my trashcans, and I have a nerf basketball. Then I ask the students questions about what we are learning about. If they get it right, they get to make a shot. (Boys LOVE this game!) I tell the rules before hand, they can't shout out, they can't slam dunk, or try to block shots. They can shoot from the first line of my desk and anywhere else in my room. Sometimes I mix pop culture questions in with content questions.

Exit slips- I have some extra exit slips I have copied, and I pass those out. I have the students write the I can statement and rate themselves. Depending on time, I can have them draw a picture of what they learned.

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4. Go to the bathroom when you need to go! 

Have a signal for the teacher next door or across the hall from you to keep an ear on you class while you take care of business. I was always afraid that my class would turn into chaos or blood would be spilled while I was gone. In my eleven years of teaching, that hasn't happened yet!

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5. Be confident! 

Students will pick up on your confidence level. Don't worry about being perfect your first year, and have fun!

Technology Tip- Screencasts

 Technology Tip!

Technology is so GREAT! Have you heard of screencasts before? You can record what is going on your screen, and make a video. It is great for students who are absent or how to show students how to do something. It has made my life so much easier! I have used it to make a video on how students upload documents and pictures to their Google Drive, how to do research and even recorded some lectures. How have you used Screencasts? Feel free to comment below! 

I have used these two screencast applications: 
Screencast-O-matic
- free version
-can log-in with Google 
-cannot edit in free version
- 15-minute time limit
-can be upload to Youtube
-no watermark  


Screencastify Chrome Add-On
-free version
-can use on Chromebooks 
- watermark on 
-10-minute time limit
-50 video limit a month 
-no editing in free version 
-can upload to Youtube


For me, I prefer to use Screencast-O-Matic. It is really easy to use, and I prefer not to have a watermark on the video. With my Mac, it is downloaded to my launch pad, so I don't even have to open a browser to do a screencast. I posted some example screencasts below.


Samples: 

I found this blog who goes over more types of Screencasting software and is well worth a look!

https://andrewdouch.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/the-best-screencasting-software-for-teachers/

Wittty Wednesday

Witty Wednesday 

My number one tip to new teachers- keep your sense of humor! Nothing can be more emotional, physically, spiritually, mentally draining than teaching. To keep my spirits up- I have some go-to Youtube videos and cartoons that help keep a smile on my exhausted face.  I have more on my Pinterest board- Teacher Humor .

 If only this app was real! I love this principal- he is so funny!

 I can sympathize with this sub so much!

My teacher buddies and I frequently say, "Mitch, give me your money!"