Ojectives: Students will describe early cultures and
settlements in North America prior to contact with Europeans.
Students will design a power point presentation to present this
information. Standards: 5.1.1-5.1.4 (adw)
Students will read
and discuss text in
class about Native
Americans in U.S.
history.
Students will complete
reviews and workbook
pages to assess
understanding of context.
Students will use video clips
and visual images to enhance
reading and understanding
of content.
Student will complete
power point training
session to learn how to
design a power point.
Student will be given a rubric and
project instructions on what to
research for their assigned tribe and
what components are needed for their
presentation.
Students will research and design an 8
slide power point presentation on their
assigned tribe.
Scaffolding Strategies to be used
Show and Tell/ Visuals: pictures and video clips to
show reality of Native American life and culture
and what a power point presentation looks like
Background Knowledge: students will
share their insight and previous
knowledge of Native Americans
Graphic Organizer: to help students focus
on specific questions to research and
answer and organize them by category
Read Aloud: reading the text aloud as
a class and taking/copying notes to
reinforce significant events, people,
and ideas
PreTeach Vocabulary: reviewing the
vocabulary words and using them in
context while reading