extension of learning
In each year there are thirteen moon cycles, each twenty-eight days from one new moon to the next. Many American Indian people look at Turtle’s back as a sort of calendar, with its patterns of thirteen large scales standing for the thirteen moons in each year.
In the book “Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back” by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London, the authors take selections from many different Tribal Nations and share a short story about how their moon got it’s name.
Read as many selections as time allows discussing them with your class.
There will be a color sheet attached for students to color the thirteen Ojibwe moons on turtle’s back.
Read as many selections as time allows discussing them with your class.
There will be a color sheet attached for students to color the thirteen Ojibwe moons on turtle’s back.
| coloring_sheet.pdf |
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1 Essential Question
2 Learning Goals
3 New Vocabulary Words
4 Keeping Track of Time – Map of Tribal Nations
5 Keeping Track of Time – Map of Reservations/Communities
6 Keeping Track of Time – Changing of the Seasons
7 Keeping Track of Time- Ojibwe
8 Keeping Track of Time – Dakota
9 Video - Exploring Ojibwe Months
10 Video - Exploring Dakota Months
11 Comparing Ojibwe and Dakota Months
12 Essential Question Review
13 Learning Goal Review
14 Extension of Learning/Coloring Sheet Download
1 Essential Question
2 Learning Goals
3 New Vocabulary Words
4 Keeping Track of Time – Map of Tribal Nations
5 Keeping Track of Time – Map of Reservations/Communities
6 Keeping Track of Time – Changing of the Seasons
7 Keeping Track of Time- Ojibwe
8 Keeping Track of Time – Dakota
9 Video - Exploring Ojibwe Months
10 Video - Exploring Dakota Months
11 Comparing Ojibwe and Dakota Months
12 Essential Question Review
13 Learning Goal Review
14 Extension of Learning/Coloring Sheet Download