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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Can you take a written or oral story and script it out to a Reader’s Theater

Todd County Middle School · 2018

OSEU 5Language arts / Literacy

Grade level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Middle school collection; specific grade not stated.

Archived standards are preserved as originally published and may differ from current standards.

Compelling question

Can you take a written or oral story and script it out to a Reader’s Theater Script.

Standards & practices

Standard 5.3 – Compare the diverse cultures (woodlands, prairie, and plains) within the Oceti Sakowin through oral tradition and written accounts.

Staging the question

Out of the three Iktome stories can you develop a powerful visual play that connects to the audience.

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

How do I put together a powerful readers theater story on the Lakota story I chose?

Formative performance task

- Listen to a story from an elder - Look at the story written - Write the story in script form

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Supporting question 2

What would be the best visual representation of this story?

Formative performance task

- Rehearse the play from the script that was written.

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Supporting question 3

How can I bring the story to life in front of an audience?

Formative performance task

- Act out the play for an audience.

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Summative performance task · Argument

An argument can be made that a script can be made from the Iktome story they heard and read.

Extension

- Perform the play on October 25 at 7 pm (Parent Night) - Recording the play in Jason’s room.

Taking informed action

The three activities: - Understand the oral and written story they select. Write the story in a play format. - Assess the moral of the story. Can the students determine If it is relevant with the culture of the community. - Through acting display the story’s relevance in the community they live in.

Elder sources included in this lesson

No specific Elder video could be matched to the archived lesson’s source references.

Also named in the source: Duane Hollow Horn Bear. A specific video was not identified for these references.

Original text & supporting materials

The complete archived text is retained here, including details that may extend beyond the inquiry blueprint.

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Lesson Title” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story Compelling Question Can you take a written or oral story and script it out to a Reader’s Theater Script. Standards and Practices Standard 5.3 – Compare the diverse cultures (woodlands, prairie, and plains) within the Oceti Sakowin through oral tradition and written accounts. 
 Staging the Question Out of the three Iktome stories can you develop a powerful visual play that connects to the audience. Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 How do I put together a powerful readers theater story on the Lakota story I chose? What would be the best visual representation of this story? How can I bring the story to life in front of an audience? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task - Listen to a story from an elder - Look at the story written - Write the story in script form - Rehearse the play from the script that was written. - Act out the play for an audience. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources - Wolakota.org (storytelling with Duane Hollow Horn Bear) - Video of him telling the story - Written text of the story Script that the students created from the story they heard and read Staging the show for a live audience Summative Performance Task Argument An argument can be made that a script can be made from the Iktome story they heard and read. Extension - Perform the play on October 25 at 7 pm (Parent Night) - Recording the play in Jason’s room. Taking Informed Action The three activities: - Understand the oral and written story they select. Write the story in a play format. - Assess the moral of the story. Can the students determine If it is relevant with the culture of the community. - Through acting display the story’s relevance in the community they live in.

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Source provenance: TCMS.OSEU5Reading-1.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.