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Compelling question
Can something simple have a special meaning?
Standards & practices
OSEU 2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s
understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and
emotional health.
OSEU 3.3 - Recall Oceti Sakowin sacred sites, creation stories, and star
knowledge and describe how they relate to each other, and how they are
still used today on and off the reservation.
2.C.1.1 Explain, in written form, through speech, or through the use of
technology, the meaning behind our national symbols.
Story – “Shota and the Star
quilt”
https://www.amazon.com/Sho
ta-Star-Quilt-Folk-
Tales/dp/1840890231/ref=sr 1
_
1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481237157&
_
sr=8-
1&keywords=shota+and+the+st
ar+quilt
Summative performance task · Argument
After class discussion, students can tell what are the traits
associated with a star quilt.
Extension
Make a star quilt that represents either yourself, your family, or
something else special.
Taking informed action
Make a class star quilt and give it to someone in need.
Sharing Quilt
“Star Quilt” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency
“Star Quilt” | OSEU 3: Culture & Language
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Sharing Quilt
“Star Quilt” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency
“Star Quilt” | OSEU 3: Culture & Language
Compelling Question
Can something simple have a special meaning?
Standards and
Practices
OSEU 2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s
understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and
emotional health.
OSEU 3.3 - Recall Oceti Sakowin sacred sites, creation stories, and star
knowledge and describe how they relate to each other, and how they are
still used today on and off the reservation.
2.C.1.1 Explain, in written form, through speech, or through the use of
technology, the meaning behind our national symbols.
Staging the Question
What is a quilt?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
What makes a quilt special?
Does your family have any
special traditions?
What makes a star quilt
special?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Read the book.
Watch Spirit of Su award.
Listen to the story.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
“Keeping Quilt”
https://www.amazon.com/Kee
ping-Quilt-Patricia-
Polacco/dp/0689844476/ref=sr
_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=148123640
8&sr=8-
1&keywords=keeping+quilt+pat
ricia+polacco
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=XiHXY_RZLAo
Story – “Shota and the Star
quilt”
https://www.amazon.com/Sho
ta-Star-Quilt-Folk-
Tales/dp/1840890231/ref=sr_1
_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481237157&
sr=8-
1&keywords=shota+and+the+st
ar+quilt
Summative
Performance
Task
Argument
After class discussion, students can tell what are the traits
associated with a star quilt.
Extension
Make a star quilt that represents either yourself, your family, or
something else special.
Taking
Informed
Action
Make a class star quilt and give it to someone in need.