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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Oral Story Telling

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 5Social studies

Grade level: Grade 3

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Compelling question

Do you have stories that have been passed down in your family?

Standards & practices

OSEU 5.1: Identify elements of Oceti Sakowin culture within oral tradition, written accounts and primary source information, and compare them to written accounts by mainstream historians. 3.H.5.1 Compare information provided by different primary and secondary historical sources about the past. 3.H.2.3 Analyze a community’s culture and history

Staging the question

Why is oral story telling important to the Oceti Sakowin people?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What is a primary source? What is a secondary source?

Formative performance task

Discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources, and show examples of each.

Featured sources

“Teaching Primary and Secondary Sources”: https://www.georgewbushli brary.smu.edu/~/media/GW BL/Files/Education%20pdfs/ ElementaryLP PrimarySecon _ darySources Web.ashx _

Supporting question 2

What are some of the oral traditions and stories of the Oceti Sakowin people? Are their different versions of the same story?

Formative performance task

Listen to several elder interviews related to Oral Story Telling: “Storytelling and Oral Tradition,” “Appreciating Multiple Versions of Stories,” “The Story of Iktome and the Ducks,” & “Iktome Stories.”Read The Lakota Way as read aloud throughout this unit. Students will read different Lakota Stories

Featured sources

“Storytelling and Oral Tradition” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-five- delores-taken-alive-storytelling-oral- tradition/ “Appreciating Multiple Versions of Stories” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu- five/oseu-five-interview-with-jace-decory/ “The Story of Iktome and the Ducks” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/the-story- of-iktome-the-ducks-by-janet-claymore-ross/ “Iktome Stories” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/lakota- stories/ The Lakota Way https://www.amazon.com/Lakota-Way- Stories-Lessons- Compass/dp/0142196096/ref=sr 1 1?ie=UTF _ _ 8&qid=1481057161&sr=8- 1&keywords=The+Lakota+Way Lakota Stories Website: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/lakota- stories/

Supporting question 3

What is a life lesson or moral that is important to you?

Formative performance task

Students will think of an important lesson they have learned and want to share with others. Students will plan, draft, write, and rehears a story with a moral or lesson. Students will practice their story so that they can story tell it in front of the class.

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Summative performance task · Argument

Is your oral story telling a primary or secondary source? How do you know the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Extension

Invite guest speaker from Mt. Rushmore to give presentation to our class on Lakota Oral Story Telling (the presentations get posted in January). https://www.nps.gov/moru/learn/education/classrooms/guestspeaker s.htm

Taking informed action

Students will present their oral stories to our Kindergarten Buddies.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Appreciating Multiple Versions of Stories

Jace DeCory

Read transcript & reflection questions

Storytelling & Oral Tradition

Delores Taken Alive

Read transcript & reflection questions

How the Wood Duck Got His Red Eyes

Vernon Ashley

Read transcript & reflection questions

The Story of Iktomi & the Ducks

Janet Claymore Ross

Read transcript & reflection questions

Original text & supporting materials

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Oral Story Telling” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story Compelling Question Do you have stories that have been passed down in your family? Standards and Practices OSEU 5.1: Identify elements of Oceti Sakowin culture within oral tradition, written accounts and primary source information, and compare them to written accounts by mainstream historians. 3.H.5.1 Compare information provided by different primary and secondary historical sources about the past. 3.H.2.3 Analyze a community’s culture and history Staging the Question Why is oral story telling important to the Oceti Sakowin people? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? What are some of the oral traditions and stories of the Oceti Sakowin people? Are their different versions of the same story? What is a life lesson or moral that is important to you? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources, and show examples of each. Listen to several elder interviews related to Oral Story Telling: “Storytelling and Oral Tradition,” “Appreciating Multiple Versions of Stories,” “The Story of Iktome and the Ducks,” & “Iktome Stories.”Read The Lakota Way as read aloud throughout this unit. Students will read different Lakota Stories Students will think of an important lesson they have learned and want to share with others. Students will plan, draft, write, and rehears a story with a moral or lesson. Students will practice their story so that they can story tell it in front of the class. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources “Teaching Primary and Secondary Sources”: https://www.georgewbushli brary.smu.edu/~/media/GW BL/Files/Education%20pdfs/ ElementaryLP_PrimarySecon darySources_Web.ashx “Storytelling and Oral Tradition” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-five- delores-taken-alive-storytelling-oral- tradition/ “Appreciating Multiple Versions of Stories” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu- five/oseu-five-interview-with-jace-decory/ “The Story of Iktome and the Ducks” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/the-story- of-iktome-the-ducks-by-janet-claymore-ross/ “Iktome Stories” Elder Interview: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/lakota- stories/ The Lakota Way https://www.amazon.com/Lakota-Way- Stories-Lessons- Compass/dp/0142196096/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF 8&qid=1481057161&sr=8- 1&keywords=The+Lakota+Way Lakota Stories Website: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/lakota- stories/ Summative Performance Task Argument Is your oral story telling a primary or secondary source? How do you know the difference between a primary and secondary source? Extension Invite guest speaker from Mt. Rushmore to give presentation to our class on Lakota Oral Story Telling (the presentations get posted in January). https://www.nps.gov/moru/learn/education/classrooms/guestspeaker s.htm Taking Informed Action Students will present their oral stories to our Kindergarten Buddies.

Combined archive source: pages 221–222

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Source provenance: OSEU Lesson Plans Old ALL Combined.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.