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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Poetry

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 2OSEU 5Interdisciplinary

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Compelling question

What can you learn about people from their words?

Standards & practices

OSEUS 2.1 –Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health. OSEUS 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. K-12. H.4: Students will identify and evaluate the causes and effects of past, current and potential events, issues and problems.

Staging the question

Identify words that express the emotions, feelings, and senses of the Oceti Sakowin people

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What words from poetic pieces “speak” strongly to you?

Formative performance task

Memorize a poem written from the link below and present it to the class. As classmates present their poems write down 3 words that “speak” to you from each piece. In pairs or groups, discuss common words. Put them into a chart divided by emotion, feeling, sense.

Featured sources

Online Resource: http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Wisdom/poemsidx.html

Summative performance task · Argument

Read two poems written by historians. Determine which poem speak stronger to you.

Extension

Using the words from your list develop a Haiku with an illustration, only using words from the list.

Taking informed action

Review the social studies content studied thus far in the school year. Write down 10-15 words that represent what you have studied. Write your own poem about the content studied thus far in the year, using those words. Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Poetry” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency “Poetry” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Poetry” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency “Poetry” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story Compelling Question What can you learn about people from their words? Standards and Practices OSEUS 2.1 –Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health. OSEUS 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. K-12. H.4: Students will identify and evaluate the causes and effects of past, current and potential events, issues and problems. Staging the Question Identify words that express the emotions, feelings, and senses of the Oceti Sakowin people Supporting Question 1 What words from poetic pieces “speak” strongly to you? Formative Performance Task Memorize a poem written from the link below and present it to the class. As classmates present their poems write down 3 words that “speak” to you from each piece. In pairs or groups, discuss common words. Put them into a chart divided by emotion, feeling, sense. Featured Sources Online Resource: http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Wisdom/poemsidx.html Summative Performance Task Argument Read two poems written by historians. Determine which poem speak stronger to you. Extension Using the words from your list develop a Haiku with an illustration, only using words from the list. Taking Informed Action Review the social studies content studied thus far in the school year. Write down 10-15 words that represent what you have studied. Write your own poem about the content studied thus far in the year, using those words.

Combined archive source: pages 404–405

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