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Title: Native American Totem Poles Objective § Students will read/listen to __Totem Tale__ by Deb Vanasse § Students will use http://www.animaltribe.com/ to build their totem on the Bridge WikiSpace § Students will learn about Native American masks § Students will create their own Native American mask Bridge Technology Standards § 1.1.1 § 1.1.3 § 2.2.2 § 3.1 § 3.2 § 4.1 § 4.2 Materials § __ Totem Tale __ by Deb Vanasse § Microsoft Word § http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/ § http://www.animaltribe.com/ § http://www.factmonster.com/ <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php MONDAY & TUESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">1. 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">2. 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">3. 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. explain that this week they are going to learn about Native American totem poles <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">5. lead a brief brain storm about totem poles by asking the students these questions <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">a. What is a totem pole? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">b. What are they made of? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">c. What kinds of animals might be on a totem pole? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">d. Where would a totem pole be? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">6. Read __Totem Tale__ by Deb Vanasse <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">7. after the story, ask the following questions and call on volunteers to answer <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">a. Where did the story take place? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">b. What were the animals that were on the totem pole? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">c. Who was on top of the totem? Why? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">d. Who was on bottom of the totem? Why? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">8. Explain that they are going to create their own totem pole with three different animals. MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">9. 4:40-5:40 model how to open http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">10. model how to click on **your site** (on the left hand side) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">11. click on a **student’s page** to use as an example OR use your tech team example page <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">12. click “**edit this page**” at the top <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">13. click the **table icon** at the top <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">14. enter **1 column** and **3 rows** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">15. explain that they are going to build their own totem in the table <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">16. to build a totem, model these steps <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">a. open a new internet tab and log onto the [|www.animaltribe.com] website. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">b. Notice the **drum** on the very first page. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">c. click on the drum’s **drumstick** once <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">d. the animal that appears is the totem who appears at the **bottom** of your totem pole. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">e. ** right ****<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold;"> click ** on the animal card image, and choose **copy** from the menu. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">f. Click on the **WikiSpace** tab and then click in the **bottom** row of the table <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">g. ** right click ** and choose **paste** (the picture should appear in the table) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">h. go back to your browser, and click the drum’s drumstick, again, just once. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">i. the next animal that appears is the totem who appears in the **middle** of your totem pole. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">j. ** right ****<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold;"> click ** on the animal card image, and choose **copy** from the menu. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">k. Click on the **WikiSpace** tab and then click in the **middle** row of the table <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">l. ** right click ** and choose **paste** (the picture should appear in the table) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">m. go back to your browser, and click the drum’s drumstick, again, just once. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">n. this last animal who appears is the totem who appears at the **top** of your totem pole. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">o. ** r ight click ** on the animal card image, and choose **copy** from the menu. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">p. Click on the **WikiSpace** tab and then click in the **top** row of the table <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">q. ** right click ** and choose **paste** (the picture should appear in the table) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">17. model how to label each animal (ex. Zebra, cat, lion) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">a. see example below <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">18. model how to click **save** at the top <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">19. Wait a couple seconds for the page to save <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">20. Model how to go to http://www.factmonster.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">21. In the search box, type the name of the **top** animal in the totem pole <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">22. Model how to find **2 facts** about that animal (you can show the students how to highlight the fact and then **copy** and **paste** on the Wikispace page) <span style="font-family: Candara; mso-bidi-font-family: Candara; mso-fareast-font-family: Candara; msobidifontfamily: Candara; msofareastfontfamily: Candara; msolist: Ignore;">a. Example: zebra: Zebra herds on the Serengeti of E Africa can be as large as 200,000 individuals. The zebra's natural enemies are the lion and the leopard <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">23. Find 2 facts for all the animals on the totem pole and write (or copy an paste them) onto the Wikispace page CLARIFY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">24. 4:50/5:50 ask for questions <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">25. Have students tell you the step for completing their totem pole and finding 2 facts for each animal <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">26. **NOTE** this is for Monday AND Tuesday, so where ever the students end Monday, review the steps and complete on Tuesday. INDEPENDENT WORK <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">27. Have students move to a computer and begin their totem pole/facts on their Wikispace page EXAMPLE TOTEM POLE/FACTS Zebra herds on the Serengeti of E Africa can be as large as 200,000 individuals. The zebra's natural enemies are the lion and the leopard. || Cats have been domesticated since prehistoric times, perhaps for 10,000 years. The ancient Egyptian domestic cat was used as a retriever in hunting as well as for catching rats and mice. || Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail ending in a dark tuft. The mane may be quite long and magnificent. || WEDNESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">8. 4:25/5:25 log onto http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php INDEPENDENT WORK THURSDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODEL INDEPENDENT WORK SHARE
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) review the lesson for the week (Native Americans and totem poles) and explain that today and tomorrow they are going to use http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php to create a cartoon
 * 3) remind the students of the book from Monday (you can reread the book of you want to!)
 * 4) lead a brief discussion about what happened in the story
 * 5) tell the students that they are going to create a short cartoon that is similar to the story
 * 1) Click on “**quickstart guide**” on the bottom left
 * 2) Read through the directions with the students
 * 3) Click **next** to read more directions
 * 4) Model how to use the buttons on the top to create a cartoon
 * 5) click “**start**”
 * 6) model how to chose a **background** and **characters**
 * 7) give a short demonstration how to move characters and how to record
 * 8) you can also show the students how to change the colors and resize the characters
 * 9) explain to the students that they are going to PRACTICE creating their cartoon today and tomorrow they are going to make the final product
 * 4:35/5:35 have students move to a computer and go to http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php
 * 1) assist/monitor while students practice their cartoon
 * 4:50/5:50 students may have free time when they have shown you that they know how to use the buttons and create a cartoon
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 1) review the activities from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
 * 2) remind the students that today they are going to make a cartoon using animals that is similar to the story they read Monday (you can show the students the pictures of the book and have them review what happened)
 * 3) write http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php on the white board or chart paper
 * 4:25/5:25 model what each of the buttons on the website do
 * 1) You can have students demonstrate how to make a background or make a character
 * 1) Have students move to a computer
 * 2) assist/monitor while students create their cartoon
 * 4:50/5:50 when students are finished with their cartoon, they may share it with the class
 * 1) You can have a cartoon competition with the students and give a prize to the cartoon the class thinks is the best <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J