Tribe Report
due Thursday, October 29th
Tribe Report
History-Social Studies Content Standard 5.1
Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements, including the cliff dwellers and pueblo people of the desert Southwest, the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest, the nomadic nations of the Great Plains, and the woodland peoples east of the Mississippi River.
This report will be presented in folder that will be available for review by other students. This assignment is due Thursday, October 29th. The majority of the work will be completed at home, excluding the Tribe Notes, Graphic Organizer and Venn Diagram which will be completed in class. In addition to the report, please help your child complete a three-dimensional project, at home, to compliment their report. This project will also be due Thursday, October 29th. Reports may be submitted early for feedback.
Project Requirements:
- Tribe Notes (15 points)
- Contains notes on the tribe’s food, shelter, clothing, economy/government, and culture.
- Lists a minimum of 5 sources in MLA format.
- May be typed or handwritten.
- Accordion Tri-Fold Brochure (45 points)
- Front page includes the name of the tribe and student’s name.
- Map of the region is on front of brochure and is completely colored, neatly, with the region and the tribe clearly labeled.
- There is a paragraph describing the environment of the region below the map. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model.
- There is a paragraph and illustration of the food sources and food preparation for the tribe. The paragraph includes an explanation of how the tribe used/adapted to their environment when providing food for their community. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model. The paragraph and illustration are neatly completed, detailed, and contain color.
- There is a paragraph and illustration describing the types of shelters typical for the tribe. The paragraph includes an explanation of how the tribes used/adapted to their environment when building their shelters. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model. The paragraph and illustration are neatly completed, detailed, and contain color.
- There is a paragraph and illustration of the typical clothing for the tribe. The paragraph includes an explanation of how the tribes used/adapted to their environment when making their clothing. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model. The paragraph and illustration are neatly completed, detailed, and contain color.
- There is a paragraph and illustration of the government/economy for the tribe. The paragraph includes an explanation of how the tribe set up their government and the type of economy used. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model. The paragraph and illustration are neatly completed, detailed, and contain color.
- There is a paragraph and illustration of the culture of the tribe. The paragraph describes key features of the tribe’s cultures, including traditions, religious practices, etc. The paragraph follows the seven-traits writing model. The paragraph and illustration are neatly completed, detailed, and contain color.
- Tribe’s Region Graphic Organizer (10 points)
- There is a graphic organizer describing the tribe’s region.
- It contains a map with the appropriate region neatly colored, a list of the region’s natural resources, a list of the region’s geographic features, and a list of the region’s Native American tribes.
- This will be completed in class on Thursday, October 22.
- Venn Diagram Comparison to Another Regional Tribe (10 points)
- There is a two-way Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the assigned tribe to another regional tribe.
- Diagram depicts similarities and differences between tribes related to their food, shelter, clothing, economy/government, and culture.
- The diagram is neatly completed and detailed.
- This will be completed in class on Thursday, October 22.
- Three Dimensional Project (20 points)
- Project is appropriate to the assigned tribe.
- Project is neatly completed and demonstrates 2-3 hours of time allocated to its completion.
- Project is 90% student work with 10% adult support.
- Extra Credit (5 points/each)
- Create 15 fact cards about your tribe.
- Find a legend or myth from your tribe and write a paragraph summarizing it.
- Tribe Notes ____/15 pts
- Accordion Tri-Fold Brochure ____/45 pts
- Tribe’s Region Graphic Organizer ____/10 pts
- Venn Diagram Comparison to Another Regional Tribe ____/10 pts
- Three Dimensional Project ____/20 pts
- Extra Credit ____
______/100 Total Points
Assigned Tribe List
- Jessica: Cherokee
- Rod: Creek
- Tejal: Wampanoag
- Morgan: Iroquois
- Katie: Delaware
- Nick: Seminole
Great Plains
- Diana: Sioux
- Jaina: Blackfoot/Blackfeet
- Abby: Cheyenne
- Tedla: Crow
Southwest
- Ethan F.: Navajo
- Maya: Apache
- Matthew: Hopi
- Amanda: Pueblo
Northwest
- Greta: Nez Pierce
- Ethan H.: Kwakiutl
- Tu: Chinook
- Rand: Shoshone/Shoshoni
How to Make a Brochure
3D Project Ideas
Moccasins
Diorama
Food
Diorama
Jewelry
Shelter
Citing Sources in MLA Format
Basic Format for Books:
Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Basic Format for Websites:
Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.
Please check out the following links for easy citation websites.
General Native American Websites
Specific Region Websites
- http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
- http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-indians/woodland-indians.htm
Great Plains
- http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
- http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-indians/great-plains-indians.htm
Southwest
- http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Southwest-American-Indian-Facts/Southwest-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
- http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-indians/southwest-native-americans.htm
Northwest