EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The resource person will demonstrate making traditional story knife out of wood or metal strapping for freight boxes.
Have the story teller tell a story with the story knife on a cardboard with soil spread flat and smoothed out. Have the students listen to the story and discuss story with the story teller. Students will develop own story and share with other students.
The students will learn how to use the story knife, the characters symbols and make up their own short stories in sequence.
Listening and speaking skills is important in this lesson.
Tell one or two traditional stories with a story knife.
Point out main characters of story orally
Make up own stories on their own with story knife.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand
Core Skills: reading, information acquisition and management, annalytical thinking

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

State Standard
A student should understand and respect the perspectives of others in order to communicate effetively.

District Outcome 1:
6. Be able to discuss what you read and listen to and be able to give a brief sequenced speech about one thing or one idea.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The resource person will demonstrate making traditional story knife out of wood or metal strapping for freight boxes.
Have the story teller tell a story with the story knife on a cardboard with soil spread flat and smoothed out. Have the students listen to the story and discuss story with the story teller. Students will develop own story and share with other students.
The students will learn how to use the story knife, the characters symbols and make up their own short stories in sequence.
Listening and speaking skills is important in this lesson.
Tell one or two traditional stories with a story knife.
Point out main characters of story orally
Make up own stories on their own with story knife.

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
1. Symbols for Characters used.
2. Story tellers, teacher aides
Resource Books: Yup'ik Eskimo Folklore and Children's Play Activities by Diane Suskind and Anna Phillip.
Materials- mud in box, clay, chalkboard, butter knife etc.

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will learn how to use the storyknife, the character symbols and make up their own short stories in sequence.
> Listening and speaking skills is important in this lesson.
> Tell one or two traditional stories with a storyknife.