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Yup'ik Calendar

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Yupiit School District

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Mathematics

Yup'ik Calendar

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Calendars have been used by Yup'ik for many years for recording important dates, holidays, birthdays and keeping count of days and seasons.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A student should understand math, facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

Detailed Description
The calendars show and reminds us of the numbers, name of days, name of months, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, and name of weeks which is important in our every day lives.

Make own calandars, pronounces, recognizes, days, months, numbers, weeks, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, may include birthdays of classroom and staff.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Iraluq (1) Iralut 3 or more
Erenret-Days
Weeks -Nitilit
Anuutiit-Birthdays
Agayunerpit-Holidays
Naagutet-numbers
Seasons-Spring, summer, fall, winter.
Allrakumi ellam cimia-weather changes
Allrakuq nutaraq- New Years
Paaskaaq- Easter
Quyayaraq-Thanksgiving
Qaariitaaq-Halloween
Aluussistuaq-Christmas
Qukitiiq-Fourth of July
Kenkiyaraq-Valentine's Day
Anguyuautellret Erenrat-- Veteran's Day

Erenret:
Agayuneq
Pekyim
Aiipirin
Pingayirin
Cetamirin
Tallirnirin
Maqineq

4 Seasons:
Uksuq
Up'nerkaq
Kiak
Uksuq

Yesterday- akwauvaq
Today-unuamek
Tommorow- unuaqu
Day after tommorow-yaliaku
Day before yesterday-Yaaliagni
Next month-iralingqigeskan

Numbers: qula 10
akimiaq 15
Yuinaq 20
yuinaq tallimanek cipluku 25

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The calendars show and reminds us of the numbers, name of days, name of months, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, and name of weeks which is important in our every day lives.

Make own calandars, pronounces, recognizes, days, months, numbers, weeks, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, may include birthdays of classroom and staff.

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:

Grade1

SubjectMathematics

Date Created2/12/1997

Unit TitleYup'ik Calendar

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptCalendars have been used by Yup'ik for many years for recording important dates, holidays birthdays and keeping count of days and seasons.

Outcome Area
Language

State Standard
A student should understand math, facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

District Outcome 1:
4. Be able to count to 100 in many ways.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The calendars show and reminds us of the numbers, name of days, name of months, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, and name of weeks which is important in our every day lives.

Make own calandars, pronounces, recognizes, days, months, numbers, weeks, holidays, birthdays, seasons, weather changes, may include birthdays of classroom and staff.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will count days in Yup'ik and English, will learn name of days, weeks, months, or special events that happen in the year with 80% accuracy.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Materials and Resources: Sample calendar, Yup'ik calendars, Pictures of Holidays, Pencils, Crayons, Flash cards
Resource Books: Qaneryarat

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will count days in Yup'ik and English, will learn name of days, weeks, months, or special events that happen in the year with 80% accuracy.

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