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Dog Sleds and Parts of Sled

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Yupiit School District

6

English/ Language Arts

Dog Sleds and Parts of Sled

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The students will demonstrate knowledge of various dog sled parts and their uses visually, orally and auditorily with 80% accuracy.

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A) A student should be able to speak & write well for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Detailed Description
Students discussion regarding purpose of sleds, make characteristics, importance of as well as written assignments and reports. Homework assignments and testing will be provided.
Introduce sled parts orally
1. The students will go on a field trips to people who have sleds and dog team and interveiw them about specific sled and their traditional uses.
2. The students will practice pronunciation of words of different parts of sled in Yup'ik and English
3. The students will learn to write the names of parts of a sled both in English and Yup'ik
4. The students will gather information about and write reports on the variety of sleds and explain usage.
5. K-6 draw picture of sled and name each parts. 3rd-6th can write short summaries of traditional uses of variety of sleds.
6.Assign home work where students ask parents or elders.
7. Compile a word list

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

assiingaq-sled runner
alularcuun-handle bar
inglerat-slat on bed of sled
napagutaq-mast
quliq-side rail of sled
canirun-cross piece/axle
tusnganek-foot base
qamurcuun-brake
tema-body of sled
acik-big flat freight sled
qamigautak-small flat sled used to haul the canoe
turun-outermost slat on a sled bed
tetgaq-uptumed part at front of sled runner

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Students discussion regarding purpose of sleds, make characteristics, importance of as well as written assignments and reports. Homework assignments and testing will be provided.
Introduce sled parts orally
1. The students will go on a field trips to people who have sleds and dog team and interveiw them about specific sled and their traditional uses.
2. The students will practice pronunciation of words of different parts of sled in Yup'ik and English
3. The students will learn to write the names of parts of a sled both in English and Yup'ik
4. The students will gather information about and write reports on the variety of sleds and explain usage.
5. K-6 draw picture of sled and name each parts. 3rd-6th can write short summaries of traditional uses of variety of sleds.
6.Assign home work where students ask parents or elders.
7. Compile a word list

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

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:

Grade6

SubjectEnglish/ Language Arts

Date Created2/13/1997

Unit TitleDog Sleds and Parts of Sled

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptThe students will learn about the traditional sled that were used for dog teams.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
 A) A student should be able to speak & write well for a variety of purposes and audiences.

District Outcome 1:
5. Be able to write a variety of letters, poetry, and multiple paragraph themes about a single topic.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
Students discussion regarding purpose of sleds, make characteristics, importance of as well as written assignments and reports. Homework assignments and testing will be provided.
Introduce sled parts orally
1. The students will go on a field trips to people who have sleds and dog team and interveiw them about specific sled and their traditional uses.
2. The students will practice pronunciation of words of different parts of sled in Yup'ik and English
3. The students will learn to write the names of parts of a sled both in English and Yup'ik
4. The students will gather information about and write reports on the variety of sleds and explain usage.
5. K-6 draw picture of sled and name each parts. 3rd-6th can write short summaries of traditional uses of variety of sleds.
6.Assign home work where students ask parents or elders.
7. Compile a word list

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students discussion regarding purpose of sleds, make characteristics, importance of as well as written assignments and reports.
> Homework assignments and testing will be provided.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
1. People-parents, community members, teachers, aides.
2. Materials; Yup'ik dictionary, Yup'ik Orthography, charts, paper, pencils, notebooks, crayons.
3. Information: resource books, library, parents and community member's knowledge.
4. Audio visual aides, camera and film.

Specific Grading Critieria> Students discussion regarding purpose of sleds, make characteristics, importance of as well as written assignments and reports.
> Homework assignments and testing will be provided.

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