Lesson Objective

After reading The Moose of Ewenki, students will be asked to explore the web and find an example of an

animal in Native American folklore. Once they have selected a legend, students will be asked to write a

one-page (minimum of ten sentences) reflection on their findings. The paper must include a summary of

the legend and why the animal in the tale is important to the specific group of people. Class discussion

will be held where students can choose to share their findings. Papers will be submitted at the end of

class.

Procedures

1. Students will read The Moose of Ewenki.

2. Teacher will explain the assignment to the class.

3. Students will individually search the internet for an example of an animal in Native American

folklore.

4. After reading their selected legend, students will write a one-page (minimum of ten sentences)

reflection of their findings. The reflection must include a summary of the legend and why the

animal in the tale is important to the specific group of people.

5. After students have finished writing, class discussion will be held where students can volunteer

to share their findings.

6. Papers will be collected at the end of class for assessment.

Assessment

Lesson Objective Exceeding Meet Approaching Far Below

Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
After reading The Student exceeds Student meets Student falls short Student falls short
Moose of Ewenki, the ten-sentence the ten-sentence of the ten- of the ten-
students will be minimum for their minimum for their sentence sentence
asked to reflection. reflection. minimum by one minimum by
individually Student’s Student or two sentences. three or more
search the reflection accurately Student sentences.
internet for an summarizes, in summarizes their adequately Student summary
example of an detail, their chosen folktale. summarizes their of the folktale is
animal in Native chosen folktale. Student explains chosen folktale lacking in several
American folklore. Student explains, why the animal in but could have areas/missing key
Once students in detail, why the the tale is added more details. Student
have selected animal in the tale important to a detail. Student explanation of
their folktale, they is important to a specific group of could have gone why the animal is
will write a one- specific group of people. farther with their important to a
page (minimum of people. explanation of specific group of
ten sentences) why the animal is people is not
reflection on their important to a present.
findings. The specific group of
reflection must people.
include a
summary of the
legend and why
the animal in the
tale is important
to the specific
group of people.