The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give up 2
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The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2: Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2: Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Table of Contents Lesson 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Lesson Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Reference Material ....................................................................................................................................10 Discussion Questions ................................................................................................................................17 Student Activity ........................................................................................................................................19 Reference List ...........................................................................................................................................22 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 2 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 3 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Overview Chokma (Hello), Thank you for your interest in the Chickasaw Nation Student Curriculum. We are pleased to offer this curriculum that explores our deep history, culture and traditions. Started in 2010 with the development of the Chickasaw Cultural Center, the curricula are designed to inform and educate individuals about the dynamic history of our Chickasaw leaders, monumental events and culture. Chickasaw historians, researchers, archaeologists and other educators, as well as tribal elders, have worked tirelessly to develop this curriculum to share our story. We are excited to offer Unit 2. Each lesson focuses on a specific event and/or individual throughout the Chickasaw Nation’s history and is complete with its own lesson plan, reading material, discussion questions, student activity and reference list for convenience. All provided materials have been reviewed and approved by the Chickasaw Nation Department of Culture & Humanities and the Chickasaw Nation Department of Communications & Community Development. To further assist, we have worked with Oklahoma educators to outline the *Oklahoma Academic Standards each lesson addresses. The Chickasaw Nation would like to thank you for your commitment and support. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Joe Thomas, special assistant to the secretary of the department of culture and humanities, at (580) 436-7258 or [email protected]. *The following Oklahoma Academic Standards, as outlined in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s 2012 Social Studies guide, are to be used only as a basic guide. Other standards may be applicable that could be based on a teacher’s own interpretation of the lesson material or ability/need to make a conceptual connection: Grade 1 Social Studies American Heroes Citizenship Literacy, Content Standard 1, Item 3: Identify important American symbols and explain their meanings, including the United States flag, the Bald Eagle, the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell. Social Studies American Heroes History Literacy, Content Standard 4, Item 2: Participate in shared research using biographies and informational text about the contributions of historic figures in American history, including Squanto, the Pilgrims, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington Carver. (CCW 7) The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 4 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Grade 3 Social Studies Oklahoma Studies History Literacy, Content Standard 4, Item 10: Conduct short research projects, and examine notable historic and present-day Oklahomans, utilizing biographies and informational texts to describe their significant contributions. Those studied included Sequoyah, Bill Pickett, Jim Thorpe, the Kiowa Six (formerly the Kiowa Five), Will Rogers, Wiley Post, Woody Guthrie, Clara Luper, Wilma Mankiller, Gordon Cooper, Shannon Lucid, Mickey Mantle, Carl Albert and the Five Ballerinas. (CCW7) Grade 4 United States Studies Regional Geography and History, Content Standard 1, Item 2.D: Describe the diverse, but unified, nature of the American people by identifying the distinctive contributions to American culture of Native Americans, African Americans, major European groups, major Spanish-speaking groups and Asian Americans. The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 5 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Lesson Plan BENCHMARKS The following Oklahoma Academic Standards, as outlined in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s 2012 Social Studies guide, are to be used only as a basic guide. Other standards may be applicable that could be based on a teacher’s own interpretation of the lesson material or ability/need to make a conceptual connection: Social Studies American Heroes Citizenship Literacy, Content Standard 1, Item 3. Social Studies American Heroes History Literacy, Content Standard 4, Item 2. Social Studies Oklahoma Studies History Literacy, Content Standard 4, Item 10. United States Studies Regional Geography and History, Content Standard 1, Item 2.D. SET (5 min.) Note: The following is a suggested script for you, the teacher, to reference while discussing this lesson plan. Based on a number of factors, such as your students’ ages or maturity levels, you may choose to deviate from the script as you see fit. “Let’s start today with a fun question: Has anyone ever piloted a plane? [Take a few minutes to answer the question.] Okay! Has anyone ever flown in a plane? [Take a few minutes to answer the question.] For 12-year-old Pearl Carter Scott, flying played a major role in her development as a youth. Her upbringing in Oklahoma during the 1920s was greatly different, for she drove her father around town in his vehicle, in addition to becoming the first Chickasaw aviator and youngest pilot in the United States. How does Pearl’s youth differ from your youth? [Take a few minutes to answer the question.] “Today, we will be talking about the life of Chickasaw citizen, Pearl Carter Scott. Her determination and fearless personality elevated her to a famed career in aviatrix, in addition to the service and commitment she displayed toward the Chickasaw people and culture throughout her lifetime.” The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 6 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up OBJECTIVES 1. The students will practice reading out loud. 2. The students will interact with the reading by answering discussion questions. 3. The students will complete the student activity outlined in the activity section below. READING PROCEDURES (20 min.) a. The teacher will read the first paragraph of text to the students, and then ask students to read the following paragraphs. b. The students will continue the reading, with the teacher stopping them at appropriate points to ask students to define particular words or to make a point. If the students are uncomfortable with oral reading, the teacher may wish to consider reading the entire passage to model good reading habits. For students who already display great comfort with oral reading, the teacher may wish to have the students read the entire passage. Teachers should feel free to stop the reading and pose knowledge questions about the text—e.g., asking students to define words or explain more. Similarly, the discussion questions may be answered in discussion, as intended, or the teacher may use them to make a free response worksheet for the students. MATERIALS 1. Reading text (provided) 2. Discussion questions (provided) SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 1. Pearl the film [To order the Pearl DVD, please visit www.chickasawoutpost.com or these retail locations: Chickasaw Nation Welcome Center, Davis, Oklahoma; Chickasaw Visitor Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma; The Outpost, Ada, Oklahoma: The Capitol Museum, Tishomingo, Oklahoma; Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum: Pearl Never Give Up 7 The Chickasaw Nation Elementary Student Curriculum Unit 2 Lesson 5 Pearl: Never Give Up Oklahoma.] EVALUATION The teacher will grade students based on some combination of the following: oral reading, participation in discussion and any comments made that the teacher considers particularly insightful. These grades may be evaluative or for completion, at the teacher’s discretion. ACTIVITY PROCUDURE (20 min.) a. The teacher will introduce the activity to the students: “Pearl’s father purchased a beautiful aircraft called a Curtiss Robin. The Curtiss Robin is what Pearl flew during her flight trainings and first solo flight. Now, design your own aircraft and see it in action!” (Please see page 17 for the activity.) MATERIALS 1. Paper planes