MENOMINEE TEACHER GUIDE *

Things you may need to do:

1. Mini lessons on:

A..Elements of legends/myths

B. Storyboards

C. Geometry - Symmetry

D. Map key - Kinds of boundaries

2. Materials:

A. Paper mache - 3-D maps

B. Modeling clay of some sort - weapons, arrows, display items.

C. Paint - Glue - Paper - cloth - hangers - for maps, applique,

D. Flexible twigs - twine - birchbark(?)

3. You may want to display for students:

A. Bulrush reeds

B. Porcupine quills

C. Arrows either real or replicas

D. Baskets - Black ash, birch bark

E. Pressed plants used for medicinal purposes

Students may want to interview their grandparents and do a compare/contrast chart or Venn diagram.

Example: *

Let students brainstorm their own families. What characteristics do they have? What values? Is there a certain job/hobby that family members enjoy? Now, pick a member from the animal kingdom that has this traits in common with their family.

Let this animal head the mobile. Write characteristics and hang. Make sure to include family name.

LET STUDENTS DESIGN THEIR OWN PROJECT......BE CREATIVE

HAVE FUN!!!!