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Mittens With Quills Gr. K-2

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Unit contents listing quillwork information, stories, lesson plans, clothing patterns, a song, and activities
Contents for the teaching unit
Unit introduction and objectives about quilling, beadwork, learning from Elders, traditions, and life's circle
Introduction and four student objectives
Quillwork information reading explains decorating rawhide and collecting, sorting, storing, and dyeing quills
First reading page of The Art of Quilling
Quillwork reading continues with six toolkit items, softening and sewing quills, patterns, and beadwork
Quillwork reading continued: tools and techniques
Quillwork information illustration shows decorated examples: a jacket, cradleboard cover, armband, moccasins, and pipe
Illustrated examples accompanying the quillwork reading
Teacher guide gives six story discussion prompts, information card uses, an outline task, and mitten art preparation
Story discussion and opening lesson suggestions
Lesson suggestions continue mitten art, plant dye research, quill and bead weight comparisons, and dress research
Art directions and cross-subject lesson extensions
Hands-on lesson ideas use numbered moccasins for bead counting, story cards for sequencing, and a song
Counting, story sequencing, and singing suggestions
Printable jacket pattern for the unit's clothing art activities, with instructions to cut fringe along the bottom
Jacket pattern for the unit's art work
Quillwork vocabulary word search asks students to find porcupine, quills, hollow, rawhide, and six more words
Ten-word quillwork vocabulary search
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Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Grade 1

File

PDF

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About This Product

Mittens With Quills Gr. K-2: A Unique and Engaging Resource for K-2 Students

As an educator, this resource provides a refreshing take on imparting traditional art forms such as quillwork to young learners. 'Mittens With Quills Gr. K-2' enriches your classroom with its compelling storytelling platform, delivered through a 'Big Book'.

The Educational Benefits

  • The incorporation of Circle of Life traditions underpinning the invaluable role of Elders as resources.
  • Inclusion of a flannel board story for experiential learning.
  • A focus on improving reading proficiency in Grade 1 students via curated reading passages.

What's inside?

    'The Art of Quiltwork' informational cards and patterns for Jacket and Moccasins aimed at enhancing fine motor skills. The pack comes with the rhythmical "Mittens with Quills" song appropriate for whole group or smaller sessions conducted by homeschoolers.

The engaging tale of "Nosisimis and the Porcupine" can accommodate varied learner needs regardless whether they prefer isolated desk work or peer group collaborations. This can also be assigned as advanced reading material or homework depending on student competence levels.

Expectedly, this beneficial teacher resource houses word search activities incidental to lesson content to further improve problem-solving abilities amongst early learners. Note: This resource is provided in PDF format ensuring easy accessibility for educators.

Incorporate ‘Mittens with Quills Gr. K-2’ into your teaching routine today! Offer your students not just an education but intrigue their curious minds into appreciating cultural heritage while enhancing their intellectual curiosity.

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