Making costumes and props for our Legends and Myths plays

 

 

Legends and Myth play rehearsals

 in the classroom.........

 

 

 

....and on stage

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Trying different costumes, getting into character, and celebrating after rehearsal.

 

 

 

 

Students all worked together to paint an amazing forest scenery

 

 

 

 Math 4 students work on writing their own word problems.  Students typed their original word problems, added pictures, and a Math 4 Word Problem book was created! 

Some of them are super challenging.

Iroquois Legends & Myths

 

Storytelling is very important in the Native American culture.  Stories are passed down from generation to generation.

Some reasons why the Iroquois told legends and myths included the following:

·      Some stories describe how the universe came to be and what people’s relationship is to every part of the Natural World.

·      Some legends explain why things are the way they are, for example: “Why does Rabbit have long ears?”

·      Some stories remind us of how we should interact with one another in order to maintain peace and harmony.

·      Stories help pass down values and ideals from one generation to another

·      Some stories are told so that people will always know about their history. 

·      Stories have a message or a moral, and are told to teach a lesson.

·       Some types of stories are told just for entertainment. The Iroquois believe we need to have fun and laughter in our lives. 

 

 

 

Students collaborating while writing original legends and myths scripts inspired by their Iroquois unit  

 

 

 

Math 4

 

Math 4 students shared the results and analysis of their

Data Collection Projects

 

 

 

Math 4 students writing multi-step word problems for classmates to solve

Good Luck at the FLL Lego Competition Parker Bots!

 

 

3-D house for the Lego competition created by the students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We learned many fascinating things during our visit to the

 Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY

Mike Tarbell, a Mohawk from the Turtle Clan, showing a tool used by the Iroquois.

 

He spoke to the students about archeology, the tools of the Iroquois, food and traditions, and family life.

 

Creating one of a kind bracelets from glass beads

]used in the Iroquois culture

 

 

 

 

Having fun learning through interactive activities

 

 

 

 

 

Are there “13 Moons on Turtle’s Back?”  Count and find out!

 

 

 

The Hiawatha Belt made from Wampum

How to say "Bear" in each of the six Iroquois languages

 

Tools and other items used by the Iroquois

 

 

 

The Mohawk 500 years ago, before the Europeans arrived 

 

The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Flag represents the original five Iroquois nations that were united in peace by the Peacemaker. The five nations include: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk and Oneida. The pine tree symbol in the middle represents a White Pine. If you look at a White Pine you will notice that the needles are clustered in groups of five.

Students created their own illustrations of the Haudenosaunee Flag.