Title

Cellular Phone to the Past

By Carson Turner and Kristina Williamson

Introduction

Task

Introduction

You will use the newest of technologies, a cellular phone that will allow you to speak to someone from the past. It is equipped with a automatic translator, allowing you to understand them and them to understand you.

Task

"Class, class! Here is your cellular phone to the past."

"Ms. Vera? What is a cellular phone from the past?"

"This phone will allow you to speak with another 8 year-old in the past. We have been studying the Native Americans of Tulare County..."

"The Yokuts!"

"That's right Sierra. We have learned a lot about the culture of these people before Europeans came to North America.

Process

You will work in pairs and do the following:

Using the information you gained after hearing the "Read Aloud" of Pasquala: The Story of a California Indian Girl, make a list of 12 questions you would ask a Yokuts child. This list will include 2 questions about each of the following subjects--food, family, clothing, shelter, crafts, and games.
Research the given list of websites to answer the questions you have created.
Present your questions and answers, as a team, to the rest of the class (Include pictures you have found and drawings you have created)

Resources

Faber, G; Lasagna, M. Pasquala: The Story of a California Indian Girl, Magpie Pubns, September 1990.

http://bss.sfsu.edu/calstudies/NativeWebPages/yokut%20page.html

http://www.southernsierrabsa.org/indian_lore/index.html#pagetop

http://www.curtis-collection.com/tribe%20data/yokuts.html

http://www.tachi-yokut.com/history.html

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/yokuts.html

Evaluation

Oral Presentation Rubric : Cellular Phone from the Past



Teacher Name: Ms. Williamson and Mr. Turner


Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Content	Shows a full understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.	Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Stays on Topic	Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.	Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.	Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.	It was hard to tell what the topic was.
Collaboration with Peers	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Volume	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.	Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Date Created: Oct 20, 2003 08:52 pm (CDT)

Conclusion

Now you know that although life was different in many ways, there are still a great deal of similarities in the life of eight-year-old Yokuts children. You both like to play games, making things, spending time with your friends and family, and eating your favorite food.