The three groups will be located at the three different tables in the classroom. Twenty minutes will be given for each activity before rotating the groups. Their responsibilities include management within the groups, organization of materials, and general ability to answer student's questions. Group 1- Native American Picture Dictionary Hand out the Native American Picture Dictionary worksheet to each student. Explain to the students what a symbol is and how to create one.
Many times distinguishing features on an animal can inspire a symbol for that animal.
For example, antlers for a deer or a paw print for a bear. Tell the students that we will discuss what a good symbol is for each animal and then decide as a group what the best symbol will be, and then we will draw it in the designated box on the worksheet. After each animal is completed with a symbol, hand out the scissors to each student and instruct them to cut out each box on the worksheet. A-Z. You may need to remind them that if a letter in the alphabet is not represented by an animal, then they should move on to the next letter. When the students are finished, the teacher needs to staple the pages together to make it a book.