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TASK:
Buffalo Skin Pictorial Story
DEFINED TASK: Students
will use their knowledge of the culture and resources of the Plains Indians
to write a buffalo skin pictorial story.
PROCESS:
1. Make a story
web which will include your main character and events for the
beginning, middle,
and end of your story.
2. Use story
web to write a rough draft of your story.
3. Edit your
story- check for complete sentences and correct spelling,
punctuation / capitalization.
4. Find a partner
to peer edit.
5. Write a final
copy.
6. Make buffalo
skin using Indian symbols to tell your story.
a. trace pattern onto brown paper
bag and cut out
b. brainstorm Indian symbols to
represent the main events of your
story
c. use a black marker to draw
symbols in a circular pattern to tell
your story
7. Tape written
story to buffalo skin and turn in.
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Buffalo
Skin Pictorial Story Rubric
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Criteria
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Developed
(2)
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Adequate
(1)
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Absent
(0)
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Story
Form/Content
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| Has beginning, middle,
and end |
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| Includes story elements
such as setting and main character |
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| Story includes facts about
the Plains Indian culture (kind of clothing, food/ways of finding
food, type of home) |
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Mechanics
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Excellent
(2)
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Satisfactory
(1)
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Needs
Improvement (0)
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| Correct spelling |
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| Correct punctuation &
capitalization |
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| Clearly written complete
sentences |
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| Handwriting is easy to
read |
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Buffalo
Skin
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Excellent
(2)
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Satisfactory
(1)
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Needs
Improvement (0)
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Weighting
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| Includes at least 7 Indian
symbols which represent story |
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x2
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| Symbols are drawn in order
to create a circular story |
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| Symbols can be clearly
seen |
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| Neat overall physical
appearance |
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**Note: You may receive a maximum
of 51 points on this assignment. It will be translated into the following
scale.
TOTAL: + ______
20
Excellent....18- 20 points
Good..........16-17 points
Satisfactory...14-15 points
Needs Improvement....13 and below
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