Integrated Classroom Lesson (30 - 45 min.)
Lesson 1: First Lesson with Classroom Teacher (Review and Integrate)
Ritual & Priming (5 Minutes):
Language Practice (5 minutes): Short Vowel Sounds and Voiceless “L”
Language Learning Game (5 minutes): Short Vowel Sounds and Voiceless “L”
New Learning Activity:
Closing Ritual (2 minutes):
- Music Teacher plays Haa Ḵusteeyí SUNG Chorus in the background (play at least several times) as students enter Zoom. Ask students to copy gestures modeled by the cultural specialist. Acknowledge students who are gesturing and helping others. Classroom Lesson 1 Powerpoint is ready to go.
- Show slide of Wáa Sá iyatee: cultural specialist leads and music teacher echoes, while students are muted and practicing along with the music teacher.
Language Practice (5 minutes): Short Vowel Sounds and Voiceless “L”
- Vowel Warm-Up: Students repeat after the cultural specialist models each word on the Language Practice slide.
- New Vocabulary Words:
- Yéil (raven)
- Lingít (Tlingít)
- Gunalchéesh (thank you - “You Made it Possible”)
- Likoodzí (amazing).
Language Learning Game (5 minutes): Short Vowel Sounds and Voiceless “L”
- Motivation: Ask for student help as you work through the Voiceless "L" Memory Game. The Challenge game is a combination of words from both games: voiceless "L" and tribal values. Can we beat last weekʼs record?
- Engagement: the teacher canʼt flip the 2nd card until at least one student makes the gesture that accompanies the 1st card. This builds leadership within the class and reinforces learning.
- Beyond the Classroom: Remind students that they can play these games at home and teach their families.
New Learning Activity:
- K/1: Making yarn bundles while singing the Haa Ḵusteeyí Chorus (in Extension Activities under Lesson 2)
- 2/5: Learning how to finger knit while singing the Haa Kusteeyi Chorus (in Extension Activities under Lesson 2)
- 4/5: Creating a Class Culture Mad Lib Rap:
- Watch this short video to get an overview of the this activity created by Soul Science Lab. Instead of making individual culture mad lib raps, the class will work together to create a Class Culture Mad Lib Rap that incorporates the different cultures of all of the students. This is an activity to help students and teachers get to know one another on a deeper level.
- After completing the in-class activity, students are encouraged to create their own Culture Mad Lib Rap at home as part of discussions they have with family to learn more about family traditions, stories, and values.
- Make copies of this handout from Soul Science Lab for students to complete at home and share with them this backing track to accompany their rap.
Closing Ritual (2 minutes):
- Before closing, end with the Haat Yee Aadéi dléigu.
- If time share a teachable moment about Lingít music: cultural specialist talks about the dance movements for males and females by showing the Mendenhall River Community School (MRCS) video. End dancing to the lullaby.