Ms.

Ashunda Fall 2014

Native American Tribes Project
Name ____________________________________
Due Date: Monday, November 17, 2014


Tribe: ____________________________________________________________


Category 8 = A 6 = B 4 = C 1 = D/F Points
Completeness
& Accuracy
of
Information
Research one tribe.
Include a map
labeling where the
tribe lived, as well
as neighboring
tribes.
Includes detailed
paragraphs for each
of the following: (1
paragraph for each)
1.Where they lived
and type of shelter
(what it was made of,
climate, etc.)
2.What they ate and
how they gathered
food. (hunting,
gathering, fishing,
etc.)
3.Trade (what did
they trade for?)
4. Their ceremonies
and their arts/crafts
5.Description of their
customs and beliefs
*Information about
their relationships
with other tribes
*Information about
where they are today
and what they do
today.
Research one
tribe.
Include a map
labeling
where they
tribe lived.
Includes
paragraphs that
describes the
following: (1
paragraph for
each)
1. Where they
lived. 2. Their
shelter 3.What
they ate.
4. Their
ceremonies
5. Their
arts/crafts
Research one
tribe.
Include a map
labeling where
they lived
Includes a
paragraph that
describes the
following:
1. Where they
lived. 2. Their
shelter 3.What
they ate.
4. Their
ceremonies
5. Their
arts/crafts
Research one
tribe.
Includes an
unlabeled map.
Incomplete
paragraphs for
the following:
1. Where they
lived. 2. Their
shelter 3.What
they ate.
4. Their
ceremonies
5. Their
arts/crafts


Creativity
and
Originality
Student used original
visuals to reinforce text
and presentation in an
appropriate manner.
Student used
visuals that
related to the text
and presentation
Student used
occasional visuals
that rarely
supported text and
presentation.
Student used no
visuals.

Neatness &
Care
Make a cover page
(your name, name of
tribe, date, image, etc.)
Typed or very neat
Make a cover
page with your
name and tribes
name
Make a cover
page with the
tribes name.
Mostly neat
No cover page
Illegible writing
Incomplete
bibliography


Grades:

A = high quality work and presentation, neat, thorough, and includes 2 extensions
B = good quality work and presentation, neat, detailed and includes at least 1 extension.
C= minimum grade level quality work, somewhat neat and includes 1 extension.
D-F= poor quality work and presentation, lacking in neatness, minimal effort.

Extensions:

Make a model of the type of housing your tribe used
Make a piece of clothing inspired by your tribe.
Make some food your tribe would have eaten and share with the class
Teach a game your tribe may have played
Make a musical instrument used by your tribe
Make an example of your tribes art work
Demonstrate a dance from your tribe
Read a legend, put into your own words, and retell it to the class, along with an illustration
Research a Native American chief of your tribe, dress as the chief, and present your
autobiography to the class
writing.
Bibliography stating
your research sources
(3 sources: at least two
books)
Neat writing
Bibliography
stating at least 2
sources


writing.
Bibliography
stating at least
1 source.
Class
Research
Time
Always used time
wisely: was quiet and
focused
Mostly used time
wisely; was
mostly focused
and quiet
Sometimes used
time wisely, was
somewhat focused
Was very
distracted; did not
use time well.

Presentation
of Work
Student spoke clearly
and was able to answer
questions. Most
information is
memorized so student
can talk without reading
from paper. They took
their presentation
seriously and showed it.
Student mostly
spoke clearly and
was able to
answer most
questions. Some
information is
memorized;
student
occasionally reads
from their papers.
They mostly took
their presentation
seriously.
Student
sometimes speaks
clearly and is able
to answer some
questions. A few
facts are
memorized;
presentation is
mostly read from
papers. They
mostly took their
presentation
seriously and
showed it.
Student was not
prepared to
present their
work. They could
not answer
questions. They
did not take their
presentation
seriously.