Grade Level: K-5 Also known as Box of Daylight or How Raven ...
Grade Level: K-5 Also known as Box of Daylight or How Raven ...
Grade Level: K-5 Also known as Box of Daylight or How Raven ...
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Bentwood boxesIn <strong>How</strong> <strong>Raven</strong> Stole the Sun, the sun, moon and stars were held in boxes, most likelybentwood boxes. One internet resource f<strong>or</strong> bentwood boxes is http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/galltour/woodbox.htm Follow the links to NW Co<strong>as</strong>t <strong>Box</strong>es.Students might create a box and designs f<strong>or</strong> a box to hold the sun, moon <strong>or</strong> stars. Studentsmight create a pattern f<strong>or</strong> making the sides <strong>of</strong> a box from a single strip <strong>of</strong> paper.A simple version <strong>of</strong> a paper box pattern can be found at www.wackykids.<strong>or</strong>g/mini-bentwood_box.htm.(This pattern includes an attached lid.) Discuss traditional bentwoodbox construction and design.A good book f<strong>or</strong> students isThe Bentwood <strong>Box</strong> : An Activity Book f<strong>or</strong> Kids from Ages9-12 by Nan McNutt, Illustrations by Y<strong>as</strong>u Osawa/N<strong>or</strong>thwest Co<strong>as</strong>t Art by NathanJackson, 1997.Tlingit Moon and Tide Science UnitAvailable at www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/ Tlingit/Salmon/graphics/moonandtides.pdf. Tlingit Moon and Tide <strong>of</strong>fers numerous expl<strong>or</strong>ations<strong>of</strong> moon, sun and tide in relation to Tlingit culture. In addition tothe science activites, which are the focus <strong>of</strong> the unit, significant Lingítlanguage resources and art activities are included.Southe<strong>as</strong>t Traditional Values Discussiona. What w<strong>as</strong> learned by the grandfather?…the people?…raven?b. What lessons might we learn from this st<strong>or</strong>y?c. What Southe<strong>as</strong>t Traditional Tribal Values apply to this st<strong>or</strong>y? (print and encouragestudents to refer to the tribal values chart included in the Resources)12The contents <strong>of</strong> this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) andBuilding on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Education. <strong>How</strong>ever, the contents do not necessarilyrepresent the policy <strong>of</strong> the Dept. <strong>of</strong> Education and you should not <strong>as</strong>sume end<strong>or</strong>sement by the Federal Government