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Eighth Grade

Performance Standards

(Learner Outcomes)

Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards

Alaska Content Standards

(History, Geography, Government & Citizenship, World Languages)

Alaska Cultural Standards
Assessment

1.     Students learn names of sea and land mammals by their Unangan name.

Isux -   harbor seal

Qawax -   sealion

Alax -  whale

Laaqudax -   fur seal 

Aglux -   killer whale 

Amgaadax -   walrus

Chngatux -   sea otter

 Itxaygix -   reindeer

Tangaax -   bear

Aykaagux - redfox

Uuquchiingix -   blue fox

Kuruuvax - cow

Mangidax -   sperm whale

* see resource list form File list

R: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.10,3.11,

W: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: A1.3.1, A2.3.1, A4.3.4,

A5.3.2, A6.3.1

S: A.4, A.5, A.11, A.14A, A.14b,A.15,B.6, C.1, C.3, C.4, C.8,D.5

H: A1, A5, A6, A8, B1b, B1c, B4, C2, C4,

G: A1, B3, B4, B8, C1, C3, D1, D3, D4, E1, E2, F2

Gov: A4, B5, C4, C6, C8, E4,E6, F2

WL: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C4

CS: A1, A3, A4,A6, B1, C1,C3, D3, D4, D5, E1, E4, E5,E7

Verbalization, research, Cultural

enrichment

2.   Students will learn about the Sea Otter and their environment which they live in.

 

Chngatux -    Sea otter

The Sea Elfs

UT Chngatunaanax

Invite elder to tell traditional stories in class

R:3.1, 3.3,3.4,3.5,3.7,3.8,3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1,3.2, 3.3,3.4a,3.6

M: A3.3.4, A6.3.1, A6.2.6, B1.3.1,B1.3.3, E.3.1

S: A.4, A.9, A.11,A.12,A.14a,A.15,B.5B.6C.1,C.3, C.4, C.8

H: A6, B1c, C2, D2, D6

G: A1, A5, B3, E2,E5, F3

Gov: C4, C6, E7, G5

WL: A1, 2,4, B3, B6, C4

CS: A1, A3, A5, A6, B1,B2,C1,D1,D3,D5,E4 ,E6,E7 Listen to story, critique, analyze
3.     Learn to say (10) Unangan common phrases in Unangax.

 Aang Hi, Hello,Yes

 Alqutaadaltxin? - How are you?

 Uchiitilax -  teacher

 Chixtax - rain

 Lakaayax - boy 

 Ayagaadax - girl

 Sadaltaatultxin? - Do you want to go outside?

 Qagaasakung - Thank you

 Kachix malgakux - It is stormy

 Iislilix - Come again

R:3.1, 3.3, 3.4,

3.10, 3.11

W: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5

M: E1.3.1

S: A.4,A.8,A.14a,

A.15.C.4,C.5, C.7, C.8.   

H: A6, B1c, B4, C2, C4, D1

G:A1, B4, C3, F2

Gov: A2, B2, C4,C6,

WL: A1, A2, B3, B6, C4

CS: A1, A3, A4, A6

B1,B2,C1,D1,D3,D5, E4,E6,E7

Verbalization

4.     Participate in AFN poster contest as per rules of poster.

*   Poster rules and deadlines on file

R: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.9a, 2.10

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5 M:3.6A6.3.16.3.2B1.3.1, B1.3.3,E,1.31

S:A.15, B.1, C.3, C.8, D.5

H:A6, A8, B1b, B2, B1e, C2, C4, D1

G: A1, B3, B8, D3, D4, E4, F6

Gov: A2, C4, C5, G2

WL:A1, A4, B1, B3, C3

CS:A1, A4, A6, C3, D1, D4, d6, E1, E4, E7 Participation, Projects, Drawing and diagrams

5.     Students learn about grass basket weaving and the different grass types.

  • Aygagasix - grass basket
  • Inguqax - needle
  • Sasignan  Attuan
  • Qiigax - grass
  •  design
  • Unalaska
  • Lalix  to gather
  • embroidery
  • Niigux Atkan
  • Alulix weave
  • Ayagax -  woman
  • seasons

R:3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10

W:3.1, 3.4a, 3.6

M: 6.3.2

S:A.5, A.14, A.15, C.3, C7,

H:  A6, B1b, B4, C3

G: A4,A5, B4, D4

Gov: A2, C5, C4

WL:  A1, A4, B6, C4

CS: A2, A6, B C1, C3, D1, D3, E8 Participation, Construct model, Creative performance
6.     Students research Unangan names given to them in class and write a paper.

Qawax -   sea lion

Alax - whale

Isux -   Harbor seal

Amgaadax -  Walrus

Uulngix - ground squirrel

Kriisax -  rat

Ilgitux - wolverine

Chngatux -  Sea otter

Sabaakax - dog

Saaglax - dog

Uuquchiingix - Blue fox

Aykaagux - red fox  

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: A6.3.1

S: A. 4, A15,C.3

H: A6, B1b, C2

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4,C4, C6, G2

WL:A1, A2, A4, B1, B1, B3, B6, C4

CS:A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, D1, D3, D4, E1, E5, E7

Collect data

Anecdotal records

7.     Students will do handicraft projects (i.e. dream catchers)

Ø  Hand out story of the dream catcher

Ø   Rings

Ø   Waxed String

Ø  Beads

Ø  Feathers

Ø  Leather

R: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.11

W:3.1, 3.5

M: A5.3.1

S: A.15, B6, C.3, C.4

H: A5, A6, B1c, C2

G: A1, B2, B3 F6

Gov: C4, C6

WL: A1, A4, B2, B3, B4, C4

CS: A4, A6, B2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D4E1, E4, E7

Participation, Construct model, Creative performance
8.     Students learn Unangan Numbers 1-50 and learn to construct the numbers in sequence.

Ataqan – 1

Aalax – 2

Qaankun-3

Sichin - 4

Chaang - 5

Atuung – 6

Uluung – 7

Qamchiing – 8

Sichiing – 9

Atix - 10 

Atim ataqan – 11

Atim sichiing - 19

Algidim ati -20

Algidim atix - 24

Algidim atix - 27

Qankudim atix - 30

Qankudim atix qaankun – 33

Qankudim atix qamchiing – 38

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2 C1.3.1, E1.3.1

S: C.3

H: A5, A6, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4, C4, C6, E6

WL: A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, B6, C4

CS: A2, A6, B2, C3, D1, D3, D4, E3, E4, E7 Group discussions, Oral presentations

9)   Students learn Unangan numbers 50-100 and learn to construct numbers and numbers in sequence.

Chaangidin atix - 50

Chaangidim atix  ataqan – 51

Chaangidim atix chaang – 55

Channgidim atix atuung – 56…

Atuungidim atix - -60

Uluungidim atix - 70

Uluungidim atix chaang - 75

Qamchiingidim atix - 80

Qamchiingidim atix aalax-82

Sichiingidim atix -90

Sisax - 100

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2, C1.3.1, E1.3.1

S:  C.3

H: A5, A6, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4, C4, C6, E6

WL: A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, B6, C4

CS: A2, A6, B2, C3, D1, D3, D4, E3, E4, E7 Group discussions, Oral presentations

10)  Students will learn the history of Cyrillic alphabet.

Bukvar- Introduction to Cyrillic alphabet

Introduction to Cyrilllic numbers

Texts: Natchatki – Veniamenov

Bukvar’ – Primer for learning Cyrillic

Flashcards with all Cyrillic alphabets

Flash cards with Cyrillic number 1-100

R:3.1, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4b, 3.5

M: 6.3.2

S: B5, C.3

H:A5, A6, A9, B1a, B1b, C1, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, C3, D4, E1, F6

Gov: A4, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

CS :A1, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, D1, D3, D4D5, E1, E4, E7, E8

Group discussions, oral presentations, Anecdotal records

11)  Students will learn about history behind the creation of the Alaska flag.
  •  Learn Alaska’s flag song
  • Read Alaska Flag history
  • Read parts of Alaska Almanac
  • Vocabulary word test
  • Read about Benny Benson story
  • State mottos learn and discuss

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.6

M: 6.3.2

S: A.3, C.3, D5

H: A2, A5, A6, B1a, B1c, C2, C3, D5

G: A1, B3, B4, B6, C3, D3, D4, E4, F1, F6

Gov: A1, A2, A4, B 4, C3, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6,

WL: A1, A2, B2, B5, B6, C4

CS: A1, A3, A5, A7, B4, C2, D4, E1, E4, E5

Participation, projects

12)  Students will learn about history of Unangan dance.

Ø  Video tape Atka dancers Ø  Tape of Willie Tcheripanoff dancing ØBasic dance movements ØLearn dance “Chagix“ ØLearn lyric in Unangam Tunuu

R:  3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6

M: 6.3.2, C1.3.2

S: A4, A.5, A.8, A.15, B6, C.3, C7

H:A5, A6, B1a, B1b, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B3, C3, E4, F1, F6

Gov: A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

CS: A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4. E1, E4, E5, E7

Participation, Oral presentations, Creative performance, collect data

13)  Students will learn the meaning of  Unangan Value:

“ Share”

  • Aleut Value brochure
  • Poster of Unangan values
  • Compare and Contrast Western Values and Unangan Values
  • Focus on the Unangan value of “Sharing”

R:3.1, #.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W:3.1, 3.2, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2

S:A.15, B.6

H:A5, A6, B1a, B1b, B1cC2, C3

G:A1, A5, B3, C3, D4, E4, F1, F3, F6

Gov:A4, C4, C5, C6, E6, G2

WL:A1, A2, A4,B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

CS:A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, E 1, E4, E7

Group discussions, Compare and contrast, Anecdotal records

14)  Students will learn in Unanga{ the pledge to the flag.

Students learn to read in Unangax

 Flaagam Saluutaa

Igadakuqing Igaynganaasix matalix Amiirikam tanangin txichin suxtangin flaakagan ngaan. Ama kasnagan qalaxtangin ngaan

Ataqan chatvax, Aguugum sitxan  Itxalaxtanginulux kayux mataatunachin matalix Ama maakaasim aaganguudaayulux usum ngaan.

(The Qawalangin version)

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.6

M: 6.3.2

S: A.3, C.3, D5

H: A2, A5, A6, B1a, B1c, C2, C3, D5

G: A1, B3, B4, B6, C3, D3, D4, E4, F1, F6

Gov: A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

CS: A1, A3, A5, A7, B4, C2, D4, E1, E4, E5 Participation, presentations, written tests
15)  Students will learn names and uses of Unangan clothing.
  • Chaxudax - wooden hat
  • Qayaat{u{- Chief’s hat
  • Sax - Birdskin coat
  • Salamaalix – sealskin pants
  • Chigdax - gut skin rain coat
  • Sumax - equipment bag
  • Uliigin- sealskin boots
  • Chachxux - belt
  • Isux - seal
  • Qawax -  sea lion
  • Uxchux - tufted puffin
  • Sakitax -   common murre
  • Igachixsix - sinew
  • Inguqax - needle
  • An’gix - intestines
  • Igluqax - fur

R: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10

W: 3.1, 3.4a, 3.6

M: A1.3.2, A5.3.2, A6.3.6, e1.3.1

S: A14b, A15, B6

H: A5, A6, A1, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, D4, E2, E4, F3, F6

Gov: A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, G2

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C3, C4 A4

CS: A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6E1, E4, E7

Presentations, construct models, oral presentations,

Interviews, anecdotal records

16)  Students will learn about the Unangan food preparation.
  • Itnisan - plant
  • Qam suupangan pitruskigii - fish soup w/petruskies
  • Alugax - wild rice
  • Mukam saarigii – baked flour
  • Alaadikan – fried dough
  • Qan - fish
  • Qam Saarigii- fried fish
  • Qam Pirugaa – Fish pie
  • Atxidam Takdangin -codfish stomachs
  • Chagim Aagigan Maaslaa – halibut paste
  • Tulkusix - Mashed fish with berries
  • Qachimaasax - partially dried fish

R: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.10,3.11,

W: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: A1.3.1, A2.3.1, A4.3.4,

A5.3.2, A6.3.1

S: A.4,, A.8, A.14a,

A.15,.C.4, C.5, C.7, C.8.   

H: A5, A6, A8, B1b, B1c, B4, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, D4, E2, E4, F3, F6

Gov: A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, G2

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C3, C4 A4

CS: A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6, E1, E4, E7

Presentations, construct models, oral presentations,

Interviews, anecdotal records

Recommended Resources: (websites, textbooks, equipment, reference materials, supplies)

 

1.     Animal Booklet
2.     Changutunaa}na{ - Sea otter

3.     The sea elf

4.     Commands list 

5.     Unalaaskam Algangin

6.     Eastern Aleut animal booklet

7.     List of Animal Names on file

8.     Chngatunaa{na{ -  Unangam Ungiikangin kayux Tunusangin/ Unangam Uniikangis ama Tunuzangis

9.     The Sea Elf by Joanne Ryder

10.  List of Unangan Commands of file

11.  AFN Poster contest  on file

12.  Unangan Basket weaving

13.  Unugulux tunusangin  “Old Time Stories”

14.  Dream cather story and how to on file.

15.  Unangan Number worksheets 1-100

16.  Unangan Flashcards 1-100

17.  Bukvar” booklet

18.  Alaska Almanac 1999

19.  Video:  Atka Dancers

20.  How to live as an  “Unanga{“ Unangan Values

21.  Unangan Pledge to the flag (on file)

22.  Niigugim Qalgadangis   “Atkan Foods”

23.  Benny Benson


*  See attached  Unangan  Publications for  additional  resources

Additional Resources:

Cultural standards for students http://www.ankn.uaf.edu

laskas reading , writing and Math Standards http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/PerformanceStandards/

Alaska Content Standards>: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/contentstandards/home.html

Additional assessments

      


Group discussions

Participation

Projects

Presentations

Construct models

Drawings and diagrams

Oral presentations

Compare and contrast

Portfolios

Rubrics

Creative performance

Journal and learning logs

Written tests

Collect data

Diorama

Role-play

Write poetry. Story

Interviews

Classify data and organize information

Teacher Observation

Anecdotal records

Self evaluation

Peer evaluation

Scavenger hunt


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