| Ojibwe Language and Culture Teacher |  | Boozhoo! My name is Amanda Norman. I am from the White Earth
Reservation. I have been teaching Ojibwe Language and Culture for over
5 years. I am very excited to be a part of the BCMS community!
Class
Objectives: To achieve a basic understanding of the Ojibwe language, to
become familiar with the Ojibwe culture, and to educate students about
the American Indian way of life.
I will be teaching your child
about the Ojibwe language and culture. I am looking forward to an
exciting year. I want to develop a comfortable and productive classroom
for each student. In order to achieve this, I have five expectations of
my students. These five expectations are: Respect yourself and everyone
else, respect all property, come to class to learn, listen carefully,
and work hard!
Throughout the year, I will be using a variety of
assessment tools to meet the needs of all of my students. We will be
doing many hands-on projects and activities. Students will be working
individually and in small groups.
The teaching of the language
revolves around the "Cycle of the Seasons." In the fall, we focus on
harvesting wild rice. In the winter, we will learn traditional stories
and the way of life. While in the spring, we discuss the sugar bush.
The
Ojibwe language cannot be learned by itself. We must also learn the
history and culture of the Ojibwe people. Other cultural components
include: The number 4, American Indian Health and Wellness, American
Indian Contributions, Ojibwe Family Life, Reservations, Pow wows, Art
of the Ojibwe, etc.
I feel it is very important that
parent(s)/guardian(s) are directly involved in their child's education.
If you ever have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact
me. My email address is amanda.norman@spps.org.
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