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Corwin Clairmont (Salish-Kootenai), 10,000 Years Indigenous Indian People / 200 Years Lewis & Clark, print, 2001, MAM Contemporary American Indian Art Collection, gift of the artist, copyright the artist, 2006.25.
Sample "I can" statements
Notice: Some "I can" statements are rooted in content. Others focus on skills developed during the unit. Any of them can be linked to MT IEFA, Social Studies, or ELA standards, however, they do not derive directly from the standards.
I can identify and describe deliberate acts the U.S. government conducted to achieve human and cultural genocide of indigenous people from 1840s to 1890.
I can identify, describe, and compare specific methods and strategies used by Indigenous people to resist the human and cultural genocide of Indigenous people.
I can identify and describe ways Indigenous people have demonstrated resilience through persistence and resistance.
I can discuss resistance strategies and methods used in an Indigenous movement from the 20th or 21st century using evidence and knowledge gained from this inquiry.
I can describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally, descriptively)
I can draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
I can utilize the 11 unit terms when discussing Indigenous history and current issues
I can use what I’ve learned to inspire, change behaviors, solve problems, or serve an audience.
I can plan & self-regulate to complete my choice text in one month
Action Verbs: Below is a list of expository writing terms that you may want to use when designing your "I can" statements or assessments. These definitions can help instructors be more precise when teaching students these discrete skills.
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