Caddo Indians

Submitted by: Carly Payne

Rationale:

Students will learn and fully understand

the traditions of the Caddo Indians.

Grade Level: 4th

Subject/Topic: Social Studies/Caddo Indians

Objectives:
Materials/Equipment: Poster board,

sticks, Tissue paper, glue,

scissors, sand/soil, colored paper,
Caddo Dance Song, post it notes,
note cards, technology (phone,
tablet, computer), twisty ties,
Extension website URL:
http://native-american-indianfacts.com/Southeast-AmericanIndian-Facts/Caddo-IndiansFacts.shtml

TEKS Achieved:

113.15.C describe the regions

in which the American Indians
lived
113.15 (B) Identify reasons
why people have adapted to
and modified their
environment in Texas
113.15 (21) Social Studies
Skills. The student applies
critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information
acquired from a variety of valid
sources, including electronic
technology.
113.15 (22) Create written and
visual material
ELPS:
Blooms Taxonomy:

Knowledge/Remember
Analysis
Comprehension/Understand Evaluate
Application
Create

Differentiated Learning:
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Verbal/Linguistic
Intrapersonal

Visual/Spatial
Logical/Math
Musical
Interpersonal

TSW draw conclusions about the Caddo Indian tribe found in Texas
TSW Explain the way of life of the Caddo Indians including food,
music, art, housing, religion, and geography
TSW Identify why the Caddo Indians chose Texas to live
TSW create a Caddo village based on the information given during
the presentation.

Lesson Plan:
Introduction (Anticipatory Set/Motivation):

The student will grab a partner and participate in a native Caddo Indian dance, which will
lead into the lesson.

Process:
Information Giving: The teachers will present an informational prezi over the Caddo
Indians (food, religion, housing, art, and geography)
Modeling: The students will construct their own Caddo village which will include a housing
unit and an element of the following: food, art, religion, or location
Check for Understanding: The teacher will check the students notes via notecard and will
check the finished Caddo village
Guided Practice: As the students are constructing their Caddo villages, the teachers will
facilitate: offer suggestions, comments, questions, and encouragement
Independent Practice: The students will participate in a review using their choice of
technology
Closure / Culminating Activity: The students will discuss fun facts or things they learned
about the Caddo Indians

Accommodations:
1.

For ELL students, provide print outs of Power Point

presentation, as well as personalized instructions, in the
student's primary language.
2. For hearing impaired students, provide print out of
instructions and include subtitles/text on all auditory
presentations.

Enrichment/Extension: Students can visit the webpage to

learn more about the Caddo tribe
Assessment/Evaluation:

Assessment will first be through index cards provided.

Student will be assessed by showing their final project; the teacher will know
the students level of understanding by depth of their final project.

Classroom Strategies:

Cooperative Groups
Hands-On
Technology
Independent Activities
Charts/Graphs/Maps Lecture
Problem Solving
Pairing

Curriculum Integration:
Music
Social Studies
Writing

Art

PE