1. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Come Live With Me
Type an essay explaining which native tribe (Incas, Mayas, or Aztecs) you would have liked to have lived with.
In your paragraph you need to explain what you like best about that tribe and why you would choose to live with them. You also need to tell where the tribe lived, explain their religious beliefs, and their way of life. Also include at least two interesting facts.
Name and save your document to the Desktop.
*Did you tell where they lived?
*Did you tell their religious beliefs?
*Did you describe their way of life? (farmers, hunters, gatherers, conquerors, etc)
*Did you include 2 interesting facts?
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
The students will describe the characteristics of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jessica
School: Ralph Wilson Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration
Grade Level/Subject: 5/Social Studies
Special Directions/Considerations: Based on student ability, differentiate within the task to meet student’s needs.
Activity Evaluation: Use the criteria outlined on the student checklist included on the task card.
Prerequisites for students: Knowledge of Microsoft Word.

2. a Come Live With Me Open your Word document about your Indian tribe.
Using Microsoft Word, use spell check, grammar check, and the thesaurus to enhance your essay about the tribe you chose.
Save your edited document.
*Is my essay free of spelling mistakes?
*Is my essay free of grammar mistakes?
*Did I use the thesaurus to enhance words?
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
The students will describe the characteristics of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
substitute with functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jessica
School: Ralph Wilson Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration
Grade Level/Subject: 5/Social Studies
Special Directions/Considerations: Based on student ability, differentiate within the task to meet student’s needs.
Activity Evaluation: Use the criteria outlined on the student checklist included on the task card.
Prerequisites for students: Knowledge of Microsoft word.

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Come Live With Me
With a partner, use iMovie to create a movie trailer telling about the tribe you selected. Tell about the way of life, the religious beliefs, and where they lived. Use the movie trailer as a way to convince other people that they should chose to live with your tribe as well.
Name and save your iMovie to the iPad. Share your video with your classmates.
*Did I work with my partner to create a movie trailer using iMovie?
*Did my movie trailer list all the needed details?
*Did you share your video with other students in the class?
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
The students will describe the characteristics of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration.
MODIFICATION Technology allows for a
significant task redesign.
Teacher Notes: Download iMovie app to iPad, assign partners.
Teacher’s name/ Jessica
School: Ralph Wilson Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration
Grade Level/Subject: 5/Social Studies
Special Directions/Considerations: Based on student ability, differentiate within the task to meet student’s needs.
Activity Evaluation: Use the criteria outlined on the student checklist included on the task card.
Prerequisites for students: Knowledge of iPad app (iMovie)

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Come Live With Me
Open Skype and join with our Pal Class. Share your saved iMovie about the native culture that you chose to represent.
Describe to the Pal Class why you chose this tribe and their culture.
This task uses:
iMovie Skype
Learning Objective(s):
The students will describe the characteristics of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for new tasks,
previously inconceivable.
Teacher Notes: Download Skype app to iPad. Create a teacher Skype account.
Teacher’s name/ Jessica
School: Ralph Wilson Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Describe the origins, characteristics, and expansion of indigenous cultures and groups that existed in the Americas prior to European exploration
Grade Level/Subject: 5/Social Studies
Special Directions/Considerations: The Pal Class needs to be a class that you have prearranged with to “meet” at certain time and day. Based on student ability, differentiate within the task to meet student’s needs.
Activity Evaluation: Use the criteria outlined on the student checklist included on the task card.
Prerequisites for students: Knowledge of iPad app (Skype)