Teacher's Guide
Standards
Fourth Grade History Standards
3. trace the history of South Dakota with emphasis on notable South
Dakotans such as Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, John B. S. Todd, Fred T.
Evans, Laura Ingalls Wilder, James Scotty Philip, Niels E. Hansen,
Gertrude (Zitkala-Sa) Bonin, Peter Norbeck, and Francis Case; impact
of the gold rush; controversy over statehood; and Indian Wars and
reservation life.
Fourth Grade Geography Standards
5. locate major South Dakota geographical features, such as the
Missouri River; the Black Hills and Badlands; and the capital (Pierre)
and the following cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Huron,
and Yankton.
Links
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWhickok.htm
This website gives an excellent biography of Wild Bill Hickok.
http://www.paulbunyantrail.com/talltale.html
This website gives a “slideshow” biography.
Class Activity
This is an excellent creative writing activity. Have your students
write their own “tall tale.” Inspire them to be creative while they
are writing this. To go along with the theme, you should have them
have the setting of their story in South Dakota.
How to Use directions
Step 1- Print out the guided notes
and distribute to students.
Step 2- Watch the video.
Step 3- Go online and do the activity and take the
“challenge” quiz.
Full Script (PDF)
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