According to Goshute and Ute tradition, Coyote tales should only be told during the winter time. The tribes ask that the teacher use this lesson and story in the winter months. This lesson utilizes the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute (CTGR) tale, “Coyote Loses His Eyes” and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (UIT) tale, “The Eye Juggler Coyote” to enhance comprehension skills and provide an introduction to comparing and contrasting plot, characters, theme and setting. The students will also be introduced to similarities and differences between the two tribes. Lastly, students will write a response summarizing using compare and contrast key words.Native peoples tell stories about Coyote and other animals to their children. Based on Coyote’s mistakes, the elders teach children about proper behavior and positive attitudes. The lessons taught help children to avoid making the same mistakes as Coyote and suffering the consequences in their own lives. 

In this lesson, students will create two digital projects using a book of their choice, which will then lead to a digital Book Talk to persuade other students to read their book. This lesson is a fun way for students to think and "talk" about books! The lesson includes multiple digiatl platforms for Mac computers that are sure to spark student engagement, while also encouraging a love of reading.

This lesson will go over a few Utah animals as students focus on behaviors and adaptations of each animal.  This lesson will take 45 minutes.  It can be done face-to-face or virtual and is successful synchronously or asynchronously.  The lesson is authored by Emily Bond. photo:  Coyote [Photograph]. (2014). Gale Elementary Online Collection. Gale, part of Cengage Group. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/SRHOBW244439607/ITKE?u=onlinelibrary&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=2863ca38