1. Tribes of Montana: How They Got Their Names 4 th Grade Sign Language Lesson

2. Pause here to watch DVD : Tribes of Montana and how they got their Names After viewing DVD show the remainder of the slides to check your answers

3. Flathead Reservation and Tribes TribeMeaning of SignHow Sign is Made KootenaiWhite tail deer people Arm up waving upright Pend d’OreilleEarring peoplePut circle fingers on the ears SalishFlathead peoplePound on side of head

4. Blackfoot Reservation and Tribes TribeSign MeaningHow sign is made BlackfeetBlack Shoe People Hand scrapes finger to shoe BloodWiping Blood People Wipe blood from bottom of nose PieganRobe cleanerRub cheek

5. Fort Belknap Tribes TribeSign MeaningHow to make sign Gros VentreBig Belly PeopleHook hands down from neck to chest AssiniboineCanoe PaddlersHands on oar going from side to side

6. Fort Peck Tribes TribeSign MeaningHow to make sign AssiniboineCanoe PaddlerHands on oar moving from side to side SiouxNecklace People3 fingers cutting throat

7. Crow Reservation and Tribe TribeSign MeaningHow to make sign CheyenneStriped Arrow Feather 3 fingers wipe on pointed finger

8. Rocky Boy’s Reservation and Tribes TribeSign MeaningHow to make sign ChippewaTimber PeopleHands form an x then spread apart CreeRabbit PeopleHopping hands then make rabbit ears