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Native Americans literature circles
Native American Readers' Myths and Legends Theater Scripts
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Need a way to integrate literacy and social studies? Looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? These readers' theaters will help you with all the above. I have used these readers' theater scripts for the many years in my classroom as part of our Native American unit and guided reading groups. I have performed these scripts in the classroom for other classes and as plays at parent events. Why you will love t
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2nd - 5th
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Activity Native American Heritage Month
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of family and cultural traditions.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the November Interactive Read Aloud Bundle!
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K - 2nd
Who Was Sacagawea? (Fradin) Book Study / Reading Comprehension (28 pages)
* Follows Common Core Standards *This 28-page booklet-style Book Study (a total 57 pages including answer key) is designed to follow students throughout the entire book.The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. The book study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged.Many different types of questions for students to think about and answer before/during/after they finish each chapter. Types of questions include:Narrative ElementsPredict ConnectInferT
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â What Is World History? (Who Was...) COLLECTION : 25 Book Studies (691 pages)
Seaman Novel Study Questions (The Dog Who Explored with Lewis and Clark)
Are you studying Westward Expansion? This product would be a great addition to your unit! This is a packet of discussion questions for the novel, Seaman. Seaman is a novel about a dog that traveled out West with Lewis and Clark to discover the Pacific Ocean.
It would be a great way to enhance Social Studies standard: SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America between 1801 and 1861 as well as cover the Common Core Literature standards for grades 3-5.
This packet include
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1st - 7th
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains (Scott O'Dell) Novel Study with Paired Texts
Product DescriptionThunder Rolling in the Mountains is one of Scott O'Dell's many historical fiction novels for young readers. This book is ideal for 4th and 5th graders and relates to Social Studies standards for these grade levels.This document includes:*Guiding/analysis/comprehension questions for every chapter*Short vocabulary lists for every chapterTo extend and integrate with history lessons:*vocabulary and definitions for key terms related to the topic of Native America studies*3 Student
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4th - 8th
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Native American Point of View Reading and Writing Project
No-prep, Native American "point of view" reading lesson! After reading passages, and actual letters and statements from Native Americans, students use critical reading skills to show their understanding of the points of view of many Native Americans and others today. A difficult part of American history is the loss of Native American land to the English settlers. This lesson provides an opportunity for your students to take an in depth look at the opinions of several Native Americans and othe
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5th - 8th
Stolen Words Lessons - A Reconciliation Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students Exploring the Intergenerational Effects of Residential SchoolsThis unit contains NINE, no-prep, easy to use reading response pages to support this important story. Early primary to mid intermediate will have success using these response pages, designed to focus on the following comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Infer, Main Idea and Problem/ResolutionThis short story
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1st - 5th
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As Long as the Rivers Flow Lessons - Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in the Elementary Classroom This novel study resource uses comprehension strategies: connection, visualization, summarizing and real life extensions plus comprehension question check-insThis resources can support a single novel read-aloud, should a class set be unavailable. It has a duration of about two - three weeks, is appropriate for grades 4-8 and integrates Language Arts and Social Studies learning outcomes.The lessons are designed to
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4th - 8th
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Native American Literature Thirteen Moons On Turtle's Back
This is a one day literature activity that accompanies the Native American legend Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back. Students read about each moon to analyze the illustrations and answer comprehension questions, then they create their own thirteen moons and name them. This is also a good resource to integrate Social Studies Native American Studies with Science Moon Studies and literature.
All purchases intended for single classroom use. Thank you!
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3rd - 5th
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse Novel Study *Now in Google Doc or Printable*
*NOW DIGITAL NOVEL STUDY* Now includes Google doc version compatible with Google classroom along with PDF and Word document versions of this Novel study. Full answer key included!Includes vocabulary support for every chapter and comprehension questions.This novel study is a great companion for the book In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. The comprehension packet includes vocabulary words with a crossword puzzle and comprehension questions for each chapter. Use this novel stud
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2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â Novel Studies Bundle (for reading groups in 2nd - 5th grades)
Salt Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Helen Frost's award-winning novel, Salt, effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you nee
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4th - 8th
The Marrow Thieves Novel Study- worksheets/assessments - BONUS FILE - Indigenous
Various worksheets and assessments for the novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.ACTIVITY 1: PRE-READING ACTIVITYPre-Reading activity to introduce The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline- reviews the definition of marrow- has students compare/contrast Western and Indigenous Worldviews by watching a video- answers/video notes included.ACTIVITY 2: IMPACTS OF COLONIZATIONHelp students with their understanding of the novel while reading- reviews the definitions of colonization, assimilation, cul
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11th, Adult Education
Healer Of The Water Monster. Novel Study Questions. By Brian Young
As a non-Native educator, I challenged myself to read more work by First Nations and or indigenous writers. Finding "Healer Of The Water Monster" by Brian Young was a brilliant treasure that I uncovered at my local library. I could not put this book down.Brian Young wrote a captivating story about a young Navajo boy who spends the Summer on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico with his grandmother. The adventure that follows with educate, entertain and inspire your class.This novel study offers ch
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â The Healer Of The Water Monster Bundle
The Trail of Tears by Joseph Bruchac Literature Unit
The Trail of Tears by Joseph Bruchac is a book about how the Cherokees were forced out of their homes, imprisoned, and sent to Oklahoma to start a new life. This unit includes:-Comprehension questions and answer keys- Character traits for John Ross, Sequoyah, General Scott, President Jackson, and a small group of wealthy Cherokees.-Vocabulary cards and quiz-Spelling words, activities, and test-Word Search-Final Comprehension Test- Cherokees by the Numbers - Map the Trail of Tears- Write a story
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2nd - 4th
Raven Tales: BUNDLE - Differentiated Activities
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Elementary School Students*** Scholastics has discontinued this series. Only purchase if you have access to these resources***These 15 units are based on the animated series and published graphic novel set, Raven Tales, adapted by Simon Daniel James, created by Chris Kientz, and Edited by David Bouchard.These units were created with differentiated response pages to support independent literacy centres or as whole class lessons.Designed to support independent l
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2nd - 4th
Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims Book Study
This is a Reading Guide for Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent project for students who read this book. I use this guide to help me introduce each chapter and set a purpose for reading each chapter. We review and discuss the questions before reading. This allows us to make predictions, discuss vocabulary, etc. We also use this to review the previous chapter. I have incorporated a variety of questions and
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3rd - 5th
Native American Readers' Theater | How Bear Lost His Tail
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Or looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? This readers' theater will help you with all the above. This is a sample script of the readers' theater I have used for the past five years as part of our Native American unit. This has been a student favorite year after year- not only to read, but to perform to other classes and parents. Click to check out the rest of the Native American Readers' Theater Why you
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2nd - 5th
Nonfiction BUNDLE: What Was the First Thanksgiving Book Study
*Please know that this unit is based off of What Was the First Thanksgiving by Joan Holub. This novel study unit includes a variety of activities for students to engage in through a shared reading and small group reading experience. The unit focuses on asking & answering questions, using evidence from the text to support an answer, reading comprehension, main idea, vocabulary, and text features!Please know that this unit has a huge emphasis on responding to short answer questions. Even if it
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3rd - 5th
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The Marrow Thieves - Chapter Questions - Novel Study - Indigenous
Chapter questions for all 26 chapters of The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline - 51 chapter questions with 1 final reflection question (total of 52 questions)- titles of each chapter provided with page ranges- blank space provided for students to record their responsesAnswers includedDesigned for an NBE3C course in the Ontario curriculum (Grade 11 College Preparation English: Indigenous Voices), but can easily be used in other courses.Please check out my other resources for The Marrow Thieves in
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11th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â The Marrow Thieves - Novel Study worksheets with BONUS FILE - Indigenous
CROSSING BOK CHITTO, A CHOCTAW TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND FREEDOM by Tim Tingle
CROSSING BOK CHITTO, A CHOCTAW TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND FREEDOMby Tim TingleIn the early 1800s, a plantation with many slaves lay on one side of the Bok Chitto River in Mississippi. On the other side of the river lay a nation of Indian people, the Choctaws. What events could occur that would bring these people together?You would need to ask Choctaw storytellers who have kept the story alive for 200 years. Tim Tingle is one. He will tell you about a normal Choctaw girl named Martha Tom whose life w
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3rd - 6th
Guided Literature Unit for Sing Down the Moon
This is a guided literature unit for Sing Down the Moon (4.9 GE), by Scott O’Dell. The book is historical fiction. This unit encompasses multiple common core English Language Arts standards. The unit includes questions pertaining to inferences and figurative language – such as personification and similes. Additionally, vocabulary is a key focus of this unit. Each worksheet includes vocabulary words in which students will need to look up the definition. Students will also write a paragraph using
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4th - 6th
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Inauguration Book Companion
Looking for fun activities to accompany the Indigenous picture book "What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration by Alexis Bunten? This 30-page book companion covers standards such as comprehension, sequencing, summarization, recall, and more.Book Summary: This Indigenous picture book tells the story of Secretary Deb Haaland's Inaugeration, while also explaining a ribbon skirt-making celebration through the eyes of a young girl.This book companion includes:Comprehensi
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3rd - 5th
The Song That Called Them Home
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive and Diverse Learning in Elementary Schools EIGHT differentiated comprehension activities support the story, The Song That Called Them Home, written by David A Robertson and illustrated by Maya McKibbin.Students will develop a powerful understanding of this adventure story though reading response activities: Visualization, Connection, Meaning/Infer, Question, Problem/Solution, Summary and ReasoningThis unit includes differentiated activities to meet t
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1st - 5th
Indigenous Creation Stories and Myths: Cherokee
Learning new Languages and about Indigenous Cultures is so important! I have been blessed to teach with some fantastic Cree Elders and incorporate the Cree Language into my teaching daily. I have created this resource so you can incorporate Indigenous culture into your teaching too!This resource includes a retelling of the Cherokee Creation Story (Creation) and 12 pages (plus answer key) of literacy activities related to the story. It includes reading comprehension, retelling, word work, sequenc
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Indigenous Creation Stories and Myths *GROWING BUNDLE*
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