Narrative Writing: Native American Trickster Tales

The Trickster is a character found in the narratives of many Native Peoples in North America. Teaching students how to write Native American Trickster Tales can be a great way to get them excited about the past, as well as gain a further understanding of America's earliest storytellers! This resource can complement Units on Native Americans and is designed to make Social Studies fun! After the lessons students can write tales on their own or with the graphic organizers.

These things are included:

-3 Week Activity Planner for Writing Trickster Tales

-Roll a Trickster Tale Grids 1-8 (1-4 easier, 5-8 more challenging with authentic Native American Proverbs)

-Trickster Tale Planning Template

-Sequence the Trick Template

-Student Checklist for The Elements of a Trickster Tale

-Student Rubric for Writing a Trickster Tale

-List of Great Beginnings and Endings for Writing Trickster Tales