"We Are Water Protectors" Book-based Lesson & "The Earth is Our Mother" Song
Surdynski Sounds
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K - 6th, Homeschool
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- Google Slides™
Pages
16 pages
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Description
Carole Lindstrom & Michaela Goade's book "We are Water Protectors" is beautifully written & illustrated! Representing legends from Indigenous tribes, this story weaves the words of history and culture into modern day. This music lesson includes:
- Author & Illustrator information
- Read Aloud link (all rights belong to original artists)
- Water Protector Pledge (from the book) in digital, printable, & color versions
- Vocal & instrumental music for "The Earth is Our Mother" - Native American song
- Percussion parts
- Sheet Music
- NEW: Vocal Rubric
- New: Percussion Rubric
Use these slides as a way to honor Native American tribes & indigenous people throughout the year, when celebrating Earth Day, or as a balanced representation during November / Thanksgiving. Hawk Hurst, a musician and environmentalist, credits the Hoopa Tribe for "The Earth is our Mother." This is a great lesson for Earth Day as well as in November for Native American Heritage Month!
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Total Pages
16 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
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