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Native Americans Common Core CCRA.SL.1 resources
All About Me Native American Heritage Totem Poles Back to School Online Activity
All About Me! Native American Totem Pole is a great online resource for Back to School, morning meetings, Native American studies, Indigenous Peoples' Day, or Native American Heritage Month! Using Google Slides, your students will create an online totem pole using symbols that best represent them. Students will learn how totem poles were used by Native Americans to tell stories using symbols. This resource will also give your students a student-friendly resource to practice drag & drop skill
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Native American Unit: Lesson Plans, Slides, Handouts - History, Ethnic Studies +
This thorough unit provides an overview of Indigenous Peoples' socio-political history with an emphasis on current issues. (It does not focus on individual tribal nations.) Intensive prep has been done so you can focus on teaching! LOW PREP (print and go) — includes lesson plans, slides with activities, PDF handouts, plus formative and summative assessments. Use for Ethnic Studies and History, provide context for English topics. High School resource that can be used for digital learning. The les
Grades:
9th - 12th
Mythology Choice Board/Stations/Groupwork: Monster Myths of the Native Americans
Native American mythical creatures are the intriguing subjects of spooky tales, but they serve a much larger purpose in a culture's folklore. Often these mythological monsters are used to explain the unexplained or serve as a warning against dangerous or inappropriate behavior. In this lesson, students will explore a diverse set of mythical creatures from Native American folklore and look for patterns or similarities between the stories. The resource can be used either in digital or printable f
Grades:
7th - 12th
A Full Unit for Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin
This is a complete 39 page unit for Steve Sheinkin's Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. The unit breaks the novel down into 13 chapters each with vocabulary terms pulled from the novel, 135 Reading Questions (focusing on higher order thinking) covering the entire novel, an answer guide for all 135 reading questions, and 10 chapter activities to do throughout the novel.Be sure to check out these other, completely free, resources I have to aid in teaching with gra
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5th - 12th
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Native American History & Literature: Indian Boarding Schools | Louise Erdrich
Looking for a resource on the Indian Boarding Schools that will help your students understand how victims of mistreatment and abuse resist oppression in their own ways? In an effort to “kill the Indian to save the man,” the assimilation policies of the United States caused a great deal of pain to the tens of thousands of young people who were displaced from their homelands and taken to horrific institutions. While the Native American children who were forced to cut their hair and forget their c
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Cultural Identity and Native American Units - Ethnic Studies Introduction & more
Introduce terms with Explore Cultural Identity. Delve deeper into concepts with Why Identity Matters. Apply this foundation to an in-depth unit with Native Americans: History and Current Issues. LOW PREP (print and go) — includes lesson plans, slides with engaging activities, PDF handouts, plus formative and summative assessments. Use for Ethnic Studies and History, provide context for English topics. High School resource that could be used advanced 8th graders and work for digital learning.“Who
Grades:
9th - 12th
Systemic Racism "Starlight Tour" - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep conversation starts with students listening to the Criminal Podcast called "Starlight Tours" which details three recent decades of cases of systemic racism in Canada by Saskatoon Police against First Nations People. This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes:Materials, timelines, tactics, Index with hyperlinks.2) Support materials for when conversations are emotional.3) Specific pre-listening, discussion questions, and extension questions with embedded mini-lessons such as roo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Indigenous People's Day Activities & Research Project!- Montana Native Americans
Please note:This product was thoughtfully and carefully reviewed by an education specialist with an M. Ed. who is also a member of the Blackfeet Nation. Although reading passages on each tribe are provided, I have also included additional sources to continue the discussion of each tribe in your classroom.This Native American unit is filled with "print & go" activities. This file includes:Jigsaw group activitiesReading passages about each Montana Tribe MapsGraphic OrganizersGroup project idea
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Montana Social Studies Unit & MT Native American Unit Bundle
Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: PODER
Put Manifest Destiny into full context with over 25 lessons that use an animated video, maps, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the PODER board game (separate purchase). History class was never this intriguing.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "Just because you can, does that mean you should? With PODER, students create a head-spinning model of the MexicanAmerican War. From commodity deals in Louisiana and trade fairs in Santa Fe; from the Alamo, the Battle of
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Activities Bundle
Save with this bundle of activities which includes 5 lessons designed to deepen student understanding of the historical, political, and social context around Pete’s story. The following lessons are designed to take place after five pivotal moments in the story and include: Pete’s Bloody TW TattooAfter watching a short video outlining some of the major government decisions impacting Indigenous Peoples in Canada, groups research the political and historical acts bleeding from Pete’s tattoo. Then
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about the Aztec Empire. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the Aztecs.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the Aztec Empire. There are 26 posters or car
Grades:
5th - 6th
Distance Learning: The Lakota Way
Here is a comprehensive unit for teaching The Lakota Virtues as taught in Joseph Marshall III's The Lakota Way. This is a great book and these resources do a lot to add to students' discussion and understanding of the 12 Lakota Virtues.Meets: South Dakota's Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings 2Included:PowerPoint (and Slides) with writing prompts, reflection questions, links to related songs, links to additional readings and more!Unit PlansAn editable student packetLinks and lesson plans for
Grades:
9th - 12th
Social Studies Unit Plan BC Grade 2
This resource follows the grade 2 BC social curriculum. It covers 5/7 of the core competencies for the yearly social curriculum and 4/6 of the content learning standards for the year. There are 15 lessons that can be broken up into smaller lessons. The resource compares BC, Iqaluit and Australia in areas such as geography, climate, culture, traditions, First Peoples and more. This is not your standard workbook lessons. There are many web sources included as well as art and even gym lessons. The
Grades:
2nd
Also included in: Grade 2 BC social year plan bundle
Bering Strait Land Bridge (Beringia) Board Game Activity
Bering Strait Land Bridge Board Game This fun and very interactive board game allows students to get a first-hand account of the journey that the first Native Americans took while crossing the Bering Strait. Easy to play and your students will be entertained so easily! How to play: Students will take turns rolling a dice and moving their game piece across the board while being placed into scenarios that might make them move ahead or go back a few spaces. This game works best with a small group!
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3rd - 10th
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Aztec Empire Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the key facts, advancements, religion and famous figures from the Aztec Empire. The bundle has four or five separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up th
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5th - 6th
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Hernan Cortes Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer, Hernán Cortés. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and w
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5th - 6th
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Moctezuma II Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the last emperor of the Aztec Empire, who fell to Hernan Cortes and the Spanish Conquistadors, Moctezuma II. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into
Grades:
5th - 6th
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The Yurok | Indigenous People | Native American History Activities
Teach your students the rich history and culture of Native American tribes with this engaging and comprehensive Social Studies product focusing on the Yurok Tribe. This package is brimming with diverse activities that will not only educate but also entertain your students. Here's what's included:PowerPoint Presentation about the Yurok Tribe: A visually appealing and informative presentation that provides a detailed overview of the Yurok Tribe, its culture, traditions, and more. Perfect for setti
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: Native American Unit | Indigenous People | Slides | No-Prep Activities
Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Tattoo Analysis Activity
The Outside Circle - Tattoos & Context - Companion ActivityThis resource is a great companion for deepening student’s understanding of the political policies that shaped / shape the lives of many Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Based around the acts and actions bleeding from Pete’s Tribal Warrior’s tattoo, the lesson includes… Introduction to Context Short Video with Questions (and answers) Group Research of Historical PoliciesStudents Teach StudentsFinal DiscussionThe resource includes a b
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Reading Questions
This resource divides this stunning graphic novel into five reading sections with a total of 25 reading questions that can be used for discussion or individual response. The 5 reading sections are:Pete's StoryThat Fateful NightHistory LessonsFeeling and HealingThe AftermathThe 25 reading questions include: 4 thematic questions7 inference questions6 connection questions6 elements of writing questions (primarily focused on symbolism)2 close reading questionsThe 2 rubrics give you the option to ass
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Aztec Empire Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit focuses on key facts about the advances in agriculture, architecture and art; religion within the empire; and the eventual downfall. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort
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5th - 6th
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Most Influential Figure of the Aztec Era Opinion Writing Unit | 5th & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential figure from the Aztec Era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernán Cortés. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual figures A fact sheet to record key facts about each figureTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a
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Grades:
5th - 6th
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Also included in: Aztec Empire Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Hernan Cortes Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer, Hernán Cortés. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat biog
Grades:
5th - 6th
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Also included in: Hernan Cortes Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Moctezuma II Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the famous emperor of the Aztec Empire, Moctezuma II. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat biography t
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Moctezuma II Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
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