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Middle school Native Americans literature circles
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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Grades:
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
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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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: 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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Grades:
4th - 8th
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
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: The Healer Of The Water Monster Bundle
The Portal Keeper - Lessons Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning***** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga *****The Portal Keeper is the forth exciting book in the David A. Robertson Misewa Saga.This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 26 page student response and answer key (55 pages in total). Plus differentiated final project options!!This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Question
Grades:
4th - 8th
Big Bear, Big Dipper, How Bear Lost His Tail Lessons - Indigenous Resource
Supporting Indigenous Resources and Reconciliation for Elementary School StudentsThis no-prep, learning resource explores the First Peoples' celestial perspective on the Big Dipper through the Kenyen'keha:ka (one of the Six Nations) traditional story of Big Bear. The traditional story used for this unit can be found at Strong Nations online store and the Apple Book version can be purchased here, at the Apple Store. The story is a great support, but the unit can be completed without it. Included
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Haudenosaunee BUNDLE - Lessons and Unit Plan
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
Grades:
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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Grades:
4th - 6th
The Stone Child Lessons - Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning***** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga ***** The Stone Child is the exciting third book in the David A. Robertson Misewa Saga.This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 26 page student response and answer key (60 pages in total). This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Critical Thinking, Sequencing, Infer an
Grades:
4th - 8th
FATTY LEGS novel QUIZ (ENGLISH)
Quiz on "Fatty Legs" by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton-4 page quiz with multiple choice and short answers.-Covers questions from the whole book.-answer key included
Grades:
6th - 8th
THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER Background History Google Slide DIGITAL Intro-maps, music
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: Please be
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5th - 12th
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Read Aloud Intro SIGN OF THE BEAVER, digital Background History in Google Slides
PURPOSE: This Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical context background information for The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: please be aware tha
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5th - 12th
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Code Talker by J. Bruchac Historical Background Google Slide Digital Intro
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac. BL 6.4GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: Please be aware that YOUTUB
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5th - 12th
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Digital HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO novel SIGN OF THE BEAVER photos, music ppt
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background context information for Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: … please be aware tha
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Grades:
4th - 12th
READ ALOUD HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO SIGN OF THE BEAVER photos, music, maps
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT:please be aware that YOUTUBE L
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Read Aloud Intro CODE TALKER, digital Background History in Google Slides
PURPOSE: This Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical context background information for Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac. BL 6.4 GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS ope
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5th - 12th
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Reconciliation Conversations in Graphic Novel, "The Outside Circle"
Looking to add diverse cultural experiences in your English or history classes? Conversation starters here help students to engage the graphic novel, "The Outside Circle."
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The story of one Aboriginal family and the challenges they face lends itself to deep discussions and high student interest. Find plot diagram graphics here, ideas to create an Inuit talking stick for facilitating more voices and 100 trigger questions – with answer keys for e
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Intro & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT template, SIGN OF THE BEAVER
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. BL-4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms, literature circles or book clubsH
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Sing Down the Moon, Scott O'Dell Novel Study with Paired Texts
Sing Down the Moon 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 texts expanding on topics in the
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4th - 8th
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Native American Literature Analysis Bundle
This product includes a week's worth of Native American literature analysis, including a final independent reading analysis. Students begin the week by viewing a Native American storyteller. They, then, read and analyze two Native American creation stories. After this, they read and analyze all or part of the Iroquois Constitution. Lastly, they choose a creation story to read and analyze independently.
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Real Thanksgiving Differentiated Reading Passages
This product has 3 differentiated two-page reading passages. The higher level is indicated by an asterisk at the top of the reading, the hashtag is the middle level, and the plus sign is the lower level. These symbols are small enough that my students don't even notice them so the levels aren't obvious to them, but it's easy for me to differentiate. The student answer sheet and the answer key is included. The content explains the real first Thanksgiving and debunks some of the myths, such as Pil
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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