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Native Americans Common Core RL.5.6 resources
Novel Study The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich--includes DIGITAL file options
Now includes NEW RIGOROUS Final Exam (m/c) with some PARCC-style, Part A, Part B questions; some require students to select two answers.This is a 140 page Common Core aligned no prep novel study for The Birchbark House, by Louise Erdrich. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 40-page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Novel Study Bundle: SS, STEAM, & Classic Lit (Print + DIGITAL)
Eagle Song | Joseph Bruchac | Novel Study | Printables | Iroquois | Mohawk
Will Danny ever feel comfortable in the big city? Step into Danny's shoes as he adjusts to life in a new place far different from his home. Using a blend of narration and poignant references to Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture, this amazing novel teaches about remaining true to our roots in the midst of change.This resource is offered in a money-saving bundle:Eagle Song BUNDLE | Digital and Printable | Distance LearningBuy the bundle and save 20%!What teachers are saying:"I would buy this resour
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3rd - 5th
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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
NAVAJO ORIGIN LEGEND Close Reading|Distance Learning
For Native American myths, the Navajo Origin Legend/Myth is one of the best known in the Navajo (Dine) people's culture. Works well in all-class settings and in Literature Centers. For this lesson I include:- the full text of the legend - one page- a First Impressions graphic page- a Close Reading worksheet page, with ANSWER KEY- an illustration activity page, with DIRECTIONS and IDEAS- teacher suggestions- a word search and fill-in blanks section for early finishersI also sell another Nat
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4th - 11th
Character's Feeling: Identify + Show the Evidence Reading Passages
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this set of three worksheets with a Native American flair!Get this set of worksheets and all others in the ELA series as part of this bundle and save big! ELA Identify Complete BundleFEATURES• Three worksheets with four short (and leveled) passages on each. Each passage features one character feeling. • Students must match each character feeling from the word bank to a passage.• Student will also underli
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
The Rough-Face Girl
Enjoy Cinderalla stories? Try the Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin. It is a Native American version of Cinderella which makes for a delightful read aloud! Pair it with these activities and you'll cover Point of View, Literary Elements, Theme, and Character Development. Including printable and digital activities, students will review state-assessed standards in an engaging way. Younger students can demonstrate their listening prowess with the Listening Comprehension Check and older students ca
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2nd - 5th
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The Origin of Fire; Two Native American folktales class handouts
This product is two Native American folktales discovering the origin of fire. It can be paired with "The Discovery of Fire, a Tradition" found in "Legends of the Iroquois" book.
The product includes two short legends, describing the origin of fire, with questions to follow. The task asks them to rate the story, describe how each tribe believed that fire was found and describe a additional natural phenomenon in the story. Then, students compare and contrast the legends.
This product is the
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4th - 7th
"The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses" by Paul Goble - Question Bank - Assessment
The attached PDF contains 30 multiple choice questions for the Native American, Caldecott Award Winning children's book, "The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses", by Paul Goble. The book is a Guided Reading Level N. There are 15 "Right There" type questions and 15 "Inferential" type questions. The questions have four possible choices with the correct answer highlighted for each in the answer key. Reading literature and/or informational text and being able to answer questions based from text is centra
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3rd - 5th
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Stolen Words by Melanie Florence. An excellent book for study of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, the colonial school / residential school program or modern American Indian cultures. Activities include discussion of the troubling history of colonial schools. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing
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2nd - 5th
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DIGITAL Eagle Song | Literature Study | Iroquois
Will Danny ever feel comfortable in the big city? Step into Danny's shoes as he adjusts to life in a new place far different from his home. Using a blend of narration and poignant references to Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture, this amazing novel teaches about remaining true to our roots in the midst of change.With 29 Google Slides™ to help you, this product will give you everything you need to lead your students through a literature study of Eagle Song. Engage your students in rich discussions,
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3rd - 5th
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky; a PowerPoint presentation
Attached is a PowerPoint Presentation is designed to correspond with children’s literature book, "Brother Eagle, Sister Sky" with illustrations by Susan Jeffers. It is a Guided Reading Level M book based on the plea made by Chief Seattle in the mid-1850s to the US government to care for the land as the Native American had cared for it.
There is an introduction activity that corresponds with the book, “Legends of the Iroquois” where students would read the short story about conservation as an
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4th - 7th
Paul Goble - Native American Stories - Question Bank BUNDLE Save 50%
The attached is 150 questions for six children's book by Native American author, Paul Goble. The questions are for books: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses (GRL - N; #Q - 30), Dream Wolf ,(GRL - M; #Q - 20) Star Boy (GRL - N; #Q - 30) , The Death of the Iron Horse(GRL - N; #Q - 20) , Beyond the Ridge (GRL - N; #Q - 30) , and The Lost Children (GRL - N; #Q - 20). Half of all the questions are "right there" type of questions and the other half of "inferential" type questions. Each book is labeled
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3rd - 5th
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Stolen Words by Melanie Florence Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Stolen Words by Melanie Florence. An excellent book for study of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, the colonial school / residential school program or modern American Indian cultures. Activities include discussion of the troubling history of colonial schools. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic org
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2nd - 5th
Diary of a REAL Kid: Mesa Verde National Park
Each diary entry includes:Personal Narrative Factual Information Drawings & DoodlesFiction Comprehension Questions“Fact Checker”: Non-Fiction InfoGraphResearch shows that your students’ ability to comprehend text relates directly to their background knowledge of the content. The only way teachers can ensure their students gain background knowledge is to expose them to as many different topics as possible. But, we know that students prefer fiction to nonfiction reading. That’s where “Diary of
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3rd - 5th
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Creative Writing: Change the Narrator! Modern Native American Life
These passages will give your students a chance to read and write about Modern Native American Life for students! Perfect if you teach at a tribal school or on an American Indian Reservation!These quick reading passages put a fun spin on challenging students to think about multiple perspectives/point-of-views. Students will read a short story from the perspective of one bystander, and then write the story from two different characters' points-of-view! Example:Students will read a short passage a
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Change the Narrator! Creative Writing Bundle
The Double Life of Pocahontas Chapter 2 Test
In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her.Age ranges: 8-12.Grade ranges: 3-7. I created this resource because I teach this book to ESL and ML students in the 5th grade. Since this is the first novel I read with them, I created slightly easier ques
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3rd - 6th
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Folklore Analysis Sheet--5th Grade
This activity will lead students through the analysis of a Native American story of your choice. It explores the theme, point of view, figurative language, inferences, and why the author made the choices he/she did.
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5th
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The Double Life of Pocahontas Chapter 1 Test
In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her.Age ranges: 8-12.Grade ranges: 3-7. I created this resource because I teach this book to ESL and ML students in the 5th grade. Since this is the first novel I read with them, I created slightly easier ques
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3rd - 6th
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