Integrated Literacy Assignment

Grade 5- American IndiansJackie Frey

GLCEs5- U1.1.1 Use maps to locate people in the desert

Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the nomadic nations of the Great Plains, and the woodland peoples east of the Mississippi River (Eastern Woodland).

5- U1.1.2 Compare how American Indians in the desert Southwest and the Pacific Northwest adapted to or modified the environment.

5- U1.1.3 Describe Eastern Woodland American Indian life with respect to government and family structure, trade, and views on property ownership and land use.

Videos/Dance/MusicColors of the WindPow-wow DancersDesert Southwest Pow-wowLakota Healing SongAmerican Indian Rap-Smart Songs

ArtifactsMoccasins Dream Catcher

Arrow Head

Songs/poemsA Navajo Thunder Song

Twelfth Song of the ThunderThe voice that beautifies the land!The voice above,The voice of the thunder.Within the dark cloudAgain and again it sounds,The voice that beautifies the land.The voice that beautifies the land!The voice below:The voice of the grasshopper.Among the plantsAgain and again it sounds,The voice that beautifies the land.

Web ResourcesNative Americans For Kids/TeachersTeacher VisionScholasticA to Z Teacher StuffPow Wow Calendar

BooksLegends/TalesInformation TextsReading ActivitiesTextbooksMichigan Tribes

Legends and TalesBrother Eagle, Sister Sky- Susan JeffersMany Nations- Joseph BruchacThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush- Tomie dePaolaWhen the Chenoo Howls- Joseph BruchacHow Chipmunk Got His Stripes- Joseph BruchacThe People Shall Continue- Simon OrtizAdopted by the Eagles- Paul GobleThe Legend of the Bluebonnet- Tomie dePaolaSpirits, Heroes, and Hunters- Marion WoodSpider Spins a Story- Jill MaxThe Story of Jumping Mouse

Informational TextsHistory of US, The First Americans- Joy HakimIndians of the Southwest- Karen LiptakThe Earliest American- Helen SattlerUSKids History: Book of the American Indians-

Marlene Smith-BaranziniNorth American Indian Survival Skills- Karen LiptakIndians of the Pacific Northwest- Karen LiptakIndians of the Northeast- Colin CallowayBefore Columbus- Charles MannAmerican Indian Cooking before 1500- Mary

Gunderson

Tribal TextsThe Cherokees- Elaine LandauThe Cheyenne- Arthur MyersThe Chilula- Elaine LandauThe Chippewa- Jacqueline GreeneThe Hopi- Elaine LandauThe Nez Perce- Madelyn AndersonThe Pawnee- Arthur MyersThe Pomo- Elaine Landau

Reading ActivitiesLessons that follow along with text reading.

Nishnawbe River Road Publication Teacher’s Guide

People of the Three Fires Michigan Indian Press Teacher’s Guide

TextbooksContent Area Reading- Social Studies (Scholastic)

Quick Facts and Questions Social Studies-The United States (Harcourt)

Chapter 2 Native Americans Early People (Geographical) Eastern Woodlands (Citizenship) Plains Southwest and West Northwest and Arctic

Social Studies Alive! American’s PastChapter 2 American Indians and Their LandChapter 3 American Indian Cultural Regions

Michigan American IndiansLegendsThe Legend of

LeelanauThe Legend of

Mackinac Island

The Legend of Sleeping Bear

by Kathy-jo Wargin

InformationalNative Nations

of the Western Great Lakes- Bobbie Kalman

Indians of the Great Lakes- John Mitchell

Teacher BooksPeople of the

Three Fires- James Clifton

Re-thinking Michigan Indian History- Patrick LeBeau

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