IROQUOIS LIFE LONG AGO

(Excerpts)

by Mrs. A’s

4th Grade Class

Iroquois people lived in longhouses. Ten or more families lived in one longhouse.

The Three SistersIroquois women grew corn, beans,

and squash. These were called the three sisters.

The Big Hunt

Native Americans also hunted for their food.

Some animals they hunted were:

deer, turkey,

bear, buffalo, rabbits, and

geese.

GamesNative Americans liked to have

fun by playing different games.

Some games they played are:

Bowl Catch

Toss and Catch

Lacrosse

Post Ball

Cats Cradle

The Iroquois played the Bowl Catch game with muskrat teeth.

The Iroquois invented lacrosse a long time ago.