Honoring Indigenous Peoples

Explain two to three things the author wants the reader to know and understand about the People.

The People Shall Continue pp. 1–6

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain how the arrival of European explorers and settlers impacted Indigenous people.

The People Shall Continue pp. 7–14

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain how the Americans impacted Indigenous people, culture, and society.

The People Shall Continue pp. 15–20

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain what the People realized at the end of the story and what they told others.

The People Shall Continue pp. 21–28

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Writing

Elaborate by adding important details to prove a point.

Standards

L.3.1.iW.3.2.c

Discussion & Writing

Analyze and explain the author’s purpose for writing The People Shall Continue.

The People Shall Continue — entire text

Standards

L.3.6RI.3.3RI.3.6SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.d

Writing

2 days

Research an Indigenous nation or tribe in your area. Create a report that shows how the Indigenous population has changed over time.

Standards

RI.3.3W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.2.cW.3.2.dW.3.7W.3.8

Explain what information the author wants readers to understand about Native languages and why they are important.

Native Words, Native Warriors — Intro and Native Languages

Standards

RI.3.2

Explain what messages Chester received about speaking Navajo and why the messages changed.

Chester Nez... pp. 1–11 — Stop at "June 1942: Month of Big Planting"

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain why the Navajo Code Talkers were vital to the war.

Chester Nez... p. 12 — end

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain why being a Code Talker required both intelligence and bravery.

Native Words, Native Warriors — Chapter 4: Code Talking

Standards

RI.3.2RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain why it is important to honor and remember the Navajo Code Talkers.

Native Words, Native Warriors
“2013 Honors”
“National Navajo...”
“Navajo Code Talkers' WWII Legacy To Be Immortalized In New Museum”

Standards

RI.3.2

Explain the challenges Wilma and her family faced and what Wilma learned from the challenges.

Native Women of Courage pp. 35–39 — Stop at "Wilma had two daughters"

Standards

RI.3.3

Explain why Wilma was motivated to make her community a better place.

Native Women of Courage pp. 39–42 — "Wilma Mankiller"

Standards

RI.3.3

Describe why Wilma Mankiller was "an ordinary person who was given an opportunity to do extraordinary things."

“Mankiller”

Standards

RI.3.2RI.3.9

Discussion & Writing

Discuss why Wilma Mankiller is considered an "ordinary person who was given an opportunity to do extraordinary things."

Standards

RI.3.2SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.dW.3.2

Writing

6 days

Create a presentation about a recent Indigenous changemaker.

Informational Writing Rubric (G3)

Standards

RI.3.3SL.3.1W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.2.cW.3.2.dW.3.7W.3.8