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Honoring Indigenous Peoples

Lesson 16

ELA

Alternate Unit 2

3rd Grade

Lesson 16 of 18

Lesson Overview

Objective

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

Lesson Map

Lesson

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

Materials

The People Shall Continue pp. 1–6

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

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

Materials

The People Shall Continue pp. 7–14

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

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

Materials

The People Shall Continue pp. 15–20

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

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

Materials

The People Shall Continue pp. 21–28

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

Writing

Elaborate by adding important details to prove a point.

Standards

L.3.1.iW.3.2.c

Lesson

Discussion & Writing

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

Materials

The People Shall Continue — entire text

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Native Words, Native Warriors — Intro and Native Languages

Standards

RI.3.2

Lesson

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

Materials

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

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

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

Materials

Chester Nez... p. 12 — end

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

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

Materials

Native Words, Native Warriors — Chapter 4: Code Talking

Standards

RI.3.2RI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

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

Materials

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

Standards

RI.3.2

Lesson

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

Materials

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

Standards

RI.3.3

Lesson

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

Materials

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

Standards

RI.3.3

Lesson

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

Materials

“Mankiller”

Standards

RI.3.2RI.3.9

Lesson

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

Lesson

Writing

6 days

Create a presentation about a recent Indigenous changemaker.

Standards

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

Lesson

Assessment

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