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Please Note: The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller, the core text for this lesson, is currently out of stock. While the intent is for students to independently read this text, if you are unable to obtain copies, consider doing a Read Aloud using this YouTube read-aloud.
Lesson Overview
Objective
Explain why Wilma was motivated to make her community a better place.
Readings and Materials
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Book: The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller by Patricia Morris Buckley and illustrated by Aphelandra Messer pp. 28–48
Lesson Map
2 days
Write a multi-paragraph piece that informs others about Indigenous nations.
Outline a paragraph that introduces an Indigenous nation by sharing important facts and details.
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Indigenous Nation Research Organizer (G3, Alt U2, L5)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
Draft an informational paragraph that recognizes and celebrates a local Indigenous nation.
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Linking Words Practice Handout 1 (G3, Alt U2, L5)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
Write a multi-paragraph piece that informs others about Indigenous nations.
Draft a cause-and-effect paragraph with important facts and details to describe the effects of European contact and the establishment of the American government on the Indigenous nations.
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G3, Alt U2, L8)
- Cause and Effect T-Chart (G3, Alt U2) — completed in Lesson 7
- Single Paragraph Outline with Topic & Concluding Sentences (G3, Alt U2, L8)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
2 days
Write a multi-paragraph piece that informs others about Indigenous Nations.
Draft an informational paragraph that shows how Indigenous communities have shown resilience and continue to thrive today.
- Partially Complete Single Paragraph Outline (G3, Alt U2, L11)
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
Develop and clarify writing by rearranging ideas to ensure a logical progression.
- Mixed-Up Sentences Handout (G3, Alt U2, L11)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
5 days
Create a presentation about a recent Indigenous changemaker.
Research a recent Indigenous changemaker.
- Indigenous Changemakers Tracker (G3, Alt U2) — Completed
- Influential Indigenous People Note-Taking Guide (G3, Alt U2, L24)
- Nonfiction Sources (G3, Alt U2, L24)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.6W.3.7W.3.8
Plan an informational paragraph about a recent Indigenous changemaker that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
Draft an informational paragraph about a recent Indigenous changemaker that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8
Develop and clarify writing by adding linking words to connect related ideas.
- Linking Words Practice Handout 2 (G3, Alt U2, L24)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.cW.3.7W.3.8
Create a visual to share information about an Indigenous changemaker.
- Display Planning Sheet (G3, Alt U2, L24)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.6W.3.7W.3.8
