Lesson 5 - Day 2 - Drafting | Indigenous Peoples | 3rd Grade Language Arts

Lesson Map

Recognize and honor the Indigenous tribe(s) or nation(s) who have stewarded the lands and waters upon which your community is built.

Materials

This Land
Image Set (G3, Alt U2, L1)

Standards

RI.3.3

Lesson

Describe the story's events and explain how Ray and Grampa respond, showing what their actions reveal about their relationship.

Materials

Indian Shoes pp. 1–11 — "Indian Shoes"

Standards

RL.3.3

Lesson

Form and appropriately use simple verb tenses.

Materials

Indian Shoes pp. 1–11 — "Indian Shoes"

Standards

L.3.1.dL.3.1.e

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

L.3.1.dL.3.1.eRI.3.3RI.3.7

Lesson

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write a multi-paragraph piece that informs others about Indigenous nations.

Day 1 - Planning and Drafting

Outline a paragraph that introduces an Indigenous nation by sharing important facts and details.

Materials

Single Paragraph Outline
Indigenous Nation Research Organizer (G3, Alt U2, L5)

Standards

W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an informational paragraph that recognizes and celebrates a local Indigenous nation.

Materials

Single Paragraph Outline
Linking Words Practice Handout 1 (G3, Alt U2, L5)

Standards

W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8

Lesson

Explain how the arrival of European explorers and settlers impacted Indigenous people already living in America.

Materials

The People Shall Continue pp. 7–14

Standards

L.3.1.dL.3.1.eRI.3.3RI.3.7

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

Writing

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

Standards

RI.3.2RI.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

2 days

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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

progress
monitoring

Lesson

Language

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

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

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

progress
monitoring

Lesson

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

5 days

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples

Lesson Overview

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Readings and Materials

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