Have your students learn about the Native American Cultural Regions with informational reading passages and research activities for deeper learning! This resource provides you with a 2-3 week, NO-PREP lesson.
The main resource is a student ‘Read & Research’ workbook with a page of informational text on each region and two different research activity options on tribes of your students’ choice. An accompanying interactive Flip Book, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment are also included. The student workbook is Google 1:1 compatible, and reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in.
Use this with independent learners, or for whole class-read alouds; enjoy the options!
INCLUDED:
A Student ‘Read & Research’ Workbook with:
- Annotations Directions and a Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline with topics and page numbers
- 1-page of informational readings for each of the SEVEN Native American Cultural tribes:
– Eastern Woodland
– Southeast
– Great Plains
– Southwest
– Plateau
– Northwest Coast
– California Intermountain
- Two Research Activity Options:
1- “Pick a Tribe” activity. Includes a research chart and infographic poster. Select from the options in the workbook, or pick your own!
2- “A Tribe in Each Region” activity. Includes a research chart for each region. Students can pick from the “Tribe Spotlight” section with each region’s informational page, or teacher-selected tribes.
An Interactive Flip Book that includes:
- Student directions
- A Flip Book Cover Page
- A summarization page for each region with a bottom tab for easy use!
An Assessment
- 5 Multiple Choice
- 5 True/False
- One short response
A PowerPoint
- Aligned with the informational text of the student workbook
- Great for read-alouds and whole-class learning
A Teacher Guide with Answer Keys
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