Integrated Literacy Assignment Megan Benchley October 9, 2010 SST : T 6-9pm “I Am Crow” by Kirby Sattler

Fifth Grade History: Native American GLCEs 5 – U1.1.2: Compare how American Indians in the desert Southwest and the Pacific Northwest adapted to or modified the environment. 5 – U1.1.3: Describe Eastern Woodland American Indian life with respect to governmental and family structures, trade, and views on property ownership and land use.

“The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas” by Green, Macdonald, Steele & Stotter 5-U1.1.2: Desert SW vs. Pacific NW American Indians- Response to environment

“Michigan Native Peoples” by Marcia Schonberg 5-U1.1.3: Eastern Woodland American Indians

“The West”: PBS Video A Film by Stephen Ives Episode One: The People Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce says no one but the land’s creator has the right to decide its fate. 5-U1.1.2: Pacific NW American Indians 5-U1.1.3: Views on Property Ownership and Land Use.

Chief’s Seattle’s Speech DDD&playnext=1&index=2 5-U1.1.3: Views on Property Ownership and Land Use

Sioux Rain Dance: Authentic Photography and Music Rain Dance by Tom Phillips 5-U1.1.3: Eastern Woodland American Indians

American Indian Crafts Students can use directions from the website below to make a rain stick or many other American Indian crafts. 5-U1.1.3: Eastern Woodland American Indians: Pair with Sioux Rain Dance Video and Art

“The Song of Hiawatha” Poem by Henry Longfellow 5-U1.1.3: Eastern Woodland American Indians: Governmental Structure

Helpful Websites Social Studies for Kids: Native Americans (Indians) Grade Schoolers: First Americans Apples 4 the Teacher: Native American Games

Other Wonderful Websites National Museum of American Indian Exhibitions: Virtual Tour The School Collection: Recommendations for authentic Social Studies children’s books from the University of Illinois

Sources “A Virtual Tour of Creation’s Journey and All Roads Are Good.” The National Museum of the American Indian Exhibitions Chief Seattle’s Response. YouTube. February 19, “First Americans.” Grade Schoolers.. Green, Jen et.al. The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas. New York: Southwater, “Indian Games for Children.” Apples 4 The Teacher Longfellow Reads Longfellow: Song of Hiawatha. YouTube. January 21, “Native American Crafts for Kids.” Enchanted Learning Native American Rain Dancing. YouTube. March 17, “Native Americans.” Social Studies for Kids “Native American Children's and Young Adult Literature.” The University of Illinois.. Schonberg, Marcia. Michigan Native Peoples. Chicago: Heinemann Library Inc, The West. Steven Ives, Ken Burns, and Geoffrey C. Ward. PBS Video. The West Film Project, Inc, 1996.