Welcome Teachers!
I have complied a list of lessons about the Cherokee Indians and the Trail of Tears that cover a variety of grades. I have included some Children's Literature that you might use in your classroom.
Here is some Children's Literature about the Cherokee people.
- If You Lived With the Cherokee by Peter Roop and Connie Roop
- Only the Names Remain by Alex W. Bealer and Kristina Rodanas
- The Cherokee by Andrew Santella
- The Journal of Jesse Smoke by Joseph Bruchac
- Soft Rain by Corneila Cornelissan
- First Strawberries by Joseph Brunchac
Lessons about The Cherokee Indians and/or The Trail of Tears
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAMDTrailOfTearsUnitIdeas68.htm
This is a unit about the Trail of Tears that spans 4 days. This unit is deared towards 6th through 8th grade.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=378
This is a website that contains lessons about the traditions of 3 Native American Tribes including the Cherokee. There are five seperate lessons within this unit. These lessons are for K-2.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=347
This unit is about different Native American Cultures all around the Unites States. There are two seperate activites on this page. These activites are for k-2.
http://www.suite101.com/content/native-americans-lesson-plan-a31500
This website contains a Native American Unit for homeshooling. This could be easily adapted for the classroom.
This is a unit about the Trail of Tears that spans 4 days. This unit is deared towards 6th through 8th grade.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=378
This is a website that contains lessons about the traditions of 3 Native American Tribes including the Cherokee. There are five seperate lessons within this unit. These lessons are for K-2.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=347
This unit is about different Native American Cultures all around the Unites States. There are two seperate activites on this page. These activites are for k-2.
http://www.suite101.com/content/native-americans-lesson-plan-a31500
This website contains a Native American Unit for homeshooling. This could be easily adapted for the classroom.
Here are some relevant Illinois State Learning Standards
16.D.2- Sescribe the vaious roles of men, women and children in the family, at work, and in the community in various time periods and places
16.D.2b- Describe the ways in which participationin the westward movement affected families and communities.
18.A.2- Explain ways in which language, stories, folk tales, music, media, and artisitic creations serve as expression of culture.
16.D.2b- Describe the ways in which participationin the westward movement affected families and communities.
18.A.2- Explain ways in which language, stories, folk tales, music, media, and artisitic creations serve as expression of culture.
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Copyright October 24, 2010. Brianne Flowers. Contact Me [email protected]
Copyright October 24, 2010. Brianne Flowers. Contact Me [email protected]
