Respecting Native Americans: An Instructive Close Reading Set
This instructive close reading package examines the diverse customs, contributions, and cultures of Indigenous peoples worldwide. It is a comprehensive teaching tool for social studies, history, and cultural studies classes that may be used all year long to encourage students to recognize and value their Indigenous ancestry. Sections on various Native cultures (Native Cultures), traditional practices and rituals (Tribal Traditions), the resilience and difficulties faced by Indigenous communities (Indigenous Communities), the historical and modern significance of Native lands (Native Lands), traditional ecological knowledge and wisdom (Traditional Wisdom), the preservation of cultural heritage (Cultural Heritage), initiatives to revive Native languages (Native Languages), and advocacy for Indigenous rights (Indigenous Rights) make up the packet’s main featured content. Engaging texts, activities, and conversation starters are provided in each part to help students get a deeper understanding of Indigenous history, cultural diversity, and current social challenges. This packet is especially pertinent for celebrating Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and other events honoring the accomplishments and hardships of Indigenous peoples around the globe.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Indigenous People
Native Cultures
Tribal Traditions
Indigenous Communities
Native Lands
Traditional Wisdom
Cultural Heritage
Native Languages
Indigenous Rights
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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