Respecting Native Americans: An Instructive Close Reading Set
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, this instructional close reading package examines the significant cultural legacies and global contributions of Native American tribes and other Indigenous peoples. It is an excellent teaching tool for social studies, history, and cultural studies, especially in the run-up to Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October in the United States). The packet’s primary contents cover the significance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day (a Native American celebration) in both history and the present, the value of appreciating and recognizing Indigenous cultures and traditions (also known as cultural recognition), the necessity of preserving and honoring one’s heritage (also known as heritage appreciation), and profiles of different Native tribes that highlight their distinctive traditions and accomplishments (also known as native tribes). Engaging texts, activities, and conversation starters are provided in each part to help students get a deeper awareness of Indigenous history, cultural variety, and current concerns that Native populations confront. For fostering conversations on social justice, cultural identity, and Indigenous rights on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and throughout the academic year, this packet is especially pertinent.
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 Peoples’ Day
Native American Celebration
Cultural Recognition
Heritage Appreciation
Native Tribes
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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