Description

Teach the rich history and cultural significance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day with this comprehensive, standards-aligned activity pack!

Are you searching for meaningful ways to help students understand Native American History and Indigenous Peoples’ Day? This ready-to-use resource provides everything you need to engage upper elementary and middle school students with the history, traditions, and significance of this important holiday.

What’s Included in This Print-and-Go Resource:

• Three-page nonfiction reading passage about Indigenous Peoples’ Day history and celebrations
• Comprehensive comprehension questions developing critical thinking skills
• Vocabulary activities using context clues from authentic text
• Indigenous biography writing activity featuring notable Native American figures
• Class quilt craft connecting students to community storytelling traditions
• North American Indigenous cultural regions map with skill-building activities
• Colorful classroom posters featuring Indigenous cultural items
• Answer keys for all activities

Why Teachers Love This Resource

This culturally responsive teaching resource was thoughtfully designed through research on Native American and Indigenous tribes throughout North America, with activities reviewed by a member of the Native American community. The readings address the historical context of Indigenous Peoples’ Day while remaining bias-free, allowing students to think critically and form their own understanding.

Standards Alignment

These activities support multiple Common Core and state standards including:

• Citing textual evidence and making inferences (RI.1)
• Determining main ideas and summarizing (RI.2)
• Analyzing relationships between ideas and events (RI.3)
• Using context to determine vocabulary meaning (RI.4)
• Analyzing text structure (RI.5)
• Integrating visual information (RI.7)
• Reading grade-appropriate complex texts (RI.10)

Perfect for:

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day lessons (October)
• Native American Heritage Month (November)
• Cultural diversity units
• Social studies curriculum

Download today and provide your students with a deeper understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ Day that honors Native American history, cultures, and contributions!

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