Native American Culture

Native American Culture

9th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· 10.1.4.2: Analyze And Compare/contrast The Themes Or Central Ideas Of Multiple Texts, Researching And Interpreting Possible Impact Of Author Perspective, Identity, And Bias 10.1.6.1: Analyze How The Author’s, Including Dakota And Anishinaabe Authors, Purpose, Stated Identities, Biases And Perspective Shape The Content And Style Of A Text. 10.1.7.1: Analyze The Arguments Of Several Authors With Similar Or Different Perspectives On The Same Topic To Evaluate Arguments Using Relevance And Sufficiency Of Evidence And Validity Of Reasoning. 10.2.5.1: Write To Inform Or Explain, Evaluating Accuracy And Relevancy Of Information To Convey Complex Ideas About A Topic; Use Precise, Domain-specific Vocabulary And Utilize Organization Strategies Common In A Variety Of Text Structures, And Maintain An Objective Tone While Attending To The Norms And Conventions Of The Discipline, Building On Skills From Previous Years. Use The Reading: Windigo Footprints. Use The Book: Braiding Sweetgrass By Robin Wall Kimmerer. Use The Reading: Rez Road By Joseph Bruchac And The Documentary: The Natives: This Is Our America.

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Learning Objective

I can write an informative essay about Native American culture, drawing on evidence from "Windigo Footprints," "Rez Road," "Braiding Sweetgrass," and "The Natives: This is Our America," while considering authorial perspective and maintaining an objective tone.