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The Goat in the Rug
Author: Charles Blood and Martin Link
Description: Glenmae and Geraldine apply great care in cooperatively weaving a Navajo rug. Children can discuss the story and create their own representations of this Navajo tradition.
Grade Level: K-1
Activity:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/
crossroads/sec3/k2/unit1/u1Kl1.html
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The First Strawberries
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Description: This Cherokee tale describes how strawberries came into the world and teaches children about forgiveness.
Grade Level: K-1
Activity:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/
crossroads/sec3/k2/unit1/u1Kl2.html
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Author: Tomie dePaola
Description: Little Gopher fulfills his destiny of capturing the beauty of the sunset in a painting. After reading this story, your students will enjoy doing watercolor paintings of their own.
Grade Level: 2-3
Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/hmco/school/
tview/tviews/hoyler18.html
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Children of the Wind and Water
Author: Stephen Krensky
Description: This book contains five stories about Native American children who lived in the 1700s. Have your students compare their life experiences with those of the characters in this book.
Grade Level: 3rd
Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/smith91.html
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
Author: Chief Seattle
Description: These words, spoken by the author over 100 years ago, are a beautiful plea to help preserve and protect the land and those that live upon it. Discuss the changes that have taken place in the world since this story was written and brainstorm ways to make his message a reality.
Grade Level: 3rd
Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/payne29.html
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The Desert Is Theirs
Author: Bryd Baylor
Description: This narrative poem describes the lives of the Papago Indians in the Sonoran Desert. Your students can paint a mural based on the reading or use this poem as a starting point to learn more about the desert climate.
Grade Level: 3rd
Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/smith58.html
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The Indian in the Cupboard
Author: Lynne Reid Banks
Description: Omri receives a plastic Indian for his birthday and decides to store it in a cupboard. He locks the cupboard door and the magic begins when the Indian comes alive. Students can act out this story or recreate it an arts and crafts project.
Grade Level: 4th
Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/zweig1.html
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