12th Grade Native Americans Activities

Celebrate Orange Shirt Day, aimed at respecting and preserving indigenous cultures, with this engaging reading comprehension activity for beginner-level Spanish students. This resource also features a creative craft that allows students to design their own shirts. Through this activity, students will explore the history of Orange Shirt Day and its themes of reconciliation, empathy, cultural awareness, and respect.

Includes:

Bilingual Reading Comprehension- 2 page entry-level reading comprehension with questions in Spanish and English versions.

Orange Shirt Day Craft - Blank T-shirt template for students to design their own Orange Shirts using the themes studied (English and Spanish version)

Corresponding Answer Keys

This print-and-go activity is perfect for ELL learners, Spanish classrooms, and teaching multicultural awareness!

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Unlock the richness of Native American culture in your classroom with our Collaborative Student Poster Project. Designed to promote teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity, this project is perfect for educators looking to integrate comprehensive cultural studies into their curriculum.

What’s Included?

• Detailed Article: An informative and engaging article about Native American culture..
• Collaborative Guidelines: Step-by-step instructions for students to work together effectively.
• Sample student project: a photo is included
• Rubric: A clear and comprehensive rubric to assess student work and ensure academic standards are met.

Key Features:

• Interactive Learning: Encourages students to engage deeply with the material.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Students work together to create a visually appealing and informative poster.
• Critical Thinking: Promotes analysis and synthesis of information.
• Creativity: Allows students to express their understanding artistically.

Perfect For:

• Social Studies classes
• Cultural studies units
• Group projects and presentations
• Engaging classroom activities

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Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples Day Crossword Puzzles are a fun and educational resource to help students learn key Native American terms and concepts. Perfect for Indigenous Peoples Day , these puzzles are designed for elementary and middle school students, promoting awareness while enhancing vocabulary skills. Ideal for classroom activities or homework assignments.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 20 Pages ( 10 Pages For Puzzles + 10 Pages For Solution )

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

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A word search puzzle worksheet that can be used to supplement your unit on First Americans. This can be used for morning work or when introducing your unit to students. 

There are 28 vocabulary words to find in this activity. This will keep your students buy for a quite awhile.

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0ZQ4RumSJ4fNkrl-w5i4Qg

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Hohokam and Anasazi
• The Mississippian
• The Great Plains People
• The Eastern Woodland People
• The Trail of Tears
• Sitting Bull
• Geronimo

Through the critical analysis of primary sources, this unique lesson will have students explore how Native American residential schools in the United States served as sites of both cultural loss and cultural persistence.

Using primary sources, the gallery walk begins in the early beginnings of the residential school experience with the first school opening its’ doors at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and then carries on to present-day issues. This resource will bring the photographs to life as students will be provided with additional background information that will come in the form of first hand accounts and testimonies of the people who experienced the residential schools. Critical thinking and discussion is promoted throughout the lesson.

Materials Include:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 62 Slide Presentation (NEW ABRIDGED SHORTER VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE WITH THIS PURCHASE)
• Graphic Organizer
• 20 Primary Sources Photographs
• Optional Debate Activity: ‘Should Native American mascots be removed from sports teams?

If you liked this lesson see other related 'Civil Rights' lessons here:

• Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement: Gallery Walk
• RETHINKING HISTORY- Through the Narratives of Christopher Columbus
• American Japanese Internment: Analyzing Primary Sources
• César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
• Unit BUNDLE- Reconstruction, Jim Crow & the KKK
• Jim Crow: Separate and Unequal
• Civil Rights Movements: Then and Today
• The Ku Klux Klan: The Past & Today
• Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• 'The Quotable Rebel' Activity: Classroom Wall Posters
• Women Suffrage: Iron Jawed Angels

Close Reading Paleolithic and Neolithic SS.6.W.2.1, SS.6.W.2.2 Close Reading Scaffolding- the Reading Entry: -Guiding Text-Dependent Questions and Student-Generated Questions: What do they mean by pre and post agriculture? Use modest in a sentence: ______. -Text Under Discussion: "Life Expectancy and Growth of Paleolithic vs. Neolithic Humans" -Vocabulary: hunter-gatherer, Lifestyle, Agriculture, Paleolithic, Neolithic, life expectancy, Archaeological, Modest, Fluctuations, Domestication, Stature. -Follow-up Questions base on the following Language Arts Standards: LA.6.1.7.2.: Author’s Purpose LA.6.1.7.3: Main Idea LA.6.1.6.3 Context Clues LA.6.2.2.1: Text Features

Are you searching for an engaging resource for your secondary students to teach them about Native American Heritage Month? This engaging Google Slides/Pear Deck has everything you need for secondary students to learn all about Indigenous peoples and Native American Heritage from authentic indigenous voices and resources_._

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This resource is READY-TO-USE with plenty of activities to engage your secondary students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 72 interactive Pear Deck/Google Slides
• The history and background, causes for change, youth impact, resources, world highlights and more
• Language supports for ELL ESL students and Special Education students
• Vocabulary slides and supports throughout
• G.O.A.T Note Catcher to highlight influential Native Americans
• 11 Writing Slides with sentence frames to support all learners
• 6 Engaging embedded videos that showcase indigenous voices and experiences 
• Link to find what tribal land you are living on
• Tons of maps, graphs, and numbers 
• A Virtual Field Trip to learn more about Native American heritage that has a Ed Puzzle link with questions throughout
• An article link and directions for a group research project
• NO PREP slides template for the group project that students will work together to create and present to classmates
• PDF Printable template for the group project if you prefer not to use computers
• Engaging secondary visuals that celebrate indigenous culture

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hanna Spencer (TeachShare Seller) wrote, “This resource was INCREDIBLE. We have a large population of Native American students at our school, and they said this was the first time that they had been celebrated in their education. It was great discussion topics for all of my students. I will use this again!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jenn A. wrote, “I honestly have not done a good job teaching Native American Heritage Month and I am so glad I bought this. It took us a few days and my students absolutely loved the videos and project. Thank you so much for making this!”

This lesson will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on this INFORMATIVE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Celebrate Orange Shirt Day, aimed at respecting and preserving indigenous cultures, with this engaging reading comprehension activity for beginner-level French students. This resource also features a creative craft that allows students to design their own shirts. Through this activity, students will explore the history of Orange Shirt Day and its themes of reconciliation, empathy, cultural awareness, and respect.

Includes:

• Bilingual Reading Comprehension- 2 page entry-level reading comprehension with questions in French and English versions.
• Orange Shirt Day Craft - Blank T-shirt template for students to design their own Orange Shirts using the themes studied (English and French directions)
• Corresponding Answer Keys

This print-and-go activity is perfect for ELL learners, French classrooms, and teaching multicultural awareness!

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Flag Day Word Search are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 15 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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This ESL ELD resource is great for listening practice and analysis for your ELL students as well as writing. Students will listen to three NPR StoryCorps stories that follow the voices and stories of Native Americans. Students will have a graphic organizer to complete that will challenge and engage them. This is a great resource for the ESL classroom and can be used with a substitute so students can do it independently.

This activity includes:

1. Lots of visuals

2. Vocabulary supports

3. Sentence starters and frames

4. Theme practice

5. Synthesizing all three stories

This is a great way to weave in Native American voices with the listening and writing practice your ELL students need!

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Fun Yoga day Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages Coloring Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Flag Day Word Search are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 4 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Printable Yoga day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Yoga day . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Printable Autumn Season activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during FALL . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 45 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Printable Flag day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Flag day. These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

this bundle contains coloring pages, mazes, Word search , Sudoku, I spy , Color By Number.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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