Special Collection: Celebrating Native American Heritage

 

 

Celebrate the richness and diversity of Native American cultures with these plays, poems, and articles from Storyworks.

Autumn

A lyrical poem by Alexander Posey celebrates the
pleasures of autumn’s sights and sounds

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this poem
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Poetry Kit
This activity will guide students through understanding the poem
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Poetry Read Aloud
Listen to the poem read aloud
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More Than a Sport

Wesay Metoxen celebrates the deep history of lacrosse,
paired with an article about how a teen from Puerto Rico
changed baseball—and America—forever

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching these articles
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Compare and Contrast
Think about both the articles
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Research Kit
Go on a research journey inspired by the stories
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Remember

A poem by Jo Harjo reminds us to think about our roots
in the world

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this poem
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Poetry Kit
Use this kit to understand the poem
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Poetry Read Aloud
Listen to the poem read aloud
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The Vanishing Beast

Two hundred years ago, millions of giant creatures
roamed the Great Plains. What happened to them?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching these articles
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Podcast
Listen to the Storyworks Learn More Podcast
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Research Kit
Go on a research journey inspired by the stories
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The Mystery of Roanoke

How could an entire village of people just disappear?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this article
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Behind the Scenes: "The Mystery of Roanoke"
Friedman discusses how she researched and wrote her article
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Research Kit
Choose an exciting project related to the story
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The Girl and the Chenoo

This Native American folktale play delivers a powerful message about kindness.

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this play
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Theme
Determine the theme of a play
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Understanding Setting
Explore the setting of the play
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Art Credits: Autumn: Art by Leslie Stall Widener; Remember: Art by Raphael Lopez; More Than a Sport: Courtesy of family; The Girl and the Chenoo: ART BY JAMES MADSEN; The Vanishing Beast: mykuhlsphotography; The Mystery of Roanoke: Shane Rebenschied