The Story of the Cherokee People

Title:  The Story of the Cherokee People

Author: Tom B. Underwood
Illustrator:  J. Anchutin
ISBN:  0935741011

Summary:   A short history of the eastern Cherokee tribe from ancient times through the colonial period to modern day.  This book has descriptions of pottery and tribal dances through the trail of tears to help people understand the culture of the Cherokee.

 Rating:  This book would be a great introduction to the Cherokee culture.

 

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Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.5.7

W.5.7

SL.5.4

Reading: 

This would be used as a great information text about the Cherokee people.  I would have a copy of this text for all the students so they could use it for their research project.

Writing and Speaking: 

Students would do a research project in small groups about a certain aspect of the Cherokee culture.   (example ceremonial dance)

 Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf (free resource)

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/1906

http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/picbkscherokee.htm

http://www.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/bp-jr-topic/cherokee/

http://www.rcs.k12.in.us/tah/native-american-perspectives/life-of-the-cherokee-people/teacher-resources