The Deer and Buffalo Hunts
Find out what East Santee Dakota people hunted.
Afterlife
Afterlife What do Lakota people believe about life after death? Listen to Dr. Erich Longie’s lesson about Lakota burial proceedings and the afterlife.
Writing an Opinion Letter
Students write an opinion letter to Grandmother (a character featured in this lesson’s theme). Template and teacher writing rubric enclosed.
Poetry: “Friends”
This poetry lesson features a poem and a quiz aligned to meet Common Core State Standards.
Reading: Author’s Purpose
This informational reading lesson features two graphic organizers aligned to meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Missouri Learning Standards (MLS). Continuing the immersive lesson theme for the visit to Grandma’s house, both Grandma and grandchild are sharing stories. Grandma broaches the topic of writing and authoring, which leads into author’s purpose.Teacher Tip: If you…
Reading: Venn Diagram
Looking for a 10 minute lesson plan? This easy Venn Diagram lesson helps students quickly identify comparisons and contrasts using this diagram.
Vocab in the Attic
Delve into vocabulary with dictionary usage. This short lesson with its worksheet can be used as is if you need a quick and easy lesson plan.
Reading: “The Fireball Wand”
We have finished our journey through the woods. At her home, Grandma tells her grandchild a story about a wand. Using Grade 5 Common Core reading standards, students will read the 350+ word story and complete a multiple-choice quiz to continue the journey. For formative assessment, students can highlight textual evidence from the passage to…
Writing: Letter to Grandma
In this Common Core-aligned writing lesson, students will read and analyze a letter and edit it for organization and minor errors. Listen to an audio file of the finished letter afterwards. Click the audio links within the PowerPoint and assignment to play the audio files. Teacher Tip: If you’re playing Making Camp Premium, make sure…
Reading: “Indian Boyhood”
Students will read and analyze a letter and then answer a short, three-question, multiple choice quiz for formative assessment.