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Children will discover what happens at a powwow, where Native American culture is celebrated.
Native American Heritage Month, traditions
key details, vocabulary, capitalization, nonfiction text features
read a map
powwow, emcee, veterans, regalia
RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.5 text features; RI.2.10 comprehend informational texts; RF.2.4 read onlevel texts; L.2.2 capitalization
560L
Provide students with some background on Native American Heritage Month.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "Let's Go to a Powwow!” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are powwow, emcee, veterans, and regalia.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
Powwow Day by Traci Sorell (20 min.)
Meet River, a young girl recovering from an illness as her community prepares for their tribal powwow. Wishing to join the intertribal dance, but not yet well enough, River finds hope in the music and dancing of her family and friends.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here’s how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Capitalization (15 min.)
ELA Focus: Nonfiction Text Features (15 min.)
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on Native American Heritage Month:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: