Eagle+Song+Reinforcing+Activity+2


 * Materials **
 * Class set of Eagle Song books
 * Worksheet with pre-assessment questions
 * Worksheet with post-assessment questions
 * Pencils, pens


 * Objectives **
 * 1) The student will complete a pre-assessment survey
 * 2) The student will read the Eagles Song book
 * 3) The student will take a post-assessment on the book Eagles Song book and score a 90% or higher.
 * Procedures **
 * 1) Before reading
 * 2) Distribute the pre assessment on the Iroquois: Answering question such as. Would you feel if you moved to a new place very different from you old home and people called you names and made fun of you?
 * 3) After reading: The book Eagle Song over 2 weeks,
 * 4) Were you surprised about the role of the Iroquois in American history? (Answer as a class)
 * 5) Does it take courage to face an enemy and ask them to be your friend? ? (Answer as a class)
 * 6) Why is Danny sad when his friend joins a gang? ? (Answer as a class)
 * 7) Pass out Post-assessment for homework, collect the next day

ü The students will complete the pre-test on Native American facts and information (in class) ü The students will complete the post test, about the Iroquois nation, and comprehension questions about the book, Eagles song. (outside of class)
 * Assessment **

Have students select a state on the [|US Mascot] map and graph some of the data. Have students share their graphs. Find a local school or tem that has an mascot that is disrespectful of native Ameicans and have students write letters to that group or to the local paper.
 * Suggested extension activities **


 * Additional references and web links **
 * Related reading;
 * [|//Heart of a Chief//] by Joseph Bruchac
 * // Through Indian Eyes // by Beverly Slapin and Doris Steele
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