Native American Legends
Native American Legends make an excellent topic for an interdisciplinary, thematic reading unit. This project could be adapted for many levels.
 

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Title: The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Paper Star, 1996 (reissued)
ISBN: 0698113594
Ages: 7-8
Book Ideas: Anticipation Guide
Title: The Legend of Indian Paintbrush
Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Putnam, 1988
ISBN: 0399215344
Ages: 7-8
Book Ideas: Anticipation Guide
Title: Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale
Author: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Viking, 1977
ISBN: 0140502114
Ages: 4-8
Book Ideas: CyberGuide, Lesson
Title: Raven: A Trickster Tale
Author: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Harcourt, 1993
ISBN: 0152656618
Ages: 4-8
Book Ideas: Trickster Tales Unit (do a Leprechauns unit), Lesson Ideas
Title: The Story of Jumping Mouse
Author: John Steptoe
Publisher: Lothrop, 1985
ISBN: 0688019021
Ages: 4-8
Other Versions: 2 Versions
Title: Crow and Weasel
Author: Barry Lopez
Publisher: Sunburst, 1998 (reprint)
ISBN: 0374416133
Ages: 9-12
Book Ideas: Crow and Weasel Unit

Technology Connections
 
Try some of the following activities using the software in your classroom, lab, or library:
  • KidPix or Paint Software. Create a slide show story.
  • Kidspiration or Inspiration. Create a diagram retelling the story.
Internet Connections
  
Thematic Starting Points
42eXplore: Native Americans
http://42explore.com/native.htm
Mythology
http://42explore.com/myth.htm
Native American Lore
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
Tall Tales
http://42explore.com/talltale.htm
 
Teacher Resources and WebQuests
Legend Unit
http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/LESSONS/101.html
 
 
Related Words
 

legends

folklore

Native American tribes

storytelling

stories

courage

tricksters

wildflowers
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Created by Annette Lamb, 01/02. Updated 1/04.