An engaging lesson focuses on the contributions of the Navajo people during World War II. Learners read the book Navajo Code Talkers by Andrew Santella, answer a series of comprehension questions about the text, and write a letter as a follow-up activity.

Concepts

navajo code talkers, the navajo, native americans, world war ii

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Additional Tags

native americans, navajo code talkers, world war ii, wwii, navajo people, english language arts

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Pros

• Connects well to a unit on World War II, while covering a topic that learners may not find in a standard history textbook

Cons

• None