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Practicing Listening and Reading Closely: The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

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Thanksgiving doesn't occur only once a year for the Haudenosaunee. Weave an instructional activity about reading closely with an inspiring message about eternal gratitude for all of the elements of creation into a unit on Native American tribes. After watching two videos of members of the Haudenosaunee tribe describing their oral traditions, learners participate in group discussions and share what they have learned about the Haudenosaunee and the most effective ways to read closely.

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Concepts

close reading, listening comprehension, supporting details, main ideas, discussion skills, thanksgiving, native american history, native american culture, central ideas, creation myths, oral tradition, Holidays, holiday celebrations, united states holidays

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

Use in your unit about oral traditions, creation myths, or Native American culture and tribes
Assign specific tribes for small groups to research
Include the video selections in the research process
Flip the lesson, asking learners to watch the videos out of class before returning for a whole-class discussion

Classroom Considerations

Includes transcripts of the videos and a short instruction reading passage

Pros

Provides a thorough glimpse into the traditions of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois tribe
Aligned to Common Core reading and speaking standards

Cons

The resource does not include handouts or activities for learners

Common Core

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