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This Word Warriors: The Code Talkers of Oklahoma lesson plan also includes:
- Word Warriors (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- It's OPTIC-al! - Teacher's Guide (.pdf)
- It's OPTIC-al! - Teacher's Guide (.docx)
- It's OPTIC-al! - English (.pdf)
- It's OPTIC-al! - English (.docx)
- It's OPTIC-al! - Spanish (.pdf)
- It's OPTIC-al! - Spanish (.docx)
- Annumpa Luma: Code Talker - English (.pdf)
- Annumpa Luma: Code Talker - English (.docx)
- Annumpa Luma: Code Talker - Spanish (.pdf)
- Annumpa Luma: Code Talker - Spanish (.docx)
- Matching Game - English (.pdf)
- Matching Game - English (.docx)
- Matching Game - Spanish (.pdf)
- Matching Game - Spanish (.docx)
- Stop and Jot: Word Warriors - English (.pdf)
- Stop and Jot: Word Warriors - English (.docx)
- Stop and Jot: Word Warriors - Spanish (.pdf)
- Stop and Jot: Word Warriors - Spanish (.docx)
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The battle between code makers and code breakers has been going on for centuries and is a key tool of warfare. The contributions of the Native American Code Talkers of World Wars I and II are celebrated in a lesson that features a documentary about them, an article that details their contributions, a page from a graphic novel that pictures Annumpa Luma's experiences, and a game where class members attempt to translate Code Talker Terms into English.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use during November's Native American Heritage Month
- Although only a portion of the video is included in the lesson, preview the entire 29-minute documentary for the historical perspective it provides
- Requires extra prep time to queue up the video and prepare the materials
- Print the card pieces on card stock and laminate to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
- If class members are not familiar with the Indian School program, a link is provided to an additional lesson, "Surviving Assimilation," about the Indian Schools and the attempts to assimilate Native Americans
- Requires projection equipment with internet for the video and the presentation
- Individual copies of multiple handouts are also required
Pros
- Links are provided that detail the many learning strategies used in the lesson
- The lesson brings to life the important contributions of the Code Talkers
- Materials are available in both English and Spanish
Cons
- None