Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Native Voices
This unit features the rich oral tradition of Native Americans storytelling in various genres predating the introduction and influence of English writings, bringing three contemporary authors to light. RI.11-12.8 seminal U.S. texts,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Colonial Literature
This lesson is an introduction to a unit on Colonial Literature including Native American oral literature and New England Puritan narratives, journals, and sermons. It features an interactive list of terms for the period, a link to the...
PBS
Pbs: Yellowstone & Native American Myths
A lesson plan aimed at grades four through six that explores the world of Native American myths.
PBS
Pbs: "Kill the Indian and Save the Man": Native American Representation
Learn about the impact of US government policies of assimilation, relocation, and urbanization on Native American identity and culture in this series of videos from the American Masters film Words from a Bear: N. Scott Momaday. Years...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Colonial Literature: Native American Myths
This lesson focuses on Native American myths including the creation myth "The Earth on Turtle's Back." It includes links to the above myth, a self-assessment quiz, and an assignment for a mini-report over a Native American tribe.
Other
Native American Bedtime Story Collection
This site provides eleven short stories based on different Native American stories. Stories from different tribes such as Navajo and Lakota.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Colonial Literature Assignments
This lesson focuses on the assignments for the unit on Colonial Literature. It features a list of reading assignments, thought questions, a mini-research project assignment, and links to websites on Native American Culture and Native...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Language Lessons: Native American Lit.
Relevant resource links and ideas for lessons to teach Native American Literature also come with information on specific units, suggested lists of books, and Native American Poetry.
Other
Native American Indian Legends: Origin of the Saguaro and Palo Verde Cacti: A Pi
A Native American Pima legend on how the saguaro and palo verde cacti came into existence. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Native American Reference Weblist
The Library of Congress provides a series of sites about Native Americans, featuring their history, literature and culture, news and current events,government and law, their libraries, museums, and archives, and, lastly, their tribes and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Puritan and Quaker Utopian Promise
This unit explores the documented perceptions of Native Americans, religious faiths, physical challenges of new lands and how the combination of immigrants and Native Americans shaped the New World. Click on "Activities" for related...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: N. Scott Momaday
This is a collection of three video lessons from N. Scott Momaday about Kiowa Native American stories, storytelling, and their oral traditions.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian
A Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the native Americans of the Western Hemisphere.
Other
First People: Native American Indian Legends Old Man at the Beginning Crow
This Crow legend tells about the beginning of creation when the "Old Man" made the world for the Crow people. Links to other legends are provided.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf]
Explore the novel "High Elk's Treasure," by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, with the help of this study guide, useful for all stages of the reading process. Complete with pre-reading material, including author biography, novel introduction,...
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Abenaki: indians.org: Indigenous Peoples' Literature
Learn more about the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans by checking out this site. Find out about the story "Strange Origin of Corn."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Indian History for Young Folks by Francis S. Drake
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Indian History for Young Folks by Francis S. Drake (c1884), the history of the Native Americans.
Other
Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
Other
Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan: A Grammar of Their Language
The history of the Ottawa and Chippewa Native Americans is recorded in this twenty four chapter analysis by Andrew J. Blackbird. Includes important legends and family and personal history as related to the tribes. With links to...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Colonial Lit: William Bradford and of Plymouth Plantation
This lesson focuses on William Bradford and his Of Plymouth Plantation, a history of the Plymouth Colony. It features a short biography of William Bradford including his trip to America on the Mayflower and being elected long-term...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Leslie Marmon Silko
This site features links to lesson plans and activities for the book "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko. Come and explore the world of this amazing author.
C-SPAN
American Writers: Black Elk
An informational site on Black Elk. Includes general information about his life, works, and writings, including Black Elk Speaks. Also includes links to other sites.
Other
Indigenous Peoples' Literature: Iroquois Oral Traditions
This website provides links to numerous Iroquois stories and fables.
Other
Eldrbarry's Raven Tales
A collection of tales that focus on the exploits and adventures of the Raven. Raven is a prominent character in Native American tales from the Pacific Northwest.