Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Alex: Writing Native American Style Lesson PlanAlex: Writing Native American Style Lesson Plan
Publisher
Alabama Learning Exchange
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
2 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audiences
For Administrator Use
1 more...
Lexile Measures
990L
Lesson Plan

Alex: Writing Native American Style

Curated by ACT

In this lesson students will reinforce their knowledge about Native Americans and their culture. They will also be introduced to Native American writing. The students will read The Legend of The Indian Paintbrush by Tomie de Paolo to aid their learning. Finally, students will create their own writing using Native American pictographs.

3 Views 1 Download

Concepts

pictograph, native american culture, native american legends

Additional Tags

alex, alabama learning exchange, native american writing, tomie de paolo, native american legend, plains cultures

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

See similar resources:

Organizer

Native American Literature

Curriculum Corner
Celebrate and honor Native American culture with this set of graphic organizers that showcases literature like The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses and A Boy Called Slow as well as three other Native American literature books....
4th - 6th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Writing

A Native American Tribe

K12 Reader
Culminate your unit on Native American tribes with a clear, concise writing prompt. It instructs young writers to complete a report about any Native American tribe, and to include information about the belief systems and traditions of...
5th - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

A River, Dead or Alive: Native Americans and European Colonists' Treatment of a River

Curated OER
Students write an expository paragraph about the uses of the Nashua River for the Native Americans and the European Colonists. In this river uses lesson plan, students determine the causes and effects of both parties using the river.
4th - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Impact of the California Missions on Native Americans

University of California
While the Spanish claimed to bring civilization to California indigenous peoples, in reality, they also brought violence and forced assimilation to European values. Primary sources, such as the reports of Catholic priests and Europeans...
4th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Columbus Day (Native American Perspective)

Curated OER
Teach your class the perspective Native Americans had on Christopher Columbus. They will examine the effects of Christopher Columbus' exploration on the Native Americans using a reading theater and a carousel brainstorming activity. They...
4th - 5th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Native American Clay Pots

Curated OER
Pupils explore world culture by conducting an art project in class. In this Native American culture lesson, students identify the types of materials American Indians utilized in their artistic endeavors, specifically clay. Pupils utilize...
3rd - 5th Visual & Performing Arts
Lesson Plan

Native American Poetry

Curated OER
Identify text features, make inferences, and discover the cultural significance of Native American Poetry. Sixth graders read several Native American poems and use graphic organizers and literature response logs to record their feelings...
5th - 6th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Better Lesson: Native American Petroglyphs Close Read Compare and Contrast

Better Lesson
Students will read an article by Byron Loosle on the meaning of Native American symbols and compare that to a video clip of an actual Native American explaining the symbols. There is a difference of opinion and students will weigh both...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

A Native American Cultural Exchange

Curated OER
Fourth graders communicate with members of Native American tribes via email, exchange original poems with epals, and create multimedia presentations to share with classmates.
4th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Pre-Colonial Native American Groups

Curated OER
Students investigate U.S. history by researching the Internet and taking a test. In this American Indian group lesson, students identify the many specific Native American tribes and their geographic locations. Students research the web...
4th - 6th Visual & Performing Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use