Native American Stories BUNDLE | Fable | Algonquian | Iroquois | Haudenosaunee

Teach your students about Native American culture while working on reading and writing standards. These print and go resources are a perfect addition to your Native American unit or as stand alone units of instruction.

This bundle of resources will give you everything you need to lead your students through 3 different stories that demonstrate the cultural beliefs and traditions of various Native American people. Simply gather the books, then print the resources; you will be all set!

The Rough-Face Girl: A Cinderella story told through an Algonquian Indian lens. Accompanied by David Shannon's masterfuly crafted illustrations are Rafe Martin's words telling this timeless tale which highlights those things which are most sacred to Native Americans. 

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: This beautifully illustrated text leads readers through the 13 moons in a year as a grandfather teaches his grandson about the significance of the turtle and its connection to the moons; thirteen different moons as observed and celebrated by thirteen different nations. 

Rabbit's Snow Dance: This funny and entertaining traditional Iroquois fable invites readers to watch Rabbit's attempt to make snow during the summer. Told with changing fonts and perfectly paired illustrations, readers are transported to a world where the animals are characters that have personality flaws and will learn a lesson by the end of the tale. 

Click on each resource's preview to get a detailed look at what each resource offers!

This bundle includes pre-reading, discussion questions, vocabulary, comprehension, simile & metaphor, personification, character analysis, mapping & research, summary, mirror versus window, short answer written responses, compare/contrast writing, opinion writing, and creative writing.

Included in this bundled resource:

• Teacher Directions
• Pre-reading Probe

• Discussion Questions

• Comprehension

• Simile & Metaphor

• Personification

• Character Analysis

• Mapping & Research

• Summary Response

• Mirror versus Window

• Short Answer Written Responses

• Compare/Contrast Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Creative Writing

Mirror versus Window

This activity asks students to consider the perspective and experiences of the characters/people in the story and determine if the story is a reflection of an experience they have had or have not had.

BONUS RESOURCE!

When you buy the bundle, you will also receive a Literary Terms Vocabulary Kit! Inside you'll find a QR Code Scavenger Hunt, Word Card, and Vocabulary Worksheets for 10 literary terms that coordinate with this bundle.

Use the bonus resource to review and help your students master definitions and usage of literary terms.

Included Terms:

• Plot

• Author

• Problem

• Illustrator

• Characters

• Simile & Metaphor

• Setting

• Solution

• Figurative Language

• Personification

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