Astronomy Common Core RL.4.2 cultural activities

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back Poetry Packet

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This poetry packet was created to go along with Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back by Joseph Bruchac. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back is a recommended text for Module 1A, Grade 4 ELA on EngageNY.org. Students will be able to meet many of the CCSS while learning more about the history of Native Americans and poetry. This can be printed out as a poetry packet for each student or handed out daily, as you study each of the thirteen moon poems in the book. After studying each poem, students are asked

Subjects:

Astronomy, Native Americans, Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5