The Birchbark House is a classic story about a Native American family. It is told from the point of view of Omakayas, the little girl of the family. Throughout the story the family builds and lives in the their summer home or the Birchbark house. They also experience trials and death in their winter home. This book is excellent for illustrating the basics of how Native Americans lived and their beliefs. This book will provide the perfect connection between your Social Studies instruction and Language Arts instruction.
A reader's notebook can be used in a variety of settings. It can be used during a read aloud, a small group or during independent reading. This reader's notebook encourages writing using questions from all depths of knowledge. It pushes the students to think beyond the text and make connections.
Differentiation is built into the product. It focuses not just writing but also illustrating what is happening in the story. For students who struggle with writing, they may choose to illustrate only, as per the teachers discretion.
The Birchbark House is a classic story about a Native American family. It is told from the point of view of Omakayas, the little girl of the family. Throughout the story the family builds and lives in the their summer home or the Birchbark house. They also experience trials and death in their winter home. This book is excellent for illustrating the basics of how Native Americans lived and their beliefs. This book will provide the perfect connection between your Social Studies instruction and Language Arts instruction.
A reader's notebook can be used in a variety of settings. It can be used during a read aloud, a small group or during independent reading. This reader's notebook encourages writing using questions from all depths of knowledge. It pushes the students to think beyond the text and make connections.
Differentiation is built into the product. It focuses not just writing but also illustrating what is happening in the story. For students who struggle with writing, they may choose to illustrate only, as per the teachers discretion.
