Author(s): Jody Jensen Shaffer
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-01-30
Dimensions: 175.26 x 223.52 x 5.08mm
Publication City/Country: Westminster, United States
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Students will learn more about the Lakota chief who fought to defend "Lakota virtues" with this intriguing nonfiction reader. With Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows, students will examine the life of Sitting Bull, from his early days as Jumping Badger to his leadership during the Battle of Little Bighorn. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might be have been like for Plains Indians in the 1800s. Authentic artifacts, including maps, government documents, and other historical sources provide an intimate glimpse of life during this time period, as students build content knowledge across geography, government, history, and other studies strands. Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows provides access to every type of learner with content that can be leveled for below-level, above-level, and English language learners. This reader contains text features, including captions, bold print, glossary, and index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary. A "Your Turn!" activity continues to challenge student as they extend their learning. Aligned to McREL, WIDA/TESOL, NCSS/C3 Framework, and other state standards, this text readies students for college and career readiness.