Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
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Theme: |
The Long Walk of 1863, Treatment of Navajo Indians by the United States Government Before, During and After the Civil War and during World War II, Navajo Code Talkers
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Social Studies
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Duration: |
1-2 class periods
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Standards
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New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards - Social Studies
6.4: United States and New Jersey History
All students will demonstrate knowledge of United States and New Jersey history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Listen to and/or read a portion of the book Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac.
- Discuss the book literally and analytically.
- List at least four main events that took place before, during and after the Long Walk of 1863.
- Define the term the Long Walk as it pertains to Navajo and American history.
- Respond in writing to a quote from the book pertaining to persecution on Navajo Indians by the U.S. government and then their recruitment into the Marines to serve in defense of the country.
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