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Dancing with the Indians

TITLE: Dancing with the Indians
AUTHOR: Medearis, Angela Shelf
ILLUSTRATOR: Byrd, Samuel
PUBLISHER: Scholastic
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 823408930 PRICE: $14.95
CULTURAL GROUP: Native American, African American THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
An African American family joins the Seminoles for a Native American pow-wow. The Seminoles had rescued the grandfather from slavery and accepted him as their brother.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Communities/Celebrations
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
COMMENTS:
Core Book 2nd Grade
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a Native American community using Kid Pix stamps.
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 4,5 TOPIC: Native Americans
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
COMMENTS:
Core Book 2nd Grade
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Electronic encyclopedias to gain more information about Native American Culture

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