Northern arizona university cline library special collections and archives. Historian peter iverson has characterized the long walk as a story of tears and triumph. The 1868 treaty was the last in a series of navajo treaties dating back several. View on cooperative childrens book center ccbc univ. Students make a model of a navajo house called a hogan as they learn about navajo life and southwest native americans. The long walk of the navajo, also called the long walk to bosque redondo, was an indian removal effort of the united states government in 1863 and 1864. Take ar test the feature book is a prayer of the iroquois indians celebrating the precious and rare gift of the natural world and the resources of the earth. Fort sumner and the navajo long walk for teachers 9th 12th. The spanish forced the navajo off their land and many battles took place between the navajo and spanish. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests.
Long walk of the navajo the patriot files dedicated. In the unit on tales of the heart, students consider how stories reveal what we have in common. Net features free lesson plans for elementary teachers elementary education resources. The long walk of the navajo by history gal teachers pay. Little eagle, a navajo boy by armstrong sperry librarything. The treaty of 1868 was something of an anomaly in the history of relations between the u. I like to add the comprehension questions for additional work. Carson surrounded the navajo and moved them to fort sumner at bosque redondo, new mexico.
This sensitive author focuses on kee a boy children will easily identify with and his family, in particular his grandmother, known as wise one. Click to read more about navajo long walk by nancy m. When strong man was away, kee was trying to help his family. Lesson plans about native american indians welcome. Read 180 provides quick writes and a graphic organizer. The forced removal of the navajo, which began in january 1864 and lasted two months, came to be known as the long walk. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Navajo long walk council for indian education navajo long walk council for indian education by armstrong. Tears of the navajo and summarize on who are the dine. Army forced thousands of navajo and mescalero apache. Includes a model illustration, clear instructions, background information, and more.
Some 53 different forced marches occurred between august 1864 and the end of 1866. This lesson is the first lesson in a miniunit on dine culture and history in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Games guided lessons lesson plans grade level all prek k. Legacy of forced march still haunts navajo nation in a series of marches that began in 1864, the u. For 4 years, they endured horrific conditions before the u. The navajo treaty travels to the navajo nation pieces of history. The long walk of the navajo, also called the long walk to bosque redondo navajo. Explore the beauty of navajo rug weaving with this lesson that integrates indigenous culture, math and art. How does mafatu plan to show his people that he has courage. Thats what the navajo did for hundreds of years before being forced to leave their homes. Ultimately, kee realizes the frailty of his people in the presence of the white soldiers and that to survive, they must.
Choose from 41 different sets of navajo lessons flashcards on quizlet. This book is approved by the council for indian education. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. This story is about the navajos moving to another place to be safe. History with the long walk of the navajo doodle notes. Navajo long walk is the story of kee, a young boy who traveled thi. Buy navajo long walk by nancy armstrong with free delivery. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific chapters within the long walk. Discover printables, worksheets, thematic units, elementary lesson plans.
The experience and historical aspect of the navajo tribe being forced off of their land. Stephen king wrote the long walk under the pseudonym of richard bachman. This sensitive author focuses on kee a boy children will easily identify with and his family, in particular his grandmother, known. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The plan called for the removal of the navajo from their native lands, which were called, in the navajo language, dinetah. Forced to leave their home for an internment camp in new mexico, kee and his family must learn to adapt.
This book exposes the series of events that facilitated the navajos removal from their. Navajo long walk armstrong, nancy m, lambert, paulette livers on. K9 collection native american heritage lesson plans and student activities. One of the reasons was that coal and oil had been discovered on the land.
Find navajo indians lesson plans and teaching resources. Raymond bial, the navajo long walk look west hardcover. The long walk was the navajo trail of tearsa tragic episode that illustrates the violence and cruelty of the u. Over the fouryear period, kee learns to adapt to his inhospitable surroundings.
Learn navajo lessons with free interactive flashcards. Ultimately, kee realizes the frailty of his people in the presence of the white soldiers and that to survive, they must find a way to get. Teacher lesson plans, worksheets and resources sign up for the lesson planet monthly. This story is based on the 1864 removal of the navajo indians from their ancestral home and relocation to an. Get free shipping on navajo long walk by nancy armstrong, from. The long walk this map illustrates the various routes taken at various times during the navajo long walk, between the. Salina is an independent publishing house with a regional and topical emphasis on navajo content, but in recent years, we started to explore other native american content that encourages stories by a specific tribe. Indigenous voices of the colorado plateau the long walk.
The long walk to bosque redondo history smithsonian. One of the most tragic episodes of exile was the long walk in 1864, when kit carson rounded up 8,000 navajos and forced them to walk more than 300 miles from. Francis book shop, 1615 vine street, cincinnati, ohio. We have read in our books and learned from our officers that for many. According to historic accounts, more than 8,500 men, women, and children were forced to leave their homes in northeastern arizona and northwestern new mexico. The procession from fort defiance in navajo land to fort sumner 300 miles away, began on march 6, 1864, with 2400 navajos. The true story of the navajo long walk is a devastating one. Navajos were forced to walk from their land in what is now arizona to eastern new mexico. Navajo long walk the council for indian education nancy m. How many navajo surrendered and made the long walk. The important people are kee, wise onegrandma, gentle womenmom, hasba sister, and strong mandad. Recognize indigenous peoples day with navajo rug design. This is a one page reading comprehension page that goes along with the selected titles of the read 180 program. A place that provides protection from weather, such as a.
In 1864, the navajo were forced to walk to a reservation called bosque redondo. See more ideas about navajo, books and navajo weaving. The navajos first americans books by virginia driving hawk sneve. Accordingly, navajos still consider the treaty of 1868 a moment of victory. Tragic story of a proud peoples forced march from homeland by joseph bruchac and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tragic story of a proud peoples forced march from homeland. Navajo long walk is the story of kee, a young boy who traveled this long, arduous route with his mother, grandmother, sister and what few domestic animals they could bring. The long walk lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Many recount the atrocities that the navajo suffered at the hands of the. Navajo long walk by nancy m armstrong book cover, description, publication history. Armstrong navajo long walk council for indian education series 19940716 paperback nancy m. In this economics lesson, students read the book the goat in the rug and define producers, resources, and intermediate goods.
Navajo long walk by nancy m armstrong fantastic fiction. Ultimately, kee realizes the frailty of his people in the presence. A sundried mud brick used to build the homes of some native americans. Free teaching materials and educational resources for elementary teachers. Cheek, navajo long walk scholastic lexile 700 read 180 stage a level 2 by nancy m. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Lesson plan information for teachers salina bookshelf. Use this quiz to measure your knowledge of navajo and the navajo long walk. Use these book lists, teaching ideas, and free resources to teach students about popular november teaching themes such as native american heritage, the first thanksgiving, and gratitude. This book depicts the animals, people and plant life found in the. The navajo year by nancy bo flood navajo people, native american history, book images. Little woman warrior who came home, by evangeline parsons. The 180 multiple choice questions in this lesson plan will test a students recall and understanding of the long walk. A native american good morning message show book part only.