Activating Strategy
Have you ever heard the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address? Where have you heard it? Why do you think they say the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address?
Author's Comments/Suggestion
You may use old magazines to cut out different pictures to go with each section of the Thanksgiving Address to make the book instead of having students draw pictures.
Credits
Author: Monica Antone-Watson
Consultant: Lori V. Quigley, Ph.D.
Supported By: National Federation of Just Communities of Western New York
Key Vocabulary
Tradition, address, Thanksgiving,
Thanksgiving Address Vocab.doc
Essential Question
What is the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address?
Why is the Address important to know?
Teaching Strategy
We will read aloud the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address.
We will discuss each section and why it is important.
Students will draw a picture for each section.
Students will put together a book with the pictures drawn and text read.
Description
In this activity, students will listen to the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, illustrate pictures to go with sections of the Address, and create a book.
Guided Questions
Do you know what the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address is?
Have you ever heard the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address?
Where have you heard the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address?
Summarizing Strategy
Each student will have a Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address book to take home.
Instructional Materials
Each student will have a Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address book to take home. Teacher should copy the document attached below; one per student.
Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address.doc
Resources
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
by Jake Swamp
Web Site:Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
