Informative Writing Projects About Indigenous History for Native American Heritage Month
Are you looking for meaningful ways to honor Native American Heritage Month in your ELA classroom? Today, we're excited to share a few writing resources for middle and high school students.
Native American Tribe Research Poster Project
Help your students learn about Native American tribes with this history research poster. Each printable template will guide students through the process of...
- creating a timeline of important events in the tribe's histroy
- illustrating traditional home structures
- writing a quote by an important leader from the tribe
- making a list of facts about the tribe's language
- summarizing social structures
- highlighting facts about religious and spiritual beliefs
- visualizing traditional arts and crafts
- describing historical government structures
- sharing about traditional forms of sustinence and economy
- writing about the contemporary life of members of the tribe
- citing research sources
This printable PDF template can be printed on 12 x 18 in paper in black and white. With clear directions for students to work independently on their research, this activity is ready to print-and-go.
Native American Activist Movement Research Brochure Activity
Help students learn about the Native American land rights movement with this research brochure project.
This printable template guides students through the process of:
- researching activists who advocated for Native American land rights
- defining key terms like sovereignty, treaty rights, and environmental justice
- writing about five historical events within the Native American land rights movement
- sharing ways to get involved by volunteering, donating, and educating
- summarizing interesting facts about the movement
Create Native American Rights Activism Posters
Honor Native American History Month with this activism poster project. Students will research a Native American rights topic (ex. water rights or cultural appropriation) and design a poster with a clear call to action.
Students will research the work of other activists, reflect on poster designs, pick a meaningful topic, draw symbols that connect with the topic, plan their design, sketch a rough draft, and create the final project.
Write essays about Native American rights
This Native American rights essay template includes thought-provoking essay prompt options about topics such as broken treaties, misrepresentation in pop culture, water contamination issues, and cultural appropriation.
The template's instructions guide students through the process of structuring an essay with an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion process.
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