Everything you need to understand or teach The Grass Dancer by Susan Power.
At the center of the story is Harley Wind Soldier, a young Sioux living on a reservation in North Dakota. He is a descendent of Ghost Horse, a heyo' ka or sacred clown who lived in the same area during the 1860s. Ghost Horse fell in love with the beautiful woman warrior, Red Dress. Before they could marry, however, Red Dress lost her life. The legend says ever since that day...
The Grass Dancer Lesson Plans contain 100 pages of teaching material, including: