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Indigenous Art and Basket Making

Conduct research and prepare a presentation that examines indigenous art, and especially, indigenous basket weaving. How do these artifacts demonstrate the themes from the book?

Weave a Basket

Take time to conduct research on the process of basket weaving and recreate your own basket for the class. Discuss your methods and what you learned in the process.

Illustrate a Setting

Create an illustration or diorama of one of the settings described in the book. Pay attention to detail, imagery, and symbolism.

Carlisle School

Conduct research on the Carlisle School for Indians in Pennsylvania and prepare a project or presentation that looks at the mission, actions, and effects of the school on Native American children.

News Clipping

Look in your local newspaper or archives for an article that involves some aspect of the book and bring it to class. You will present it in...

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