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Read Alexie's Poems

Have the class read some of Sherman Alexie's poems and discuss any similarities to the book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.

View Smoke Signals

Sherman Alexie writes the screenplay for the movie Smoke Signals, which is based on a chapter in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Have the class view the movie. How well do the students think the movie captures the quality of the narratives in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?

Learn About Indian Reservations

Generate a list of what the class learns about Indian reservations from reading the book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.

List Stereotypes about Indian People

Have the class list stereotypes about American Indian people. Are these stereotypes featured in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?

Indian Mascots

Have the students examine school mascots based on...

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