Of course, we didn t have a reservation in those days, because the Federal government terminated our tribe from the rolls of all Federal Indian tribes in Washington, D.C., during the Eisenhower administration. 4-8 Curriculum Areas English Language Arts, Social Studies Purpose of Lesson Students will hear an Indian point of view of Europeans' arrival in Louisiana and a different linguistic cadence and how native language shapes a story. They learn about the Koasati tribe of Louisiana. Students learn that history may be viewed from different cultural perspectives and by everyday people, not only historians. Analyzing the effects of an author's purpose and point of view.
Students compare an English translation with a written Native American text.
Interpreting texts to generate connections to real-life situations. Students study living Native American traditions of their own state. Students explore folklife resources on the Internet. Problem solving by using reasoning skills, life experiences, and available information. Print out and duplicate any worksheets or rubrics that you will be using.