Indigenous Peoples of Canada - Reading Passages - Canada's Indigenous People Art

This Indigenous Peoples of Canada unit is perfect for a Canadian History unit or Canadian Indigenous Peoples unit. It includes Indigenous Peoples of Canada reading passages, comprehensions questions, and foldable mini books. This unit focuses of the Inuit of the Arctic, the Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands, the People of the Plains, the People of the Plateau, and the People of the Northwest Coast.

✅Very little teacher prep is necessary to teach this unit - simply print and teach! Detailed answer keys and vocabulary words are also included.

✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails to see all of the engaging resources included!

Highlights of this engaging resource include:

⭐5 Original Full Text Reading Passages: An informational reading passage is included for each of the following Indigenous groups: People of the Plains, Inuit of Arctic, Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands, People of the Plains, and People of the Northwest Coast. Each reading passage is presented in two different formats - original reading passage and passage with built in annotation activity. Choose the passages that work best for your learners.

⭐Detailed Comprehension Questions: A page of comprehension questions to go along with each passage is included. Answer Keys included!

⭐Vocabulary Words and Activities: A full list of vocabulary words to go along with the unit, as well as corresponding activities, are included.

⭐5 Foldable Mini Book Activities: A foldable mini book to showcase learning about each Indigenous group is included. Foldables are super easy to put together - simply cut, stack the pages, and staple at the top.

⭐Bonus Coloring Pages: 5 Indigenous Art coloring pages are included, featuring culturally significant animals. The art featured in these coloring pages was custom drawn for Creative Classroom Core by an Indigenous artist.

✅This package can be used as is, or as part of an Interactive Notebook. Interactive Notebooks are powerful tools to enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. Interactive Notebooks allow students to express their ideas in unique ways, and process information presented in class. Completed Interactive Notebooks become valuable study tools for students to reflect back on, and are great as a record of student progress over time.

✅If you happen to be a Canadian teacher using the Crossroads: A Meeting of Nations textbook, this unit works great with the “Native Peoples of Canada” chapter!

What teachers like you are sayin about this resource:

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This was a great way to have the kids learn about the indigenous groups of Canada! Thank you!"

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Very detailed explains all of the Native Peoples in both the US and Canada."

-Gail G

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This was a great supplement to my unit. My kiddos enjoyed filling out the graphic organizers as a class. Thank you!"

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