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Early Americans

Mesa Verde

Anasazi cliff dwellings near Durango, Colorado

During this unit, we'll take a look at the the earliest Americans and how they arrived here. Topics of learning will include:

  • Land bridge
  • Migration patterns
  • Various tribes
  • Native artifacts

UNIT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Thousands of Native American tales and legends have been passed down orally from one generation to the next. Native Americans use these tales to teach lessons. Read the Cherokee tale by following the link beow, and on a piece of notebook paper reply to the prompt below the link. If it is turned in complete before the unit test, you will earn ten extra credit points.

The Two Wolves

WRITING PROMPT: What lessons about life does this tale teach? (Response must be a minimum of five complete sentences)

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