https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof Grade 4 SS Unit en-us 2022-06-23 15:33:39 UTC 2022-06-23 15:58:23 UTC hello@padlet.com rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228995846 Rez Dogs is a timely verse novel set during the coronavirus pandemic on the Wabanaki reservation about a girl named Malian, her grandparents, and a dog that becomes her best friend. Bruchac illustrates how American history has silenced the stories of indigenous people, including forced sterilization, boarding schools, family separation, and colonization. Malian is vocal and confident in her indigenous identity, thinks deeply, and makes hard choices. She challenges her teacher to recognize her own racist beliefs, providing a clear and hopeful message that all people can change when they acknowledge their own biased beliefs and commit to rejecting bigotry and embracing diversity.]]> 2022-06-23 15:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228995846 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228996900 Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like.]]> 2022-06-23 15:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228996900 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228999259 Jim's athletic skills were evident early on, as he played outdoors and hunted with his father and twin brother. When the boys were sent to Indian boarding school, Jim struggled in academics but excelled in sports. Jim moved from school to school over the years, overcoming family tragedies, until his athletic genius was recognized by Coach Pop Warner at the Carlisle Indian School.]]> 2022-06-23 15:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228999259 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228999954 Tuwenowa lives in the heart of the Amazon River Basin, home to the largest tropical rain forest in the world. For Yanomama people such as Tuwenowa and his family, the jungle provides everything they need — from thatching for their huts to the tropical fruits, animals, and fish they eat.

The rainforest is the birthplace of the centuries-old traditions of Yanomama culture. The people celebrate life with songs of thanks and mark death with special rituals. By learning these customs from his father, a tribal shaman, Tuwenowa hopes to uphold the Yanomama way of life as he grows up.]]> 2022-06-23 15:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2228999954 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229000442 Amprenula, a young Tiwi girl from an island off the Australian coast, gathers food with her mother. Amprenula lives closely with the land, just as her people have done for thousands of years, taking only what they need from the forest and the ocean around them.

For the Tiwi and other Aborigines, the land is sacred. It connects them with their ancestors and the beginning of creation. As Amprenula combs through the forests and mangrove swamps, she is proud to travel along the same paths, sharing the same land, as her ancestors from centuries ago.]]> 2022-06-23 15:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229000442 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229001430 It's springtime in the Arctic, and Sara and Kari are excited about the yearly reindeer roundup. Their people, the Sami, are moving the reindeer herds to mountain pastures for grazing. Family and friends also come together to celebrate the end of the long dark winter.

Sara and Kari help their father gather the family's herd together. Like other Sami people in northern Europe, Sara and Kari's family relies on reindeer for food, clothing, and shelter. Once the reindeer are rounded up, Sara and Kari join their neighbors and participate in springtime festivities such as games and reindeer races.]]> 2022-06-23 15:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229001430 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229002361 Kenalogak, a young Inuit girl, is helping her father build an igloo. She and her family sleep in this ice home while they are hunting caribou, an animal very important to her people.

While Father is hunting and Mother is sewing coats of caribou skin, Kenalogak and her brother play games and go ice fishing. Inside the igloo at night Grandmother and Grandfather lead the family in songs and dances. Kenalogak enjoys this time with her family, away from the village, learning the traditional ways of her people and their land.]]> 2022-06-23 15:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229002361 julia_ormachea https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229003388 Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.]]> 2022-06-23 15:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229003388 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229004164 High in the Himalaya, Yangshi's mother is making a rice drink to trade at the market. For Sherpas and Tibetans, trading is a means of sharing their crops and goods with others who live throughout the mountain chain.

Yanghsi's family also takes some of the rice drink to the monastery as a gift for the monks. Sherpas and Tibetans live simply, in harmony with the world around them. Yangshi's people believe life is an endless circle that goes around and around, as symbolized by the prayer wheel she spins at the monastery.]]> 2022-06-23 15:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229004164 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229004921 Puerto Rican parrots, once abundant, came perilously close to extinction in the 1960s due to centuries of foreign exploration and occupation, development, and habitat destruction. In this compelling book, Roth and Trumbore recount the efforts of the scientists of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program to save the parrots and ensure their future. Woven into the parrots’ story is a brief history of Puerto Rico itself, from before the first human settlers to the present day.

With striking collage illustrations, a unique format, and engaging storytelling, Parrots Over Puerto Rico invites readers to witness the amazing recovery efforts that have enabled Puerto Rican parrots to fly over their island once again.]]> 2022-06-23 15:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229004921 julia_ormachea https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229005050 On an outing in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a Native American family forages for herbs and mushrooms while the grandmother passes down her language and knowledge to her young grandchildren.]]> 2022-06-23 15:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229005050 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229006576 Mount Everest—a place of mystery, majesty, and unparalleled beauty—rises into the sky higher than any other mountain on Earth. Many stories have been told about the dangers and triumphs of climbing to the summit; but few have been written about the Sherpa, the people who have lived on the mountain for centuries and consider it sacred.

Known for their bravery, strength, and skill in navigating the mountain’s treacherous slopes, Sherpas have played a crucial role in Mount Everest’s exploration since the 1920s. In recent years, however, increasing tourism has threatened the mountain’s fragile ecosystem. The Sherpa now face the challenge of restoring and protecting this sacred mountain for their future and for the world.]]> 2022-06-23 15:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229006576 julia_ormachea https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229006774 When twelve-year-old Edie finds letters and photographs in her attic that change everything she thought she knew about her Native American mother's adoption, she realizes she has a lot to learn about her family's history and her own identity.]]> 2022-06-23 15:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229006774 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229007116 A framing narrative depicts a contemporary, diverse class of Native students presenting on topics related to Native American history and contemporary experience for Indigenous People’s Day. The bulk of the narrative is comprised of the students’ presentations, which cover topics both painful (Allotment, Assimilation, the Indian New Deal, Termination, Relocation) and hopeful (Tribal Activism, Self-Determination, Language Revival, Sovereign Resurgence, and more). An introduction and a handful of related points are provided for each. Extensive end matter for this digestible overview of ever-relevant events and subjects includes a timeline, glossary, and details about the people and events depicted. The colorful, culturally specific illustrations provide more in-depth context for the presentation topics. (Ages 7-10)]]> 2022-06-23 15:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229007116 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229007942 We Are Water Protectors empowers the reader to stand up for environmental justice and one of the most important elements for our survival – water.  The story, with its foundation taken from the 2016 Standing Rock protests in the Dakotas, takes place on Indigenous land and reminds us “we are stewards of the Earth and that together we must fight to protect our planet’s sacred water.”  Fighting against the arrival of an oil pipeline, the female main character, literally and metaphorically, stands up against the evil “black snake” calling on us all to embrace that “we are water protectors. WE STAND.”  Goade, through vibrant watercolors, communicates the clear and imminent necessity of communities standing together in solidarity for our world.  Young readers are called to respond passionately by joining the stand, pledging to become water protectors and earth stewards.]]> 2022-06-23 15:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229007942 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229008545 Manda, a young Tuareg boy, is excited. He and his father are going to travel to a nearby village for a festival and camel races.

Manda helps his father prepare the camel caravan for the trip. The Tuareg have been traveling through the Sahara Desert on camelback for centuries, and the men take great pride in their camel-riding skills. As Manda leaves his village, he is eager to see the great riders in the races. He is proud to be going on this special journey with his father.]]> 2022-06-23 15:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229008545 julia_ormachea https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229008901 This nonfiction book examines how we can foster reconciliation with Indigenous people at individual, family, community and national levels.]]> 2022-06-23 15:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229008901 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229009031 It is a special day for cousins Dawa and Olana. Dawa's father is going to find them two small horses in the family's herd. Like other young Mongolian boys, Dawa and Olana are learning to be skilled horsemen.

Living as nomads on the grassy plains, Mongolians rely on horses to support their traditional way of life. Horses help with the daily work of rounding up the goats and cows that provide meat and milk for food, as well as skins for clothing and shelter. Dawa and Olana hope that with their new horses, they will learn to be great horsemen.]]> 2022-06-23 15:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229009031 rebeccasemrick https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229009846 When Lucia Zenteno walks into a mountain village in central Mexico, some villagers whisper that her long black hair blocks out the sun, and they are afraid. Others say her brilliant hair outshines the sun. Frightened, they banish Lucia from the village and watch in amazement as their precious river follows her, for it loves her and will not leave her. Never had the villagers imagined that their beautiful river would leave them, no matter what they did—and so the whole village sets out to find Lucia and beg for her forgiveness.

The legend of Lucia Zenteno is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico—a region of Mexico renowned for its rich cultural history with roots that go back many centuries before Columbus. Alejandro Cruz Martinez, the Zapotec poet who wrote down the original version of The Woman Who Outshone the Sun, later gave up his life in his struggle to help win back the water rights of the Zapotec people.]]> 2022-06-23 15:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229009846 julia_ormachea https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229011592 Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present. Includes historical note and glossary.]]> 2022-06-23 15:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccasemrick/ppk4wcbjbyvsnvof/wish/2229011592