Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on the effective and respected leader of the Nez Perce tribe, Chief Joseph. Chief Joseph was a military genius who was able to keep most of the members of his tribe safe as they were being chased off their land up toward Canada. Chief Joseph is famous for the speech he gave when he was forced to surrender only 40 miles from the Canadian border.
Character Value: Bravery
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Chief Joseph Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Chief Joseph Slide Deck
Compare excerpts from speeches from Chief Joseph and design a solution to remedy relations between American Indians and settlers from PBS Learning Media.
Critically reflect on and analyze “I Will Fight No More Forever” and “Broken Promises” — two of Chief Joseph’s speeches from PBS Learning Media.
Using his biography, arrange a timeline of Chief Joseph’s life from PBS Education.
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