Today’s Walking Classroom focuses on the Shawnee chief, Tecumseh. Tecumseh lived during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s and he worked hard to protect Native American culture and rights. Tecumseh wanted to unite the tribes with the power to fight against and bargain with the new American government. His primary goal was to protect Native American lands from the United States’ westward expansion.
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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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Tecumseh Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Tecumseh Slide Deck
Demonstrates a Shawnee stomp song about Chief Tecumseh and the values he stood for.
Test knowledge of Tecumseh and Lalawetika with this online quiz from Quizizz.
Read a short passage about Tecumseh and answer multiple choice questions.
Analyze portraits from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and display perspective by drawing a portrait.
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