STEWARDS CARE FOR THE LAND, PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND NATURE.
W WORDS TO LEARN
Teacher will introduce the new words to learn in the book. These terms are integral to understanding the historical and contemporary experiences of Native Americans as presented in Cherokee Nation: A History of Survival, Self-Determination, and Identit y. Sovereignty - The inherent right of the Cherokee Nation to govern itself, make laws, and manage its affairs as a distinct political nation. Self-Determination - The ability of the Cherokee Nation and its citizens to make decisions about their future, governance, culture, and community priorities. Nationhood - The political and cultural identity of the Cherokee Nation as a people with its own government, laws, territory, and shared history. Removal - The forced displacement of the Cherokee people from their homelands in the southeastern United States, culminating in the Trail of Tears. Trail of Tears - The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation and other Tribes in the 1830s, resulting in widespread death, trauma, and lasting impacts. Treaty - A formal, legal agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States that recognizes rights, responsibilities, and nation-to-nation relationships. Citizenship - Legal membership in the Cherokee Nation, based on Tribal law and community belonging—not race, blood myths, or appearance. Allotment - A federal policy that divided Tribal lands into individual parcels, weakening Tribal land ownership and governance. Cultural Continuity - The ongoing practice, preservation, and renewal of Cherokee language, traditions, values, and ways of life across generations. Governance - The systems, leaders, and institutions through which the Cherokee Nation organizes decision- making and serves its citizens.
A AUTHOR
Teacher will point to the cover of the book and explains that the authors of the book are Native American. The authors and contributors, Bob Blackburn, Duane King, and Neil Morton, are Cherokee citizens and Native scholars. The Cherokee Nation is in Oklahoma. The book centers Cherokee voices, governance, and lived experience, making it an Indigenous-authored, Nation-based history rather than
an outside interpretation of Cherokee history. Teacher will review the roles of an author when designing and creating a book. Teacher facilitates the discovery of the book including: parts of the book, Table of Contents, role of authors, book walk and page observations, and Reading Inquiry Chart. Class Reading Inquiry Chart Teacher will write and quick sketch on a poster paper about what the students SEE in the book. Then the teacher will write and sketch what the students WONDER about based on the illustrations in the book.
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