For second graders, i use the most scaffolded versions of the report. Sacagawea belonged to the agaiduka, or salmon eater, band of the shoshone nation. Im sorry but i havent found any one book for children on sacagawea that says it all and that i can recommend to my mom and dad friends who homeschool or supplement their childrens education. Sacagawea was our first book because of my daughters obsession and from there. Sacagawea led lewis and clark through the west and helped them learn about the land west of the misissippi river. As we learn about the native american teen mom who played such a vital role. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american, to join lewis and clarks corps of discovery, which explored the united states from the mississippi. Storia enrichments this book will be available as a storia enriched ebook in march 20. I am sacagawea goodreads meet your next favorite book. I am sacagawea is a childrens picture book written by brad meltzer and illustrated by christopher eliopoulos. I am sacagawea ordinary people change the world hardcover. Biography nonfiction, 1,581 words, level y grade 5, lexile 1060l.
Sacagawea, also sakakawea or sacajawea, was a lemhi shoshone woman who helped the lewis and clark expedition achieve each of its chartered mission objectives exploring the louisiana purchase. Teaching the book at the age of 16, sacagawea, with her baby strapped to her back, traveled 4,000 miles with the lewis and clark expedition, making history and becoming one of the most famous american women of all time. A short story about sacagawea sacagawea was a member of the shoshone tribe. The story of the lewis and clark expedition is pretty well known, but the details about the only woman member of the party are vanishingly few. Sacajawea, a shoshoni native american, was born sometime in the late 18th century, probably around 1788 or 1789. Free sacajawea study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This is how you can get a good grade on your tough book report your teacher gave you to do that will take forever. I am sacagawea reader and lap book by the hermit crabs. Free book reports feel free to copy and paste these book reports. They might get you a c or better in an eighth grade english class, assuming that. On april 7, sacagawea, the baby and charbonneau headed west with the 31 other corps members.
See more ideas about lewis and clark, american heritage girls and women in history. The text feature may make the book easier to read or contain additional information that helps the reader understand the subject better. Growing up you hear the story of sacajawea in school but this book really puts a face to the legend. Sacagawea fact or fiction printable this fun activity requires students to read a sacagawea passage and then, to sort 10 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. Summary brief overview sacajawea, a shoshoni native american, was born sometime in the late 18th century, probably around 1788 or 1789. During one of sacagawea s encounters, she discovered that she was related to the chief of the shoshone tribe that the expedition stumbled upon. I am sacagawea explores the life of the young woman who was instrumental in the lewis and clark expedition. It is a guided reading level t, a lexile level 900, and appropriate for grades 46. I am sacagawea is another fantastic book in the ordinary people change the world series. I have a river, two lakes, and four mountain peaks named after me. May 1788 december 20, 1812 or april 9, 1884 was a lemhi shoshone woman who, at age 16, met and helped the lewis and clark expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the louisiana territory sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from north dakota to. This book brings to life sacagaweas life in an exciting and empowering manner.
Parents need to know that i am sacagawea is a great addition to brad meltzers ordinary people change the world series, which packs a lot of quirky charm and period detail into a picturebook format to introduce important historical figures and their times to young readers and prereaders. Thank you for watching malalas story she went on to give a talk in peshawar at the citys press club, to protest the talibans ban on girls education, and write a blog for bbc news under a pseudonym, which their she gained fame. A short story a bought sacagawea guthrie high school. Oct 03, 2017 i am sacagawea ebook written by brad meltzer. Strong native american teen guide shines in lively history. See more ideas about american heritage girls, sacagawea costume and women in history. This is the first time students experience an independent report, use technology, and have to synthesize information from various sources. United states scott oct sacagawea text on back of stamp. The book also gives so many dates of when things happened in sacagawea s life. Sacagawea is a native american woman who helped lewis and. Many other subjects achieved greatness as adults but i loved the way this book highlights sacagawea s amazing accomplishments as a teenage girl, and a native american at that. This whole series is absolutely amazing and takes a very different approach to sharing the biographies of people who have forever shaped and changed our world. Read brad meltzers book, i am sacagaweapart of the ordinary people change the world childrens book series. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of sacajawea.
I am sacagawea by grace norwich 92 sacagawea this book is a. Introduce children to sacagawea in october as part of your autumn native american heritage celebrations. A text feature is different from the main writing in the book. Imagine having to cross the world with strangers and a baby on your back. I recommend this book to readers who like nonfiction books and adventures. Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i am sacagawea. I had no idea that sacagawea was 17 years old, with a baby in tow, when she lead lewis and clark on their expedition. Scholastics new biography series i am will feature fullcolor illustrated covers, onecolor illustrations throughout, a timeline, an introduction to the people youll meet in the book, maps, sidebars, and a top ten list of important things to know at the end of every book. The book also gives so many dates of when things happened in sacagaweas life. A biography of shoshoni indian sacagawea, known for guiding the lewis and clark expedition across the western half of the united states from 1804 to 1806, discussing her childhood and kidnapping by the hidatsa tribe, her marriage to toussaint charbonneau, and the mystery surrounding her death.
We know she was just 15 or 16 years old, we know she was valuable as both an interpreter and a guide, and we know her brother was a shoshone chief. Some of the entries i would share with my best friend. Book reports offers general guidance, book analysis and brief summary for more than 500 books of classic literature. Made it out a few times last week and despite the changing water levels the fish cooperated pretty well. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american, to join lewis and clarks corps of discovery, which explored the united states from the. Sacagaweawas sold and bought by a man named toussaint charbonneau in. Sacagawea was captured by a tribe called minnetareeswhen she was 11 years old. I am only 16 years old as i trek across the country with my infant son strapped to my back. Sacagawea birdwoman born shoshone, she was captured by rival native americans and later. Sacagawea died in 1884 but she lives on in the hearts of historians and all who admire her courage. Comparing and contrasting meriwether lewis and william clark this activity requires students to compare and contrast meriwether lewis and william clark. Anthony vanarsdale a biography of shoshoni indian sacagawea, known for guiding the lewis and clark expedition across the western half of the united states from 1804 to 1806, discussing her childhood and kidnapping by.
The author did a great job describing what her life was like. It takes a lot of courage to complete the expedition. In the early 1980s, author benjamin capps sued anna lee waldo and her publisher, avon books, for infringement of parts of several of his works that were used in sacajawea. Learn all about this admirable woman, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring, in the debut of scholastics new biography series. How have i helped my second graders be successful when researching a person. A settlement was finalized in june 1983, whereby capps agreed not to publicize the case. I have a river, two lakes, and four mountain peaks. President thomas jefferson believed that a successful transcontinental exploration would establish the united states. Sacajawea by anna lee waldo meet your next favorite book. Sacagawea delivered her son jeanbaptiste charbonneau known as baptiste on february 11, 1805. Each biography is complete with facts, interesting anecdotes, and compelling blackandwhite illustrations. The series will feature fullcolor illustrated covers, blackandwhite illustrations throughout, a timeline, an introduction to the people youll meet in the book, maps, sidebars, and a top.
Sacagawea follows the same format, beginning with the young womans life with the lemhi shoshone and including her capture and subsequent sale by the hidasta. The end of the text has a glossary, a places to visit section, and a bibliography for further research. They have a large selection of books to choose from, and you can earn up to 10 free books. I read this book for the first time probably about 7 years ago and then reread it again about a year later. But this short book on sacagawea is certainly very nice and perfect for book reports for younger children. It was so well written and covered all the high points of sacagawea and her travels. A readytogo unit that includes a minibooks, readaloud play, graphic organizer, and writing activities that teaches about sacagawea. Our biography unit is one of my favorite units in our classroom. Chris eliopoulos a biography of sacagawea, the shoshone woman who served as a translator for the lewis and clark expedition. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500 miles b. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american. Oct 11, 2019 the start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work.
The corp dropped the releases at the dam to 0 for about 5 hours a day thursday and friday to repair the tailrace ramp and it. I am sacagawea, a nonfiction text by grace norwich, was published in 2012 by scholastic inc. Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens subscription that inspires a love of reading. See more ideas about lewis and clark, native american and lewis and clark trail. Her birthplace was most likely southeast of the town of salmon, in the central salmon river country of presentday idaho. Dyes campaign to make sacagawea a household name was wildly successful. How sacagawea became more than a footnote jstor daily.
Chuinard reports, sacagawea was described by historians first as being an indispensable guide, then as making life and death decisions, and eventually as being responsible for glorious and deathless. Sacagawea, the only native american included in lewis and clarks historic expedition, joins the inspiring list of heroes whose stories are told in this new york times bestselling biography series. If you look for a quick and effective help with organizing, reading, understanding and writing book reports, look no further. The explorers lewis and clark owe much of their success to the brave support of a young native american woman. Sacagawea free essay, term paper and book report when i was younger i use to keep a journal of different thought, feelings, and events that went on in my life. Sacagawea means bird woman sacagawea was from the shoeshone tribes sacagawea is named after a river,two lakes,and four mountain peaks sacagawea was ca. In this biography, the author presents the actual facts connected to sacagaweas life and involvement in the expedition, followed by a brief look at her death and the fates of her children. Sacagawea was born around 1786 as a member of the shoshone nation. Sacagaweas childbhood sacagawea as a mother sacagaweas adulthood sacagawea in the lewis and clark expedition sacagaweas birthplace the shoshone indians a map optional use to map the expedition sacagaweas timeline dates given you may post them on the board or just have the class cut and paste. I am sacagawea sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american, to join lewis and clarks corps of discovery, which explored the united states from the mississippi river all the way to the pacific ocean in the early 1800s. Feb 27, 2020 sacagawea was a shoshone interpreter best known for being the only woman on the lewis and clark expedition into the american west. I am sacagawea weve been enjoying the promotion offered by kelloggs this summer, where certain products include a free scholastic book.
Oct 03, 2017 i am sacagawea is another fantastic book in the ordinary people change the world series. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Each report on this website is focused on short summary, characters analysis and authors biography. Visit to buy new and used textbooks, and check out our awardwinning nook tablets and ereaders. Alternatively, this packet may be based on your other favorite books about sacagawea.
The more obscure details about her life are buried in the lewis and clark. Did you know that sacagawea only lived to be 27 years old. Free sacajawea worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american, to join lewis and clarks corps of discovery, which explored the united states from. Sacagawea was a shoshone interpreter best known for being the only woman on the lewis and clark expedition into the american west. Famous american printable minibooks my file cabinet. The legacy and legend of sacagawea social studies book for kids great for school projects and book reports primary source readers.
By scaffolding the writing and providing students with the sentence structure, even my lowest readers and writers can participate in the oral reports. Students use the craft during their oral reports in front of the class. Lewis and clarks journey to the american northwest would have been possible without the help of sacagawea, a native american teenager with a new baby. I am sacagawea ordinary people change the world by brad meltzer. A reproducible minibook with minibios, fun facts, activitiesand super songs set to familiar tunes. Heres how to get it done in one night, before the assignment must be turned in. Her role as interpreter for lewis and clark is shown as important to. In about 1788, sacagawea was born in the lemhiriver valley in present day idaho. Specific moments in his career and in american history are highlighted, often in sidebars. It is a biographical picture book of sacagawea a lemhi shoshone woman who was notable in helping lewis and clark in their expedition. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only native american, to join lewis and clarks corps of discovery, which explored the united states from the mississippi river all the way to the pacific.
You really see things through her eyes and see what a hard journey it was. If ya wanna book a trip now is the time, give me a call and lets get on the water. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes sacajawea study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Many other subjects achieved greatness as adults but i loved the way this book highlights sacagaweas amazing accomplishments as a teenage girl, and a native american at that. It is set in the 1800s and provides insight into the missions taken on by sacagawea and the other voyagers.
Worksheets are sacajawea teachers guide, i am sacagawea storia teaching guide pdf, sacagawea reading. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the book s title and the authors name. The author of more than 225 childrens and young adult nonfiction books. I am sacagawea by brad meltzer, christopher eliopoulos.