Joseph Bruchac
Lesson plans and teaching resources
Biography and Background
Author Interview
Text of an interview with Joseph Bruchac.
A Chat with Joseph Bruchac
Transcript of author interview with emphasis on poetry.
Joseph Bruchac
The author's official site.
Joseph Bruchac
The author tells about his life.
Joseph Bruchac
The author's page at Wikipedia: biography and a bibliography.
The Bear Boy
The Bear Boy
Reading Warm-Up
Printable handout with emphasis on vocabulary. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
The Bear Boy
Self Test
At this interactive site students can check their comprehension with 4 self-scoring questions.
Between Earth and Sky
Between Earth and Sky
Students use critical thinking skills to distinguish between stereotypical and realistic portrayals of American Indians. This lesson plan also uses
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
by Susan Jeffers.
Bowman's Store: A Journey to Myself
Bowman's Store: A Journey to Myself
by Joseph Bruchac
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, a graphic organizer for vocabulary, discussion questions, writing activities, and interdisciplinary connections.
A Boy Called Slow
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Children of the Longhouse
Children of the Longhouse
This book report form requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
"Chipmunk and Bear"
"Chipmunk and Bear"
Slide presentation with story, comprehension questions, and scoring guide.
Circle of Thanks
Lesson Five: Mother Earth
This plan incorporates Bruchac's
Circle of Thanks
in a unit on beliefs and cultural practices of American Indians, especially as compared with those of Europeans. This 10-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.
Code Talker
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Crazy Horse's Vision
Crazy Horse's Vision
by Joseph Bruchac
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, vocabulary words and discussion questions, ideas for literature circles and writing, and interdisciplinary activities.
The First Strawberries
The First Strawberries
Pre- and post-reading activities; pre- and post-reading discussion questions. Adobe Reader required for access; 2 pages.
The Heart of a Chief
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Hidden Roots
Hidden Roots
Summary, media connections, related web sites and titles, and 3 teaching ideas.
Hidden Roots
Book talk.
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, a graphic organizer for vocabulary, discussion questions, writing activities, and interdisciplinary connections.
The Journal of Jesse Smoke
The Trail of Tears
This social studies lesson includes reading passages from
The Journal of Jesse Smoke
. It is designed for 5th graders.
Pushing Up the Sky
Pushing Up the Sky
An introduction to vocabulary words, including prefixes and alphabetical order. Access requires MS-Powerpoint or compatible application.
Skeleton Man
Skeleton Man
Summary, book talk, and 7 discussion questions.
The Story of the Milky Way
Thematic Unit Based on Multicultural Children's Literature
This series of lessons focuses on the relationship between children and grandparents. Lesson #3 uses
The Story of the Milky Way
.
The Strongest One
The Strongest One
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back
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Wolf Mark
Wolf Mark
This Teacher's Guide includes 11 discussion questions and a writing activity.
Wolf Mark
In this author interview Bruchac discusses the impact of legend, Abenaki culture, humor, and espionage on the novel.