Week 5 Reading Part 2

Week 5 Reading Part 2

Read What's in a Name

and then you will watch 2 videos

Open Ended

Do you think that Native American mascots should be used? Why or why not? Write at least three sentences to explain your answer.

Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe was an amazing American athlete (who couldn't be an American because he was a Native American) Watch a video and be prepared to write about him.

Open Ended

How was Jim Thorpe an amazing athlete? Write at least two sentences that tell about him?

Sacajawea

Sacajawea was an amazing Native American who is on the gold dollar coin. This is a picture of her on a stamp. She lived an hard life, but helped the expansion of the United States. She was a translator and helped create peace between the white explorers and the Native Americans. Watch these two videos and then write about her.

Open Ended

How did Sacajawea show fortitude and help in the expansion of the United States? Write at least two sentences.