Day 3

 

After reviewing the Navajo culture and reading Navajo Weaver from the book Children of the Earth and Sky by Stephen Krensky have the students imagine they have just visited a Navajo Indian tribe and want to write a letter to a friend about what they have learned. Have them think about the Navajo's way of life: their shelter, their customs, the roles of the tribe, etc. Have the students include as much information as possible. After students have written their letters have each student make a weaving on the back of their letter. After letter and weaving are finished have each student present their letter to the class then include it in their book.

Resources: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org

Procedure:

• Review the culture of the Navajo Indians, how they build their shelter and get their food, their customs, and the roles of the different people in their culture.
• Read the story the Navajo Weaver from the book Children of the Earth and Sky by Stephen Krensky.
• After covering the Navajo culture ask the students to write a letter to one of their friends telling them about the Navajo culture.
• Have the students include all of the important information about the Navajo culture in their letter.
• After all of the students have written their letters have the students weave their own Navajo weaving on the back of their letters.
• After weavings and letters are finished have the students present their letters and weavings to the class.
• The letters and weavings help the students review the Navajo culture from the different student perspectives.