And through all that they have faced and endured since the arrival of white Europeans in North America, there is a theme of resilience echoing across the pages of the text there is resounding cry from the Native American community: “We are still here!”Īs educators, we hold the power of shifting the narrative that is taught to students. The stories of the past, present, and future of Native Americans are revealed here stories likely not told to you when you were in school. Traci Sorell’s We Are Still Here: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know presents readers with a dozen topics like assimilation, allotment, termination, relocation, tribal activism, self-determination, religious freedom, and language revival topics that are specific to the experience of many Native Americans.
If you don’t like the titles, or prefer something else for your class, simply edit the links! Take a look at celebrations around the world and hope for a snow day (or two) this year with some of the books you’ll find on this list. Some are nonfiction books about arctic animals like polar bears and narwhals or where animals go when their habitats are blanketed in snow and ice.
Some are stories of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. I chose a variety of titles for the month of December that creates a balanced approach… This is NOT a countdown to Christmas, and as much as you may be tempted to change all the links to your favorite Christmas stories, please be mindful that not all kids celebrate Christmas and even if your whole class does, this is about exploring beyond Christmas. If you don’t have an educator account already, what are you waiting for?! NOTE: Also, be in PRESENT mode in Slides to activate the links. If you’re not logged in, the links will take you to a page that shows you the book and a synopsis, but you’ll need to login to be able to read the books. This will ensure you are taken directly to the books to read.
If you have an EPIC account, make sure you’re logged in already before clicking on the links. Have no fear, if these dates don’t work for you, you can edit them!Įach window is hyperlinked to a story on EPIC. This is calendar was designed based on my district’s remaining school days after Thanksgiving break and leading up to our winter break. Are you ready to countdown the next three weeks of school? Similar to an advent calendar, this EPIC December countdown calendar starts on November 29th and continues until December 17 (weekends not included just school days).
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