12-16-19

Date: 12-16-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Describe the skill we used today to learn about history:

a. we predicted character action 

b we cancelled our characters and their ideas

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which group of people are growing larger in their takeover?

a. the U.S government and their soldiers               b. The Sioux tribe is growing bigger

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Describe how learners can predict character action:
We can predict what our characters will do by their _____________________________.

2. Predict which group of people will win the land of the Black Hills in South Dakota?

a. The Sioux tribe will keep their land of the Black Hills
b. The U.S government will take the land of the Black Hills. 

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. In a complete sentence, explain how we can predict a character’s action: _____________________________________________________________________

2. Describe the relationship between the Native Americans and the U.S government: _____________________________________________________

3. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, predict which group of people will ultimately win the land of the Black Hills?

a. the Sioux tribe of native people                        b. the soldiers in the U.S government

12-11-19

Date:  12-11-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Explain how a treaty can help a tribe:

a. they can agree on ideas and keep peace

b it helps to fight the war and creates bad ideas

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which character is known as the war chief?

a. Charles Eastman          b. Sitting Bull

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Describe how the Native Americans tribes solve conflict in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: _____________________________________________________________

2. Explain the role of a chief in a tribe :

a. chiefs are followers who work with other tribes to keep peace
b. a chief is a leader in charge of their tribe and their land

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Using a complete sentence, explain the role of a chief in a native tribe: _____________________________________________________________________

2. Describe how Native Americans solve conflict with other nations or countries: _____________________________________________________

3. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, name ALL of the character we reviewed as part of the Sioux tribe:

Sioux tribe leader: __________________           U.S government official: ____________

Young Sioux boy: ____________________          Sioux tribe war chief: ______________

12-10-19

Date:  12-10-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Explain the definition of a treaty:

a. a time to eat and drink with family or friends

b an agreement made between two people or countries

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which treaty did the Sioux tribe break?

a. not to steal from other tribes                  b. to cook buffalo instead of horses for food

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Describe the definition of a treaty:
“Sitting Bull made a treaty with the government not to fight each other or steal things.”
_____________________________________________________________

2. Explain how the treaty from today’s movie scene in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee helped the Sioux tribe?

a. the treaty helped keep the tribe safe and together
b. the treaty made the tribe split apart to different places

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. In a complete sentence, explain the definition of a treaty: _____________________________________________________________________

2. Describe how treaties can help people or countries to stay together: _____________________________________________________

3. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, was the Sioux tribe wrong for breaking the treaty?

__________. Explain why: __________________________________

12-9-19

Name: ________________________________                  Date:  12-9-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. How does reviewing our story details and main characters help us learn?

a. By remembering important information as a group
b By taking the time we need to discuss it one-on-one

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, what item does the U.S government find on Native American land?

a. silver                b. gold

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Explain how reviewing our story details helps us to learn the history: ________________________________________________________________

2. Describe the items Native American tribes try to keep away from the U.S government in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. gold and land
b. silver and their livestock animals

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Explain why is it important to review story details and characters?: _______________________________

2. Describe the two main items the U.S government tried to steal from the Native Americans? __________________   ___________________

3. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, how does the U.S government plan to obliterate Native American tribes?

12-4-19

Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Define the term native: 

a. a person who has always lived in a place     
b. a new visitor  

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, why are tribes important?

a. to help natives get famous and rich           b. to protect natives as a family             

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. The Sioux Tribe are native people to the Black Hills, they arrived to the land first.

Define the term native: ______________________________________________ 

2. Which example below describes the character Charles Eastman in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. an old Sioux leader who is fighting for his people 
b. a young Sioux boy who is confused about his native culture  

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Describe the definition of native: __________________________________

2. What are three advantages of being in a tribe group?

____________________       ___________________         ___________________

3. Which character from Bury My Heart at Wounded Kneecan be described as an old Sioux leader?

a. Charles Eastman                  b. Red Cloud                   c. Henry Dawes

12-5-19

Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Define the term hoard: 

a. a big crowd of people     
b. a small group of friends  

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, why does the Sioux tribe and U.S government go to war?

a. for land                               b. for candy                   c. for class supplies             

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. The United States government arrived with a hoard of soldiers to fight for Black Hills.

Define the term hoard: ______________________________________________ 

2. Which example below describes the character Sitting Bull in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. a leader in the Sioux tribe who fought at Black Hills
b. a young Sioux boy who leaves Blacks Hills with his father  

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Describe the definition of hoard:  A hoard is a _________________________.

2. Explain ONE difference between the Native Americans and the U.S government soldiers.

________________________________________________

3. How do the U.S government soldiers win the war in Black Hills with the Sioux tribe? _____________________________________________________________________

12-6-19

Name: ________________________________                  Date:  12-6-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. “A hoard of native tribe members arrived to the land.” Explain what this sentence means:

a. On the land a big crowd of people came.
b. A small pair of friends came on the land.  

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which 2 characters are Sioux tribe members?

a. Henry Dawes and President Grant             b. Charles Eastman and Sitting Bull

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Define what it means to obliterate native tribes: _____________________________________________________

2. What does it mean to be a native Sioux tribe member in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. to have always lived on on Sioux land
b. to be visiting Sioux land

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Describe the character Sitting Bull: _______________________________

2. Explain how the term “native” connects with the term “tribe”? ___________________________________________________________

3. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, how does Sitting Bull fight for the right live in Black Hills 

12-3-19

Name: ________________________________                  Date:  12-3-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Define the term obliterate: 

a. to save and keep things     
b. to remove from existence 

2. In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which character tries to save his tribe’s land?

a. Charles Young             b. Red Cloud             

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. President Grant tried to obliterateNative Americans from their land forever. 

Define the term obliterate: ______________________________________________ 

2. Which example below describes the character Henry in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. his job is to take tribe land but he supports Native Americans
b. he is a happy man who does not want to fight on anyone’s side  

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Explain the term obliterate: __________________________________

2. What decision did Red Cloud have to make during today’s scene of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?
A. to save his people and his land                           B. to travel far and wide for help 

3. How does the character Henry feel about taking the Sioux tribe’s land? ______________________________________________

12-2-19

Name: ________________________________                  Date:  12-2-19

Teacher: Ms. Figueroa/U.S History and Government.              Class: ____________

HOMEWORK

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Level 1: Only for Level 1 students 

1. Define the term tribe (in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee): 

a. a group of Native Americans with similar traditions     
b. a group of German Americans with similar likes

2. In the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which tribe is the main tribe?

a. Onondaga         b. Sioux             

 

Level 2: Only for Level 2 students

1. Describe an example of what tribe members might share in common? Members of the same tribe might share the same ___________________________. 

2. Which example below describes a tribe from Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

a. a chief and his people do not give up their land to the government
b. a tribe member cannot choose between nations  

 

Level 3: Only for Level 3 students

1. Explain the term tribe: __________________________________

2. Which tribe group is best displayed in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?
A. Sioux                B. Apache         

3. Describe an example either at school or at home of a tribe:  ______________________