Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Seya's Song

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a young American Indian describes the natural surroundings and activities of the S'Klallam, or Clallam, people through the seasons of the year. The book includes a glossary of S'Klallam words.

Author—Ron Hirschi. Illustrator—Constance R. Bergum.

The four seasons each hold a different but essential role in the lives of the S'Klallam people of the Pacific Northwest. This book highlights the importance of each season and how it affects the ways the S'Klallam people live their lives.

See the supplemental assets for detailed teaching activities. These materials allow students the opportunity to actively engage with the text.

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

    ELA21.2.22

    Use content knowledge built during read-alouds and independent reading of informational and literary texts by participating in content-specific discussions with peers and/or through writing.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.2.22

    Vocabulary

    • Content knowledge
    • Read-alouds
    • Independent reading
    • Informational text
    • Literary Text
    • Content-specific discussions
    • Writing

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Content knowledge is information learned about a specific subject.
    • Content knowledge can be learned by listening to read-alouds or independently reading.
    • Informational text is nonfiction text, and literary text is fictional.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Build content knowledge from listening to text read aloud and from independently reading.
    • Use content knowledge learned from read-alouds and independent reading in content-specific discussions with peers.
    • Use content knowledge learned from read-alouds and independent reading in writing.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Content-specific discussions with peers can demonstrate the content knowledge they learned through read-alouds or independent reading.
    • They can produce writings that demonstrate knowledge of content-specific information.
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    CR Resource Type

    Interactive/Game

    Resource Provider

    PBS
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    License

    License Type

    Custom
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