Saturday, February 25, 2012

Sing Down the Moon




This Newbury Award winning novel by Scott O'Dell will be a great addition to my unit on the Westward expansion. It shows many of the interactions between a Navajo tribe and white soldiers and settlers who force them from their homeland. It is told through the perspective of a Navajo girl who my students may be able to relate to. This could be a good choice for a read aloud book.

2 comments:

  1. Greta,

    I think it's a great idea to have this book from the perspective of a young girl. This looks like one I would be interested in reading!

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  2. Greta,

    Great pick! The connections between the Navajo tribe, white soldiers and settlers will be unlimited!

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