ILA Presentation SST Taylor Simpson

History of Michigan (Through Statehood) 3-H3.0.4 Draw upon traditional stories of American Indians (e.g., Anishinaabeg-Ojibwey (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), Potawatomi; Menominee; Huron Indians) who lived in Michigan in order to make generalizations about their beliefs.

Maps Interactive Map

Pictures Ottawa induction ceremony, Michigan Photographers Society photograph collection Painting of an Indian canoe along Lake Michigan Collection of photographs from MPHC

Trade Books & Textbooks The Legend of Sleeping Bear by Kathy-jo Wargin. The Official State of Michigan Children’s Book. Michigan Native Peoples by Marcia Schonberg. A textbook-like children’s book describing the lives of the Native peoples of Michigan. People of the Three Fires by James Clifton. A description of the three focal Native American tribes in Michigan. Michigan Native Americans by Carole Marsh. A perspective on Native American culture through students eyes.

Poetry Firefly Song (Chippewa) Wau-wau-tay-see White fire insect Wau-wau-tay-see White fire insect E mow e shin Tahe bwau ne baun-e wee! Give me light before I sleep! Be-eghaun be-eghaun-ewee! Before I sleep, before I sleep! Wau-wau-tay-see White fire insect Wau-wau-tay-see White fire insect Was sa koon ain je gun Light me with your bright white flame. Was sa koon ain je gun. Light me with your bright white flame (Taken from Four Ancestors: Stories Songs, and Poems from Native North America by Joseph Bruchac)

Dances, Songs, Music In the Beginning - Chippewa Song 2013 Ottawa Tribe Homecoming Powwow

Teaching Websites Mrs. Black’s Weebly Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collections Michigan Historical Museum

Field Trips Grand Rapids Public Museum Dowagiac Museum - Wigwam Exhibit

Other Teaching Tools Cobblestone, : The Ojibwe Indians of the Great Lakes Historic Michigan Indians (video-recording) available at GVSU libraries The Mitten, : The Three Fires Tribes in Michigan Webquest

Works Cited Bruchac, J., & Burrus, S. S. (1996). Four ancestors: stories, songs, and poems from Native North America. Mahwah, N.J.: BridgeWater Books. Clifton, J., McClurken, J., & Cornell, G. (1986). People of the Three Fires. USA: Gritc Pub. Excerpts from the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collections. (n.d.). Excerpts from the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collections - Clarke Historical Library. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Excerpts from the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collections. (n.d.). Excerpts from the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collections - Clarke Historical Library. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Grand Rapids Public Museum. (n.d.). Anishinabek: The People of This Place. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from In The Beginning -Ojibwe-Chippewa.wmv. (2010, May 20).YouTube. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from In The Beginning -Ojibwe-Chippewa.wmv. (2010, May 20).YouTube. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from Kathy-jo Wargin. (n.d.). - Authors & Illustrators. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from Kathy-jo Wargin. (n.d.). - Authors & Illustrators. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from Maps. (n.d.). The Way. Retrieved November 23, 2013, from theways.org/map Maps of United States Indians by State. (n.d.). Maps of Native American Tribes and Reservations in the United States. Retrieved November 24, 2013, from McCabe, J. S. (1981). Learning About Michigan Indians: A Study Unit for Early Elementary Grades. Spring Lake, MI: River Road Publications, Inc.. Men's Fancy 2013 Odawa Homecoming Powwow. (2013, August 12). YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from Michigan's Native Americans. (n.d.). Mrs. Black's Classroom News. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from mrsblacksstudentnews.weebly.com/michigans-three-fires.htm Native Americans in Michigan. (n.d.). Native Americans in Michigan. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from The First People Galleries - Michigan Historical Museum. (n.d.). The First People Galleries - Michigan Historical Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from The First People Galleries - Michigan Historical Museum. (n.d.). The First People Galleries - Michigan Historical Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from The Three Fires. (n.d.). The Mitten. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from The Three Fires. (n.d.). The Mitten. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Tribes of Michigan WebQuest - Mrs. Erickson's Class. (n.d.). Tribes of Michigan WebQuest - Mrs. Erickson's Class. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from Wargin, K., & Frankenhuyzen, G. v. (1998). The legend of sleeping bear. Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press. Welcome!. (n.d.). Dowagiac Area History Museum. Retrieved November 24, 2013, from