Native American Folktales Literacy Packet | Story Quilt, Reading Passages, Author Study (Printable PDF)
$9.00
Bring storytelling, culture, and connection to your classroom with this Native American Folktales Literacy & Reading Packet — perfect for November and Native American Heritage Month, or anytime you want to celebrate diverse voices through literature.
This engaging packet includes two folktale reading passages, a Joseph Bruchac author study, and a hands-on story quilt retelling activity that encourages students to explore themes of gratitude, courage, and creativity.
🌙 What’s Included
🧾 Reading Passages (2 total):
How the Stars Came to Be (Great Plains folktale)
The Legend of the Rainbow Crow (Lenape folktale)
Each includes:
Vocabulary list (constellation, shimmer, gather, etc.)
Comprehension questions (CCSS RL.2–4.1–3)
SEL reflection bubble
🪶 Author Study: Joseph Bruchac
Student-friendly mini biography
Timeline sorting activity
The First Strawberries sequencing chart
“What’s the Message?” SEL writing page
🧵 Story Quilt Retelling Project
Four-square quilt template (Beginning, Problem, Solution, Lesson)
Instructions page for students
“Our Story Quilt Wall” class display guide
🍎 Teacher Guide & Answer Key
Discussion questions and answer references
ELA & SEL standards alignment chart
Extension activities ideas (Create a Constellation Story, Nature Poetry, etc.)
📘 Skills Covered
Reading comprehension
Identifying moral lessons
Sequencing events
Vocabulary in context
SEL reflection (gratitude, courage, creativity)
🧡 Perfect For:
2nd–4th grade classrooms
Reading and writing centers
Heritage Month projects
SEL and literature integration
Early finishers or sub plans
✨ Product Details
File Format: PDF (8.5" x 11")
Pages: 23
Created by: Two Suns Studio
Illustrations included: custom made Two Suns Studio clip art
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