Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Let your students decide with this informative and thought-provoking package. This bundle includes a variety of materials that can be used separately or together to help your students understand the histories and impacts of both Columbus and the Indigenous Peoples he encountered.

• INTRODUCTORY SLIDE SHOW: Can be assigned to individuals, or done whole group

• READINGS: Who was Christopher Columbus? Why was a day created for him? Why was Indigenous Peoples Day created?

• FACT or OPINION WORKSHEET with Key

• SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS

• OPINION WRITING EXERCISE

  • Prewriting activity

  • Sentence stems (for upper elementary students)

  • Frames (for middle & high school students)

First, your students will start with an introductory Google slide deck that can be assigned to individuals or done as a group. The deck covers Christopher Columbus, the Native People he came in contact with, and the impact he made on Indigenous People in general. 

To prepare for writing, your students complete a prewriting activity and then, depending on grade level, complete the sentence stems or frames to help them formulate their thoughts.

This package is perfect for teachers looking for a little-prep, easy-to-implement resource for Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It can be used for third grade through high school students, making it a versatile tool for any classroom.

With this comprehensive resource, your students will be well-equipped to make their own informed decisions about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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⏰ Important Note About Google ⏰:

This product is made in Google Slides. After purchase you will download a page that enables you to make a copy of the original file. When downloading this product, you will NOT be asked to access your Google Drive.