The Ojibwe Dreamcatcher Reading Comprehension

Read the passage together and find the Great Lakes on a map. Use question 6 for a class talk about respecting objects that come from another culture.

Two pages. Page 1 is the passage The Ojibwe Dreamcatcher. It explains that the Ojibwe, also called the Anishinaabe or Chippewa, call it asabikeshiinh, tells of Asibikaashi, describes how traditional willow hoops were hung above a baby's cradleboard and asks readers to treat the dreamcatcher with respect. Page 2 has 4 multiple choice questions and 2 written questions. The answer key gives sample written answers.

Yes. We made it for 4th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

2 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Native American Heritage Month resources in all, from Kindergarten to 5th Grade, gathered on our Native American Heritage Month activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 4th Grade students, roughly ages 9-10. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 4th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.