American Indians of the West: Battling the Elements 6-Pack for California

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards.

Introduce students to the diverse cultures of West Coast American Indians. Students will learn about the different tribes in the Southwest, the Great Basin, the Plateau, the Pacific Northwest, and California. This informational text also examines other aspects of daily life including tools and building materials used, trade networks, and how life drastically changed for the American Indians once the European settlers arrived.

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.