NYTLN: Lesson ideas for teaching Native American novel, history

[Ryan Goble]

Lesson ideas for teaching Native American novel, history

This blog post offers a variety of lesson ideas related to the novel "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. Suggestions include comparing the protagonists' experiences with that of real students interviewed for a newspaper article, as well as incorporating resources from the Library of Congress and other sources to help inform students' understanding of the Native American experience.

The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (4/6)