The Round House by Louise Erdrich Curriculum support materials prepared by Glenda McCarthy for Billings Public Schools Contemrporary Indian Education for All texts like Louise Erdrich’s engage The Round House readers with relatable characters. Erdrich’s novel is also a page-turner, a crime novel with a young protagonist in pursuit of justice. Equally important is the opportunity for sutdents to delve into some Native specific issues, such as the disparate lack of justice caused by inaqequate resources and limitations to tribal sovereignty. On a more positive note, readers can enjoy Anishinaabe stories; hopefully these arouse respectful curiosity about Native worldview among non-Native readers and the opportunity for identification and pride among Native readers. Unless otherwise specified, page numbers referenced throughout this document refer to the paperback edition. Erdrich, Louise. The Round House. Harper Collins, 2012. Montana Common Core Standards for ELA Study of The Round House allows readers to address numerous reading standards for literature at the grade 11-12 level, including: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly (within cultural contexts, including those of American Indians) as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. For example, The Round House allows students to analyze statements and inferences about Christian (Catholic), Anishinaabe and legal concepts of morality and the pursuit of justice.
The Round House by Louise Erdrich Curriculum support materials prepared by Glenda McCarthy for Billings Public Schools Contemrporary Indian Education for All texts like Louise Erdrich’s The Round House engage readers with relatable characters. Erdrich’s novel is also a page-turner, a crime novel with a young protagonist in pursuit of justice. Equally important is the opportunity for sutdents to delve into some Native specific issues, such as the disparate lack of justice caused by inaqequate resources and limitations to tribal sovereignty. On a more positive note, readers can enjoy Anishinaabe stories; hopefully these arouse respectful curiosity about Native worldview among non-Native readers and the opportunity for identification and pride among Native readers. Unless otherwise specified, page numbers referenced throughout this document refer to the paperback edition. Erdrich, Louise. The Round House. Harper Collins, 2012. Montana Common Core Standards for ELA Study of The Round House allows readers to address numerous reading standards for literature at the grade 11-12 level, including: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly (within cultural contexts, including those of American Indians) as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. For example, The Round House allows students to analyze statements and inferences about Christian (Catholic), Anishinaabe and legal concepts of morality and the pursuit of justice.
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