Lewis and clark explored the western united states with her, travelling thousands of miles from north. Storia enrichments this book will be available as a storia enriched e book in march 20. Buy a cheap copy of sacajawea book by anna lee waldo. They stayed near the ocean for the winter before beginning the journey home. Use this short biography on sacagawea and related reading comprehension questions to develop reading skills while teaching native american history. When i started reading this book, i had no idea it was for children. Lured to the montana goldfields following the civil war, he died en route near danner, oregon, on may 16. She was born ethir 1889 or 1890 the exact date is not kwon she was born in the shoshone clan.
Social studiesthis is a very cute idea for a biography project. Free sacajawea study unit worksheets for teachers to print. She and her husband were guides from the great plains to the pacific ocean and back. Return home it took sacagawea and the expedition most of the next spring and summer to return home. And, yes, sacajawea must indeed have been the kind of intelligent and courageous woman here portrayed. I realize this book was written for adults, but i was obsessed with learning more about sacajawea at that age. Real and accurate information regarding the history of sacagawea is hard to find.
He scouted for explorers and helped guide the mormon battalion to california before becoming an alcalde, a hotel clerk, and a gold miner. Sacagawea was a nativeamerican woman that lived from 17881812. At the age of twelve 1800 she was kidnapped by a group of hidatsa and the battle that provoked it caused the death of four women, four men and several boys from the shoshone tribe. I think that this would be a great idea for doing an all about me project as well. Sacagawea was born in 1788, in what is now known as idaho, as the daughter of the chief of the shoshone tribe. A text feature is different from the main writing in the book. A storm arose one day while the group was traveling by boat, nearly capsizing the craft carrying sacagawea and her son. This girl did her poster and report on helen keller. I am still reading at page 347, so the book must be worth three stars.
Sacagawea sacagawea, the daughter of a shoshone chief, was born 1788 in lemhi county, idaho. I am sacagawea by grace norwich 92 sacagawea this book is a biography of sacagawea, a shoshoni indian who guided the lewis and clark expedition across the. Clad in a doeskin, alone and unafraid, she stood straight and proud before the onrushing forces of americas destiny. Sacagawea delivered her son jeanbaptiste charbonneau known as baptiste on february 11, 1805. She is generally called the bird woman in english, although this translation has been challenged, and there has been much dispute about the form of her native american. Some of the entries i would share with my best friend.
Quickthinking sacagawea gathered important documents, tools, and medicines, while taking care of her son. The book who was sacagawea is an historical story, but im going to connect the main character with a world current or person. Sacagawea led lewis and clark through the west and helped them learn about the land west of the misissippi river. The salmon eater or agaidika tribe was who she was born into. Adler picture book biographies series 9 total resources view text complexity submit text complexity. At around age 12, she was captured by an enemy tribe and sold to a frenchcanadian trapper who made her his wife. Sacagawea biography in this printable reading warmup, students learn about the life of an explorer. May 1788 december 20, 1812 or april 9, 1884 was a lemhi shoshone woman who, at age 16, met and helped the lewis and clark expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the louisiana territory sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from north dakota to the pacific ocean. When sacagawea was 10 or 12 she got kidnapped by the minnetaree indians. It took waldo ten years to research and write the novel. Sacagawea died in 1884 but she lives on in the hearts of historians and all who admire her courage. School library journal starred a grand adventure and an inspiration that is not to be missed. Sacagawea was born in 1788 unknown date of birth in lemhi county, idaho.
Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin. It took me close to a year to complete the whole thingbut i eventually wrote a 5th grade book report on it when we were assigned to read a historical fiction piece. Playing a vital role as the only woman travelling with lewis and clark, sacajawea was a guide, interpreter, and explorer. It was written by anna lee waldo and published in 1978. Bloom fradin, judith, brindell fradin, dennis, who hq, taylor, val paul on. Sacajawea is a massive over 0 pages historical fiction novel about the life of sacajawea, noted shoshone indian travel guide of lewis and clark.
He even provided them with a guide who helped them through the rocky mountains. When she was 15 she got married and was 9 months pregnet when lewis and clark asked for her to go on the expadion. Sacagawea was a native american woman who helped lewis and clark find their way across the west, and her efforts helped the u. Sacagawea sacagawea was the daughter of a shoshone chief.
Most biography text is so dense and difficult for even adults to read. Immediately download the sacagawea summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching sacagawea. Find the current sacagawea dollar values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. Free sacajawea worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Sacagawea s son, jean baptiste, traveled throughout europe before returning to enter the fur trade. Sacagawea dollar 2000 to date values pcgs price guide. One of the most difficult things when teaching how to do a biography report is finding information for students to read that is written at students developmental and reading levels. When she was twelve years old, a hidatsa raiding party captured her and took her away from her tribe. Sacagawea free essay, term paper and book report when i was younger i use to keep a journal of different thought, feelings, and events that went on in my life.
Apr 21, 2010 sacagawea was probably born in 1788 or 1789, but no one is for sure. The author did a great job describing what her life was like. It was so well written and covered all the high points of sacagawea and her travels. Sacajawea, a shoshoni native american, was born sometime in the late 18th century, probably around 1788 or 1789. Sacagawea means bird woman sacagawea was from the shoeshone tribes sacagawea is named after a river,two lakes,and four mountain peaks sacagawea was ca. Have the students read chapters 1 and 2 of pomp, the true story of the baby on the sacagawea dollar. My dad said it would be okay for me to read it, so i did. Ngcs coin price guide for sacagawea dollars 2000 date. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horseall while carrying a baby on her back. We tell each other everything that goes on in our lives. Having sacagawea on the trip also helped to keep the peace with the native americans. The author researched the journals of lewis, clark, and other members of the expedition to bring the story to life, but used her imagination to add the thoughts and emotions of sacagawea. In about 1788, sacagawea was born in the lemhiriver valley in present day idaho. Sacagaweas son, jean baptiste, traveled throughout europe before returning to enter the fur trade.
Sacagawea printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Sacagawea was part of the lewis and clark corps of discovery expedition in 1805. This wasnt as hard as i thought thanks to hobby lobby. Sacagawea was a shoshone interpreter best known for being the only woman on the lewis and clark expedition into the american west. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. On april 7, sacagawea, the baby and charbonneau headed west with the 31 other corps members. In november 1804, she was invited to join the lewis and clark expedition as a shoshone interpreter.
Bruchacs the arrow over the door intimate novel about lewis and clarks epic western exploration unfolds through the alternating voices of sacajawea, their shoshone interpreter, and clark. If possible, the students should read this story online, and then conduct research on sacagawea using the internet. Sacagawea was especially amazed at the size of the remains of a beached whale they saw on the ocean shore. Without her, the lewis and clark expedition might have failed. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. On april 7, sacagawea, the baby and charbonneau headed west. I would use this in my class because it is not your average boring book report. Jul 15, 2017 learn about the brave young shoshone sacajawea, as she guides lewis and clark across the dangerous wilderness of america to find a better trail to the west. I am sacagawea by grace norwich 92 sacagawea this book is a biography of sacagawea, a shoshoni indian who guided the lewis and clark expedition across the western half of the united states from 1804 to. The utilization of this report as a tool for assessing the population and value of. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horseall while carrying. They were often cold and hungry and she had to carry and feed a baby. She led a drudgery early life and experienced many hardships. For the very modest price that i paid it is worth having this book, anyway, just for the epilogue, the bibliography and the factual material at the start of each chapter.
She is best known for her role in assisting the lewis and clark expedition. Feb 18, 2009 book report by isabelle taylor sacagawea arisefamily. The book also gives so many dates of when things happened in sacagawea s life. The text feature may make the book easier to read or contain additional information that helps the reader understand the subject better. Sacagawea was a shoshone interpreter best known for being the.
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