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Formatted to easily cut into half-pages! This informational text level reader describes life, past and present, of Iroquois tribes, including fo...
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New format to easily cut into half-pages! This informational text ADVANCED level reader describes life of Cherokee tribes, including geography,...
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New format to easily cut into half-pages! This informational text describes Native American history for the Navajo, Nez Perce, Lakota, Iroquois,...
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This historical fiction is a great read-aloud to introduce the unit. It describes life in the Navajo, Nez Perce, Lakota, Iroquois, Cherokee, and...
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ATurnier
Great graphics
May 23, 2013
algerm
love it
May 21, 2013
harrietturner59
Love these little books
May 18, 2013
harrietturner59
Great!
May 18, 2013
harrietturner59
Love these for my ESL students in fifth grade
May 18, 2013
harrietturner59
Great for my ESL students
May 18, 2013
harrietturner59
Great for my fifth grade ESL students
May 18, 2013
katyclark08
So so glad I purchased this book! It aligns perfectly with our social studies standards and was a great read for my students. They loved learning about these cultures! I encouraged the rest of my 2nd grade team to come buy it also. Totally worth it!
May 18, 2013
lorikthomas
This is really nice and useful. You put a lot of work into this. Thank you for sharing. It will definitely help me out. Nice work!
May 11, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Thank you! The projectables are my best version yet. I've found them useful in gaining meaningful student engagement, while covering a multitude of skills for deeper learning. Enjoy!
May 11, 2013 
ATurnier
Limited
May 4, 2013
MollyJack
Just what I needed for Native Americans unit- thanks.
April 26, 2013
algerm
Love it!
April 24, 2013
bec12
This was exactly what I was looking for. The text and pictures were very clear and my second graders were eager to read about all of the inventions and facts from ancient civilizations! Thanks so much!
April 18, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Great! You're welcome! If you teach 2nd grade in AZ, then check out my Discover Native Americans in History - it has all 5 tribes plus mound-builders (all of our standards.) I'm also working on projectable versions with comprehension questions, Smart board versions with Brain Gym movements embedded and questions, and audios for centers. Enjoy!
April 18, 2013
Anno930
Great additional resource for my students learning/reading about Native Americans from different regions.
April 8, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I'm glad it worked well for you! I have the same level reader that includes 6 tribes (Navajo, Nez Perce, Lakota, Iroquois, Cherokee, and ancient mound-builders.) You get more for the price (only $1 more than individual books.) Also the projectable versions have the comprehension questions within the book.)
April 9, 2013
cdsmith222
Wonderful how it covers so many of our standards.
April 4, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
That's what I am aiming for in this format - math, social studies, ELA, career-awareness, all wrapped up. I'm working on similar stuff for smart boards, too. Enjoy!
April 4, 2013
bblankschen
Second Grade Land thanks you for your Ancient Asia Flashcards! I wish that you included labeling to your post cards!
March 31, 2013
Kimberlyinva
great!
March 10, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry, Elisabeth. If you would like, I can send you the Discover Ancient India, which is for higher readers than the Wow series. I wrote these for the class I had 2 years ago in 2nd grade, and this is where they were at readability-wise at that time of the year. Let me know if you'd like the more complex/higher reader version, and I'll shoot the PDF to you free. See if there's a lower grade that would like to use the Wow India book, if you can't use it in your classroom. :)
March 7, 2013
ljohns
awesome
February 25, 2013
ljohns
perfect!
February 25, 2013
Yvonne PadillaBarth (TpT Seller)
We are starting our history unit of the USA. This will be great and fun to teach.
February 24, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Excellent! I will be creating projectable/printable versions of the books that go with this unit, to incorporate more ELA, test-taking practice, inductive math, and quick-write prompts. It will include an answer key with standards covered, plus a skills checksheet for easy formative assessment. If you check out the one for China that is a free download, it will give you a good idea of what they will be like for the Native American unit. Also doing scientists in history that way, too. Also if you want a read-aloud try the Walk through History with Native Americans. All illustrations done on white board with dry erase markers! :)
February 24, 2013
robbins
good student reference...readability is appropriate for grades 2 and 3...
February 10, 2013
robbins
good student reference
February 10, 2013
robbins
Useful resource when studying Native Americans.
February 10, 2013
Little Kids-Big Goals (TpT Seller)
I love that you have provided a resource where students can read information instead of just me reading it to them. I did edit it a little for added clarity, but it saved me lots of time!
January 29, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
That's exactly why I wrote the books! They should be reading the material, not listening to it all the time! I'd love to see your edits, so that I can improve my materials! If you wouldn't mind, you could e-mail me a copy at elke@anyone-can-learn.com. Thank you, and enjoy!
January 29, 2013
gretta757
Will use this in the coming weeks. Looks great!! Thanks!
January 27, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Let me know how it goes, and if there was anything missing that you would have liked. I can easily revise! :)
January 27, 2013
jrieg333
Thanks again...this is great!
January 22, 2013
jrieg333
Cool...thanks for the freebie!
January 22, 2013
jrieg333
Thanks for providing 2 levels...I have a 6th grade special ed class with 2 reading groups (high and low)...and I think these will work very well for our unit on China.
January 22, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Great! I hope these books work well for your students!
January 27, 2013
ImaDeal
Does not stand alone. You need the book that it goes with.
January 19, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I am starting a revision on my audio books, and I would value your input on that process!
January 27, 2013
enduralldeane
Just what I needed!
January 13, 2013
jbayles
using this along with our unit on china was great - thans
January 4, 2013
parish81
great ideas..
December 28, 2012
lysarohr
Helpful information for students
December 3, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Thanks! If you want the read-aloud historical fiction, it goes right along, chapter by chapter, with this book. It's Walk Through History with Native Americans. Two kids that go back in time... enjoy!
December 2, 2012
Hugs from Hernan-ELA Store (TpT Seller)
thanks for this great resource! I like your store and style! I'm your new follower! I'll buy some of your products! hugs! Hernan
December 1, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Awesome! Almost all of my materials are on sale for the next couple of days, and I am making inductive math flashcards for this unit this weekend!
December 1, 2012
Innovative Teacher (TpT Seller)
Great product! Thank you for sharing. I am your newest follower and I am Innovative Teacher. Please visit my store to download my freebies, leave a comment, or become a follower of mine.
December 1, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I will definitely check out your materials, thanks! Most of my materials are on sale for the next couple of days, and I am making inductive math flashcards for this unit this weekend!
December 1, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Let me know if you want the other chapters. I'm not sure at this moment if I uploaded all of them or not (I have many things I'm working on right now!). This is my favorite book of all of them, and the background music is my favorite aspect that ties it together and makes you feel like you're there!
November 27, 2012
kimarnold
This is a nice book, lots of great information. But it seems to be exactly like "Discover Iroquois Native Americans in History." I feel kind of bad I paid for both of them.
November 27, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I checked it out, and it seems that I may have uploaded Discover Iroquois into the Explore Iroquois file on accident. Is that what you mean? I am trying to upload the Explore More Iroquois again, but computer is giving me trouble. I will send out alert to all buyers of Explore More version that new revision is up. If you are not able to get the new version with more detailed information free, let me know and I will get it to you personally. I haven't written the easy-to-cut-in-half format that I use on this site yet, but at least you will have the information. It will be in the same format that I have in the paperback version, which is I think a 6"x9". Thank you for telling me!
November 27, 2012
kimarnold
Nice book with lots of facts about the Iroquois Nation. Thank you!
November 27, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Excellent, you're welcome! I have the same series of books for other tribes in that area (Shawnee, Ottawa and Chippewa, ancient mound-builders, and am just finishing Erie and Miami.)
November 27, 2012
kimarnold
This book is a great resource for below-level readers. Thank you!
November 27, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
It worked well in my class, and that's who I originally wrote it for! :)
November 27, 2012
kimarnold
This is a well-organized, easy to read resource for students. Thank you!
November 27, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
You're welcome, and I hope ALL of your students are able to enjoy the information from this Iroquois series!
November 27, 2012
Crockett's Classroom (TpT Seller)
Wonderful booklet. Students will love learning about the Navajo Native Americans.
November 25, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Great! There are 2 other levels of that book (Look and Wow versions), and I'm revising the audio for it. So if you're interested in the audio, I will record the new version and e-mail it to you if you want. Works great in centers and also as whole group read-along with audio.
November 25, 2012
hopper116
Looking forward to using this in class!
November 12, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Let me know how it goes, and if there are any constructive criticism/feedback comments to improve it.
November 27, 2012
hopper116
Thanks! Using this this week!
November 12, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Great! I revised the books this weekend but not audios yet - will do that this week. The correction (which is in the Wow Cherokee book you bought) is that they rarely used tipis, instead they lived in homes made of mud and rivercane and thatched roofs. Please use this opportunity to show kids the importance of reading critically, like the person who gave me valuable feedback on inaccurate sources, who lives in Cherokee, GA. Let the students have the natural debate that will occur, then use as a teaching tool. It has taught me to not just check my sources, but go TO the source when possible! Will update audios in the next week or so, and you will get a notification that it's revised for you to download free. Enjoy!
November 12, 2012
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
AnnMarie Hansen (TpT Seller) re: Wow! Ancient China!
Hi, I purchased your WOW! China and I really love it but was wondering if you could send me it so I can make the font smaller and different portions of the text to one page. I have very limited copies so I would like to use the least number of copies as I can. Thanks!
May 7, 2013
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Yes, of course! E-mail me at elke@anyone-can-learn.com so I know where to e-mail a copy in Word.
May 7, 2013
kimarnold re: Look! Iroquois!
Love this book. I found that the words are overlapping the pictures on one of the early pages - the part discussing the three sisters. Am I the only one having that trouble?
November 27, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Found the problem, uploading it and you should get revision alert so you can download it free. Sorry about that, switched word versions and it messed up the formatting. Thank you for telling me!
November 27, 2012
shynes re: Look! Cherokee!
I love your books, Wow! Cherokee! and Look! Cherokee. I have a concern though, about the accuracy of one fact in the books. It says that Cherokee lived in tipis and all my research has shown that they did not. Here are a few resources http://www.cherokeetourismok.com/FAQ/Pages/16.aspx
http://www.native-languages.org/houses.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/109474/Cherokee
This is from the first link:
What type of houses did Cherokee people live in a long time ago?
The Cherokee people never lived in tipis. The Plains Indians lived in these, as they were able to be moved when following herds and hunting.
The Cherokee people historically lived in houses made of mud and clay with roofs of brush and river cane. In the winter time, they lived in even smaller clay and mud houses which included the construction of the roof, as well, in order to keep warm.
By the late 1700’s, many Cherokees were living in log cabins while some even lived in clapboard houses like their non-Indian counterparts. Today, Cherokees live in many types of dwellings based on economic abilities, including some who still live on ancestral land in small cabins or other small homes.
I live in Cherokee County, Ga. and our Social Studies book suports the same information. I would like to use your books, but feel I can not do so with this fact. Would you be willing to edit your product? or send me the word document so that I can edit it? Thanks so much.
Suzanne Hynes
suzanne.hynes@cherokee.k12.ga.us
http://www.native-languages.org/houses.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/109474/Cherokee
This is from the first link:
What type of houses did Cherokee people live in a long time ago?
The Cherokee people never lived in tipis. The Plains Indians lived in these, as they were able to be moved when following herds and hunting.
The Cherokee people historically lived in houses made of mud and clay with roofs of brush and river cane. In the winter time, they lived in even smaller clay and mud houses which included the construction of the roof, as well, in order to keep warm.
By the late 1700’s, many Cherokees were living in log cabins while some even lived in clapboard houses like their non-Indian counterparts. Today, Cherokees live in many types of dwellings based on economic abilities, including some who still live on ancestral land in small cabins or other small homes.
I live in Cherokee County, Ga. and our Social Studies book suports the same information. I would like to use your books, but feel I can not do so with this fact. Would you be willing to edit your product? or send me the word document so that I can edit it? Thanks so much.
Suzanne Hynes
suzanne.hynes@cherokee.k12.ga.us
November 11, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
I am finding that some of the information I found in my research was not accurate, so thank you! I revised them, after double-checking all of the information, and I've already uploaded them. If you are not able to upload the revised version free, then let me know and I will send you the PDF! Again, thank you for your correction, and use it as a tool when speaking to your students about critical reading!
November 11, 2012
afton03 re: Teaching Native American History - standards based
How many days do you think this would take? or an estimation of hours?
November 4, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
It depends on how many tribes your state is required to teach. It takes about a day per tribe at the least, up to 2-3 weeks, depending on how in depth you want to go with it. I outlined 3 weeks worth, but I incorporate a lot of reading, writing, math, science, and art into it.
November 4, 2012
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April 29, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Wow series is on-level for 2nd grade, above level for 1st grade, and below level for 3rd. Look series is one reading level below that, and Discover series is one level above that.
March 26, 2012
jchendrix5 re: Discover Ancient India
What is the difference between your Look! series and your Discover series? I want to teach a unit on Ancient Asia and need something with lesson plans and activities.
January 18, 2012
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
The Look Series is for below-level readers, the Wow series is for on-level readers, and the Discover is for above level readers. I would use Look for 1-2 grade, Wow for 2-3 grade, and Discover for 3-4 grade. They are all leveled readers. The Teaching Ancient Asia book has lessons, activities, standards, etc. to go with the books.
January 18, 2012
Sheryl Easterling (TpT Seller) re: Discover Cherokee Native Americans in History
I am interested in more information before purchasing your ebook Discover Cherokee Native Americans in History. How many pages are included? How many different concepts/topics are included? Would the content be relevant to the Cherokee in North Carolina? Thank you for your time to provide additional information.
November 21, 2011
Elke Sundermann (TpT Seller)
Discover Cherokee is a nonfiction that covers topics such as the Trail of Tears, Sequoyah, their clothes, shelters, food, region, baskets, and a few other pieces of information, to help kids get an idea of how these people lived in history, and lets them know the Cherokee are still here with us now. It applies to the entire region of the Cherokee, including North Carolina. It basically includes everything that we need to teach in Arizona, but if you find that there are a few things that are left out from your standards, let me know, and I'm always up for revising it to fit everyone's needs. For the purpose of teachers on this website needing info in a concise place, I reformatted my books for standard paper size, so there are only 7-9 pages in these books. If you'd like the actual book (paperback bound), you can also find it on Amazon as a regular book for leveled reading, in 6"x9" format. Enjoy!
November 21, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching elementary school for 8 years, and taught 3-5 year-olds for 10 years before that. I have been researching and writing for 3 years to teach standards-based content in a way that I feel is very successful. I started writing the materials myself, due to a lack of materials in social studies with the right readability level. I have always loved to write, and now I've found a very useful outlet for myself as a teacher/writer, and hopefully other teachers and learners (aren't we all?) will enjoy my materials!
MY TEACHING STYLE
Cross-curricular, balance of student-driven and teacher-guided, with hands-on and enrichment opportunities. I incorporate the content areas into our math word problems, our writing, and now our leveled reading, so I'm able to do quick-checks on standards-based skills at least 3-5 times more than when teaching core subjects in read-alouds instead of leveled readers. Using my books projected, I can not only do my 5-a-day to practice ELA skills and test-taking skills, but I can use standards-based content rather than random complex text! I missed the 2nd day of the Stanford 10 testing this year due to a sick daughter, and when I came back the next day and asked my students how things went, they said, "Ms. Sundermann, there wasn't anything on there that you haven't taught us, like a hundred times!" More importantly for me, is that the students are truly understanding the people, places, and times that we study, and they're going home and having enlightened conversations with their families about it! Enough said!
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Yavapai County Education's Teacher of the Year nominee 2011-2012.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
B.S. in Community Nutrition from Ohio University, Athens, OH M.A. in Human Development, spec. Early Childhood Education, from Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA Teaching Certificate from Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ In the process of earning Master Teacher Certification
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I started writing these books, partly because I love to write, and partly because I needed the materials for my own classroom. I found the current standards-based information either too shallow or too high in readability for young children. I guess I am also writing because honestly, I despised social studies when I was in school! When I saw how fun it would be to teach it, I can't help but let the kids take ownership of the information and read it themselves! I also love to write books for my own children, who are now 4 and 15! They inspire me to be the best that I can be, and I hope to inspire them to develop a lifelong love for learning.
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