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8th Grade Curriculum

Welcome to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 8th Grade Tribal History Curriculum.

Location & Contact:

Curriculum Specialist - Cheyanne Heidt

Phone: 503-879-2144
Email: Cheyanne.Heidt@grandronde.org
Curriculum Specialist: Cheyanne Heidt

The process of creating the curriculum was a Tribal wide effort. Several departments including the Tribe’s Education Department, Tribal Library, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources Department and many other Tribal staff were involved.

The curriculum include numerous topics that span social studies, math, science and language arts; and each lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards.

Each lesson is designed to stand alone and includes activities such as story writing, fiction and non-fiction reading, compare and contrast, presentations, mapping, investigation and much more. Lessons were created by keeping diverse student learning styles in mind. Teachers can easily adapt lessons to fit the needs of their classrooms and student learning styles.

We encourage teachers to preview each lesson and adjust it so that it fits the students they are serving, while keeping the content intact. If there is a need or desire to modify any piece of the curriculum, please reach out to our Curriculum Specialist Cheyanne Heidt, cheyanne.heidt@grandronde.org, for assistance with this task.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to learn and teach about the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. This curriculum began as a pilot project in the fall of 2013 that was brought about by the need in Oregon schools for historically accurate and culturally relevant curriculum about Oregon Native Americans and as a response to countless requests from Oregon teachers for classroom ready materials on Native Americans.

8th Grade ELA Literacy

CTGR 8th Grade ELA Unit

The lesson plans below are easily modified and adaptable to the needs of any classroom. They place an emphasis on culture and cultural connections. These lessons can be taught in-conjunction with each other or as stand-alone lessons.

The lessons cover a variety of topics including identity, stereotypes, multiple perspectives, and language revitalization.

If you are looking for more Native American stories to apply these concepts to, we have provided a list of recommended Native American titles to help further educate students about Native American history and culture. This Recommended Reading List can be found in the “Other Resources” section of the Curriculum webpage.

The lesson plans below include both PDF and presentation documents to be used in the classroom.

Questions: Contact our Curriculum Specialist at cheyanne.heidt@grandronde.org

8th Grade Math

CTGR 8th Grade Math Unit

The math lessons below can be taught in-conjunction with the 8th Grade Science lessons or as stand-alone. The math lessons cover a variety of cultural/historical subjects as well as mathematical concepts, emphasizing the building of traditional and historical icons.

The goal of these lessons is to create a comprehensive Native American curriculum that spreads Native American culture and history across multiple subjects, rather than specifically Social Studies.

The lesson plans below include both PDF and presentation documents to be used in the classroom.

Questions: Contact our Curriculum Specialist at cheyanne.heidt@grandronde.org

8th Grade Social Studies

CTGR 8th Grade Social Studies Unit

In conjunction with 8th Grade Common Core Standards and Oregon Senate Bill 13, these Social Studies lessons aim to cover the Civil Rights concepts within Grand Ronde History and Culture.

These lessons are designed to be taught together in a unit or as stand-alone lessons to be incorporated into a standing Social Studies curriculum.

Covering some of the more important dates and events in Grand Ronde Tribal History, these lessons will share details regarding our Tribal Members, legislative acts and decisions that impact the Tribe, and our journey to be recognized again.

The lesson plans below include both PDF and presentation documents to be used in the classroom.

Questions: Contact our Curriculum Specialist at cheyanne.heidt@grandronde.org

8th Grade Science

CTGR 8th Grade Science Unit

The science lessons below can be taught in-conjunction with the 8th Grade Math lessons or as stand-alone. The science lessons cover a variety of cultural/historical subjects as well as scientific concepts, emphasizing the building of traditional and historical structures.

The goal of these lessons is to create a comprehensive Native American curriculum that spreads Native American culture and history across multiple subjects, rather than specifically Social Studies.

The lesson plans below include both PDF and presentation documents to be used in the classroom.

Questions: Contact our Curriculum Specialist at cheyanne.heidt@grandronde.org

Previous 8th Grade Curriculum

Additional Resources

See more resources created in support of the General CTGR Curriculum.