W.4.1

What's in a Name? Native Place Names and Perspectives

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1, ELA Grade 3 : Production and Distribution of Writing

This ELA reading and writing lesson supports students to critically think about how people and places are named from a Native American perspective. Students will begin by thinking about their own name and then they will have the opportunity to read 3 articles by Native people from Hoopa (Humboldt County) and Point Arena (Mendocino County).

In this early New York Times article, Cambodian refugees recount their experiences with an anonymous group referring to themselves as "angka" or the organization. They describe group's terror tactics to evacuate towns and force people into labor camps.

The Aftermath of Cambodian Genocide: Fairness and Justice

RI.4.2, W.4.1

Students will gain an understanding of the principles of justice and fairness. They will differentiate between these concepts and apply them using visual history testimonies.

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