Cheyenne Again

This story fit in perfectly with the unit I am teaching about Native Americans and Salmon. It is about a boy who is taken away to a boarding school for Native Americans by the 'White Man" Mom said "run" dad said 'no". It offers up a great story of what the boy went through in the school. From getting his hair cut, to learning a trade. When he ran away, he was captured and punished. There was one teacher in the story who obviously was on the Native's side. She said " don't lose your memories".

Great to read with The Ledger Book Blue Eagle.

This book tells the story of a young Native American boy in the 1800's, who is taken from his family, and sent to a boarding school. The white men in charge of the boarding school want to give him an education, yet take away his culture and Native American identity. He rebels and attempts to run away, but is caught and disciplined. He finds comfort in one teacher who tells him, "Never forget you are Indian inside. Don't let us take away your memories." This book is most appropriate for first and second graders. The detailed, colorful illustrations help children interpret events in story. Though this story is very sad, it's important to teach students about all aspects and events in history. The very last page has information on the time period, and historical events related to the text.
Uses in classroom:
-Read aloud
-Independent reading
-Study on Native Americans
-Lesson on westward expansion and Indian wars
-Have students make text to world and text to self connections
-Get students to see world and history from another perspective/point of view
-Students develop understanding of the time period - how Native American boy talked, dressed, attitudes of the white men, where they lived, etc.

Summary: This book is about a young Native American boy who is removed from his family at the age of ten, and taken to a boarding school. The schools main purpose is to strip away everything this young boy knows about his culture. They change his clothes, cut his hair, and forbid him to speak in his native tongue. In the end a teacher reminds him that no matter what his appearance was he would always be Native American inside.

Personal Reaction: Unfortunately this book is historically accurate. I feel this was one of the worst times in our history, and something that should be taught and talked about in school so to insure it never happens again.

Classroom Extension: 1) After reading this book start a lesson on the five civilized tribes of Oklahoma and their positive influences on the state. 2) Use book to introduce a lesson on the Indian Wars and what they meant to the expansion of U.S., and what effects they have on the country today.

This is a book about an indian boy who is sent to what they called school to learn the white mans ways. He was sad and lonely and missed his family. In the end he could only draw and daydream about his indian heritage as he finished what they called a boarding school.

I felt this book was very sad. Things were alot different back in those days.

You could talk about the indians and tepees, and how important it is to go to school and get a education. ( )

Young Bull is taken from his family and Native Indian tribe to be raised and cultured in a white boarding school. While he slowly adjusts to his new life, he remembers to never forget his culture, family, and where he came from. ( )