Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker

Summary: How the Native American Pocahontas bridged understanding between English settlers and those of her own tribe.

Personal Reaction: This book is written more in the story format, as opposed to the historical or biographical format. I think in that way, it holds a stronger appeal to younger children. Pocahontas is a very popular figure among children. She demonstrates compassion, kindness, and seems to want to integrate two societies together, or at least to learn to act civil toward each other.

Classroom Extensions: Build canoes out of classroom materials to show how Indians navigated rivers and streams.

I would teach them a lesson plan on berries which Indians often foraged for....and learn this saying, "berries white, poisonous show more sight." show less