The Natchez Tribe Booklet

Introduction

The Natchez Tribe

We've spent the whole week learning about the Natchez Indians! Now it's time to put that knowledge to use. 

You're going to be creating a booklet about the life of a Natchez Indian! 

  • Who discovered the Natchez people?
  • What was the government of the Natchez Tribe like?
  • How did the Natchez people use trade?
  • How did the Natchez people find food? 
  • What was Natchez culture like? 

You will be answering all of these questions in your very own Natchez booklet! Be creative, and show me what you've learned! 

Task

Creating Your Natchez Tribe Booklet!

  • Your book will contain 7 pages of information: An introduction, a page for each topic, and a conclusion.
  • Your booklet will have a minimum of 4 illustrations! But feel free to illustrate as much as you want-the more creative the better
  • The booklet will contain information learned in class and found in the textbook and online sources.
  • The best three booklets will be picked for a first, second, and third place prize!

Process

Getting Started on Your Natchez Tribe Booklet!

Your Booklet will include....

  • A Cover with a title, illustration, and your name (Be creative!)
  • Page 1: Introduction (Brief description of the Natchez Indians)
  • Page 2: The Discovery of the Natchez Indians
  • Page 3: The Natchez Government
  • Page 4: The Natchez Economy
  • Page 5: Natchez Food
  • Page 6: Natchez Culture
  • Page 7: Conclusion
  • Back Page: A list of at least 2 sources

The booklet will include a minimum of four illustrations (feel free to draw more!) and one five-sentence paragraph per topic (feel free to write more!)

The teacher will hand out construction paper for the pages-we will staple them together as a class! 

The best three booklets will be given a first, second, and third place award!

When researching information for the booklet, you will look in your textbook. 

You can also use information from online resources such as:

http://www.bigorrin.org/natchez_kids.htm

http://mshistorynow.mdah.state.ms.us/index.php?id=4

http://www.archaeolink.com/natchez_indians_social_studies.htm

Evaluation

Natchez Tribe Rubric:

Category

2 pts

1 pt

0 pts

Points Earned

Organization

The booklet is well organized; information written matches the specific topic.

Some information in the booklet matches the specific topic, and some does not.

There is no organization. The information is not placed in the correct locations.

 

Length

The booklet includes 7 pages (an introduction, a page for each topic, and a conclusion), a cover, and two listed references.

The booklet contains less than 7 pages and/or no cover.

The booklet contains less than 7 pages and does not include the appropriate topics or a cover.

 

Topics

The booklet includes 5 topics: 1. Introduction 2. Discovery of the Natchez 3. Natchez Government 4. Natchez Economy 5. Natchez Food 6. Natchez Culture 7.Conclusion

The booklet is missing topics, or has one or more incorrect topics.

The booklet includes none of the topics listed.

 

Accuracy

The booklet includes accurate information learned from class and found in the textbook and online sources. 

There is incorrect information in the booklet.

There is more incorrect information in the book than there is correct information.

 

Creativity/Effort

The booklet shows creativity and effort shown by the student, through a minimum of 4 illustrations, five 5-sentence paragraphs, and a list of 2 sources

The booklet has less than 4 illustrations and the work shows little effort.

The booklet was given little to no effort and contains no illustrations.

 

10 Total Points

 

 

Total Points Earned:

 

Conclusion

  • Who discovered the Natchez people?
  • What was the government of the Natchez Tribe like?
  • How did the Natchez people use trade?
  • How did the Natchez people find food? 
  • What was Natchez culture like? 

It has been a ton of fun learning about the Natchez Tribe! Be sure and work hard on your booklets. We will be showing them off to your families during parent night next week! 

Credits

Author Biography:

I am a future teacher in her third year of undergrad. I love education and am passionate about providing a good education to the students I will someday teach. For right now, I am doing all that I can do prepare myself to become an excellent teacher. 

Teacher Page

This activity is designed to teach students about the Natchez Indian Tribe. It is a review of the information covered in the first week of our unit on Native American history in Mississippi. 

Standards and Competencies:

Domestic Affairs:

2.) Students will understand how geography, history, and politics have influenced the development of Mississippi.

a.) Identify the major Native American groups found living in MS by the 1st European explorers in the region and discuss their governmental and economic systems.