Book Detail

Nickommoh! A Thanksgiving Celebration

Publication Information
Author:  Koller, Jackie French Illustrator:  Sewell, Marcia
Title:  Nickommoh! A Thanksgiving Celebration Date:  1999
Publisher:  Atheneum City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-81094-6 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, historical fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
The Native American harvest celebration, Nickommah, is described in simple text accompanied by interesting illustrations. Other information about Native American culture is also shared; a glossary of Native American terms concludes the book.

Teaching Ideas:
The book could be used in text sets on culture, celebrations, Thanksgiving, and Native Americans. Teachers may want to read the Author's Note to learners. Glossary work is possible. Learners may want to compare/ contrast Nickommah with Thanksgiving, perhaps using a Venn diagram. Students may also want to discuss the effect of the repetition of "Nickommoh."

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Venn Diagrams
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Celebration > holidays
bullet Celebration > holidays > Thanksgiving
bullet Ethnic Groups > Native American
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > cultures > cultural customs
bullet Communities > historical


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