Lesson plan

Island Hopping: The Story of Ned Begay Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two


GeoHistory GeoLiteracy Legacy

Description

In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of the Navajo contribution to the United States during World War II while following the story of the Ned as he starts out at a boarding school and later becomes a U.S. Marine who learns the Navajo Code. The students will understand how Ned’s background and culture helped him survive and become successful in his education and his experience as a Marine.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Jessica
Medlin

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

SWRES.pdf (391.87 KB)
AZ_Reservations.pdf (221.58 KB)
World-pa.pdf (572.74 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files