Writing About Nature

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 23.02.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. School Description and Location
  3. Duality
  4. Learning Objectives
  5. Content Objectives
  6. Teaching Strategies
  7. Classroom Activities
  8. Resources and Bibliography
  9. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  10. Notes

Through the Eyes of a Navajo: Nature Writing

Cheryl Singer

Published September 2023

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Notes

1 “Kayenta Unified School District.” Home. Accessed July 15, 2023.  https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/page/home/.

2 Nez, Vangee.  “Dine Epistemology: Sa’ah Naaghai Bik’eh Hozhoon Teachings.” Doctoral Degree, University of

New Mexico, 2018.

3 “Kayenta Unified School District.” Home. Accessed July 15, 2023. https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/page/home/.

4 Aronilth, Wilson Jr. 1994. Dine Bi Bee Ohoo’aah Ba Sila:  An Introduction to Navajo Philosophy. Tsaile: Dine   College Library-Unpublished Manuscript.

5 Benally, Herbert. “Navajo Philosophy of Learning and Pedagogy.” Journal of Navajo Education XII, no. 1 (1994): 23.

6 Nez, Vangee.  “Dine Epistemology: Sa’ah Naaghai Bik’eh Hozhoon Teachings.” Doctorial Degree, University of   New Mexico, 2018.

7 Eder, Donna. “Bringing Navajo Storytelling Practices into Schools: The Importance of Maintaining Cultural   Integrity.” Anthropology & Education Quarterly 38, no. 3 (2007): 280. Accessed July 15, 2023.

8 Manookin, Kiri. “The Benefits of Nature-based Writing for English Language Learners.” Theory and Practice in   Language Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, 2018, p. 20, https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0801.03.

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