The Girl Who Lived with the Bears - Lesson 1 - Tlingit language wall cards

Oct 22, 2026

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Teacher resources for grades 4–6, centered on Tlingit language, culture, and history, developed in Juneau, Alaska (2004–2006) under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program and Building on Excellence grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Lessons and thematic units were authored by a team of teachers and specialists led by Nancy Douglas, with additional support from curriculum consultants and an editor. Includes field testing in Juneau classrooms (2005–2006) and indicates online availability for unit materials. Lesson 1 provides Tlingit language wall cards used with the literature unit “The Girl Who Lived With the Bears.”

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages75

Reading Time3 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

Teacher Resources

Project Background and Funding

Lesson 1: Tlingit Language Wall Cards

Lesson 2: Retelling Materials

Grade Level: 4-6 TEACHER RESOURCES A series of elementary level thematic units featuring Tlingit language, culture and history were developed in Juneau, Alaska in 2004-6. The project was funded by two grants from the U.S. Department of Education, awarded to the Sealaska Heritage Institute (Boosting Academic Achievement: Tlingit Language Immersion Program, grant \#92-0081844) and the Juneau School District (Building on Excellence, grant \#S356AD30001) . Lessons and units were written by a team of teachers and specialists led by Nancy Douglas, Elementary Cultural Curriculum Coordinator, Juneau School District. The team included Juneau teachers Kitty Eddy, Shgen George, Kathy Nielson, Hans Chester and Rocky Eddy, and SHI language team members Linda Belarde, Yarrow Vaara, David Katzeek, John Marks, Mary Foletti, Rose Natkong and Jessica Chester. Curriculum consultants Julie Folta and Toni Mallott assisted and Annie Calkins edited the lessons and units. Lessons were field tested in Juneau classrooms in 2005-6. All units are available online at [sealaskaheritage.org](sealaskaheritage.org). The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government The Girl Who Lived with the Bears Lesson \#1-Tlingit language wall cards Use with Literature Unit-The Girl Who Lived With the Bears The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government káa The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government hít The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government shaawát The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government xóots The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government nás’k xóots The contents of this curriculum were developed under the Tlingit Language Immersion Program (2004) and Building on Excellence (2005) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government The Girl Who Lived with the Bears Les

FAQs

What is the focus of these teacher resources for grades 4–6?

They focus on Tlingit language, culture, and history through elementary thematic units and lesson materials.

Who led the team that wrote the lessons and units?

Nancy Douglas led the team of teachers and specialists, supported by listed Juneau teachers and SHI language team members, plus curriculum consultants.

What materials are included in Lesson #1, and what is it used with?

Lesson #1 includes Tlingit language wall cards, used with the literature unit “The Girl Who Lived With the Bears.”

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Kyle