Dear Students,
I am so excited to introduce you to the book A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero. This is an absolutely true story about a Native American boy. Watch the book trailer below to find out more before you read the rest of this letter!
I am so excited to introduce you to the book A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero. This is an absolutely true story about a Native American boy. Watch the book trailer below to find out more before you read the rest of this letter!
Whether he was called Wassaja, Hejelweiikan, Carlos, or Dr. Montezuma, this boy grew up to be a man who changed America forever with his advocacy for rights for Native Americans. Did you know that before 1924, Native Americans were not even citizens of the United States? Dr. Montezuma helped to change that.
As you read the book, keep in mind the ideas you have in your head about Native Americans. We all have mental images of things in our head—see if Carlos’s life matches how you think Native Americans lived over 100 years ago. What can Dr. Montezuma’s experiences teach about Native Americans?
After you finish the book, this website has several activities you can do as a class or independently to explore the book and its ideas even more. It's a good idea to do the activities in order, because sometimes it asks you to think about an activity you did previously. There’s also an opportunity for you to learn more about some things in the book, like whether you should say “Indian” or “Native American,” and the Yavapi tribe today in 2013!
I know that you will love this book as much as I do.
Sincerely,
Ms. Gallina
As you read the book, keep in mind the ideas you have in your head about Native Americans. We all have mental images of things in our head—see if Carlos’s life matches how you think Native Americans lived over 100 years ago. What can Dr. Montezuma’s experiences teach about Native Americans?
After you finish the book, this website has several activities you can do as a class or independently to explore the book and its ideas even more. It's a good idea to do the activities in order, because sometimes it asks you to think about an activity you did previously. There’s also an opportunity for you to learn more about some things in the book, like whether you should say “Indian” or “Native American,” and the Yavapi tribe today in 2013!
I know that you will love this book as much as I do.
Sincerely,
Ms. Gallina