A Longhouse on Campus is a 450-word reading passage that describes one college student’s efforts to make her school a more welcoming place for Native Americans. Through reading, students will learn about Native American culture and history, while also exploring modern-day Native American issues.
A Longhouse on Campus is written in the style of a newspaper article. This will allow your students to practice reading authentic literature while assessing their reading comprehension. The passage includes Common Core-aligned comprehension questions that will ask students to demonstrate understanding , think critically, and analyze sources. It is the 3rd of a 6-part series on Native Americans.