The Abenaki
Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about the Abenaki people. As we study, we will likely have some questions about these Native Americans and their lives yesterday and today. We are fortunate to have Professor Colin Calloway of Dartmouth College available to answer our questions and give us feedback on our projects.
We will also be creating model Abenaki villages in our classrooms. We will then photograph the villages and create a website with the pictures and information about our villages. We will be combining our learning about the Abenaki with our learning about how to create a webpage!
Professor Calloway has recommended the PBS series We Shall Remain. You can watch the series of videos here!
To visit the village for each of our third grade classrooms, click on the links below:
Mrs Durand's Class Village
Mrs Bisbee's Class Village
Mrs Green's Class Village
Abenaki wars
Robert Rogers
Abenaki Clothes
Abenaki food Abenaki fishing
Comments (11)
katekane@... said
at 8:15 pm on May 2, 2011
Hello, 3rd Graders! I have deleted all of your practice comments! Now that you all know how to log in and use this site, it is time for you to use it for the serious business of learning and sharing information about the Abenaki! Remember, if you want to ask Professor Calloway a question, go to his page on the site and "Add a Comment" with your question. When he answers your comment, he will reply to you. Be patient, however! He is very busy, so it may take him some time to respond! Next week, I will teach you how to add content to the wiki (not just comments!). Remember, too, to use your best writing; proper punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are all important! See you on the site! --Mrs. Kane
Juliana said
at 3:29 pm on May 4, 2011
Dear Professor Calloway,
How many Indians were in the abenaki tribes?
McGregor said
at 11:00 am on May 5, 2011
Do you teach any Dartmouth hockey or baseball players? I play both sports and more.
Professor Calloway said
at 1:31 pm on May 25, 2011
Yes, both.
McGregor said
at 11:02 am on May 5, 2011
Do you belive in Abenaki cultures
Professor Calloway said
at 1:32 pm on May 25, 2011
I respect their beliefs and cultures.
Justus said
at 8:16 pm on May 16, 2011
Did the abenaki work together with others indians or the french.
Professor Calloway said
at 1:33 pm on May 25, 2011
Justus:
The Abenakis made alliances and cooperated with other tribes and with the French. The French brought trade and were also allies against the English, who wanted Abenaki land.
Maximus said
at 9:11 pm on May 16, 2011
Hi.I ben wondering if the Abenaki new about god.
Stephanie said
at 10:07 am on May 21, 2011
how old is the oldest tribe alive?
Professor Calloway said
at 1:36 pm on May 25, 2011
Hard to say. Some tribes were here thousand of years before Europeans; some changed over time.
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