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Pocahontas and the Strangers
This story of Pocahontas shows how the young, adventurous girl and her tribe were introduced to Captain John Smith and his men. She loved her father and her tribe, but she also yearned to learn about the “pale-faced men" and their way of life. She finds that the Englishmen need help to survive. They don't know how to find the food and resource necessary for survival because they are not from this land. Life changes for her when she rescues Captain John Smith, the leader of the Englishmen.
As she spends more time with the strange men, she learns English and is able to communicate with them and translate for them. Read all about Pocahontas' journey with Captain John Smith and John Rolfe as they discover new territory in this exciting and informational story. 176 pgs, pb. ~ Brianna
Many might know the story of Pocahontas, the Indian princess who saved the life of Captain John Smith. But in this comprehensive selection from the Scholastic Biography series, we also learn how that same Indian princess grew into the woman who lived for years among the white settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, who learned to speak the English language, and who even became the wife of an Englishman named John Rolfe.
Even as a child, Pocahontas had heard stories about the white men who came across the seas in enormous canoes. Her childish wonder was in direct contrast to the concerned speculations of her father, the Indian chief, Powhatan. He and the other leaders of his tribes remained uncertain as to the motives of the white men. In the nearby settlement of Jamestown, the Englishmen did not help matters. Some among them were friendly to the native population, while others were more intent on conflict. In the end, neither side trusted the other, and the young Pocahontas found herself trapped between both parties. The English even held her as ransom, in exchange for more food and supplies from her father's tribes. Ironically, Pocahontas came to feel more at home with her captors than she did with her own people. She took on the name of Rebecca and eventually sailed away from her homeland with her English husband in 1616. She died in England a year later.
This biographical novel by Clyde Robert Bulla raises many questions not only about Pocahontas, but also explores how the European presence in America so drastically altered the native way of life. To that end, Pocahontas' ultimately tragic example is indicative of the lives of her father and her people.
Beautiful Feet curriculum takes a multi-level, living book approach to teaching history, geography and world cultures, using easy to use Guides for the teacher and engaging, well-written literature for the student. The Guides provide book lists, chapter readings, discussion and research questions, background information, website links, answer keys, and more. See our website for lists of literature resources to accompany each guide. Most guides provide content for one year of study, with the exception of Geography through Literature and Western Expansion. The latter two are recommended to be completed together for one year of study. Numbers of lessons vary, and are scheduled 1 to 4 days per week. Recommended Timelines, Maps , or a Composition Book maybe available. See individual courses for more details. Timelines are cardstock and include the figures referenced in the study. Students will need to color, cut and assemble the timeline and figures. History and geography come alive with these well done literature guides. See our website for required books for each guide. Some guides and resources contain Christian content while others do not; contact us for additional information.
Two courses here, at different grade levels. Teaching a Providential view of America's story, and using a Literature approach, these guides break down the study into daily lesson plans, spanning the Vikings to the Civil War (1000 A.D. to 1865). Students keep notebooks of their work throughout the year. Lesson plans include various activities to correlate with the study as students "read" their way through history, consuming some of the best age-appropriate historical literature. Newly revised guides are expanded and now in full color. They also include web links, comprehension questions, character studies and more activities.
Please note that the following resources are not currently available from us: Why Not, Lafayette?; Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story. These may be available through your local library system.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Avyx |
Author: | Clyde Robert Bulla |
Grades: | 2-5 |
ISBN: | 9781935570172 |
Length in Inches: | 7.5 |
Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
Height in Inches: | 0.4375 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |