Navajo Code Talkers Graphic Novel Book Walk

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1 Navajo Code Talkers Graphic Novel Book Walk N D H C Learning Target: I can stop and jot my thinking about characters across a graphic novel. I can stop and jot my thinking about historical events across a novel. I can use explicit and implicit text evidence to support my ideas. Task 1: Before Reading: Stop and jot about what you are noticing on the cover. Use your observations to help you make a prediction bout the story. EXPLICIT OBSERVATIONS IMPLICIT OBSERVATIONS Based on my observations, I predict

2 Task 2: Stop and jot your thinking about the characters and historical people in the story. You can use the graphic organizer below to track your ideas. Remember to use explicit and implicit text Philip Johnston Admiral Chester Nimitz Charlie Yazhee Lee Yazhee Pedro Admiral Chester Nimitz Charlie Yazhee Lee Yazhee Pedro Use the prompt to develop a theory about one of the characters. A theory I have about is. I think this because

3 Task 3: Track your thinking about each chapter using a boxes and bullet format or structure of your choice. Things that you will need to include for each chapter are: - The main idea - Supporting details - Key events - An objective summary - Key Vocabulary The introduction is modeled for you. The remaining chapters are your responsibility. Chapter 1: Forbidden Words (Page 6-12) Time Out: Navajo Nation Navajo culture has persevered over time. * I m I m thin thinking that the Navajo were not allowed to speak their own language because when Charlie was reading and speaking Navajo, Lee got nervous. The Navajo people are the largest Native American tribe, with more than 160,000 people. It seems like the attack on Pearl Harbor caused strong feeling immediately. For example, Charlie said, I m ready to sign up. I ll teach them a lesson. (p7) Even though historically the Navajo were driven off of their land, had their homes destroyed and were Time is passing in this book and I have to pay attention to the clues. For example on page 8, it jumps to forcibly removed from their land, resulting in hardship and death, they are still a strong culture today. In 1942 the idea to use the Navajo language to crack the code was born. Many Navajo speak their language I m thinking that the Navajo code is going to change the way that the war is fought. with pride and practice traditional customs. It seems unfair that even though the Navajo people are helping the US, many Americans are still treating them with discrimination. For example, Charlie and Lee get their mouths washed out with soap for speaking the very language that is helping the army win the war. (p12)

4 Chapter 2: Boot Camp (Page 14-19) * I m thin Time Out: Code Words

5 Chapter 3: Guam (Page 22-28) - Time Out: Island Hopping * I m thin

6 Chapter 4: Ambush! (Page 30-36) * I m thin Time Out: The Chamorros

7 Chapter 5: Reunion (Page 38-44) * I m thin Time Out: Iwo Jima

8 Describe in a paragraph (3-5 sentences) how the Navajo Code Talkers helped in WWII. In the space provided describe how you would have felt if you were a Navajo Code talker and why. Explain in a paragraph (3-5 sentences) how you would have felt if you were a Navajo Code talker and why.