Indigenous People – Simple Present

True Grammar Stories

Beg – Low Int
All ages
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read three stories about Indigenous musicians (Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tanya Tagaq, and Christi Belcourt). Each story is told in the simple present tense. Students answer comprehension questions for each. More tasks are available in the digital version, including vocabulary practice, grammar review exercises, and discussion questions.

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Focus

foundational
reading
grammar
simple present
musicians
non-fiction

Vocabulary

singer
instruments
harmonica
ukulele
award
throat singer
partner
solo
artist
painting
floral
beadwork
missing
spirit
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane