Warrior Mountains Indian Heritage was written for the academic and cultural enrichment of Indian students attending Lawrence County Schools' Indian Education Program. This work is a culmination of four years of research and development of educational plans that specifically address the reading and social studies objectives of our Indian education program. The lesson plans are designed to meet the state standards of Alabama and are based on the criteria required in the standardized assessment of all students attending Lawrence County Schools. Lessons are historically specific to the Indian heritage of the Warrior Mountains of North Alabama. These lesson plans were written from an Indian perspective for Indian children in our school system.
The teacher's text contains the following: Lessons State Standards (Taken from the August 2004 Edition of the Alabama Course Study) Standardized Assessment Criteria - Based upon Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (Dibels) for Grades Kindergarten through Third, and the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT 10) for Grades Fourth through Seventh Individual Performance Reports Pre/Mid/Post Tests Activities for Grades Kindergarten through Seventh Grade A Check List for Instructor Improvement in Team Teaching Warrior Mountains Indian Heritage has local, regional, and national significance since it addresses standardized assessment criteria used throughout the United States. The text can be a guide to other Indian programs across the nation who wish to develop their own lesson plans based on their specific history and culture. In addition, teachers of various grades can incorporate historically important details into their reading and social studies objectives.