Christine A. Elmore
To learn about the culture and traditions of the Cherokee
To learn about the historical event called the Trail of Tears, its causes and effects
To learn how Andrew Jackson and Sequoyah affected the Cherokee nation
To become familiar with the elements found in the myth, biography, historical fiction, nonfiction and poetry genres
To identify character traits of story characters and historical figures by examining their words and actions
To use essential questions to explore core historical concepts
