Activity Options
Using the Jigsaw Method
Students are assigned different lifewaysThe customary foods, clothing, shelters, and arts of a people. about which to gain knowledge. They meet in mixed groups to share what they have learned and then craft statements about how the AbenakiHistorically, this name was used by the French to refer to many different Indigenous communities in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. During the colonial wars, some New England Indians moved to southern Canada as war refugees. They were joined by refugees from other tribes and together became known as Abenaki. (Calloway, 1994) have adapted to their environmentAll the physical surroundings on Earth, including everything living and nonliving. . (Social Psychology Network, 2025)
Give One, Get One
Students complete one section of a Give One, Get One chart about a particular Abenaki lifeway. Then, they move around the room to interact with their peers. Students “Give” their explanation and “Get” explanations from others until their chart is complete.
Writing Informational Text
Students use worksheets with writing prompts in the form of guiding questions.
Visual Arts Integration – Drawing Using Color
Students create an illustration of Abenaki lifeways, showing how they have changed over time.