If You Lived with the Iroquois Lapbook

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This literature based lapbook includes printable activities based on the book If You Lived with the Iroquois by Ellen Levine.

This book describes what life was like for the Iroquois hundreds of years ago. By putting the reader in the empathetic position of posing the information as questions, the reader is drawn into the subject matter in a realistic and exciting way. The reader discovers the rich culture of the Iroquois from their festivals, religion, education, work, and beliefs.
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Thanks to Jimmie for preparing the If You Lived with the Iroquois lapbook.

If You Lived with the Iroquois Lapbook Printables

As you read If You Lived with the Iroquois, your student can work through the following mini-books to make a lapbook:

Names of Iroquois League Wheel
Iroquois Territory Map Simple Fold Book
Five Nations Flap Book
Iroquois Trail Shutterfold Book
Storytelling Accordion Book
Wampum Simple Fold Book
Longhouse Book
Fireside and Longhouse Families Split Matchbook

Iroquois Clans Fan Book
Naming Babies Simple Fold Book
Names in Our Clan Petal Book
Three Sisters Flap Book
Iroquois Food Simple Fold Book
Uses of Corn Fan Book

Hair Simple Fold Book
Longnose Pop-up Book
Preparing Deerskin Envelope Fold Book
Moccasins Fan Book
Snowshoe Fan Book
Iroquois Healers Wheel
Iroquois Calendars Matchbook
Work in Four Seasons Flap Book
Iroquois Sports (four petal books in a folder)

Iroquois Creation Story Matchbook
Iroquois Festivals Accordion
Iroquois League Flap Book
Iroquois Council Shutterfold Book
Storyteller Simple Fold Book

How to Get Started with the If You Lived with the Iroquois Lapbook

Follow these simple instructions to get started with the If You Lived with the Iroquois Lapbook:

Buy a copy of the book, If You Lived with the Iroquois by Ellen Levine, or grab one from your local library.
Choose and print the lapbook printables you want to use with your student.
Enjoy a week of literature lapbooking with your student.

Lapbook Sample

This lapbook was made with two file folders and two extra pieces of cardstock. Each file folder has a piece of cardstock taped to the center section to make the extension.

First File Folder with Center Extension Lifted

Second File Folder with Extension Lifted

Grab Your If You Lived with the Iroquois Lapbook

When you receive this file, please note that the lapbook comes in two options: a color version and a black and white version. Simply pick the version you want and print it.