The Heart of a Chief by Joseph Bruchac
Lesson plans and teaching resources

The Heart of a Chief
On this page, a summary. Follow links on the left for author biography and interview. Follow the Teaching Strategies link for a discussion of double-entry journals.

The Heart of a Chief
Questions for before, during, and after reading.

The Heart of a Chief
Summary and ideas for postreading projects.

Heart of a Chief by Joseph Bruchac
A handout for 7th graders that serves as an introduction to Socratic Seminar and guides them through the process. Access requires a word processor.

The Heart of a Chief Reading Strategies and Skills. Adobe Reader required for access.

• Introductory Material
  Author information, character summaries, vocabulary words.
• Prologue - Chapter 5
  Graphic organizer for making predictions; vocabulary practice.
• Chapters 6 - 10
  Comparing and contrasting, vocabulary practice.
• Chapters 11 - 15
  Graphic organizer for character analysis, vocabulary practice.
• Setting
  Venn diagram to compare/contrast the reservation and the school.
• Theme
  Graphic organizer to analyze for theme.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  Discussion questions and 6 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.