Roxbury Central School Library Media Center

Grade 4

Cycle of Thanksgiving

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Books
The Reference area of the RCS Library has encyclopedias that can help. Be sure to check the 2005 World Book Encyclopedia for information on the Iroquois. 2005 World Book Encyclopedia Call number: REF O31 Wor
Websites
Cycle of Thanksgiving Iroquois Museum: Cycle of Thanksgiving Six Nations: Cycle of Thanksgiving Mohawk: Cycle of ceremonies Traditional Thanksgivings Celebrating the seasons			Creation Story Native Village: Creation Story Iroquois Museum: Creation Story
Midwinter Festival: Ganaha'owi Mohawk	All Night Dance (March) Using corn in ceremonies	Maple Dance (March): Hadichisto'ndas - "Putting in Syrup" Iroquois Thanksgiving Address	Thunder Dance (April) Iroquois (Huadosaunaee)	Seed Blessing or Planting Dance (May): Ganeha'ongwededwa'ye Iroquois Language + Songs	Moon Dance (May): Iroquois (Huadosaunaee) Seasonal Ceremonies
Sun Dance (May) Iroquois Museum Three Brothers Story	Strawberry Dance (June) Iroquois Museum	Green Bean Dance (July) Wainodetgowaso: Iroquois Museum	Green Corn Festival (Aug.-Sept.): Honondekwes: About the festival Oneida Nation Facts on corn	Harvest Dance (Oct): Doyonunneoquana deohaka: Iroquois Museum
RCS Online Databases
Search the RCS Online Databases for more information (Passwords available in library) Tip: Search Iroquois or by the name of the festival. Grolier Online - Online Encyclopedia C.E.R.F.- Websites

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à When you are taking notes you do not need to write complete sentences. à It helps to make a plan for the information you want to gather. Make categories for grouping information by topic Give each category a heading You can use questions or titles as headings