Curated OER
Defining Love
After reading and discussing Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, pupils compare/contrast the concept/theme of love within several multiple pieces of literature. They must support their claims with textual evidence. In addition, they analyze...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help students of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Native Voices: Louise Erdrich
This passage highlights the contributions of poet Louise Erdrich to the literary world. Access recordings, photos and classroom activities through the tab "Louise Erdrich Activities."
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The Trumpet Club: The Birchbark House
Come and check out this informative site featuring the book "Birchbark House," by Louise Erdrich. This site provides a plot summary, discussion of settings and characterizations, and a class project idea.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poets: Louise Erdrich
This useful collection of information about Louise Erdrich and her work includes biographical details, an online short story, an extensive bibliography and excerpts from interviews.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Louise Erdrich
This site contains a short biography and links to several of her poems.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 5: The Birchbark House
Emphasizing the connections between English language arts and social studies, this unit teaches students how we learn about our past. Students explore various texts (literary and informational) to come to understand how Native Americans...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site:"the Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
A review of Louise Erdrich's children's book, "The Birchbark House." Links to additional literature.