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The Level 4 Textbook is the latest and most advanced edition of the Speak Lakota! series. It reviews and builds on vocabulary from Levels 1-3, while expanding into more complex grammatical areas. The Level 4 is a departure from previous textbooks in that it is designed solely on communicative language principles. It helps the student…
The Level 5 Teacher’s Guide is a required instructional component of the Level 5 materials. It allows the teacher to prepare and deliver clearly each unit’s lessons and activities and to evaluate each student’s work and progress. 85 pgs.
The Level 5 Textbook is the latest and most advanced edition of the Speak Lakota! series. It reviews and builds on vocabulary from Levels 1-4, while expanding into more complex grammatical areas. The Level 5 is a continuation of the style and communicative language approach of the Level 4 textbook. It helps the student not…
The Lakota Alphabet Strip is an important classroom visual aid, accurately presenting the Lakota alphabet for daily lessons and instruction.
The alphabet strip contextualizes Lakota sounds and letters through memorable images and illustrations.
The alphabet strip can be incorporated into regular Total Physical Response (TPR) teaching activities and is a useful reminder of Lakota linguistic structure.
The alphabet strip is designed to be displayed as an upper-wall border.
At over 30 feet, the strip easily covers two standard-size walls and can viewed from a distance.
These are printed on demand and have a lead time of 7 – 10 days.
This advanced Lakota language reader features many familiar places in Lakota Country. Follow along as Uŋčí (Grandma) and Tȟuŋkášila (Grandpa) guide you through a tour of the many historic and culturally significant places across Lakota lands.
This book is a Level 4 book (Ages 12 & up) which includes complex stories with challenging vocabulary words and prolonged conversations, the perfect bridge to chapter books for young adult readers.
Illustrated by Marty Two Bulls Sr.
27 pages
This picture book introduces early learners to addition by telling the story of a beaver family building a dam. This book is a Level 2 book (Ages 8-10)
Illustrated by Gwen Coleman Lester
28 pages
This is one of the 9 language learning picture books which encourage young readers to be curious, engaged, and confident. Children can explore new topics and discover the world through stories that uphold values such as respect, humility, fair play, kindness, and kinship. This series was also designed to motivate reading for pleasure, building math and reasoning skills, and inspiring young readers for the future.
This book is a Level 1 book (Ages 3-8) which includes simple sentences and basic words in short stories for new readers.
The synopsis is as follows:
This is a picture book that introduces young readers to words related to weather patterns.
Art by Marty Two Bulls
19 pages including an “About the Artist” page, the Activity Page, translations, and a Glossary.
2023 Dupree School District and Lakota Language Consortium.
Maká waŋ Waŋbláke! – I Saw a Skunk! is a monolingual Lakota picture book designed for kids of all ages. Want to learn Lakota prepositions? In this picture book, there is a skunk in the house! Is it under the bed? Is it behind the couch? Will you help us find it? Illustrations by Omani…
Matȟóla Ločhíŋ-He – Little Bear is Hungry is about a hungry little boy.
What did mom cook today? Is it deer meat, pizza, hot dogs, lasagna, or a surprise?!
This fun story practices questions and answers and ends with a traditional Lakota recipe for buffalo soup.
Written by the 9th grade students of the Dupree High School Lakota Class (2020-2021).
Illustrated by Cheyenne River Lakota artist Tammy Joy Granados.
21 pages.
Mní kiŋ ówaŋča – Water is Everywhere! is one of four picture books from the Science Series. As a beginner science book, it introduces young readers and listeners to facts and words related to water. Illustrations by Marty Two Bulls. 23 pages.
Pȟatkáša Zuyá Iyáya Ké – Turtle Goes to War is the first book in a series of three intermediate monolingual Lakota readers. Based on the Lakota story from Ella Deloria. In this funny tale, a turtle meets friends on his path to war and succeeds in playing tricks on people. Illustrations by Allison Horner. 44 Pages.
Prairie Dog Goes to School is a fun bilingual picture book designed for Preschool through Elementary children. It tells the story of a prairie dog on his way to school. Along the way, he meets different animals and they join him. The story is modeled along the lines of the classic Lakota tale, “Turtle Goes…
Šuŋgíla Kiŋ Náǧi Waŋgláke – The Fox Who Saw His Own Shadow is a monolingual Lakota picture book designed for kids of all ages.
One day when Little Red is rabbit hunting, he is amazed to meet another fox just like him. In this funny tale, Little Red learns about day and night – and his own sense of rivalry.
Illustrations by Thomas Hilley.
21 pages including English Glossary.
Tȟatȟáŋka na Wàta – The Buffalo and the Boat is a bilingual picture book designed for early elementary and preschool children. It tells the entertaining story of a buffalo in his bull boat traveling down the river and meeting friends. Each different animal joins buffalo and they continue down the river until the surprise ending….
