New Kituwah Academy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-kituwah-academy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was New Kituwah Academy built?2000
2. What is the location?Cherokee, North Carolina
3. What is the primary educational focus?Revitalization of the Cherokee language (Tsalagi) and cultural heritage
4. When was New Kituwah Academy founded?The academy was established in 2000 to help keep the Cherokee language alive.
5. Why do kids learn Tsalagi at the academy?Learning Tsalagi helps kids speak the language, understand traditions, and keep Cherokee stories and customs alive.

Linguistic Endangerment: A state where a language has very few living speakers, putting it at risk of extinction.
Cultural Sovereignty: The right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination and control over their own cultural practices, lands, and resources.
Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer: The process by which knowledge, skills, and traditions are passed down from older generations to younger ones.
Indigenous Pedagogy: Educational approaches rooted in the worldviews, values, and learning styles of Indigenous cultures.