Fourth grade learns about Native Americans with Guest Speaker

During a California Native American presentation by Monte and Dusty Pereira, the 4th Graders had the opportunity to try out some traditional Chumas tribe instruments. The instruments were made out of local plants and animals, such as a turtle shell, deer hide, kelp, seeds from plants, and a coyote paw. They never wasted anything from nature.

Mr. Monte Pereira was sharing with the 4th Graders about all the tribes who lived and live in California. He was also sharing with them how they communicated, since there were over 100 different languages spoken.

The 4th Graders dressed up in clothing that was worn by some California Native American tribes. The two students on the right are dressed in more traditional clothing, before the Europeans arrived and the students on the left are dressed in clothing that was influenced by European customs.