Biographies: Wilma Mankiller, the Cherokee Nation's first woman chief
Reading · Biographies · B2 · 45 min. For Native American Heritage Month, read a factual biography of Wilma Mankiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995, answer questions and complete a timeline of her life, then discuss her achievements and write a short profile of someone who changed their community.
About this worksheet
For Native American Heritage Month, read a factual biography of Wilma Mankiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995, answer questions and complete a timeline of her life, then discuss her achievements and write a short profile of someone who changed their community.
- Level
- B2
- Category
- Reading
- Topic
- Biographies
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Exercises
- Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Answer key
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On the sheet
- Speaking / writing task: Before you read, discuss these questions as a class.
- Reading text: Read the biography.
- Multiple choice: Read again. Choose the best answer: a, b, c or d.
- Gap-fill: Complete the timeline of Wilma Mankiller's life. Write a number or ONE
- Speaking / writing task: Discuss in small groups. Then tell the class your group's answer to th
- Speaking / writing task: Write a short profile (150–180 words) of a person who changed their co
