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Which subject	English
What topic	Buffalo Bill opens a pawn shop on the reservation right across the border from the liquor store and he stays open 24 hours a day,7 days a week and the Indians come running in with jewelry television sets, a VCR, a full-lenght beaded buckskin outfit it took Inez Muse 12 years to finish. Buffalo Bill takes everything the Indians have to offer, keeps it all catalogues and filed in a storage room. The Indians pawn their hands, saving the thumbs for last, they pawn their skeletons, falling endlessly from the skin and when the last Indian has pawned everything but his heart, Buffalo Bill takes that for twenty bucks closes up the pawn shop, paints a new sign over the old calls his venture THE MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES charges the Indians five bucks a head to enter.
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Buffalo Bill Opens a Pawn Shop

Topic

Buffalo Bill opens a pawn shop on the reservation right across the border from the liquor store and stays open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Objectives

• Analyze the themes of cultural exploitation and identity in Native American cultures.
• Foster critical thinking through discussion and reflection on the characters and narrative presented.
• Enhance reading comprehension skills through text interpretation and analysis.

Materials

• Excerpt from the story "Buffalo Bill Opens a Pawn Shop"
• Whiteboard and markers
• Notebooks and pens for note-taking
• Projector and screen (if available)
• Handout with discussion questions

Grade/Age Group

• General level (Doesn't matter)

Subject

• English

Class Size

• 20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

• This lesson aligns with standards for critical thinking, cultural awareness, and text analysis.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (min)	Details
1	Introduction to Theme	5	Introduce the topic and provide context on Buffalo Bill. Discuss what a pawn shop is and its significance.
2	Read Text	10	Read the excerpt aloud or play an audio recording. Ask students to take notes on their initial reactions.
3	Group Discussion	8	Divide students into small groups to discuss initial thoughts and insights regarding exploitation and identity in the story.
4	Class Sharing	5	Each group shares key points from their discussion, led by the teacher to keep focus on themes and ideas that emerged.
5	Guided Questions	2	Distribute discussion question handout for further reflection. Clarify any questions students might have about the text.
6	Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment	2	Summarize the lesson and assign a reflective writing piece on the themes discussed. Explain that homework will not be presented in class.

Homework Assignment

• Write a one-page reflective essay on the themes of cultural exploitation and identity as presented in the Buffalo Bill excerpt. Discuss personal insights and relate them to current societal issues.

Assessment

• Monitor group discussions and participation during sharing.
• Collect and review reflective essays for understanding of themes and critical thinking.

Additional Notes

• Ensure to foster an open and respectful environment for discussions, considering the sensitive nature of the topics.
• Be prepared to provide additional context or clarification about cultural references as needed.

Lesson script