Chronicles the life of Cherokee inventor Sequoyah, discussing his creation of the Cherokee Native American alphabet, his efforts to record his people's history, his varied careers, and other related topics.
Presents more than seventy lists designed to help elementary and secondary English teachers plan lessons and develop instructional materials, and includes nearly ninety activities and reproducible work sheets. Arranged in such categories as word groups and writing style.
Explores the development and use of written languages among the ancient Mayan people, who lived in an area comprised of Mexico, Central America, and part of South America known as Mesoamerica.