Jill Korey O'Sullivan Knihy

Using a unique embedded assessment plan along with a balanced blend of literature and content readings, Milestones ensures that students are mastering skills and standards before being introduced to new skills and standards. This consistent, research-based approach will lead your students to success on state exams as well as to the language acquisition and content knowledge crucial for academic success.

Long ago people told stories to explain how the universe began. The Cherokee people of North America believed that the Earth was an island on a big sea, and the sky was attached to it with ropes. They believed there was only a moon in the sky, with no stars to keep it company. What story did the Cherokee tell about how the Milky Way began?