Procedural Writing

On page 26, the author writes about how to make clothing traditionally. She uses appropriate linking words to create her paragraph. Display this paragraph on the SMART Board. With the class, talk about and make a list of the linking words used in the paragraph, as...

Meeting Talelayu

How were the hunter and the children feeling after they saw Talelayu? Does Talelayu typically show herself?

What is a Shaman?

Has anyone ever heard of the word “shaman” before? Any ideas on what it means? Consult the glossary to see the definition.

Talelayu

What will happen to Inuit if Talelayu is angry? How can the people find out how to please Talelayu? What will happen to the people if Talelayu doesn’t release the animals?

Giving Thanks

How do Inuit hunters thank the goddess for allowing them to hunt various sea creatures? Do you think this makes a difference? Why or why not? Research other ways that Indigenous Peoples give thanks for their hunting successes.