by boot | Mar 20, 2025
As a class, look through the first few pages of the book. Ask students to predict what they think the book will be about. Ask students to point to the main characters. What can they tell about the characters by looking at the pictures? Record student responses and...
by boot | Mar 20, 2025
Show the front cover. Ask them to look closely at the expression on the boy’s face. Then, ask them to explain how they think he feels. Why? Ask students what else they see on the cover. Where do they think the boy is going? Why?
by boot | Mar 20, 2025
This story has many themes including: being bullied, friendship, empathy and resilience. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and ask them to share any personal connections they have with any theme.
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Show the front cover of the book to students. Ask students to make predictions about the story, including the setting, and record their predictions on a word web titled “Alego.” Continue with a picture walk and make changes/additions to the predictions recorded on the...
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Preview Inuktitut vocabulary using the glossary at the end of the book. The glossary can be projected on the Smartboard or written on chart paper. ammuumajuq/ammuumajuit clam/clams kanajuq/kanajuit sculpin/sculpins aggaujaq starfish ugjunnaq creepy-crawly thing with...
