The text says, “nôhkom mamanêw. ᓅᐦᑯᒼ ᒪᒪᓀᐤ᙮ Nôhkom gets ready.” Ask students: Who do you think Nôhkom is? Where do you think she is getting ready to go? What clues do you see in the illustration that make you think that?

Have students look at the illustration with the boy, and ask them: What is he getting ready for? Why do you think that?

What do you see in the illustration that tells you things about the family? What might their interests be?

Where do you think they are driving to?

Where do you think they are walking to?