Features of an Arctic Community

Make a visual representation of an Arctic community. Students may choose to present the information in a painting, a collage, a poster or to build it with recyclable materials.

Features of Your Community

How is the community where Alego lives similar to and different from the community where you live? As a class, create a T-chart to record students’ ideas. Alego’s Community My Community (Thunder Bay) Tundra (no trees) Canadian Shield On the ocean On Lake Superior...

Learn About Food Sources

Have students research a food item and where it comes from. Students can present their findings as a poster or pamphlet, a poem, an oral presentation or written report. Students may also choose to present their findings as a group performance (roleplay or...

Making Connections Across Texts

How does Alego remind you of another book we have read? This text reminds me of the story ________________ because ___________________________.

The Author’s Message

What is the author’s message? Ask students to turn and talk to their elbow partner. Share ideas with the whole class. Students may do a written response or an illustration of the author’s message.