by boot | Feb 20, 2025
Ask students to journal their feelings and create pictures of how they feel each day as you explore the story.
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
Using the list at the end of the story, explore each of the animals and the trait that the author associates with the animal. Have students choose one animal and write a connection they may have to the meaning of the totem.
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
Invite a local Indigenous knowledge keeper, Elder or Métis senator to be a guest in your classroom to discuss with students the importance of totems. You may connect with a local Indigenous Friendship Center to locate someone to speak with your class.
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
Generate a list of different feelings with students. Have them choose one to discuss with a partner, telling about a time when they have experienced this feeling.
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
As you read through the book, document the description of each of the animals. With students, create a chart to capture each animal’s characteristics. (Chart headings can be “Animal,” “Feeling” and “Character Trait.”)
