by boot | Feb 20, 2025
The author makes a dedication “to the thousands of Métis and Indigenous children who grew up never knowing their totem animal.” Ask students: Why do you think the author made this dedication to those children? (Note: Think about age-appropriate explanations for the...
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
With the class, look at each illustration in the book and ask students to describe the animal that they see in each mask. Ask them what characteristics they think each of the animals has. Write these on a chart under the headings “Animal” and...
by boot | Feb 20, 2025
Look at the front cover depicting a young person with a fox mask. Ask students: Why do you think the title of the book is Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox? Do you think animals have feelings? If so, how do you think a fox feels?
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Anishnawbe Health Toronto — “Your Name and Colours: Native Teachings are about a Way of Life” pamphlet: Your Name and Colours Legacy of Hope Foundation: http://legacyofhope.ca/education/ Naming Ceremony: “Grade 2, Social Studies: Naming Ceremony.” Aboriginal...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Ask students: What do you think a “sprig” is? What did Yayah and Shi-shi-etko visit? Look up pictures of the various trees to give students some understanding about what each species of tree looks like. Cross-curricular Connections: Science (Plants, Habitats and...
