by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Find the picture where the women are all laughing while eating. Ask students: Why do you think they’re laughing? When friends and family come together, there is often lots of laughter. Have students go knee-to-knee with a partner and talk about a time when they were...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
In the Inuit culture, eating raw meat is a common occurrence. Ask students: Can you think of why that may be from a historical perspective? Do you know of any other cultures in which the people eat raw meat?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Often small communities have their own legends and stories to coincide with landforms, people, landmarks and buildings, like the one on the second page of this book. Legends and stories help to build a sense of community within a small town. Ask students: What, if...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Using Google Earth (projected on a screen or whiteboard), take students on a virtual tour of the Arctic tundra. Students will get a sense of how diverse the area is. Ensure that you “visit” Rankin Inlet, as that is the town where the story is based and where the...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Have students research life in the Arctic. Compare with a larger city. Ask them: What do you think it would be like to live in the Arctic?
