Small Towns

If there are any students in the class from smaller remote towns, discuss and make notes about their experiences and memories of living there.

What is Your Community Like?

Discuss what the students’ community is like. Ask them: Is it known for anything special? What are the families like in your community? How do the seasons change in your community?

Predict The Story

Ask students: When you look at the cover of this book, what do you notice? Point out that the cover wraps around to the back of the book as well. Students should notice that there is snow, children are playing, the children are bundled warmly, the land is flat with...

Chapter 6: Traditional Fishing

Have students research how traditional fishing differs from present-day fishing. Record the differences and similarities on a contrast-and-compare chart.

Play Dene Hand Games

Try playing some of the Dene games described in this article: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dene-games/ Cross-curricular Connections: Health and Physical Education