by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 20, 2026
With the class, look up Cape Dorset online to see where it falls on a map of Canada. Notice how close it is to the ocean. Go on Google Earth to show the students the landscape of the Arctic tundra so they can have some background knowledge about where Pudlo grew...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 20, 2026
Have students research traditional Inuit hunting methods and modern hunting methods, as well as what animals Inuit hunt.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 20, 2026
Look through the book with the class and take note of the non-fiction traits that are present. Spend some time discussing and recording the purpose of these components. (Table of contents, glossary, maps, pictures, biographies).
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
What is the author’s message? Think about the relationship between man and nature. Have students create written or illustrated responses, and then share them in small groups or with the whole class.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
Compare and contrast poetry versus narrative using a graphic organizer (T-chart, Venn diagram), record students’ ideas about the similarities and differences between these two genres of texts.
