Students may have a wider variety of understanding of the Indian Residential School systems that were instituted by the federal government. Working with a KWL chart (What do I Know? What do I Want to know? and What did I Learn?), have students generate a list of things they know about residential schools and questions they might have about the residential school systems. Post these questions so the students can think about them as they work through the book and related activities. At the end, go back to the chart and see which questions can be answered. Also, have a look at the list of items that the students think they know and confirm whether this is accurate thinking or if new thinking/ understanding has taken place.
Further reading:
Residential schools began in Canada in the 19th century and the last school closed in 1996.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/a-history-of-residential-schools-in-canada-1.702280