by boot | Mar 13, 2025
If you are reading this book with older students, have them research a local residential school (or one in your region) and write a report on their findings. They can present their report to other classes or even staff members.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
In your opinion, do you think it was better for the children to attend residential school or should they have been able to continue learning both in a traditional way and in a regular school as Larry did until grade three? Discuss in a group, reflecting on what you...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Read the epilogue together, and let students know that the author does not finish his story, but he shares personal family photos while blending his experience with that of other children who attended residential school.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
What were some of the traditional medicines that Lawrence’s Kokom (Grandma) gathered and what are their uses? Students will need to research their uses, and depending on student level of independence, teachers may wish to have students research one of the traditional...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Using a variety of media, have students create a piece of art depicting a time when they were with their family outside learning or connecting with the land (walking, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, etc). If students do not have direct experiences with outdoor...
