by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
With students, explore the route of the Idaa Trail. Calculate the distance between Rae and Hottah Lake, which the family will travel in this book. Look at this on a map and/or Google Earth. Lessons from the Land: A Cultural Journey through the Northwest Territories —...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Have students take some time to learn about the Dogrib people, and ask them: Where do they live? How do they live? “Dogrib” entry in the Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dogrib
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
As a class, consider the title of this novel, How to Bee. What words stand out to you? What do you think this book will be about? What elements of the cover images make an impression on you and why?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
The story frame may be completed during reading or after reading. The problem in the story is __ This is a problem because __ The problem is solved when __ In the end __ Visit the following website for the story frame and additional graphic organizers:...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Next, brainstorm questions with students in order to develop an inquiry about why Indigenous Peoples of Canada were forced to attend residential schools, what happened at residential schools and how Indigenous rights changed with the Indian Act. Following this,...
