by boot | Feb 20, 2025
As you read through the book, document the description of each of the animals. With students, create a chart to capture each animal’s characteristics. (Chart headings can be “Animal,” “Feeling” and “Character Trait.”)
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Ask students: What does Shi-shi-etko do with her father? What does he want her to remember when she leaves for residential school?
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
As a class, talk about the title and cover of the book, and discuss ideas on what Shi-shi-etko means. Once the class discovers that Shi-shi-etko is the little girl’s name and that it means “she loves to play in the water,” ask them how it affects how they see the...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Ask students: How does Shi-shi-etko show that she is a caring and loving older sister throughout the book?
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Ask students: How do you know how Shi-shi-etko and Shin-chi are feeling while they ride in the cattle truck back to their home? What evidence does the author give you to make you understand their excitement?
