by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Organize the children into small groups and ask each group to pick a word they like from the English text of the poem. They can work together to find (or guess) the same word in the Spanish text. Each child could then write the two words together on a sheet of paper...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Introduce new vocabulary, including both English and Cree words. You may wish to create individual booklets so that students can add new terms and meanings, or co-construct a class word wall. Introduce new terms before reading each chapter. English Words Cree Words...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
When you are reading, what techniques do you use to figure out a word you don’t know (e.g., read ahead and back to see if it is defined; use the glossary; use context)? How does the author give clues to a word’s meaning (e.g., how does “stretched out on a toshak” help...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Talk about the meaning of the term breadwinner.
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
This story is about a girl and her love of the night sky. There are many words that have to do with the stars, planets and astronomy. Discuss the following words as they are used in this book and what they mean in this context. axis constellations galaxy orbit planet...
