Chapter 4

Learning Intention

• I understand the story and can use the information to  imagine what the characters are thinking and feeling beyond what is written.
• I can imagine what the character's hopes and fears are based on what I 've read.

1. "My tears fell in the ocean, and I wished my spirit was in those tears, because then I could follow the current back to a place where I belonged." Where does Olemaun  belong? What would belonging look like and feel for her?
2. Why do you think Olemaun is not as afraid of Dubilak as everyone else is? What does she think of him? What does he represent to her?

Chapter 3

 

 

Learning Intentions

 

I can use my background knowledge to explain the importance of key events in the story.
 

1. Why is it upsetting to Olemaun when she has trouble fishing? Why is this skill important to her?
2. Why do you think she begins to talk about herself as two different people - Olemaun and Margaret?
3. "See? I told you, when she is hungry enough she will eat," my father said to my mother in Inuvialuktun on his way out the door to find out what was going on with dark stranger. Somehow, I understood every word. What is important about this?

Chapter 2

1.       Do you think the residential school was effective in educating Olemaun? (Recall the purpose of these schools).

2.       Why would Agnes's mother forbid her to speak English and play with Olemaun?

3.       How was Olemaun beginning to see herself? Why?

The book trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ronsj18ZA60

Chapter 1

What do you think Margaret expected to happen when she was reunited with her Parents? Why do you think things happened differently? 

Lesson 1: Picture Detectives

Today you will receive a secret password to open one of the documents below. The documents have pictures from the book we will be reading in class. The pictures will give you clues about the book, but they will also leave you with many questions. Your job is share your predictions about the book based on the pictures you see and also share your questions.

 

Here is your first picture, the rest you will find in your group’s secret document.

Question Words:
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
I wonder...                       What if...
Is / Isn't                            Do/Don't
Should / Shouldn't           Are/Aren't
Can/Can't                         Will/Won't
Does/Doesn't                   Have, Haven't

 

Group 1             Group 2

Group 3             Group 4

Group 5

 

Blogging (and Commenting) Guidelines

Blogging (and Commenting) Guidelines

As a student blogger representing Prince Rupert Middle School, you are expected to follow these blogging guidelines.  Use the questions in italics to help you decide what is appropriate to post on the blog.

 

1. Only post things that you would want everyone (in school, at home, in other countries) to know.

Ask yourself: Is this something I want everyone to see? Is there anything in my post that should be private? Is this my story to tell?

 

2. Do not share personal information.

Ask yourself: Could someone find where I live based on this information?

 

3. Think before you post.

Ask yourself: What could be the consequences of this post? Is anyone harmed in any way by this post?

 

4. Know who you’re communicating with - people all over the world.

Ask yourself: Who is going to look at this, and how will they interpret my words?

 

5. Consider your audience and that you’re representing CWA.

Ask yourself: Do I have a good reason/purpose to write this?

 

6. Know how to give constructive feedback.

Ask yourself: What will I cause by writing this comment? Is my comment helpful, or just criticism?

 

7. Treat other people the way you want to be treated.

Ask yourself: Would I want someone to say this to me?

 

8. Use appropriate language and proper grammar and spelling.

note: style for blogging is more familiar, conversational, narrative, etc.; less formal than academic writing, but you should still use correct spelling and grammar.

Ask yourself: Would I want this post to be graded for grammar and spelling?

 

9. Only post information that you can verify is true (no gossiping).

Ask yourself: Is this inappropriate, immature or bullying?

 

10. Anytime you use media from another source, properly cite the creator of the original work.

Ask yourself: Who is the original creator of this work? Can my reader tell who should get credit?

 

Commenting Guidelines

As a blogger, you will be commenting on other people’s work regularly.

Good comments:

• are constructive, but not hurtful;
• consider the author and the purpose of the post;
• are always related to the content of the post;
• include personal connections to what the author wrote;
• answer a question, or add meaningful information to the content topic;
• follow the writing process.

 

Adapted from : http://cwadc9.blogspot.ca