look for more resources in the blog under categories: Aboriginal Resources
Do some research! Or a nonfiction read aloud
In these two nonfiction series, each book focusses on a specific Canadian aboriginal group. They include many text features that make the information very accessible and interesting to use.
Study a Canadian Aboriginal author
George Littlechild, Plains Cree, an award winning writer, artist, and storyteller.
Leo Yerxa, Ojibway, an award winning author, illustrator and artist.
Nicola Campbell, Interior Salish and Metis, is a local Canadian author who has written two significant picture books about young siblings who are forced to go to residential school. Contributor to the Looking Forward Looking Back project.
Diane Silvey: an educator and writer from the Sechelt Band, wrote a number of nonficiton and fiction books.
Do a read aloud, novel study, or info circles
Choose from these autobiographical titles and do a read aloud. Or use one of the books as part of an information circle (a lit circle using nonfiction resources).
The Museum of Anthropology
- My Ancestors Are Still Dancing (K-12)
- Nunavut Kit (4-6)
Musqueum Museum School & field trip programs
Use online resources
- Digital Library check out the other tabs: recommended links/teacher’s professional/trial products
- video (includes Historica, NFB)
- More resources found on this blog!
- Looking Forward, Looking Back: Aboriginal artists share their perspective of living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
- Library and Archives Canada
medianet.vsb.bc.ca
login: employee number password: media
try searching: First Nations and Aboriginal
Medianet not only lends DVDs, but also collections of books that include teacher guides/lesson plans.
- High Interest Aboriginal Theme Book Strategies Kit
- Aboriginal Astronomy Kit
- Aboriginal Literacy Bins
Ms. Hong
Such a useful resource Thank you! I am just beginning to read our Reading group some Aboriginal literature so will be returning here for more ideas. Thanks!