This lesson idea was designed in partnership with the UBC teacher education program.
About the Book
Author(s): Katherena Vermette
Illustrator(s): Julie Flett
Place:
Abstract: “While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her. Through a series of questions from the wolf, the little girl realizes she had the knowledge and skill to navigate herself―she just needed to remember that those abilities were there all along.”
Indigenous Connections: Katherena Vermette is a Metis writer from Treaty 1 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Illustrator Julie Flett is a Swampy Cree and Red River Métis artist and author.
Indigenous Storywork Ideas by Shelby Henry
Indigenous Pedagogy
- Indigenous Storywork
- Respect
- Reverence
- Holism
- Interrelatedness
- First Peoples Principles of Learning
- Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, family, community, land, spirits, and the ancestors
- Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational
- Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions
Big Ideas
- Development of computational fluency in addition and subtraction with numbers to 100 requires an understanding of place value.
Content
- Addition and subtraction to 100.
- Direct Linear measurement, introducing standard metric units
Curricular Competency
- Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices, and perspectives relevant to local First Peoples communities, the local community, and other cultures