Teacher guide for Sugar Falls : a residential school story
2021
Book
Sugar Falls is a story of strength, family, and culture that shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. Taken away to a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her father's words give her the strength and determination to survive.Written by Anishinaabe educator Christine M'Lot, the Teacher Guide for Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story offers a diverse menu of activities that support teachers in: planning lessons throughout the reading process, including before, during, and after reading Sugar Falls; creating dynamic learning experiences for their students while maintaining a respectful and dignified approach to Indigenous topics; enhancing students' prior knowledge about the topics addressed in the book; using trauma-informed practices to prepare students for sensitive topics; identifying cross-curricular connections and opportunities to collaborate with teachers in other subject areas ; and infusing Indigenous pedagogical practices.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781774920107
- 1774920107
Description: 92 pages ; 28 cm
Contents:
- USING THIS GUIDE : What Is Trauma-Informed Practice? ; Teaching Difficult Topics From a Trauma-Informed Stance ; The History and Legacy of Residential Schools ; Teaching Graphic Novels ; Inviting an Elder Into Your Learning Space ; PART 1: BEFORE READING SUGAR FALLS : Activities for the Classroom ; What Is Wellness From an Indigenous Perspective? ; Learn the History ; Analyze Children's Art 30Research Ethics and Experiments on Children in Residential Schools ; Whole-School Activities ; PART 2: WHILE READING SUGAR FALLS : Engaging With the Text ; Read and Respond to the Foreword ; Read and Respond to the Flashback ; Read and Respond to the Final Section of the Book ; Read and Respond to the Afterword ; Beyond the Text: Suggestions for Further Research ; Learn About Other Indigenous People's Stories ; PART 3 : AFTER READING SUGAR FALLS ; Engaging With the Text ; Respond to Sugar Falls With an Essay ; Beyond ... ; PART 4: RESOURCES : Resources for Students ; Resources for Teachers
Control Number: 3111685
Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : Portage and Main Press, 2021.Subjects:
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Residential schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Residential schools -- Juvenile literature.
- Indigenous students -- Canada -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Indigenous students -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.
Genre: Comics (Graphic works)