Feb 2 2026 Indigenous Authors & Books Review - Library Mr. Wilson. Journal Entry # 2- Lit Circle

Indigenous Authors & Books Review & Personal Selection - Library Mr. Wilson. 

• Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
• Fatty legs
• Louis Riel 
• Sepeetza

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – A Spokane teen leaves his reservation school to attend an all-white high school, navigating identity, poverty, and belonging with honesty and humour.

Fatty Legs – Based on a true story, an Inuit girl fights to keep her language, name, and dignity at a residential school.

Louis Riel – A graphic novel biography that tells the dramatic story of Métis leader Louis Riel and the fight for Métis rights in Canada.

Sepeetza (My Name Is Seepeetza) – Through diary entries, a young Indigenous girl shares her experiences at residential school and her longing for home and family.

Journal Entry: 2

Literature Circle Journal Prompt – First Impressions

You have been introduced to several novels by Indigenous authors and explored them in the library before making your selection.

Respond to the following:

• Which book are you choosing for your literature circle?

• What about this book first caught your attention? (cover, title, description, topic, time period, etc.)

• What themes or issues do you think this story might explore?

• What are you curious about as you begin reading?

• How do you think this novel might connect to identity, history, or real-life experiences?

Focus on your initial thoughts, expectations, and questions, not a summary of the story.

To end class - Feb 2 2026 - 

Current Events - 

CBC Feb 1 2026

First Nations members urged to carry extra documentation at U.S. border

Discussion Questions - Pairs

1. Why are First Nations leaders urging their members to carry extra documentation (like status cards, passports, or border letters) when crossing into the U.S.?
   

2. What historical agreement is often referenced in discussions about Indigenous peoples crossing the Canada–U.S. border, and why does it matter in this situation?
   (Hint: It’s meant to protect cross-border mobility rights.)

3. How might increased scrutiny and detentions at the border affect Indigenous individuals’ sense of identity and belonging?
   (Why this is significant culturally and socially.)

4. Do you think this situation is fair? Why or why not?
   (Consider fairness, equality, and what rights should look like at international borders.)

5. What role should governments (Canadian and U.S.) play in ensuring Indigenous peoples can travel safely and exercise treaty rights?
   (Thoughts about responsibility, diplomacy, and protecting rights.)