Short Day - March 5th - 2026 - Review - Frenchie's Coming To Story page 1-17 Marrow Thieves Vocab Review & 'Heart of the River' - Story - by the river. & Page 1-17 Marrow Thieves - Start Family Tree/Map
Silent Read 15 min
Review - Page 1-17 Vocab- Frenchie's Coming To Story
1. Oneirology
Definition: The scientific study of dreams
Definition: Indigenous people who were displaced from reserves and forced to live on unused strips of land beside roads (road allowances).
Historical context: ?
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In Canada, some Métis and First Nations families were pushed off their land.
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With nowhere to go, they built makeshift homes along road allowances.
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They were often extremely poor and marginalized.
3. Zheegwan
Definition: An Anishinaabe word meaning spring.
In the book:
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Dimaline uses Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) throughout the novel.
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The use of the language reinforces cultural survival.
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Seasons are referred to using Anishinaabe words rather than English.
It’s a subtle but strong act of resistance and reclamation.
4. Miigwans
Definition: A main character in the novel — a leader of the group traveling north.
Next - Who's land are we on?
Land Acknowledgement Assignment - review.
Sinixt, Ktunaxa, Syilx, and Secwepemc Peoples.
'Heart of the River' - Story - by the river.
Theme Review.
Lit Device Review.
Theme Connection:
Review Intro - Family Tree/Map - Re: Page 1-17 French - we will work on and complete - Friday. March 6.
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