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Review - May 27 Blog post - Review  FINAL PROJECT! Compare & Contrast Essay OR Poster Project Guidelines: Students must include: At least 2 different sources (articles, PDFs, film) Key similarities and differences Analysis of bias and purpose Personal reflection: Why does perspective matter? Culminating Project Options Option 1: Comparative Essay 3–5 paragraphs: Introduction (topic + claim) Body paragraphs (comparisons) Conclusion (importance of multiple perspectives) Quotes or evidence from sources (min 3) Option 2: Poster / Visual Project Must include: Venn diagram or side-by-side comparison Quotes or evidence from sources (min 3) Images (optional) Written explanation *Mini Lesson - Mr. Wilson - BC Digital Classroom review. Assessment Rubric  Criteria Excellent Developing Beginning Understanding of Perspectives Clear & insightful Some understanding Limited Use of Evidence Strong & specific Some evidence Minimal Comparison Skills Thoughtful contrasts Basic compari...

 Attendance Yesterday - Students completed a viewing of the 1995 Disney Pocahontas film/story. Settler/Colonial Version Focus: Traditional European/colonial telling of Pocahontas Task: Next - Class To Re-Read - excerpt - (Paper handout at the front of the room for each student- link to handout below) - read aloud as class. Students received this yesterday - extra copies if need be at the front. Letter by Capt. John Smith to Queen Anne (1617) From The General Historie of Virginia by Capt. John Smith, 1624; The Fourth Booke, in Lyon Gardiner Tyler, ed., Narratives of Early Virginia 1606–1625 (New York, 1907), pp. 326–327.  Task: Students to individually complete and answer the 3 questions posed at the bottom of the handout.  They can keep their work. NO need to hand in. Time to complete 10-15 min. Next - post question completion and review  - class: discussion:   How is Pocahontas described in this first person colonized excerpt? What role does Pocahontas pl...

Intro to:  Perspective & Prior Knowledge History & Cultural Awareness: Colonization of history: How do you dismantle the colonial myths E.g. POCAHONTAS? Disney's portrait of the Indian Princess has been indelibly pressed into young minds: she is naïve and noble, sexualized, innocent, and needy of a white saviour to win her heart. In reality, Indigenous women have always played strong and valued roles in their communities, leading by will and courage. Western society has created the archetype of the Good Indian, frozen in time, smiling and helpful. Together, we will decolonize this stereotype and examine portrayals of Indigenous people in Hollywood and beyond. Focus: What is perspective? What do we already “know” about Pocahontas? Activities: Q: “Who is Pocahontas?” (brainstorm) Watch a Disney story HERE via RSS Library Online 1hour 22 min. Discuss: What messages/themes does this version present? Note: May 25 got to 39 min May 26 - Finish Film - review questions below. Con...

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*If you were not here for the May 14 field trip be sure to review the blog post from that day - review art pieces & description plates linked on that blog post for questions which may show up on May 22 Marrow Thieves test. May 19 - Finished Novel Up To Last Ch - Page 221 - 'Locks Mean Nothing To Ghosts' & Theme Review - Time to complete - Full Novel Project - Character Family Tree.  May 20 2026 Marrow Thieves - Vocab Review - Page 91 to end - click HERE - & Kahoot Review  Marrow Thieves & Personal Novel Lit Circle Activity Package - Compare / Contrasts Theme Topics & Theme Statements with  Marrow Thieves Novel! - Cart 1 - Kahoot Page 1-79 Terms Practice - Kahoot HERE Page 91 to end Terms & General Practice Questions HERE.

May 11 - To start of 'The Miracle of Minerva'  page171 - to Lost and Found page 202 - Lost and Found Vocab & Final 'Family Tree' Updates.  Click HERE for Council Family Tree Additions from Friday May 8 2026 Add * Frenchie's mom's name: Mary E Dusome & Dad = Jean  May 14 - Downtown Field Trip -Indigenous Art - Revelstoke  Lesson *Intro to Theme Topics and Theme Statements - viewing art pieces in order to prepare for next week's Theme Topic and Statements Workbook - Marrow Thieves & Personal Indigenous Novel Selections.  1.  Delrée Dumont: A local Indigenous artist who features works, including those related to the Jingle Dance (such as "The Matriarch Origin of the Jingle Dance" ), Located on the side of Dose Coffee, this tall jingle dress dancer raises eagle feathers above her head to connect with the sun and healing. Painted orange with red ribbon accents, the piece commemorates the Every Child Matters movement and missing and murdere...

Attendance. Review of where we left off last day Rogarou Comes Hunting Page 146-153  Q: Review of last chapter events? Q: Why is this chapter entitled Rogarou Comes Hunting? Metaphor?  Q: Who is/are the Rogarou in this chapter?  Q: What does Minerva do in order to prep/save the rest of the family?  Q: Ref: Page 152 - What are the Jingles?  *(Field Trip Next Week - Art Alleries - The Jingles) - Double Block May 14 PM. Bring your bike if you are biking to our location - not required though. *We read Chapters - On The Road & Found - Page 154-Page 170 Re: Page 169 - Intro to Council - (Which Frenchie's Dad Jean is on) Click HERE for Council 7 members & nations we added to our Family Tree Projects.  Vocab:  syllabics Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics (CAS) are a family of abugida writing systems used for several Indigenous Canadian languages—including Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibwe—where consonant symbols are rotated to represent different vowels . Develo...

Block 1.  The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQI+ People (also known as  Red   Dress  Day) is annually recognized on May 5. In honour of this day a  Red   Dress  installation is currently on display at the RSS outdoor classroom. This installation will run until May 15.  For information and resources related to  Red   Dress  Day  Review - James Black Website - The Red Dress Project - Review -  HERE.   - Watch 2 min video located on the site re: origin of project. Class - Has been booked for outdoor classroom - behind RSS - look for red dresses - class to go outside, experience the installation - 20-25 min - come back to review further information below & start on paragraph assignment -  Review of Doc/Book:  "If I Go Missing" Brianna Jonnie with Nahanni Shingoose, art by Nshannacappo Paragraph Reflection Question:  Brianna Jonnie — a letter (l...

CHECK IN -       Where did you get to last day? If Time: To end class: Video Review. - We have recently been introduced to the Wendigo in the Marrow Thieves and within additional stories. View the below video. Students to complete worksheet during video. Worksheet at the front of the room. Wendigo: The Cannibalistic Spirit of Native American Folklore Worksheet To Go With This Video 10 min. Moving Forward - Marrow Thieves. Rogarou Comes Hunting Page 146-153 

Silent Read Personal Novels 20 min. Last class we read Marrow Thieves - Page 138-146 "The Long Stumble" Journal Entry: Regarding the last paragraph  on page 145 - Miig's quote - last paragraph - page 145. Journal Question – The Long Stumble Miigwans tells Frenchie that “sometimes the path in front of you alters” and may lead through “pretty dark territory,” but that what matters most is that it doesn’t “change the intent of the trip.” Question: What does Miigwans mean by “the path” and “the intent of the trip” as metaphors? What is he trying to help Frenchie understand about the difficult choices he may have to make, and how does this advice prepare Frenchie for leadership and survival in their world? Use the quote to support your FULL paragraph response and explain how this message applies to Frenchie’s journey so far. Ensure you have an intro, supporting points (including one quote) and concluding statement.  Journal Entry Question: Due in class - then add to your Jou...

Personal Novel Read 20 min  Review ALL Vocab From Marrow Thieves Chapters - The Potential Of Change Page 111-117 & The Other Indians Page 118-129 & The Way It All Changed Page 130-137 Additional Words Rickety Weak, shaky, or poorly built; likely to fall apart. Precambrian Referring to the earliest period of Earth’s history, long before dinosaurs; extremely ancient. “The Other Indians” (p. 116) Vocabulary to review before reading Blatant Very obvious and impossible to ignore. Deranged Mentally disturbed or behaving in a wild, irrational way. Tabernacle A religious or sacred place; in the novel, it can symbolize religious authority or control. Vigilant Watchful and alert, especially for danger. Cerulean A deep sky‑blue color. Nokomis (Ojibwe: “grandmother”) A respectful term for a grandmother or elderly woman. Venison The meat of a deer. Altruistic Caring more about others than yourself; selfless. Shirk To avoid or neglect a responsibility. Privy Having secret or special kno...