Indigenous Perspectives
Shi-shi-etko
Author(s): Nicola I. Campbell; illustrated by Kim LaFave
Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gFs9ZP
Indigo: https://bit.ly/2XJCAmo
Social Justice focus: Indigenous perspectives – Residential Schools
Synopsis: In just four days young Shi-shi-etko will have to leave her family and all that she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world. Her mother, father and grandmother, each in turn, share valuable teachings that they want her to remember. And so, Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers her memories for safekeeping.
Lesson Plan: Iryna Babiychuk
Primary/Junior/Intermediate Lesson Plan (Abbreviated Template)
Consecutive and Concurrent Programs
Unit/Topic: Picture Book Study / An Introduction to the Residential School System
Grade: 5
Lesson: This introductory lesson gives students background knowledge on Residential Schools.
Curriculum Areas:
- Language Arts: Reading
- Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Interactions of Indigenous Peoples and Europeans
Curriculum Expectations:
Language Arts – Reading
OE: 1. Read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning.
SE: Variety of Texts – 1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures.
Extending Understanding – 1.6 Extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them.
Social Studies
OE: A1 SE: A1.1
Learning Goal(s): We are learning to….
- infer the author’s message and use evidence from the text
- extend our understanding of the text by connecting he ideas in it to our knowledge
Success Criteria: I can…
- understand the book that is being read aloud to the class by making connections to my prior learning
- draw out important information from the book being read
- participate in small group and big group discussions while respectfully expressing my opinions and insights
MODIFICATIONS / ACCOMMODATIONS:
- Students with difficulty hearing and understanding text read aloud will be provided with printed text so that they can follow along with the teacher and properly understand what is being said.
- For students who are visual learners, the questions that are asked will be posted on the smartboard.
- Preferential seating (in a specific location to support students’ needs).
Minds-on
Minutes: 15
Task: Before Reading
- As a class, talk about the title and cover of the book, and discuss ideas on what Shi-shi-etko means. Once the class discovers that Shi-shi-etko is the little girl’s name and that it means “she loves to play in the water,” ask them how it affects how they see the cover.
- Have students do a “picture walk” through the story, noting the significance of water throughout the book. Ask students:
- Why do you think the author and illustrator included so many references to and pictures with water? What do you noti