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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
story - by using historical fiction, we the readers, are able to get a better idea of the thoughts, of real people and explore historical events.
story - by using historical fiction, we the readers, are able to get a better idea of the thoughts, of real people and explore historical events.
mi'kma'ki - mee-gmaw-gy - homeland of the mi'kmaq
mi'kma'ki - mee-gmaw-gy - homeland of the mi'kmaq
immunity - the body's ability to fight off infections naturally
immunity - the body's ability to fight off infections naturally
epidemic - an infection that affects a large population
epidemic - an infection that affects a large population
Read through the pages 82 - 87 to see what other impact Europeans had on the First Nations people and determine what you feel the effects would have been on their culture and lifestyle.
Read through the pages 82 - 87 to see what other impact Europeans had on the First Nations people and determine what you feel the effects would have been on their culture and lifestyle.
Following the protocol for a talking circle, discuss the questions below.
Talking Circle Protocols
For each round, ask the follwoing questions. Remember, you can "pass" if you do not wish to share.
Talking circle prompt:
Imagine that the leaders of the Mi’kmaq, the Kichesiprini or the Haudenosaunee have invited you to participate in a talking circle to discuss the future. Colonization by the French, the British and the Dutch has put many pressures on each of their societies. Choose a society.
What group of people were you responsible for reading about? What are 3 things you learned about this group of First Nations people and/or the relationship they had with the Europeans?
What, in your opinion, is the most important pressure? Why? You will have a chance to speak, just as everyone does.
Quick Write Prompt: After thinking about the questions we discussed in the talking circle, how do your answers compare with what others shared? Did you learn anything new from listening to others or from your own thoughts that makes you think differently?
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