In Our Own Words Unit 4
Stories From The Sky
In Our Own Words – Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom FNESC
Unit 4 from FNESC resource 'In Our Own Words'
The unit is geared for grade 1
These are the recomended resources as listed in Unit 4 Please see the Complete Guide on the FNESC website for lesson ideas.
The Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back by Jonathan London and Joseph Bruchac
How Raven Stole the Sun by Maria Williams
“Oot-Kwah-Tah, The Seven Star Dancers,” from Keepers of the Night by Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
The Adventures of Txamsm Series: Txamsm Brings Light to the World by Mildred Wilson
Raven Tales: How Raven Stole the Sun (film) (this story is also available in graphic novel form) (DVD)
Additional resources not included in the kit but recomended in the Learning Guide.
“Why Coyote Howls: A Star Story” – oral story, as retold by Lynn Moroney (www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/constellations/preview/)
Anishinaabemdaa: Thirteen Moons (www.anishinaabemdaa.com/#/storybook/13_moons)
13 Moons of the W̱SÁNEĆ (www.racerocks.ca/the-13-moons-of-the-wsanec/)
13 Moons of the Secwepemc – Connecting Traditions – Secwepemc Pre-Contact Village Life secwepemc.sd73.bc.ca/sec_village/sec_villfs.html