Jingle Dancer: A RIF Guide for Community Coordinators
Lesson plan to accompany the book Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. Designed for use with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Lesson plan to accompany the book Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. Designed for use with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Children's story about the relationship between the Ojibwe and the wolf; in English and Ojibwe.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
List of resources grouped by Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12. Some are specific to Michigan, but most are general.
Children's story about black bears in English and Ojibwe.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Children's story about harvesting wild rice; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Colouring book with text in Ojibwe and English.
Colouring book with text in Ojibwe and English.
Children's storybook about the snapping turtle; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Discusses the elements of various styles and the techniques used to create them.
Ojibwe language story book about winter follows Nigig (Otter) and Waagosh (Fox) as they try to go spear fishing on the frozen lake. Along the way they meet friends and learn about making snowshoes, the snow snake game, cooperation, sharing and being grateful. Teacher Parent Edition includes translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Ojibwe language story book about autumn follows the adventures of Nigig (Otter) and Ininishib (Duck) as they go to harvest wild rice. Along the way they learn about lacrosse, hibernation and migration from bear and snapping turtle. Teacher Parent Edition includes translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Ojibwe language story book about summer follows the adventures of Nigig (Otter) and Mikinaak (Snapping Turtle) as they harvest birch bark, meet bear picking blueberries and whitetail deer working in his garden. The animals discuss how to feed themselves over winter. Parent Teacher Edition contains translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Ojibwe language story book about spring follows the adventures of Nigig (Otter) and Makwa (Bear) as they try to harvest maple sugar. Along the way they meet up with other animals who teach them about boiling syrup, making tools, cooperation, and sharing. Parent Teacher Edition contains translation, breakdown of nouns and verbs used in the story and answers to questions found in the activity book.
Lessons structured around items from the Seattle Museum of Art's collection.
Lesson plan designed for use with Grade 3 students.
Children's book retells a traditional story about the robin; in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
2nd revised edition. Uses archival photographs of material culture.
Includes pictures of numerous examples of how quills were used for decorative purposes and instructions for various techniques.
Retelling of traditional story.
Includes information for teachers and ten student handouts.
Films feature 40 Indigenous tribes and nations and give insights into spiritual practices, foods and medicines, art and music, shelter and land management associated with the natural environment.
Related Material: Videos.
Brief description of stories associated with stars and constellations such as Ajiijaak (Cygnus), Biboonkeonini the Winter Maker, Jiibay Ziibi (Milky Way), Maang (Ursa Minor), and Ojiig (Big Dipper).
Related resources: Ojibwe Constellation Guide + Ojibwe Gizhig Anung Masinaaigan; Ojibwe Star Map.
Brief description of stories associated with stars and constellations such as Agleoeka (Cygnus), Chanśáśa ipúsye (dried or red willow), Gleœka Wakaŋ (Sacred Hoop), Keya (Pegasus), and Wanagi Tacanku (Milky Way).
Related resources: Constellation Guide; Dakota and Lakota Star Map
To accompany book of the same title. The book integrates Canadian and American history of the groups which lived in the "borderlands", specifically members of Little Shell who were considered "Landless Indians" until 2019 when the tribe finally gained federal recognition in the United States.
Preschool children's storybook about how the snowshoe came to look as it does. Text in Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Material.
To accompany book about Josephine-ba Mandamim, an Ojibwe Grandmother, and her love for water; she has walked around the Great Lakes to raise awareness of the importance of protecting it for future generations.
Appropriate for use with students aged 6-9 (Grades 1-3). English text with some Ojibwe vocabulary.
Art History Thesis (BA) -- University of Colorado, 2018.
Colouring book created for Ojibwe language immersion program. Text in Ojibwe with Ojibwe-English glossary.
Based on the Iroquois story as told by John A. Gibson in the 1890s. Done in a glossary format.
Examines literature from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom with a focus on development of culturally specific violent offender programs.
Traditional Iroquois creation story.