Activity 1

Who is speaking?

Target audience

  • Cycle 1

Duration

  • 45 – 60 minutes

Type of text

  • Story

Pedagogical objective

  • To help students understand the meaning and use of quotation marks around the words the characters speak.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To detect quotation marks around speech.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, explain the use of quotation marks in a story.
  • While reading, draw students’ attention to the context in which these symbols are used.
  • After reading:
    • Lead a discussion about what the characters said.
    • Do the activity.

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Activity 2

Hunting and fishing among the Inuit

Target audience

  • Cycle 1

Duration

  • Less than 45 minutes

Type of text

  • Story

Pedagogical objective

  • To identify information about Inuit hunting and fishing in the story.

Specific objective based on Progression of learning

  • To identify important information in sentences.

Teaching avenues

  • Before reading, ask students about their hunting and fishing experiences.
  • While reading, check their comprehension when information about hunting and fishing comes up in the story.
  • After reading:
    • As a group, bring out elements related to hunting and fishing. Follow up with a Web search if needed.
    • Do the activity.

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