Category Archives: Beatovic

What Aboriginal Animal Am I?

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mrs. Giacomazza

After reading various aboriginal animal stories and reviewing online references on animal symbols, Division 9 students identified an aboriginal animal and teased its characteristics to explain their similarities.  

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Discovering Animals Characteristics

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Division 9 students selected which First Nations Animal best represented them after reading “Sharing Our World, Animals of the Native Northwest Coast” and other short stories such as “Hummingbird and the Fire” by David Bouchard, “We Greet the Four Animals” … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Animal Symbolism

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Resource Links to stories about Animals Native American Animal Symbolism Animal Meanings Native Online Pure Spirit Legends and Symbols Squamish Native Symbols Historica Canada

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Guinea Pig Cages

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Researching what is already on the web is a way of building upon other peoples’ ideas to help make your project your own.  Take down the details that you like about what is available online or in the library. The … Continue reading →

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Turtle Island Game

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Discover some interesting facts about First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture on Turtle Island.              

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The Granddaughter who was Eaten by a Big Fish

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Listen to this story: The Granddaughter who was Eaten by a Big Fish https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ-ACH/STAGING/audio-audio/lr_ks_GDEbBF_1367342235257_eng.mp3 Discussion — The Granddaughter who was Eaten by a Big Fish After telling the students “The Granddaughter who was Eaten by a Big Fish,” we asked … Continue reading →

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Inventing & Engineering

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Making mistakes and learning from them is part of the process.  Watch Kid President!

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Claire and her Grandfather

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Mrs. Giacomazza

Claire and her Grandfather story is designed to enhance young people’s awareness of some of the many contributions and inventions by Aboriginal people. This story and website provides an introduction to some historical and contemporary contributions of First Nations and Inuit … Continue reading →

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