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    This document provides questions and activities about the novel "As Long as the River Flows" by Larry Loyie. It asks students to: 1. Imagine an adventure Lawrence could have for a day and write a paragraph about it. 2. Research a plant used in Cree medicine, include a picture and description of its use. 3. Compare similarities and differences between themselves and a character. 4. Look up definitions for unfamiliar words and make sentences using them. 5. Define and illustrate 3 Cree words from the novel. 6. Create a character web about Lawrence describing his traits. 7. Watch a YouTube clip and make two collages representing how Lawrence felt

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    As Long as the River Flows

    By Larry Loyie
    Mini Novel Study for Reading Comprehension
    Listen to the story,
    or reading it on your
    own (a file is in the
    Google Classroom).

    The video is about


    30 minutes.
    Question #1: Chapter 1-2 Activity

    Part 1: If you were Lawrence, what type of adventure would you get into
    for a day? (8-10 sentence paragraph) - 4 mks
    Question #2: Chapter 3 Activity

    Part 1: Go online and research a plant or herb that was used for healing in the Cree
    culture. Copy and paste a picture of it and explain how it was used to aid in medicinal
    practices. Use the following websites to guide your research.

    Resources for Students •Alberta Plant Watch. Aspen Poplar Information.


    http://plantwatch.naturealberta.ca/plantinformation/aspen-poplar

    Eland, S. (2008). Balsam Fir.


    http://www.plantlives.com/docs/A/Abies_balsamea

    Heather, C. (2010). Calamus Root Used For Indigestion, Bronchitis, Endurance, Colic, Gas and More.
    http://ezinearticles.com/

    Calamus-Root-Used-ForIndigestion,-Bronchitis,-Endurance,-Colic,-Gas-andMore&id=4016879 • Soriano, R.
    Medicinal Uses of Red Willow Bark. http://www.ehow.com/list_7397961_medicinal-usesred-willow-bark.html

    Van D'Rhys, D. (2010, September 19). Junipers.


    http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/588/
    Name of Plant/Herb: 3 mks

    Explain how it was used to aid in medicinal


    practices (3-4 sentences):
    Insert Picture:
    Question #3: Chapter 4 Activity - 4 mks

    Pick a character from the book and write 4 similarities you share with him or her. On the right side of the chart write 4
    differences between you and them. (E.g. Kokum helped prepare for winter by making winter clothes from the hides. I have
    helped my mother prepare for winter by knitting toques for my family).

    Character:

    Similarities Differences
    Question #4: Vocabulary

    What are 2 English words in the story that you did not
    know the definitions of?
    ★ Use a dictionary to find the definitions
    ★ Define the word and then write an original
    sentence with the word in it.
    ○ Reading your sentence, the meaning of the
    word should be understood.
    English Word 1: 2 mks

    Definition:

    Original Sentence:
    English Word 2: 2 mks

    Definition:

    Original Sentence:
    Question #5: Vocabulary

    List 3 Cree words from the novel


    ★ State the definition and find a picture to
    depict the word
    ➔ Use the novel to learn the definition
    Cree Word 1: 2 mks

    Definition:

    Insert Picture:
    Cree Word 2: 2 mks

    Definition:

    Insert Picture:
    Cree Word 3: 2 mks

    Definition:

    Insert Picture:
    Question #6: Character Web - 8 mks Character Traits to consider:
    Physical, Emotional and Personality Character Traits,
    Values, Morals, Beliefs Character Traits

    Fill in the Character Web on Lawrence:

    Lawrence
    Question #7: Final Assignment

    Listen/Watch the YouTube


    Clip.

    The video is about 4 minutes.


    Collages: Final Assignment

    Create 2 Collages
    On one slide use words, pictures, drawings, or poems to represent
    how you think Lawrence (and other FNMI) felt at home with his
    community and family.

    On the second slide use words, pictures, drawings, or poems to


    represent how you think Lawrence (and other FNMI) felt in
    residential schools.
    Collage 1: Lawrence at home with his family and in his own community - 4 mks (fill the page)
    Collage 2: Lawrence in residential schools - 4 mks (fill the page)

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