The Marrow Thieves

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Name(s): ___________________
 Read the biography of Cherie Dimaline
and write down THREE facts that you
Author found interesting about her:

1.

2.

Post a picture of Cherie

Dimaline here!

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 What is “Marrow”, as mentioned in the
title? /2
Bone Marr ●

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Read the article from the Cleveland After your research, make a prediction
Clinic up to the section on “Conditions about what role Marrow might play in
the novel: /3
and Disorders”. This is a medical
website, so if you don’t understand all
the words, that’s okay, but get a general
sense.

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 How can we teach residential school
literature in culturally responsive
Residential ways?
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Schools
What do we owe the survivors of
Read the linked article (you can skip
residential schools who have gifted /2
the section on “Seven Fallen Feathers”,
their stories to us?
although it is also worth reading) and
then think about the questions they
pose. These are difficult questions, How do we bring our hearts, minds,
don’t feel like you have to an the bodies and spirits into dialogue with /2
answer, but take a stab at it. genocide?

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 Write a paragraph (8-10 sentences)
response to the questions on the left.
Climate C
hange
Go through the linked photos, and
choose 2-5 that stand out the most to
you. What do you think the
photographer’s intended message was?
Why is this message important? How
can you connect it to life/society
today?

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 After playing the game, do you agree
with the criticism that it supports
Thunderbi “climate terrorism”? Why or why not?

rd Strike
(2-3 sentences)

Thunderbird Strike was created by

Elizabeth LaPensée, a Métis and
Anishinaabe game designer, to (Optional) Feel free to attach an image
represent her culture. She faced critical of your high score below. There will be
feedback from people who claimed that a prize for the top scorer!
her game showed support for “climate
terrorism”. Play the game and think
about what this game represents.
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