Sometimes I Feel Like a River - Lessons and Book Companion - Indigenous Resource

Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary Schools

TEN different comprehension activities support the story, Sometimes I Feel Like a River, written by Danielle Daniel and illustrated by Josee Bisaillon.

DIFFERENTIATED reading response activities to support grades 1-3 include:

Visualization, Connection, Meaning/Infer, Question, Plus... Place-Based Learning Activity, Sensory Writing, and Flip Book Activity

This unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero prep needed (other than photocopying.)

Also included, an activity integrating technology and nature to support place based learning and inquiry.

This Product is featured in my blog post: Place Based learning in Elementary

**Be sure to follow my blog for ideas throughout the year: InfusingIndigenousLit.com **

This unit supports the following BC Curriculum Language Arts 'Big Ideas':

• Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy
• Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities
• Stories and other texts can be shared through pictures and words
• Everyone has a unique story to share
• Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us

The differentiated activity sheets supporting this unit are perfect for students between Grade 1 - Grade 3 and could be used to guide discussions for Kindergarten. (This is also perfect for big buddy / little buddy classroom activities!)

Other Unit Suggestions:

On the Trapline

The Girl and the Wolf

You Hold Me Up

When I was Eight and Not My Girl BUNDLE

When we Were Alone

Residential Schools – A Unit for Primary Grades

Coyote Tales

Follow my blog, Infusing Indigenous Literature, to see how I integrate Indigenous literature in my curriculum throughout the year: www.infusingindigenouslit.com