The Marrow Thieves Introductory Slideshow & Info

The award-winning author Cherie Dimaline's YA novel The Marrow Thieves is becoming more and more popular in English classrooms across Canada, and beyond.

This introductory slideshow presents students with all the relevant information linked to the novel.

25 slides of high quality info and matching visuals. Includes the following:

* Details on the author and some of the her other work

* A synopsis of the novel

* Character backgrounds

* Themes - definition and popular examples

* A short list of themes from the novel

* Motifs - definition and popular examples

* A short list of motifs and some explanations

* Symbols - definition and examples

* A short list of symbols from the novel - plus some additional background

* Setting Info - What is a dystopia, and where does this story take place? Map included.

* Historical influences slide - residential schools and some important details

Also includes:

* A short task assignment for students at the end (to tie up the presentation).

Some open-ended discussion questions show up throughout the presentation.

Small terms and definitions guides show up as well to help keep the information simple, and clear.

This slideshow is intended to help students before they start reading the novel, but can be used at any point of the novel study.

*THERE ARE NO SPOILERS.* ----- I hate those, don't you?

Happy teaching!