Métis Literature

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Metis Literature Connection


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Activity Overview

There are many books related to Métis Peoples of Canada that can help students better visualize and understand the people, their culture, their past, and their present. Some short picture books can be used as a whole class read-alouds, where other longer books can be used as longer novel studies. Afterward, students can create a plot summary of the book using visuals and descriptions. This example is a summary of The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story by Leah M. Dorion.

Here are some examples of literature that relate to the Métis Nation:


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Objective: Summarize the story in a 3-6 cell storyboard describing the main events in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Student Instructions:

  1. Read the story.
  2. Click "Start Assignment".
  3. Create a 3-5 cell storyboard with descriptions and illustrations showing the sequence of major events in the story.


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