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The Gift of the Inukshuk
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Comprehension
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Bannock Recipe
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Inukshuk Challenge
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Gallery
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Pre-Reading
This week, the book you will be reading is about an Inuit family, and the importance of an Inukshuk. We were set to learn about the Arctic region after Easter, so this gives a bit of a visual about what life in the Arctic was like for Inuit people. Before reading, I want you to think about these two questions. You can write down your answers, or answer them with a family member. 1. How would living in Northern Canada affect the way you live? What would be the same? What might be different? 2. What do you know about an Inukshuk? |
During Reading
The book this week is called "The Gift of the Inukshuk" and can be found on Epic Books. You can login and search that book. You can also have it read out loud to you on YouTube, if you prefer.
The book this week is called "The Gift of the Inukshuk" and can be found on Epic Books. You can login and search that book. You can also have it read out loud to you on YouTube, if you prefer.
Here are 5 questions from the text that I'd like you to answer:
1. What is the meaning of Ukaliq’s name? Why was she named that?
2.What are three uses for Inukshuks in the north?
3.How did the Inuit know when the Caribou were going to begin their migration to the south?
4.On page 17, it was mentioned that “a great storm drained the colour from the earth.” What does this mean?
5.What was Ukaliq’s plan to guide her father and brother home?
1. What is the meaning of Ukaliq’s name? Why was she named that?
2.What are three uses for Inukshuks in the north?
3.How did the Inuit know when the Caribou were going to begin their migration to the south?
4.On page 17, it was mentioned that “a great storm drained the colour from the earth.” What does this mean?
5.What was Ukaliq’s plan to guide her father and brother home?
Vocabulary
Inuits in the Arctic region hunted for most of their food, and traditionally had a diet of meat and bread (as you can imagine, it was not easy to grow fruits, veggies, and grain in the cold Canadian Arctic!). Now, their lifestyle has changed a bit more, as they have the ability to import more food by truck or plane.
Bannock is a traditional First Nations, Metis, and Inuit food that is quite easy to make. I included a recipe below if you'd like to try some!
Bannock is a traditional First Nations, Metis, and Inuit food that is quite easy to make. I included a recipe below if you'd like to try some!
My Challenge for you is to get creative in your home to make an Inukshuk. You can make a traditional one with rocks and stones, or a more unconventional one with household items! Here are a couple of ideas that my family came up with when I challenged them:
This is the Inukshuk idea that my brother Nicholas came up with. He is an avid reader. His favourite book for grade 5s is "Wonder," and he also loves "Holes"! I always go to my brother for good new book recommendations.
Here was my idea of an Inukshuk. I choose food because I was hungry when I built it. I am hungry again now while I am posting it... oh boy!
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This was my mom's idea for an Inukshuk. I quite like her sense of humour during this toilet paper crisis!
This was my dad's inukshuk. He used tiles because he is a handy guy, and just finished renovating their house.
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When you send me a picture of your Inukshuk (along with permission to post a picture of it), you can come back here to see it on display for everyone to see! Check back to see others posted here as well!
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