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"If
the legends fall silent, who will teach our children of
our ways?" |
| Chief
Dan George |
| Coast
Salish |
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wise man once said, "He who tells the stories, defines
the culture!" In keeping with this spirit, as well
as the design of the consortium grant,
this year's focus is to improve our student's reading skills by
providing stimulating stories from within the genre of Native American
legends. |
| "Reading
is a powerful skill we must all develop to succeed in school,"
says
Mary Wilber, Native
American Project Leader. |
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intent of the Legend Reading Program this year is to improve our
children's comprehension, fluency, and confidence in reading. Below
are suggestions for you regarding the stories that will be sent
to the home of program students every month. |
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Read the legend with your child |
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Help them with any words they do not understand |
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Ask them questions as they read to ensure that they understand
what they have read |
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Probe the obvious meanings of the text, as well as the underlying
morals or lessons being taught |
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Ask them to explain how this story could have had significance
in the lives of the people long ago |
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Ask them to explain how this story could have significance
in their lives today |
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Discuss with your child if the story seems real. Could it
be real? Why or why not? Does it have to be real for it
to be relevant? |
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| In
March, if your family has read all the stories, your family will
be invited to a dinner. The Native American Education Program
has acquired books for this event, and at that time, your child
will be able to select a book for participating in the Legend Reading
Program. |
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| Below
you will find links to the legends by month. The stories
have been provided by materials from the United Indians
of All Tribes. Visit their site by clicking on their logo
right. |
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