I also enjoyed the sessions. Mrs Chief Moustache was a great speaker and I learned a lot about story telling. The use of props and the drum, memorizing the story, and setting the mood are reflected on great story techniques and some beliefs of Native Americans.
I thought the session for Boys and Literature was going to be informative, but I was a little disappointed. The only thing I got out of it was series books are good and keep trying.
Session 1. Social Studies and Literature
Book Title Sierra and Blue Series
Grade 2, Community and Home
My home is Southern Alberta, Laverne is 15 min. from my house. My mother works 3 min. from Laverne. I would use this book to show a small part of where I am from.
Session 2. First Nation Metis and Inuit
Book Title, Voices from the Wild by David Bouchard
Curriculum Ideas, ELA, Science and Animal Study, Art, Social Studies or Aboriginal Studies.
This book is a poetry book about Animals with great illustration so I would use for either of the mentioned curriculum.
I am not one to pick a favorite thing or what I liked best. I enjoyed the speaker Kathy Kacer, because her work reflects history and I am interested in history, I enjoyed most of the sessions because the topics which again were for the most part reflected in history.