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laget hiyt toxwum/Herring to Huckleberries

Elementary

Description

The language and culture of the Tla'amin Nation on the northern coast of British Columbia come to life in this beautifully told story of ošil (Betty) and her grandparents following their traditional harvesting practices. From gathering herring roe on cedar branches to picking berries for jam, Betty helps collect, prepare and store food for winter while learning how her community has lived in harmony with the land for generations. As family and community come together for a harvest supper, the story celebrates a deep respect for the land and a way of knowing that honours the plants, animals and places that sustain life. Written in Ê”ayÊ”ajuθÉ™m (the Tla'amin language) with English translation, this book and accompanying teacher's guide introduce students to Indigenous language, culture and traditions while encouraging responsibility and stewardship in looking after the Earth.

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Recommendation of how and where to use it

This resource supports Grade K-3 English Language Arts outcomes while developing language skills as students read or listen to Tla'amin First Nation vocabulary and phrases. The story and Teacher's Guide also provides Social Studies and Science cross-curricular learning opportunities by examining cultural traditions like seasonal food harvesting, food preservation and oral knowledge sharing. Human connections to land and sea are explored from the perspective of the Tla'amin First Nation values that respect the interconnections between animals, plants and ecosystems that provide their community with food and resources.

The support resources for this book include a link to the Tla'amin First Nation website and a video of a read-aloud of the story in Ê”ayÊ”ajuθÉ™m which can be used to extend the learning experience. An Elder or Knowledge Keeper from a local Indigenous community could be invited to share with students their own language and story connections to the Tla'amin community. Students could then write and illustrate their own stories about famiy traditions to combine with the Indigenous stories to create a community display that honours First Nations ways of knowing and relationships with the land.

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Themes Addressed

Ecosystems (1)

  • Interdependence

Indigenous Knowledge (1)

  • TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge

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