NOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at P sim's journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library. Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of P sim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, P sim begins to recognize her miskanaw - the path for ...
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NOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at P sim's journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library. Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of P sim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, P sim begins to recognize her miskanaw - the path for her life - and to develop her gifts for fulfilling that path. The story is brought to life by the rich imagery of Mi'kmaw artist Leonard Paul, and is accompanied by sidebars on Cree language and culture, archaeology and history, maps, songs, and more. Great ideas for using this book in your classroom can be found in the Teacher's Guide for P sim Finds Her Miskanaw . A printable eBook of the guide is available for download. P sim Finds Her Miskanaw is book one in The Six Seasons of the Asiniskow thiniwak series about the Asiniskow thiniwak (Rocky Cree) of Northern Manitoba. Corresponding to the six seasons of s kwan (spring), n pin (summer), takwakin (fall), mikiskow (freeze-up), pipon (winter), and mithoskamin (break-up), the books explore the language, culture, knowledge, territory, and history of the 17th century Rocky Cree people through story and images. The groundbreaking series centres Indigenous ways of knowing and includes insights from a wide range of disciplines - cross-cultural education, history, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, literature, oral culture and storytelling, experiential and community-based learning, and art. To find more information about The Six Seasons project and the Picture Book App: Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw visit ...
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Add this copy of Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw (the Six Seasons of the to cart. $49.18, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by HighWater Press.
Add this copy of Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw (the Six Seasons of the to cart. $81.59, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by HighWater Press.
