Aanii,

As mentioned in the previous post, the students spent the month of January learning about clan animals and some of the actions that they do. (Flying, howling, etc.). During story-telling, the students heard about the teachings/gifts, attributes of the animals (large, has feathers, etc.) 

The students learned 16 clan animals and here are the remaining 8 (see previous post for first 8 clan animals): 

Once again, students are also being taught different variations of the verbs, such as:

Ngig zhooshkjiwe / Kwezenhs zhooshkjiwe / Zhooshkjiwen
(The otter is sliding) / (The girl is sliding / (Sliding command)
Mii go genii zshooshkiweyaanh. 
(I too am sliding) 

Teacher states: "Child's Name, zhooshkiwen dbishkoo ngig." ("Child's Name, slide like the otter) 
The child then does the action / pretends to do the action.

Another example: 
"Child's Name, waawoonan dbishkoo mahiingan" (Child's Name, howl like the wolf)

Aanii, welcome back.
Winter is a great time for storytelling! In the classroom this month and into February, we are focussing on legends. The students will be learning vocabulary for clan animals, their attributes, and their actions, and some gifts/teachings. This content will be delivered through storytelling and group activities. Students will continue to learn and practice what they're learning during centre based activities and games. 

During the first part of the unit, the students will be focussing on these 8 animals: 

Students are also being taught different variations of the verbs, such as:

Waabzheshiinh naaniibwi / Kwezenhs naaniibwi / Naaniibwin 
(The deer is standing) / (The girl is standing) / (Stand up)
Mii go genii naaniibwiyaanh. 
(I too am standing) 

Teacher states: "Child's Name, nmadbin dbishkoo mkwa." ("Child's Name, sit down like the bear) 
The child then does the action. 

Another example: 
"Child's Name, bmosen dbishkoo adik" (Child's Name, walk like the caribou)

In addition to learning animals and their actions, we are also introducing some of their attributes during storytelling. We are also incorporating previously introduced vocabulary from past units (The 5 senses) Some examples: 

More examples: 

The vocabulary for the 7 grandfather teachings are also included during the story in Anishinaabemowin. 

Next, students will be following the same format with 8 new animals and new actions. 

The students were sent home the following list of vocabulary: