Learning Through StorytellingWhen it comes to language acquisition, hearing the language in its natural form is beneficial, so storytelling is one way to achieve this in the classroom. The A.R.P. team has selected a number of different stories and legends from our area to read to the students. These stories contain some of the words that the students have already learned. Some vocabulary might be unfamiliar, so these words are introduced at the beginning of the lesson. The new words are also incorporated into center-based activities to help with retention.
For example: In the stories, the animals experience different emotions/states of being/actions: Gchinendam - s/he is happy Maanaadendam - s/he is sad Nshkaadzi - s/he is angry Bkade - s/he is hungry Biingeji - s/he is cold Baapi - s/he is laughing Nokii - s/he is working Nbaa - s/he is sleeping Damno - s/he is playing Biziigwii - s/he is getting up Debnaa - s/he is catching fish Ndamtaa - s/he is busy Yekzi - s/he is tired Gtimi - s/he is lazy Zgaknige - s/he is putting away... While sharing our Anishinaabek Aansookaanan, the focus is also on: • helping students develop active listening skills during storytelling • giving students an opportunity to practice their storytelling skills in Anishinaabemowin • helping students develop an understanding of transitive verbs, third person, and fourth person • encouraging students to use Anishinaabemowin vocabulary and concepts orally
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