October

Body Parts and the Five Senses
This month, the students are learning about body parts. They are also being taught the 5 senses in Anishinaabemowin. Below you will find some of the flash cards that the student are using in the classroom. 

Would you like to hear how these are pronounced? Click HERE to see our flashcards that contain audio clips and pictures. There's even a game! 

Parts of the Body

Dinmaangan - Shoulder
Dinmaanganan - Shoulder(s)
Doon - Mouth
Jaanzh - Nose
Kaad - Leg
Kaadan - Leg(s)
Kwegan - Neck
Masad - Stomach
Miinzisan - Hair(s)

Ndip - Head
Ninj - Hand
Ninjiin - Hand(s)
Shkiinzhig - Eye
Shkiinzhgoon - Eye(s)
Towag - Ear
Towganan - Ear(s)
Wiiyaw - Body
Zid - Foot
Zidan - Feet

The 5 Senses

Illustrations (excluding right corner body parts) by: Laura Strickland