is one of the Raven Tales books - a series of highly engaging graphic novels based on the TV series Raven Tales that features Aboriginal folklore (Scholastic Education)
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 46-47 [Photograph]
shared by the Mohawk of the Northeast of Canada and Cochiti of
the Southwest of the United States (Keintz, 2012, p. 48) The story is about Great Spirit who calls all the animals to help him place stars in the night sky. The Coyote spills the last of the stars which is why many stars in the night sky have no name and no pattern (Kientz, 2012). Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright front cover [Photograph] Series Editor - David reviewed and approved by National Bouchard - Canada's Geographic, BC Ministry of Education as most respected and part of the Aboriginal Enhancement published Métis program and Smithsonian Institute writer (Scholastic (Kientz, 2012, p. 4) Education)
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 2-3 [Photograph]
Author - Chris Kientz (Cherokee) - winner of Best Animated
Film at the 2005 Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth in Vancouver, Best Animated Short Subject at the 2004 American Indian Film Festival, and Best Native Film at the 2004 Santa Fe Film Festival (National Museum of the American Indian) Raven Tales creators worked closely with a number of tribal councils including the Coast Salish, Haida, Comanche, Apache, Zuni, Navajo, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Cherokee (Kientz, 2012, p. 4) Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 44-45 [Photograph] Aboriginal cultures are accurately portrayed in a positive and respectful manner, such as oral storytelling, talking circles, totem poles, raven image, language, clothing etc.
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 44-45 [Photograph]
The story is built on traditional stories that develop a
sense of community, responsibility, respect, and interconnectedness of life, an original interpretation of a popular tale from the teachings of the First Nations Peoples (Scholastic Education). Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 36-37 [Photograph] o Multiple points of view or interpretation are not included
o No dates or time periods available
to check the resource accuracy in the history
o Contact with other cultures has not
been portrayed
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 36-37 [Photograph]
o classroom library – Grade 4-6, guided reading U (Scholastic Education), FNMI and ELL o resource to create a conversation about people, community, culture, language and diversity which connected to Language Arts Programs of Study (K-9) General outcome 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts. Through texts, students experience a variety of situations, people and cultures, and learn about themselves. (Alberta Education, 2000, p. 17) General outcome 5: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate with others. Students share perspectives and ideas, develop understanding and respect diversity (Alberta Education, 2000, p. 87). o hook to engage students in the following topics in Social: Grade 4: The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta - understanding and appreciation of the role of stories, history and culture in strengthening communities and contributing to identity and a sense (Alberta Education, 2005, p. 7) Grade 5: Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada - understanding of the people and the stories of Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage (Alberta Education, 2005, p. 4) Grade 6: Social Studies and Aboriginal Perspective and Experiences - development of identity in Aboriginal students by promoting a balanced and holistic individual and strengthening individual capacity; valuing the their traditions, concepts and symbols; and providing opportunities for students to express who they are with confidence (Alberta Education, 2005, p. 4) References Alberta Education. (2000). Programs of Study: English Language Arts (K-9). Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/160360/ela-pos-k-9.pdf Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 4. Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/159595/program-of-studies-gr-4.pdf Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 5. Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/159596/program-of-studies-grade-5.pdf Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 6. Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/159597/program-of-studies-grade-6.pdf Alberta Education. (2005). Our Words Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learners. Available at https://education.alberta.ca/media/3615876/our-words-our-ways.pdf Kientz, C. (2012). Raven Tales: Starlight, Star Bright. Oakville, Ontario: Rubicon Publishing Inc. National Museum of the American Indian. (2014). Chris Kientz. Retrieved from http://filmcatalog.nmai.si.edu/person/166/ Scholastic Education Canada. Retrieved from https://education.scholastic.ca/productlist/RAVEN_TALES