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Aboriginal Ojibwe/Cree Calendar

(Originally from the Inner City Technology Goals Document – June 1997, adapted from a program developed by Steve Broda-Milian)

Description:

Children will develop a calendar in either the Cree or Ojibwe language using Paintbrush

LanguageArts: Aboriginal Language

TypeLessonPlan: Lesson Plan – 1 class

TechnologySkills: Scissor Tool, Cutting and Moving Objects, Using Text

SoftwareUsed: PaintBrush

EarlyYears:

MiddleYears: Yes

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade:

Submittedby: Ellen Cook

E-mail: ecook@minet.gov.mb.ca

Details:
To develop a calendar for September in either the Cree or Ojibwe language, use the Paintbrush program. Create a calendar frame by using the shape tool. Have students type in the necessary items for the calendar on the outside of the frame. Students can then cut and carry the items so that within each frame for the days of the week, the name of the month, the days of the month, the correct information is inserted.

Extensions:(Literature Links, Further Explorations, etc.)

This can also be used for French, Ukrainian, or any other heritage language. Syllabics are also used wherever they are available. When doing the Aboriginal calendars, the teacher can clarify that the Aboriginal names for the months are all tied in with what is happening in nature:

September - Ojibwe Moozoog-gaa-wiinjidiwaad Giizis Moose-mating/Rutting Moon

Cree Takwaki Pisim Fall Moon

(Sunday the first day of the week has already been cut and carried to its frame.)

 

Filename: Aboriginal Ojibwe Cree Calendar.htm