The Anishinaabe

Task: 
Read and learn about the Anishinaabe nation and write down important information on the blackboard.
You can add a little explanatory sketch (for example for their ‘home’.)
You will then present your findings to the class.

ON THE BLACKBOARD YOU WILL WRITE:

1. The name of the tribe
2. Where they lived
3. How they lived

REMEMBER  TO LOOK AT THE WORDBANK (on paper)    lake (lac) – a large area of water surrounded by land •     forest (forêt) – a large area covered with trees •     marsh (marais) – low, wet land covered with grasses •     wetland (zone humide) – land that is often wet or flooded •     shoreline (rivage) – the line where land meets water •     island (île) – land completely surrounded by water •     river (rivière) – a natural flow of water across land •     bog (tourbière) – wet, spongy ground •     woodland (zone boisée) – land covered with trees •     hill (colline) – a raised area of land Colors •     deep blue (bleu profond) – a dark shade of blue, like deep water •     green (vert) – the color of leaves and pine needles •     gray (gris) – the color of rock or an overcast sky •     gold (doré) – a bright yellow color, like autumn leaves •     silver-white (blanc argenté) – a pale, shiny white, like birch bark Textures / Surfaces •     watery (aquatique) – full of or surrounded by water •     mossy (moussu) – covered with moss •     rocky (rocailleux) – covered with rocks •     marshy (marécageux) – wet and soft, like a marsh •     wooded (boisé) – covered with trees Vegetation •     birch trees (bouleaux) – trees with pale, papery bark •     pine forest (forêt de pins) – a forest of pine trees •     wild rice (riz sauvage) – a grass that grows in shallow water and is harvested for food •     cattails (quenouilles) – tall plants that grow near water •     cedar (cèdre) – an evergreen tree often used in ceremonies •     spruce (épinette) – an evergreen tree with short needles •     underbrush (sous-bois) – small plants and bushes growing under trees Weather / Climate •     cold (froid) – having a low temperature •     snowy (neigeux) – covered with or full of snow •     misty (brumeux) – covered with light fog •     humid (humide) – having a lot of moisture in the air •     windy (venteux) – with strong or constant wind Space / Size •     vast (vaste) – extremely large in area •     interconnected (interconnecté) – linked together, like a chain of lakes •     sprawling (tentaculaire) – spreading out over a large area •     dense (dense) – closely packed together Feelings / Atmosphere •     peaceful (paisible) – calm and quiet •     abundant (abondant) – existing in large amounts •     sacred (sacré) – considered holy or spiritually important •     connected (connecté) – linked, joined together
   

Speak loud and clear. Take turns, so that everybody from the group has something to say. 

1. We are going to present the Anishinaabe to you.
2. Their homeland is ….describe the landscape
3. They live in …. describe their homes
4. They are sedentary | semi-sendentary | they are nomadic
5. Furthermore, it is important to note that…. (here you can talk about the social structure or agriculture, food, language…)

By now, you know a little bit more about some of the people who inhabited America before the Europeans arrived. 

As you watch, complete both tasks below. 

• Task 1 — Identify the object
  What object is being made in this video? Describe it in your own words, and support your answer with a quick sketch. 
• Task 2 — Identify the materials
  What materials are used to make it? List them, and be as precise and detailed as possible.