Blackfoot Tribe
The Blackfoot people were skilled hunters, what was the main thing they hunted?
Bison
Who is the author of "Borders"?
Thomas King
What is a motif?
A symbol that repeats itself over and over again.
Name 2 things the Blackfoot Tribe used their traditional land for.
Hunting - fishing - gathering
What does the Mother say at the Border when asked what her citizenship is?
Blackfoot
What was the name of the previous short story you read?
"The Star Beast"
What 2 cities were traditional territory of the Blackfoot?
Coutts & Sweetgrass
What is the main theme of "Borders?"
Identity
Who sings the song "The Rose that Grew from Concrete?"
Tupac
What were the Blackfoot known for?
Nomadic lifestyle and bison hunting traditions
What are the names of the two cities in the Graphic Novel on either side of the borders?
Coutts & Sweetgrass
What is the crystal staircase from "Mother to Son" symbolic of?
A difficult life of oppression and seggregation
What did the Blackfoot people use bison for?
Food - clothing - tools
Name the two motifs we found in borders.
Canadian/American Flags
&
Border crossing
Who is the best student teacher you've ever had?
Ms. O'Reilly!!!