Fun fact
What is the name of the residential school Bev attended?
St. Joseph’s
How did the school treat the children?
Bad
Cruelly
What language did Bev speak before attending the school?
Shuswap
Who is the author of the book?
BevSellars
What did the school try to erase?
Culture
What country does the story take place in?
Canada
What was the main goal of the residential schools?
Assimilation
what type of school did bev attend?
residential
what name was given to bev at the school?
Number one
who ran the residential schools?
Church
what number was Bev assigned at school
Number one
What would happen if the children in residential schools were speaking their native language?
They were beaten or humilliated
How did Bev Sellars called her grandpa
Xp'e7e
Why did Bev received a lot of agony for at the school?
Because she was a half-breed (she had lighter-skin)
what was the purpose of the book?
Healing
Awareness
How does the lack of affection from school staff affect the childrens?
It creates emotional attachment issues and a lack of trust.
How did Bev begin to reclaim her identity after leaving the school?
By reconnecting with her culture and speaking out about her experiences.
Who are the Métis people?
what role did Bev later on take in her community
Chief of the Xat'sull first nation
What was the name of Bev's residential school
ST.Joseph's Mission Residential school
What is one major emotional result of the absence of kindness from school staff?
A lack of trust
Why did Bev decide to share her story publicly?
To raise awareness and help others heal from the trauma of residential schools.
The first peoples of Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
What year was Bev born
1955
What does Bev Sellars want readers to understand from her book They Call Me Number One?