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    Sinew and sage : Aboriginal literacy workbook. Level 4 / by Melanie Ferris.
    by Ferris, Melanie, 1979-
    Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2007.
    Call #:428.62 F394s Level 4
    Subjects
  • Reading (Adult education)
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  • Reading (Adult education) -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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  • Reading comprehension -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
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  • Reading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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  • Readers (Adult)
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  • Composition (Language arts) -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
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  • Composition (Language arts) -- Problems, exercises, etc.
    •  
  • Report writing -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
    •  
  • Report writing -- Problems, exercises, etc.
    •  
  • Writing -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
    •  
  • Writing -- Problems, exercises, etc.
    •  
  • Note-taking -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
    •  
  • Note-taking -- Problems, exercises, etc.
    •  
  • English language -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
    •  
  • English language -- Problems, exercises, etc.
    •  
  • First Nations -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
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  • First Nations -- Education.
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  • First Nations -- Culture -- Readers.
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  • Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
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  • Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Education.
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  • Sinew and sage (Ningwakwe Learning Press)
    • ISBN: 
    9781897541265 (pbk., spiral-bound)
    Alternate title: 
    Aboriginal literacy workbook. Level 4
    Description: 
    72 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
    Notes: 
    Workbook.
    Bibliography: 
    Includes bibliographical references: p. 72.
    Summary: 
    "Sinew is a cord or thread that comes from the tendons of an animal's body. Traditionally, deer, elk, moose, or buffalo were used for sinew. Sinew is extremely strong. It is used to make moccasins, bags, beadwork and many leather items. In this workbook series, sinew is like reading and writing. It is the strength that binds your life skills together. The spirit of this workbook is the cultural teachings and stories you will learn while doing the grammar lessons. Sage represents the spirit. Sage is one of the four sacred medicines used to create positive experiences. The smoke from sage is used to purify people and places. Sinew and Sage -- strength and spirit. This workbook is designed for readers have attained LBS Level 4 reading ability. The author, Mary Shem, is a Cree woman living in Val d'Or, Quebec. She is confined to a wheelchair due to spinal meningitis, which she contracted when she was 15. Mary holds a degree each in Primary Education, Print Communications and has a Master of Education in Curriculum Development. She is currently working as an Education Consultant and part time lecturer at the Cegep de Abitibi Temiscaminge, in Val d'Or, Quebec. As a child, Mary was fortunate to learn many cultural customs from her immediate and extended family. She lived with her paternal grandmother until she passed on when Mary was 13. She has many stories to tell, some of which you will read in this Sinew and Sage Level 4 workbook."--Provided by publisher.
    Genre: 
    Literacy materials.
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    Ningwakwe Learning Press.
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