English Language Arts

Episode 10 - The Big Talent Show
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for things seen at a talent show.

Episode 9 - Camping with My Family
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words associated with camping.

Episode 8 - Catching Fish
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for adjectives.

Episode 7 - Favourite Foods
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for foods of the North.

Episode 6 - Hunting in the Fall
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for various actions.

Episode 5 - Making Moccasins
In this episode, the focus is learning colors in Cree.

Episode 4 - Summer at the Cabin
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for things we see in Summer

Episode 3 - At the Trapline
In this episode, the focus is learning to count in Cree.

Episode 2: Winter Play - In this episode, Cree words for family members are featured.

Episode 1: Animals of the North  In this episode, Cree words for animals are featured.

Educational animated children’s program based on the picture book, “Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend”. This animated short introduces young children to the history and culture of North American Plains Cree Peoples.

This is the animated film based on the graphic novel Secret Path by Gord Downie and illustrated by Jeff Lemire.

Lancelot discusses how to deal with nerves when getting ready to perform. In addition to the “10 Things” to remember when creating and performing, Lancelot performs some of his own original songs, including the song he developed with students in Part 3.

Lancelot guides students through the process of writing their own song to a melody he composed. Students will explore metaphor and rhyme as they create two verses and one chorus to their own thematic song.

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of songwriting by breaking down the parts that make up a song. Lancelot also discusses considerations involved in the writing process including the theme, melody, finding the right words, use of syllables, and rhyming.