I am Connected Teacher Lesson Plan

by ?ung-Jaadee ?ung-Jaadee, Carla Joseph (Illustrator)

Overview

A teacher lesson plan to further explore the book, I am Connected. May include comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters, quizzes, language arts activities, and coloring pages. 

We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you. 

Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii’s breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller Ḵung Jaadee invites you to witness the many threads of relationship that connect us across time and space. 

What makes you feel connected?

Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781778540646
Publisher:	Medicine Wheel Publishing
Publication date:	03/25/2025
Pages:	15
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Ḵung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy) is a traditional Haida storyteller, singer and drummer belonging to the X̱aayda (Haida), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations. While she was born and raised in Haida Gwaii, she now resides with her family in North Vancouver on X̱wemelch’stn territory (Homulchesan), also known as the Capilano Reserve. She teaches Xaad Kil/Haida language and culture five days a week. For more than 29 years, she has delighted audiences across Canada at festivals, schools, museums, aboriginal celebrations and conferences. Ḵung Jaadee loves singing her traditional Haida songs, drumming, laughing, baking and learning her language. Her name was presented to her at her great uncle’s memorial feast by her cousin, Crystal Robinson, and means ‘Moon Woman.’

Carla Joseph is a Métis / Cree artist born in Prince George, B.C. Carla received her key to become an artist in residence at the Prince George Community Arts Council in 2016. She went on to win Art Battle in 2016 and 2018. Carla has her own very unique style which many people connect with. She loves the way she makes people feel with her art and it inspires her to continue with her gift.