Written by author and professor of Indigenous education Amy Lynn Farrell, The Teacher Guide for The Moth Dreamer can help educators create lesson plans to engage with Indigenous perspectives respectfully and thoughtfully. The activities in this guide are suitable for courses such as English Language Arts, and current topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies.
Use this guide to help students in grades 8-11 explore the following topics with activities for before, during, and after reading, as well as supplemental reproducibles:
- the intersectionality of grief, healing, Anishnaabe cultural practices, and spirituality
- the Seven Sacred Teachings
- Indigenous cultural ethics and values
These topics and more are explored in The Moth Dreamer, a young adult novel in which 16-year-old Aubrey is tormented by her failure to save her cousin, whose death she foresaw in a vision. Over the course of the novel, her visions and dreams intensify, with visits from the Trickster (Weesquachak) and a stalking Windigo.
In the guide, you will find:
- ideas for incorporating The Moth Dreamer in lessons
- Key Connections and Big Ideas for different curriculums
- guidance for teaching and discussing Indigenous cultural ethics and principles
- activities and discussion prompts for before, during, and after reading
- resources for further reading and research
