Celebrate Canada: That's Me! (Gr 3)

9780134755106

That’s Me! is a first-person retell in which Cheyenne shares what it means to be a member of her Secwepemc community.   Fact boxes titled “You might like to know” add additional information.  The style is conversational and informative.

A variety of sentence types are used.  The text is supported directly by headings, captioned and labelled photographs, a map, a table, and pronunciation guides.  A pictograph glossary concludes the book.

Interest words include unique, topic, Elders, residential, language, pow wow, and regalia.  The verbs lived and share are used.  The adjective traditional is used.