Turtle Island Voices 5: Game On!
9781770583306
Game On! is an expository text that describes traditional and contemporary sports enjoyed by Aboriginal peoples of Canada, including snowsnake, doubleball, lacrosse, hockey, and okichitaw, a style of martial arts. Aboriginal sports teams, organizations, and superstars are profiled. The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.
The book has a Contents and is divided into sections. The text is composed of a variety of sentence types. Captioned contemporary and historical photographs, lists, and charts support the text directly and add meaning. Fact boxes and sidebars add interest. A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.
Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.
This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.
