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Goodbye Buffalo Bay

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Author/Publisher/Website: Loyie, Larry
Copyright: 2009
Evaluation/Record Entry Date: Oct/2012
Submitting suppliers/Website: Kidsbooks
Primary Identifier: 9781894778626
Recommended Grades and Subjects/Courses: 4-11
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Resource Description

This book is a memoir of Loyie's experience in residential school and his re-entry into the world after school. The scenes of violence and abusive language are what the author has actually experienced. They support student understanding and learning of residential schools and life after residential school.

Tags: Residential schools / Cree / Buffalo Bay / Aboriginal / First Nations / fighting forest fires / sawmills / Alberta / British Columbia / adversity / overcoming adversity / Aboriginal Culture / friendship / self discovery

CURRICULUM FIT

Does the resource support BC curriculum?

Extensively

Does this resource address the prescribed learning outcomes for this BC curriculum?

Extensively

Can the resource be used for cross-curricular studies?

Extensively

This product supports the Core Competencies of the BC curriculum:

Reading

Social Responsibility

Comments:

This resource can be used for Socials Studies, Language Arts, Health, and for Social Emotional Learning.

SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Indigenous Peoples:

Other characters in the novel call the main character and other aboriginal people 'Indians' and 'savages'. These terms are used to illustrate the treatment of First Nations people in residential schools and society at the time.

Violence:

The author tells of the physical violence that he witnessed and/or experienced while he was at residential school. It is done in context and broadens the experience that the author had at residential school.

Language:

The author uses the language he heard at residential school. For example: Aboriginal people are called savages and are treated disrespectfully.

Do the social considerations support, rather than detract from, student learning?

Extensively

Social Considerations Comments:

This is a true story and the scenes of violence and abusive language are what the author has actually experienced. They support student understanding and learning of residential schools and life after residential school.

GENERAL CONTENT

Content

Should this product be identified as Canadian?

Yes

Is the resource engaging?

Extensively

Is the content current for the intended curriculum and grade?

Extensively

Is the content accurate for the intended curriculum and grade?

Extensively

Is the content timely and important for student broad understandings?

Extensively

Is the resource an Authentic First Peoples Text?

Yes

Audience:

Is the content appropriate to the emotional maturity and cognitive level of students?

Extensively

Is the content of particular interest to male students?

Extensively

Is the content of particular interest to female students?

Moderately

Is the language use appropriate to the emotional maturity and cognitive level of students?

Extensively

Comments:

This is an informative novel that presents the author's experiences at residential school and how he re-integrated into his First Nations culture.

Novel

Literary merit

Does the text show insight into the complexity of the human condition?

Extensively

Does the text broaden students’ experiences and understanding?

Extensively

Does the text provide opportunities for creative and critical thinking?

Extensively

To what degree is this text stylistically rich?

Moderately

Plot description:

This book is a memoir of Loyie's experience in residential school and his re-entry into the world after school. In residential school he experiences emotional and physical brutality but also learns the power of friendship and courage. He leaves school at fourteen and before he is sixteen he has had many experiences including fighting forest fires, working in a sawmill, flying and making friends. He also understands the importance of his First Nations heritage.

Related Comments:

The author writes very openly about his experiences and feelings.

Genre:

Autobiography

Literary Highlights:

Rich Characterization

Well-developed themes

Point of view

Type:

Novel

Literary non-fiction

Autobiography

TECHNICAL DESIGN

Is the use of font, text size, presentation of illustrations uniform?

Extensively

Is the resource easy to use?

Extensively

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Is the instructional design effective and appropriate for the intended audience?

Moderately

Is the resource suitable for a wide range of learning and teaching styles?

Moderately

Are the concepts clearly explained?

Extensively

Are the content chunking and sequencing appropriate?

Extensively

Does the resource support a gradual release of responsibility i.e. explicit instruction, guided practice, independent learning?

Extensively

Does the resource provide varied opportunities to demonstrate learning and extend thinking?

Extensively

Does the resource support the transfer of learning to personal or applied contexts?

Extensively

Comments:

The serious subject matter requires teacher guidance. The novel can be easily chunked to meet individual learning objectives.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Readability:

At intended grade level(s)

Comments:

The author's website www.firstnationswriter.com has good information and links to teacher guides

SUGGESTED CLASSROOM USAGE

Comments:

This novel could be used as a read aloud, novel study, or for independent reading, depending on the grade level. Teacher mediated discussion would be important in helping students understand the residential experience and its impact.

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