Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018).

Starlight, star bright front cover [Photograph]

 is one of the Raven Tales
books - a series of highly engaging graphic novels
based on the TV series Raven Tales that features
Aboriginal folklore (Scholastic Education)

Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 46-47 [Photograph]

 shared by the Mohawk of the Northeast of Canada and Cochiti of

the Southwest of the United States (Keintz, 2012, p. 48)
 The story is about Great Spirit who calls all the animals to help
him place stars in the night sky. The Coyote spills the last of the
stars which is why many stars in the night sky have no name and
no pattern (Kientz, 2012).
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright front cover [Photograph]
  Series Editor - David
 reviewed and approved by National Bouchard - Canada's
Geographic, BC Ministry of Education as most respected and
part of the Aboriginal Enhancement published Métis
program and Smithsonian Institute writer (Scholastic
(Kientz, 2012, p. 4) Education)

Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 2-3 [Photograph]

 Author - Chris Kientz (Cherokee) - winner of Best Animated

Film at the 2005 Reel to Real International Film Festival for
Youth in Vancouver, Best Animated Short Subject at the
2004 American Indian Film Festival, and Best Native Film
at the 2004 Santa Fe Film Festival (National Museum of the
American Indian)
 Raven Tales creators worked closely with a number of tribal
councils including the Coast Salish, Haida, Comanche,
Apache, Zuni, Navajo, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Cherokee
(Kientz, 2012, p. 4)
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 44-45 [Photograph]
  Aboriginal cultures are accurately portrayed in
a positive and respectful manner, such as oral
storytelling, talking circles, totem poles, raven
image, language, clothing etc.

Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 44-45 [Photograph]

 The story is built on traditional stories that develop a

sense of community, responsibility, respect, and
interconnectedness of life, an original interpretation
of a popular tale from the teachings of the First
Nations Peoples (Scholastic Education).
Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 36-37 [Photograph]
o Multiple points of view or
interpretation are not included

o No dates or time periods available

to check the resource accuracy in the
history

o Contact with other cultures has not

been portrayed

Bauyon, L. (22 Sep. 2018). Starlight, star bright p. 36-37 [Photograph]

o classroom library – Grade 4-6, guided reading U (Scholastic Education), FNMI and ELL
o resource to create a conversation about people, community, culture, language and diversity which connected to
Language Arts Programs of Study (K-9)
 General outcome 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts. Through texts, students experience a variety of
situations, people and cultures, and learn about themselves. (Alberta Education, 2000, p. 17)
 General outcome 5: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate
with others. Students share perspectives and ideas, develop understanding and respect diversity (Alberta
Education, 2000, p. 87).
o hook to engage students in the following topics in Social:
 Grade 4: The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta - understanding and appreciation of the role of stories,
history and culture in strengthening communities and contributing to identity and a sense (Alberta Education,
2005, p. 7)
 Grade 5: Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada - understanding of the people and the stories of Canada
and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage (Alberta Education, 2005, p.
4)
 Grade 6: Social Studies and Aboriginal Perspective and Experiences - development of identity in Aboriginal
students by promoting a balanced and holistic individual and strengthening individual capacity; valuing the their
traditions, concepts and symbols; and providing opportunities for students to express who they are with confidence
(Alberta Education, 2005, p. 4)
 References
Alberta Education. (2000). Programs of Study: English Language Arts (K-9). Retrieved from
https://education.alberta.ca/media/160360/ela-pos-k-9.pdf
Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 4. Retrieved from
https://education.alberta.ca/media/159595/program-of-studies-gr-4.pdf
Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 5. Retrieved from
https://education.alberta.ca/media/159596/program-of-studies-grade-5.pdf
Alberta Education. (2005). Programs of Study: Social Grade 6. Retrieved from
https://education.alberta.ca/media/159597/program-of-studies-grade-6.pdf
Alberta Education. (2005). Our Words Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learners. Available at
https://education.alberta.ca/media/3615876/our-words-our-ways.pdf
Kientz, C. (2012). Raven Tales: Starlight, Star Bright. Oakville, Ontario: Rubicon Publishing Inc.
National Museum of the American Indian. (2014). Chris Kientz. Retrieved from http://filmcatalog.nmai.si.edu/person/166/
Scholastic Education Canada. Retrieved from https://education.scholastic.ca/productlist/RAVEN_TALES