All My Relations was written by Opolahsomuwehs to provide a brief explanation of Wolastoqey worldviews and to help us understand the interrelatedness of all creation. It is important to note this interrelatedness is inherent in the Wolastoqey language.
All My relations audio
Nkisi Tehc / Can Do's
Upon completion of this lesson,
Tpostomun Latuwewakon/ Listening to Wolastoqey
Wolastoqewatu/ Speaking Wolastoqey
Okitomon Latuwewakon/ Reading Wolastoqey
Wikhomon Latuwewakon/ Writing Wolastoqey
- Participants can recognize terminology for animals, trees, plants
- Participants can listen to stories and songs and recognize familiar terms, rhythms and inflections
Wolastoqewatu/ Speaking Wolastoqey
- Participants can sing a song about my relations
- Participants can talk about the gift of harmony within creation
Okitomon Latuwewakon/ Reading Wolastoqey
- Participants can read short sentences
- Participants can recognize language features in various texts
Wikhomon Latuwewakon/ Writing Wolastoqey
- Participants can participate in a short play while learning Wolastoqey
- Participants can write with confidence short sentences