Elements of a Short Story

Holly Mariconda

Mia DiCiocco

Sara Galipeau

Taylyn Paquette

Lauren Berg



Description of Pedagogical Tool:

The pedagogical tool is an interview between teacher candidates and the main character of “A Promise is a Promise” by Robert Munsch and Michael Kusugak. The lesson plan and praxis paper outline the implementation of the pedagogical tool through a lesson for grade 11 students in the English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices, Grade 11 (NBE3U) course.

Pedagogical Tool:


Lesson Plan:
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