Teacher's Guide for Powwow Counting in Cree

katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Métis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses’ Company) won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards. She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press).

• ContentsChart: Illustration-Activity Correlation 1Exploring Cree Language 2Exploring the Powwow 8Exploring Cree Culture 12Special Topic: Eagles 14Special Topic: The Seven Sacred Teachings 19