Bowwow Powwow is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
"Bowwow Powwow" by Brenda J. Child is a captivating picture book that celebrates Native American culture and the bond between a young Ojibwe girl named Windy Girl and her dog, Itchy Boy. As Windy Girl attends a powwow with her family, she begins to envision the dancers as dogs, transforming the scene into a playful and imaginative world. Through colorful illustrations and poetic text, the book explores the connection between humans and animals, emphasizing the significance of storytelling, traditions, and community. As Windy Girl participates in the powwow, she learns about her heritage and the importance of preserving Native American traditions. The book also highlights the power of imagination and the ability to find joy and connection in unexpected places. "Bowwow Powwow" is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to Native American culture, promoting understanding, inclusivity, and the importance of passing down cultural heritage to future generations.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Have students practice their questioning skills as you read the book.
- Analyze the illustrations in the story. Discuss how they provide meaning that the words might not.
- Help students to analyze what the author’s purpose for writing the book might be.
- Have students sequence the important events in the story. This is an important skill when it comes to retelling a story.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- Teach a lesson on irregular verbs.
- Explore the theme of gratitude and have students brainstorm ways they can help show gratitude.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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