The Marrow Thieves Lesson Plan

The Marrow Thieves includes plenty of adult language as an integral element of the writing. It might be helpful to preface reading the book with a discussion about this, including ideas about what might be Dimaline's reason for including this language and the purpose it serves. There is also mention of sexual violence experienced by a major character, as this is a sensitive and sometimes triggering topic that students should be prepared to encounter. Provide students a safe space to talk about this topic. Finally, the book confronts Indigenous human rights and political issues, circumstances that have been going on for centuries. Reminding students about this history and how Native...