The Rez Sisters Lesson Plan

Discuss the writing style and tone Highway uses in his bio. What is unusual or unique about his language and the information he chooses to share?

Students will notice and likely delight in the casual and humorous tone in Highway’s bio. They are encouraged to point to specific instances and explain why they are funny or unusual, like his casual, friendly description of "just plain falling in love with" Indian people all over Canada, or his sly mention of exactly how many months prior to his birth his father won a major dog-sledding championship. They may also inquire into the details he chose to include—for example, why does he share so much about his family's...