FN Lang. Lessons Plains Cree Y

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Title:	First Nations Language Lessons: Plains Cree "Y" Dialect	Author:	Solomon O. Igor
Subject:	Language	Developers/Producers:	Solomon O. Igor
Grade Level:	Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, College, University, Adult Education	Publication Date:	1998

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First Nations Language Lessons: Plains Cree ?Y? is an interactive language resource designed for the beginner level by OBI Systems of Saskatchewan. The CD-ROM contains 11 units including: Alphabet introduces the sounds for the vowels and consonants; Numbers has 7 lessons; Colors introduce the terms for 8 colors; Calendar covers the words for the seasons, days, months; My body and the clothes I wear; Creatures introduce animals from the land and water; My family; Foods; Household objects introduce the objects found in various rooms of any modern home; Story time contains three stories written in English with the audio in Plains Cree; and Common phrases contains basic commands a teacher uses in a classroom. The Plains Cree Y translator and validator was Judy Ann Bear. Navigation and the written instructions are easy making the CD suitable for young students who have a basic reading level. The CD is designed for anyone just beginning to speak and write Plains Cree and contains a 400-word vocabulary. Each unit contains activities that introduce each word in spoken and written formats. Reinforcement activities test the student's knowledge and comprehension. A Teacher's Manual is available separately. Alberta Learning lists this Cree CD as authorized for student support in grades 4 to 12. A network version for classroom use is also available. PC format.