Cruncher Review
The image is a detailed design of a "Cruncher Review" inspired by the book The Secret Pocket by Peggy Janicki. It is a paper-cutting activity designed to review the book's themes and content. The layout consists of several triangular sections with text and illustrations, intended to be folded into a "Cruncher." Each triangle contains a question or prompt related to the book. There are small illustrations in each corner: apple, needle, pocket, and tea .
The instructions say to cut on solid line and fold on dotted and dashed lines.
The question prompts read:
- Question: Where does the story share the word “genocide?”
Answer: The story shares the word “genocide” near the end of the book when Mary is a great-grandmother. She is reflecting on her life from an Elder’s point of view. - Question: What is a challenge Mary had at school?
Answer: Mary had many challenges: one, there was not enough food to eat, two, the school was cold, three, she worried she would not go home for winter break. - Question: How does the book show the theme, resilience?
Answer: Resilience means that someone can withstand difficult things or recover from tough events in their life. Mary showed resilience when Betsy shared how to eat toothpaste. - Question: Describe one or more people in Mary’s life?
Answer: In the book, Mary has a sister and brother that attend school at the same time as her. Also, there is her mother and father, and friends. Later she thinks about her children and great grand children. - Question: Why was tea with sugar a treat?
Answer: Tea, black teas, are considered to be an adult drink because of the caffeine in it. Also, sugar is often a treat. - Question: Why is Lejac Residential School important to know and remember?
Answer: Lejac Residential School is important to remember because it was one of MANY schools across Canada. Also, it will help to understand Indigenous Peoples’ call for justice and fairness. - Question: How old was Mary at beginning of book?
Answer: Mary was four years old at the beginning of the book. - Question: Where does the story take place?
Answer: There are two settings in the book: one, is in the Nak’azdli Whuten and the second, is at Lejac Residential School.
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