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Storytelling Unit

Story Knife

Kit Lessons

What is a Story Knife?

What is a Story Knife?

Children will understand traditional storytelling with story knives.

Let’s Learn to Story Knife

Let’s Learn to Story Knife

Children will understand how to create a story.

Let’s Make Our Own Story

Let’s Make Our Own Story

Children will understand how to create an original story.

Native Language — Relevant Vocabulary

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English

Dena'ina

Sugt'stun

Yu'pik

Grass

K’echan

Qiaq

Canek

House

Hq’enqa

Ena

Nek

Ocean

Nuti

Imaq

Imarpik

Seagull

Vach

Naruyaq

Naruya

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