A presentation on the Metis people of Canada. My 9 year old daughter made this up on her own on her ipad with absolutely no assistance from Mom or Dad. I'm so proud of her. I had no idea she had this skill. I guess hours on Minecraft is teaching her something. :-)

1. METIS
By Phoenix

2. METIS COMMUNITY'S
The métis children often
lived with there mother's
group.
Sometimes, small
community's were formed.
The métis moved to Red
River valley.

3. CELEBRATING CULTURE
The métis culture is not
like any culture.
The métis speak there own
language and have there
own beliefs.

4. WHO IS LOUIS RIEL?
Louis Riel was the head of
the Métis nation of Canada.
He was born in 1844 in the
settlement of Red River.
He fought in justice at the
hands of the government
and ended up giving his life
for his beliefs.
In 1885 he was hanged.

5. SPEAKING MICHIF
The métis language is
called michif.
Michif is not like any other
language.
Voyagers who spoke both
French and Cree begun
using words from both
languages.

6. SASHES AND BEADWORK
Traditionally, Metis woman
decorated moccasins,
clothing, and other items
with glass beads.
Girls wear there sash over
there shoulder and tied at
the waste. Boys wear there
sashes on there waste.

7. DANCING AND MUSIC
Music and dance are very
important to métis.
The fiddle is very
important to the métis jig.
The métis jig is called the
red river jig.

8. MÉTIS FOOD
The métis makes many
traditional food.
Some of them are bannock,
and soups.
The métis often have a pot
of coffee or tea brewing to
welcome guests.

9. OTHER INFO
The sash is made of hand woven wool.
The sash is made of 6 colours. Red, green, white,
blue, yellow, and orange.

10. By Phoenix