First graders are now studying their final tribe, the Inuit of the arctic. We have learned that while some people call these Native Americans “Eskimos,” they prefer the name Inuit. Members of this tribe wore special clothing to keep them warm and dry including parkas, mittens, and boots called kamiks. Unable to grow crops, the Inuit subsided on seal, walrus, whale, fish, polar bear, and caribou. They lived in houses called igloos or igluviaks. Because the Inuit spent much of their time inside, they often told stories, sang songs, carved soapstone, and played string games.
Our Habitats
Trimester 3 has just begun and first graders are beginning a unit on animals, classifications and habitats. Before we can dive deep into the six