The Elders Speak

Prompts to Inspire Classroom Writing and Discussion:

How did people cross the Penobscot River to get to and from Indian Island before the bridge was built?

How has life in these communities changed?

What do the elders miss?

Do you have family or cultural traditions that are passed on from one generation to the next?

Food?

Heirlooms?

Language?

Family stories?

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