Louis Riel

the long version

Riel helped win some rights for the Mťis during the 1800s. He was hanged on November 16, 1885 for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero. This resource is organized so that it: provides an historical context which enhances the studentb2ss knowledge of the past; uses familiar language, which enables students to use context cues to predict words; uses photographs to illustrate the text, making the words easier to decode; repeats sentence patterns, making the text easier to read; provides discussion questions that encourage critical thinking.