Watch the video of "Kewisin Muine'j", and try to learn the Mi'kmaq words in the story.  I am providing the Mi'kmaq and English translation of the story.  There is also a discussions page and one question at the end of the video.

Kewisin Muine’j?

Are you hungry, Baby Bear?

2.  Amu’jpa esmut Muine’j.

Baby Bear has to be fed.

3.  Kiju’ Muin alkwilmuaj aqq alkwilmuaj mijipjewey.

Mother Bear is looking and looking for food for him.

5.  Kekkam, msi ku’l!

Look, hay!

Moqo, Wela’lin.

No, thank you.

7.  Kekkam, n’kata’loq!

Look, mussels. 

Moqo, wela’lin.

9.  Kekkam, pkwimann!

Look, blueberries.

Moqo, wela’lin.

No, thank you.

10.  Kewisinn Muine’j?

Are you hungry Baby Bear?

11.  E’e, Kiju l’pa Kewisinn.

Yes, Mother Bear, I am hungry.

12.  La’tinej sipuk!

Let’s go down the river!

14.  Kekkam, plamu’k!

Look, salmon!

15.  E’e, ketupkik malqumkik pikwelkik meskilultijik plamu’k!

Yes, I want to eat lots of salmon!

16.  Wela’lin, Kiju’ Muin.

Thank you, Mother Bear.

Maw - Aknutmamk

Group Discussion:

 1.  Koqoey mu ketutmuksip muine’j?

What were the things that Baby Bear did not want to eat?

2.   Ewikasik jiko’tmumk:  The words that we should look for:

- Mikwoptmn kelusimkewey etek nipi 15?

  What word do you see or notice on page 15?

- Etuk koqoey wijit telki’k?

  Why is it so big?  (Example, meskilultijik, they are big)

3.  Kwile’n klusuaqn Kekkam.

     Look for the word Kekkam.

Question:

Kiju’ Muin pipanimatl Muine’jl koquey ketutmlij.

 Mother Bear asks Baby Bear what he wants to eat.

Koqoey ki’l etlie’tmn Muine’j ketutk?

 What do you think Baby Bear wants to eat?