Inquiry — Talk with Cuthbert Grant (Grade 9). As a class, pick or adapt one prepared question below — or write your own — then ask Grant. Vote before you send; debrief the answer before the next question.
Questions you might ask Cuthbert Grant
- When you sent François Boucher forward with the peace letter, what were you hoping would happen — and what risk were you taking?
- Why was controlling pemmican the same as controlling who could travel and trade?
- Can you explain the grass-reload tactic in your own words — why did plains hunting skills matter that morning?
- How should students understand the words people later used — battle, incident, or massacre?
- What did it mean later when you became Warden of the Plains and helped organize the great hunts?
- If someone only read Hudson's Bay Company papers, what part of that morning would they miss?
- How did your schooling and your Métis life on the plains both shape how you led?
- Our class question (write before you ask): ________________________________________________
Before you move on to Writing or Speaking
- Name one question you are carrying forward from talking with Grant.
- Name one detail from the chat that connects to something you read, heard, or represented earlier.
- Name one thing you are still unsure about — and what source or conversation could help.
