During the winter, Omakayas faces a very sad time. Her baby brother, Neewo, dies from smallpox, and she feels very depressed and full of grief. As Omakayas learns to OVERCOME her Depression she teaches us the THEME/CENTRAL IDEA of

As Omakayas is learning to OVERCOME her GRIEF and DEPRESSION she also learns to heal and recover. Omakayas's actions teaches us the THEME/CENTRAL IDEA of

Omakayas struggles to understand why her brother Neewo had to die and why her family faces so many hardships. Omakayas must learn and teach us the THEME/Central Idea/Central Message of

Omakayas begins to understand the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message that "Difficult experiences can make us

Omakayas begins to understand the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message that "Challenges can teach us..."

Omakayas begins to understand the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message that "Even sad events can lead to unexpected..."

Omakayas Experiences The winter months being long and hard, with food becoming scarce and the cold being intense. Through overcoming her adversity and never quitting, Omakayas learns and teaches us the Central Idea/Central message/Theme of

Omakayas learns the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message of the importance of perseverance and not giving up, and that "Small efforts each day can lead to..."

Omakayas learns the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message of the importance of perseverance and not giving up, and that "Working together with family and community makes challenges..."

Omakayas learns the Central Idea/Theme/Central Message of the importance of perseverance and not giving up, and that "Staying hopeful can help you get through..."

Omakayas learns the THEME/LIFE LESSON/CENTRAL IDEA/CENTRAL Message of ___________ after she sees Mama, Dey Dey, Old Tallow, and Nokomis all risk their lives to care for their loved ones.

Omakayas begins to understand her connection with nature and the bears because in her dreams she encounters her spiritual helper named

Omakayas proves that she is dependable, mature, responsible, and has grown even more in the winter, because after she OVERCOMES her GRIEF and DEPRESSION she helps the family by._________ as they continue to scrounge for food in the winter