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The Sea Monster is adapted from Yupik Lore, Oral Traditions,
a publication of Lower Kuskokwim School District, ©1995.
Author: Edward Hooper of Tununak
a publication of Lower Kuskokwim School District, ©1995.
Author: Edward Hooper of Tununak
Tap on page objects to hear Yup'ik words.
There are nine different audio
"Touch Zones" in this book.
Can you find them all?
There are nine different audio
"Touch Zones" in this book.
Can you find them all?
Story Authors
Wanda Wright, Teacher
Aiden I, Grade 10
Heather L, Grade 11
Bertha L, Grade 10
Peter C, Grade 12
Written Story Translation
Ida Jasper, Yup’ik Language Teacher
Aiden I, Grade 10
Heather L, Grade 11
Riana L, Grade 9
Tsion, Grade 12
Yup'ik Story Translation
Ida Jasper, Yup’ik Language Teacher
Natalia A, Grade 8
Yup'ik Page Narration
Natalia A, Grade 8
Touch Zone Narration
Riana L, Grade 9
English Page Narration
Quinton A, Grade 7
Brooke D, Grade 7
Serena A, Grade 7
Melgie K, Grade 7
Kaitlyn, Grade 5
Deven G, Grade 7
Tyson W, Grade 6
Anthony R, Grade 6
Wanda Wright, Teacher
Aiden I, Grade 10
Heather L, Grade 11
Bertha L, Grade 10
Peter C, Grade 12
Written Story Translation
Ida Jasper, Yup’ik Language Teacher
Aiden I, Grade 10
Heather L, Grade 11
Riana L, Grade 9
Tsion, Grade 12
Yup'ik Story Translation
Ida Jasper, Yup’ik Language Teacher
Natalia A, Grade 8
Yup'ik Page Narration
Natalia A, Grade 8
Touch Zone Narration
Riana L, Grade 9
English Page Narration
Quinton A, Grade 7
Brooke D, Grade 7
Serena A, Grade 7
Melgie K, Grade 7
Kaitlyn, Grade 5
Deven G, Grade 7
Tyson W, Grade 6
Anthony R, Grade 6
Kailee P, Grade 6
Angelina G, Grade 6
Elijah A, Grade 6
Lakaya, Grade 5
Mary K, Grade 5
Leon D, Grade 6
Page Illustrations
Jamie A, Grade 8
Lindsey C, Grade 8
Trinity A, Grade 8
Chasity A, Grade 9
Katrina J, Grade 8
Kody A, Grade 10
Valentina A, Grade 9
Angelina G, Grade 6
Elijah A, Grade 6
Lakaya, Grade 5
Mary K, Grade 5
Leon D, Grade 6
Page Illustrations
Jamie A, Grade 8
Lindsey C, Grade 8
Trinity A, Grade 8
Chasity A, Grade 9
Katrina J, Grade 8
Kody A, Grade 10
Valentina A, Grade 9
Thanks To
Principal and Interim Superintendent Cassandra Bennett for your leadership
in making the Akiak Book Slam possible.
Book Slam Project Management
Steve Nelson, Project Coordinator
Association of Alaska School Boards
Cheryl Bobo, Site Facilitator
© 2019 Yupiit School District
Principal and Interim Superintendent Cassandra Bennett for your leadership
in making the Akiak Book Slam possible.
Book Slam Project Management
Steve Nelson, Project Coordinator
Association of Alaska School Boards
Cheryl Bobo, Site Facilitator
© 2019 Yupiit School District
Read by
Natalia
Natalia
Read by
Quinton
Quinton
Yuinarmek yuinaq qulen tekilluku ak’a imumi upnerkami pissulallruukut. Pissuraqamta atulallruukut ikamranek qayanek-llu.
Twenty to thirty years ago we used to hunt in the spring. We used dog sleds and kayaks to hunt.
1.
Read by
Natalia
Natalia
Read by
Brooke
Brooke
Wiinga, amaqliqa, ilu’urpuk-llu imarpigmi pissuryallruukut. Anumarraarluta malrugni sass’agni ellam assiirarutellruakut.
I, my brother, and our cousin went out hunting in the ocean. After we were out for a couple of hours, the weather got bad on us.
2.
Read by
Natalia
Natalia
Read by
Serena
Serena
Meq mallellruaput, anuqvagluni-llu. Qayaput-llu mayurrluki. Utaqainanemteni caputaqellriatun aturluki.
We were close to the water, and it was very windy. So we pulled up our kayaks. We used them as windbreakers as we waited.
3.
Read by
Natalia
Natalia
Read by
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn
Tuknirillruuq anuqa meq-llu qallranilivkaraa qulmun-llu ciqertaravkarluku. Pingayuni ernerni pektescigatellruukut. Meq mallellruaput ciqertaralriim-llu mer’urtelluta.
The wind grew stronger and it made the water form small whirlpools and sent up sprays. We were stuck for three days. We were close to the water and getting wet from the spray.
4.