This tale is woven from the stories of many...Walk with Cornelius as his friend Logan tells the tale of Grandfather Big Elk, Ónphontonga, the Chief of the Omaha Tribe. Follow Big Elk, as he grows from a child into a strong leader and continues in his father's footsteps to become the Chief of the tribe. This tale is woven from the stories of many Walk with Cornelius as his friend Logan tells the tale of Grandfather Big Elk, Ónphontonga, the Chief of the Omaha Tribe. Follow Big Elk, as he grows from a child into a strong leader and continues in his father s footsteps to become the Chief of the tribe.Simple and Fun Activities At home, in your group, or in the classroom, you ll find activities and resources to enhance your understanding of the tribe and their daily life. There s a glossary with key words in the Omaha language to help you understand pronunciation and meaning. There are also many fun and simple projects you can do on your own or with your class, many of which Cornelius and Logan discuss in the story.-Learn how to play the Stick and Dice game that Omaha Children played -Make real Pemmican, just like in the story -Create a Star Finder to learn the constellations -Make an Animal Charm Necklace -Construct a Paper Parflesche bag Katharine Sires teaches art in Omaha, Nebraska. She holds a BFA in illustration, and incorporates her life experiences to create learning opportunities across core curricula areas. She believes that students learn best when she connects their classroom projects to actual jobs and life experiences students may have in the adult art world. Her work in many areas allows her to demonstrate that art is fun, but it can also be a career path for some students. Katharine has taught a variety of ages from pre-K through adult learners, including implementing Montessori art methods, private art lessons, development and implementation of courses at the Durham Western Heritage Museum, “Discovery Day” for Native American Month at her school, and mini lessons at the Joslyn Art Museum. As a professional artist, she draws from 12 years of freelance art, illustration and photo styling experience and a working knowledge of the art field as a career.