Don't worry or interrupt if the Elder strays from the topic. You can always ask the question again. Day One Brainstorm with the students to answer the first three questions on the table below. Use large sheets of craft or chart paper for each question. Students may refer to their journal from lesson two and read the questions they recorded.
Willows are abundant nearly everywhere.
They are among the first fresh green in the springtime. They grow one to twenty feet high and up to 7 inches in diameter in our region. They are common along rivers often covering large areas. Willows are important moose and ptarmigan feed. Willows can be used for many medicinal purposes.