The Mighty and Friendship

 We have now finished the book The Mighty and anti-bullying week is later this month. Kevin and Max are very different people who develop a friendship. When they first met, Max avoided kicking Kevin in daycare because he was afraid of getting whacked with Kevin's crutches. When they met later in the summer of grade 7, Kevin at first wasn't very nice to Max, but Max did Kevin a favour and they became friends. Under different circumstance, they could easily have bullied each other and be enemies. 

Describe how they helped each other and made each other better people. 

Take time and put some thought into your answer. Examples from the book in you answer would be helpful.  Post onto your kidblog account.

 Rubric

4. Skilled-Fully developed description of their friendship, including what they each contributes and examples from the book

3. Competent-A good description of their friendship and something that each contributes, and you referred to the book

2. Developing-Described some parts of their friendship, no reference to the book

1 Struggling-Mentioned something about their friendship, no reference to what each contributes or to the book.

Friday morning we watch the movie Freak the Mighty, based on the book The Mighty. 

Dulce Et Decorum Est

Questions on the poem we handed out, discussed and read as a class on Thursday

1. Who is the narrator/speaker in the poem? That is, from whose point of view is the poem?

2. What is the tone of the poem towards war?

3. In 10 words or less, what is the main message of the poem?

4. In the last stanza, the speaker addresses the people at home. How does this change the poem?

Answer below in comments

Trench Warfare

 With the train built, the uprising of 1885 squashed,  Indigenous and Metis people cleared away and settlers flooding in, wheat became king. There were some issues, like the Manitoba Schools Question, and trade with the United States, but the next big problem was The First World War, also called The Great War. It was a grim war with a high rate of attrition. Try your hand at the link below.

Trench Warfare

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhyb9q/articles/z8sssbk

Halloween

Halloween is coming up. Here are some facts about Halloween in Canada , here is some of the history of Halloween in Canada and below you will find some video clips about Halloween.  Blog your answers where it says comments below

1.Comment an interesting fact that you found
2.Comment another interesting fact
3.Comment something about how halloween was celebrated in the past.
4. Trick or Treating was something that became widespread in Canada starting in the 1950s, which isn't that long ago. Even in that short time it has changed. Winnipeg children used to holler 'halloween apple' to ask for candy. How do you think Halloween will be celebrated 50 years from now in Canada? Give a reason for your prediction in the comments below.

Edgar Allan Poe

 

Vimy Ridge

Vimy from St. James-Assiniboia School Division

Menin Gate

 

Menin gate from St. James-Assiniboia School Division

First World War

 Remembrance Day is coming up, and a hundred an two years ago today Canada was a leading participant in what is called The 100 Days Offensive that ended the First World War.   Try your hand at this activity from Canada's War Museum. and

Some questions from the above adventure, the answers can be found in the links given in the game. Send your answers to comments below.

What is a Platoon?
What is a Duck Board used for?
Where is No Man's Land?
What was a Trench?
Do you have Webbing like a soldier in the First World War?
What does it mean to Stand Down?

Coming Up

-Halloween Horror Stories

-Online Learning for  some. First class we have in the day will be on cameral

-History Project

-History of Halloween

-History of the First World War

-Journal Friday 7, how about making it something scary?

-Early entry and hot chocolate Friday

 Monday -Meme day spirit week

Tuesday – Twin day spirit week

Wednesday – Work out day – sports wear or team wear spirit week

Thursday – Throwback Thursday – different decades spirit week

Friday – Costume day – no full masks or weapons 30-Oct

Halloween Stories

 2 sentence Horror Stories. Be sure to write a complete sentence, twice, to horrify your classmates

Example

I woke up feeling my furry hat nibbling on my ear. I don't have a cat.

There's nothing like the laughter of a baby to make me smile. Unless it is at 1am and I am home alone.

I woke up to a knocking on the glass. I thought someone was knocking on the window, but the tapping was coming from inside the mirror. 

The teacher left a note on my desk that she is going to see me after school. She died last year. 

Create 3 stories and post them in Kidblog. 

-Make sure you have 2 clear sentences

-Be descriptive, but no extra words to lessen the punch

National Dream

Now that Canada had all that land in the West, they needed to solidify their ownership. They also were trying to entice British Columbia into Canada. The solution they came up with was to build a railway to enable setters to come to Western Canada to farm and ship their wheat around the world. The railway would also enable B.C. to be connected to the rest of Canada. Much of Canada's history has been resisting the pulls North and South. The people of the Maritimes on the East coast traded North and South with their ships. The people on the prairies travelled North and South on the prairies. The people on the West coast travelled North and South, having the Rockies as a barrier to going East. 

For homesteading to happen, the people presently living on the prairies had to be dealt with. This was the numbered treaties as mentioned in a previous blog.  More information here about our history

1. Manitoba Confederation, B.C. Confederation, the signing of the treaties then the engineering feet of the railway across Canada. This is all done for what? (hint-sett___  to fa__)

-More details here on the railway that helped  to erase the buffalo and make wheat king, and that also tied the country together East to West.

2. More about  the Canadian Pacific Railway here.  How did the railway make a difference with how the Canadian government treated Riel's led rebellions of 1870 and 1885?







 



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More about the CPR here

3. Besides money, how would you compensate the CPR for building the railway? Think of what Canada has lots and lots  to offer (hint, where Ingenious people used to live).



Then the wave of immigration 

Friday Dress Days

 

The teacher will be at the school at 8am. Bring a cup if you want some hot chocolate

PJ Day-Nightgown, slippers, stuffies, 23-Oct

Monday -Meme day spirit week

Tuesday – Twin day spirit week

Wednesday – Work out day – sports wear or team wear spirit week

Thursday – Throwback Thursday – different decades spirit week

Friday – Costume day – no full masks or weapons 30-Oct

Favourite Fictional Character Day 06-Nov

Inside out/Backwards Day 13-Nov

Dress in 1 Colour Day 19-Nov

Fancy Dress Day 27-Nov

Going to the Beach Day 04-Dec

Ugly Sweater 11-Dec

Holiday Wear 18-Dec

This Week

 Pajama Day on Friday-Still regular school work, but come in your pajamas. Suggestions-bathrobe, slippers, stuffed animals, hair in curlers, pajamas. Teacher will be in class at 8. Bring your own cup if you want hot chocolate.

Journal this Friday

More Freak and onto the Settling of the West in Social Studies 

Friday Dress-up Days

 Some suggestions below. When done with your Journal, read the list for some ideas about our Friday themes, then Blog below what you think our Friday themes should be. 

1. Inside Out - For this spirit day, students can wear their clothes inside out. Bonus: This one is super easy for parents!
2. Dress Like a Baby Day - Students dress like they did when they were little — or even dress like babies!
3. Year 3000 Day - Have students dress in their most futuristic clothing for a day that will feel straight out of the year 3000. Ask them to write predictions of what the world will be like then.
4. Pajama Day - Let everyone in your school grab a few extra minutes of sleep by having a pajama day. No complicated costumes — just wear what you wore to sleep! This one works well right before winter break.
5. Wacky Shoe Day - If you want to have a spirit day without too many distractions, why not try wacky shoe day? Students can wear brightly colored shoes or simply mix and match the pairs they already own!
6. Color Day - For this spirit day, students have to wear all one color of clothing. You can assign different classes or grades their own color or let students pick their favorite color.

  

7. Favorite Food Day - Have students dress up as their favorite foods. This day will get silly and creative! Talk about the importance of a balanced diet.
8. Dr. Seuss Day - Dress as characters out of the pages of Dr. Seuss books for a zany and fun day. Perfect for Read Across America celebrations in early March.
9. Christmas Year Round - It may not be the holiday season, but students can still celebrate by dressing in red and green! Talk about holiday traditions throughout the world.
10. Pattern Day - Have students wear their brightest patterned clothing for a day of mismatched fun.
11. Crazy Hat Day - Students wear their favorite hat to school — the weirder and wackier, the better.
12. Tie-Dye Day - This fun spirit day where students wear their tie-dye will have your classrooms full of color! For a fun bonus activity, you could make tie-dyed items in art class.
13. School Spirit - Have students dress in school colors or spirit gear for the day. You can provide a fun incentive — like students who wear school colors get an extra few minutes of recess.

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14. Sunglasses Day - To get ready for summer, have students bring in their favorite shades and beach towels for a day of super cool fun.
15. Jersey Day - Have students wear their favorite sports team apparel. It can be for a professional team, a school team or even a club league.
16. Wacky Hair Day - This idea is great because it’s fun but won’t cause too much stress for parents. Some students might even save time in the morning by not having to brush their hair!
17. Workout Day - Students come to school in their exercise clothes! This is the perfect spirit day to combine with field day.
18. Disney/Cartoon Day - Add a little bit of magic to your school by having students dress up as their favorite Disney/cartoon characters.
19. Tacky Clothes Day - Students dress in the wackiest, tackiest clothing they can find — anything goes!
20. Lookalike Day - Students can pair up and dress alike for a day. Just make sure that each student has someone to pair up with. For a fun alternative, a whole class can decide to dress alike.
21. Animal Day - Turn your school into a zoo by having students dress up as their favorite animal. You could also allow stuffed animals as reading buddies for the day.
22. Tie Day - Students can break open their dad’s closet and find a funny tie to wear for tie day! Fun to combine with a career day.
23. Canada/Country Day - Showing up in your red and white or in the colours of another country. 
24. Vacation Day - Students can dress up like tourists with tropical prints and cameras for this vacation-themed day. Ask students to write about their favorite trip they’ve taken.
25. Dress to Impress Day - Students can tap into their fancy side by wearing their best clothes to school!
26. Toga Day - All you need is a white sheet for this day! Students can pretend they are Roman royalty. Combine this with a lesson about Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.
27. Ocean Day - This is perfect if any of your classes are learning about the ocean. Students can dress like fish, sailors, mermaids, etc.

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28. Favorite Stuffed Animal Day - Each student can bring in a favorite stuffed animal for a day of fluffy fun. This pairs well with a reading marathon day.
29. Dress Like a Teacher Day - This day can be so much fun! Have students come dressed as their favorite teachers. You can even give prizes to the student with the best costume.
30. Crazy Sock Day - Let your students break out their funkiest pair of socks for a crazy sock day.
31. ‘80s Day - Neon clothes and big hair will make for a brightly colored spirit day. Don’t forget the spandex.
32. Career Day - Have students dress like who they want to be when they grow up — or a certain profession. Go around the classroom and let students explain their choice.
33. Movie Day - Have students come in dressed as their favorite movie character!
34. History Day - On this spirit day, have each student dress as his/her favorite historical figure. Ask them to write about it as well.
35. Superhero Day - Have students come dressed as their favorite superheroes. Bonus points if they come dressed as a teacher.
36. 100 Day - Kids come to school dressed like grandma or grandpa. This day is hilarious — and super cute, too. Combine this with National Grandparents Day and have them write sweet notes to relatives. An alternative is doing this on the 100th day of school and dressing like they are 100!
37. Favorite Book Day - Encourage reading by having students come to school dressed as their favorite characters from any book. Have them share their selection with the class.
38. Farm Day - Students can dress like farmers, pigs, chickens, cows or anything that you’d find on a farm. Talk about the importance of the agriculture industry in your state.
39. Pirate Day - Any student that doesn’t dress like a pirate on this day has to walk the plank. Perfect for International Talk Like a Pirate Day in September.
40. Star Wars Day - Whether students wear a T-shirt or a full costume, Star Wars day in May is a blast. You might, however, need to ban lightsabers.

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41. Medieval Day - On this day, trade your students in for knights, princes and princesses. Combine this with a quick history lesson!
42. Wild West Day - Break out the cowboy boots and flannel for a day out in the Wild West. Teach line dancing in gym class.
43. Rock Star Day - Turn your school into a Hall of Fame by having students dress as their favorite musicians. Bonus points if you have a talent show, too!
44. Wizard Day - Students can bring in their wands and cloaks for a magical day of wizardry. Read some favorite magical books to the class that day.
45. Scientist Day - Encourage your students to get involved in science by making a fun day to celebrate all things great about science! You can pair the day with lessons about notable scientists and discoveries throughout history.
46. Circus Day - Have everybody dress like they are in the circus for a day. Lions, tigers, bears, clowns, acrobats, oh my!
47. Rainy Day - All the students come to school in rain boots and coats — and you can play water games at recess.
48. Candy Day - For a sweet spirit day idea, let students dress as their favorite candy. You just may want to limit actual sugar intake in the classroom!
49. Olympic Day - Have students dress as athletes or in gear from their favorite country. This one also pairs well with field day — or in years when the Olympics is being held.
50. Mustaches Day - Drawn on or taped, let students go crazy with the mustaches for a goofy day.

Treaties

 First there were the Friendship treaties. The Bison roamed the prairies, the European settlers were still new to the land and needed help to survive. The Peguis-Selkirk treaty is below.  Then came the numbered treaties, when the country Canada existed and wanted to make room for European settlers. Paying attention to our class discussion and the links above, and this link,

In 1871, the first of the numbered treaties were signed, which we will talk about much more as the course goes on. Above our medals handed out with the signing of the numbered treaties. In your groups, compare what the  CHIPPEWA AND CREE of the Prairies received with Treaty 1 to what the SAULTEAUX AND SWAMPY CREE received four years later in their treaty. 

British Columbia joins Canada, but only after a promise has been made, and all the the HBC land is now in Canada's hand.

Looking at the map and knowing that land agreements are being signed with the 1st Nations, what is Canada now poised to do?

Dictionary Rubric

 Do 2 Words

For Each Word-One Piece of Paper

-Is the word a noun, a verb, both, or . . . ? (1pt)

-Define the word   (2pts)

-Use the word in an example sentence (2pts)

-CORRECT spelling and grammar, this is a dictionary after all (2pts)

-Artistry (3pts)

/10

Example:

Chip-Noun  Meaning-A smaller version of something larger. Example 'He is a chip of the old block.'

This Week

 -Shortened Week, 

-Journal Friday (hopefully!). If you need a starting sentence 'It's not cold now, I remember when it was so cold . . . '

-Dictionaries to be completed this week

-The Confederation of Manitoba

-More homonyms, I vs Me

-A respectful goodbye to our two chairs who must leave us. 

Community Walk tomorrow afternoon to Living Prairie Museum.

 The forecast is wonderful, but bring warm clothes and shoes for walking. 

More Canadian Mapping

 Click here and learn about some of the geography of Canada. 

When ready, see what score you can get. Click here and test your skill. 

Learn the rivers of Canada by clicking here

Then test your skill with Canadian rivers here

Confederation Map of 1867

This post might not always be up

The pink parts of the Map created the country of Canada in 1867

North-Western Territory would later be name Northwest Territories. Either name would be good. 

North-Western Territory and Rupert's Land was controlled by the The Hudson Bay Company.

Quebec was called Lower Canada and Ontario was called Upper Canada. 

Know that 3,4,5,6, joined Canada and that they had eyes on all the land to the West of them, as did the United States. 

This Week

 -Return the lunch forms

-Early dismissal tomorrow

-More Freak the Mighty

-Dictionary assignment

-Finish the RAD

-BNA Act 

-Might get to Manitoba's Confederation

-More their, they're, there and maybe some 's

-Dismissal time this week is 3:25

-Community walk to Living Prairie Museum Friday afternoon, weather willing. 

Journal 5 Due Friday. If you need a starting sentence 'The turkey was so huge, that . . . '

Becoming a Country Notes

Confederation note frame 1867 answers.docx

Reasons for Confederation, again

Confederation 1867