Students you will be responsible for reading the different sections of her memoir INDEPENDENTLY and finish writing tasks connected to “big idea” questions.
Independent
reading is a time in the school day when students read text with
little or no assistance from the teacher. You will be at your seats or in
comfortable places around the classroom/ home.
You will be responsible for reading different sections of
her memoir. I have outlined how many prose passages I expect you to read and
connect to “big idea” questions from each section of her memoir. Each
passage reflection is worth 5 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS
You will choose five (5) prose/ passages from this section of her memoir and make connections to any of the "big idea" questions below. Your response is expected to be 1 to 2 paragraphs long. 1 paragraph is 5 to 7 sentences
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Dear Current Occupant (Part 1)- Read Aloud- Mrs. Otke
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Dear Current Occupant (Part 1)- Text
Big Idea Questions
- How can we ensure that all perspectives and voices are seen, listened to, read, and celebrated?
- What perspectives have been dominant or privileged in Canada? Why?
- What perspectives have been and are marginalized? Why?
- Why is equitable representation of voices and all perspectives important for every Canadian and Canada?
- How are the multi-cultural perspectives in Canada captured and represented by its artists and authors?
- What does it mean to be Canadian and what is our Canadian identity?
- Is being Canadian an individual or a community enterprise?
- What is the relationship between the individual and the community in Canada?
- How do individuals shape a community and the country, and how do the community and the country shape their citizens?
- What contributions have Canadian individuals made to the character of the Canadian community? To the global community?
- How do Canadians navigate their local, regional, national, and global communities?