Mr.Tessier's eClassroom: January 2025

Language / Science - Soaring Through Time: A Historical and Practical Exploration of Hot Air Balloons

Here is a link to the reading: Soaring Through Time: A Historical and Practical Exploration of Hot Air Balloons

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Language / Social Studies - The Ghosts of Chateau Laurier: A Spooky Tale from Ottawa

Here is a link to the reading -The Ghosts of Chateau Laurier: A Spooky Tale from Ottawa

Math - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Review

Language / Social Studies - Malala Yousafzai - The Brave Activist

Here is the link to the reading: Malala Yousafzai - The Brave Activist

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Math - Equal Fractions

Language / Social Studies - Mount Rushmore: A Marvel Carved in Stone

Here is a link to the reading passage: Mount Rushmore: A Marvel Carved in Stone

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Civil Rights - The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Link to the Text - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DQ81X6MexNdDQzxuXR1uE4zMrm6fj4uM/view?usp=sharing

Reading Comprehension - Neil Young: A Maverick in Music & Activism

Here is a link to the reading: Neil Young: A Maverick in Music & Activism

Language / Health - Reading Comprehension - Immune Troops! Move In!

Here is the link to the reading: Immune Troops! Move In!

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Language - Reading Comprehension - A Dry, Hot Land

Here is the link to the reading - A Dry, Hot Land

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Language - Reading Comprehension - John James Audubon

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Language - Media Literacy - Print Advertisements

Hello,

Today, we are going to be taking a look at print advertisements the same way we looked at commercials in our prior lesson. Please pick two advertisements and identify what advertising strategies the companies are using from the list below. After you have selected what strategies you feel are being used in the print ad, complete the Google Form below.

Social Studies - Communities of the Past and Present - Journey to Canada: An Italian Canadian Perspective

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Chess

Here is the link to the text - Chess

Online Chess

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Language - Reading Comprehension - The Comet's Tail

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Language / Dance - Fred Astaire: A Dance Legend and Cultural Icon

Music Video - Puttin' on the Ritz

Here is the link to the reading: Fred Astaire: A Dance Legend and Cultural Icon

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Language - Reading Comprehension - The Secret

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Language - Discovering Kites

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Link to the Text - Discovering Kites

Reading Comprehension / Social Studies - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Here is a link to the reading: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Language / Science - Nikola Tesla: A Trailblazer of Innovation from Childhood to Revolutionary Inventions

Here is a link to the reading: Nikola Tesla: A Trailblazer of Innovation from Childhood to Revolutionary Inventions

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Language - What Is the Best-Selling Game Console of All Time?

Here is a link to the reading: What Is the Best-Selling Game Console of All Time?

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Language / Social Studies - Capybara: Nature's Gentle Giant and Unlikely Spa Enthusiast

Here is a link to the reading: Capybara: Nature's Gentle Giant and Unlikely Spa Enthusiast

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Language / Science - The Phonograph: A Revolution in Sound and Society

Here is a link to the reading: The Phonograph: A Revolution in Sound and Society

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Language / Social Studies - Tim Horton: The Legacy of a Canadian Icon and Coffee Entrepreneur

Here is a link to the text: Tim Horton: The Legacy of a Canadian Icon and Coffee Entrepreneur

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Commonly Confused Words

Language / Social Studies - Reading Comprehension - The Eighth Wonder of the World

Here is the link to the reading - The Eighth Wonder of the World

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Social Studies - Communities in the Past and Present - What Was Life Like in the Colonial Time Period?

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Language / Science - What is a wind turbine and is there a problem with recycling them?

Video on Wind Turbine Components - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/edu-wind-turbines/

Here is the link to the reading - What is a wind turbine and is there a problem with recycling them?

Language/Science - Reading Comprehension - Attack of the Killer Algae

Language / Health - Self Reflection

Here is the link to the text - Self Reflection

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Math - Measurement Word Problems

Language / Social Studies - Reading Comprehension - A Tale of Two Countries

Here is the link to the text - A Tale of Two Countries

Language / Science - The Life and Accomplishments of David Suzuki

Here is a link to the reading: The Life and Accomplishments of David Suzuki

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Invasive Species Research Project Slideshow

Hello,

Today, we are going to start a research project about an invasive species in Canada of your choice. This will be a combination of language and science. The first question you may ask yourself is, “What is an invasive species?”

An invasive species is a non-indigenous species (e.g. plants or animals) that adversely (negatively) effect the habitats they invade economically, environmentally or ecologically.

The first step is going to be to choose an invasive species that you would like to learn about. You can use some of the following websites to help you become familiar with Canada’s invasive species.

Invasive Species Centre - https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/

Invasive Species List and Information for Ontario - https://www.eddmaps.org/ontario/Species/

Invasive Species Article (CBC News) - https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/invasive-species-canada-1.4958263

The second step is going to involve answering the following questions about the invasive species.

1. What is the name of your invasive species?

2. Where did it originate (or originally come from)?

3. What problems does it cause for the environment?

4. What problems does it cause for other animals?

5. What problems does it cause for the economy (businesses and jobs)?

6. What can people do to help control the invasive species?

It is important to answer all the questions as each question will be a heading on your slideshow. It is also important to use more than one source for your project. This will help ensure the accuracy of your information.

Remember to cut and paste the links of the websites where you gathered your information and to collect relevant pictures and graphics for your slideshow.

It is not a race. You will have a few days to research, gather information and construct your slideshow for this assignment.

Success Criteria

Your presentation needs to be completed in Google slides.

2. Each question is heading on a slide.

3. We need pictures on each slide.

4. We need information that will answer our questions.

5. You must include a title slide that identifies the species that you will be researching

6. Make sure you use proper punctuation, capitals and sentence structure

7. On the last slide make sure you copy and paste all the online resources you used to get information. (This will be the URL.)

If you have and questions, comments or concerns please ask for assistance.

Good Luck,

Mr. Tessier

Social Studies - Communities of the Past and Present - Canadian Heritage Videos - Part II

Hello,

I have posted 13 Canadian Heritage videos. Your assignment is to watch three videos that you have not seen before from the list below and complete the Google form.

The videos are organized under subheadings. Remember to use capitals, punctuation and full sentences in your responses.

Thank you,

Mr. T

First Nations History

Kenojuak Ashevak - A founding member of Cape Dorset’s famed printmaking co-op, Kenojuak Ashevak introduced Inuit art to the world (1927-2013).

Inukshuk - An RCMP officer watches an Inuit family build the Northern landmark, a sign of human activity on the vast arctic landscape (1931).

Naskumituwin (Treaty) - The making of Treaty 9 from the perspective of historical witness George Spence, an 18-year-old Cree hunter from Albany, James Bay.

Chanie Wenjack - The story of Chanie "Charlie" Wenjack, whose death sparked the first inquest into the treatment of Indigenous children in Canadian residential schools.

Canadian Military History

Richard Pierpoint - At 68, a formerly enslaved Black Loyalist enlists men for the Coloured Corps, an instrumental company in the War of 1812.

Queenston Heights - Mohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until reinforcements arrive and the Battle of Queenston Heights is won (1812).

Liberation of the Netherlands - Between 1944 and 1945, the Canadian Army was given the important yet deadly task of liberating the Netherlands.

D-Day - On June 6, 1944, Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach.

Inventions / Innovations

Water Pump - Mennonite communities in Southwestern Ontario serve as inspiration in the design of tools and practices of sustainable development for developing countries (1980).