Let's Think Critically

Based on viewing Black Robe, prepare a question that gets us thinking critically about Colonialism, film making, stereotypes or all of the above. How did this film impact you?

First Nation Elder Visits Our Class

http://files.me.com/bacbuf/qyfc2l.mp3

Mary Courchene, pictured in the middle, visited our class on June 9 (Kids in the picture are not from our class). She spoke about her time at Residential School and the CBC was there to record the session.

Plains of Abraham - Ummm...

HBC: A Different Perspective from 1970

The Worst Environmental Disaster - Ever

A United States Government official stated yesterday that the BP oil leak is the biggest environmental disaster ever in American history. Here is a link to the story on the BBC.

Have a look at the picture here. Note the scale at the bottom of the map. Using the scale, estimate the perimeter and the area of the oil slick (in KMs). What would the P and A be in cm and mm?

Finally, what does the fact that BP and the U.S. Government have failed to work together on finding a solution say about Colonialism today (Neo-colonialism)? Who is really in charge of protecting the environment?

We Must Rise WITH the Occassion

Rabbit-Proof Fence

1. Molly, Daisy and Gracie embark on a long trip through the Australian outback. What do you think this trip represents in terms of Colonialism?

2. Describe some of the language that is used in Rabbit-Proof Fence, Avatar, and Canada: A People's History that really encompasses what Colonialism is about.

3. Using Google Earth, see if you can locate the Rabbit-Proof Fence, or what is now known as the Dingo Fence.

Dialogue, Schmialogue

Create a short dialogue between two people that includes a pair of homonyms. Be sure to include all the proper punctation and conventions when using dialogue.

Rainduck's Weather Station

Nice job Rainduck!

Clouds & Daily Weather Data

Here is the link to get daily (second-hand) data for Winnipeg for the days that you were not able to collect first-hand data: Environment Canada

Here is the link for the different cloud types. Be sure to check tomorrow morning what kind of clouds you see when you wake up. Cloud Types

Remember to come to blog on the previous day's blog (My weather station video) and let us know what patterns you detect on Monday and Tuesday in terms of air pressure, humidity and temperature.