Wed. Sept 11,

Today, we did the following: Took some notes on what to do when viewing a video (see below), watched a video (see below), discussed the layout of an essay (thesis, main points, evidence),  and discussed the situation in Quebec as it relates to our identity. Keep in mind you also have the "before" reading activity for your independent novel due on Monday, Sept. 16.

Notes from Class

Yesterdayy, I gave you notes on this first unit and then the pre-reading/viewing questions you should be completing. Your homework was to do these pre-viewing questions in relation to the video we will watch today. Pull these out so I can check them (make sure your first and last name is at the top).  
In addition, I provided you with an exercise book to use as a journal for your independent novel study. I had you write these "before" activities in it for future reference. Sometime before next Monday, I want you to fill in the "before" questions for your novel and do this in the journal itself.

Today, we will watch, “What it Means to be Canadian” by Peter Mansbridge. Before doing this, there are a number of “During” activities you need to do or consider:

During Strategies to Use for Comprehension and for Responding to a Visual Text.

1.      Connect and Construct Meaning

·                     This reminds me of…

·                     I experienced this once when…

·                     I can relate to this because…

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2.      Note Key Ideas and What Supports Them

·                     The important ideas in what I viewed are

·                     Here’s why (supporting ideas)…

·                     I think the author/presenter is really trying to make us think…