Create Your Own Landscape Poem Project

1. Choose an image of the Canadian landscape.
You need to know where the picture is taken just like the one about Georgian Bay.
Imagry: Sky

2. With your image, you need to have a poem with a title.Your poem needs 16-25 lines with at least 5 different examples of literary devices.
Simile
Metaphor
hyperbole
personafication
Image
You must put your literary devices in a different colour so I know you know when you used them.

Sky's Mood

Sky has her own secrets

Like candies;

like tears;

like purified water

The sun is going down, stars are glinting

These secrets become many warm or cold colours

and are shown in her mood

When the sun shines bright in the world

Gold, red, orange, pink...

Sky's warm tone;

her sweet and beatific secrets;

her canty mood

When moon's shadow appears bit by bit

Argenteous, dark blue, purplr...

Sky's cool tone;

her sad secrets;

her mopish mood

When the midnight is coming;

when ocean waves collide;

when everyone is going to their dreams

Sky is cool

she is grey or transparent

like purified water

The sun goes down to the west, the stars will shine upon you

Sky's secrets;

sky's mood

Can you guess?

Colourful sky

a member in Canadian landscape

A mysterious girl

1. What is an alliance? What does this word mean?Great traders themselves, the Hurons navigated the rivers of Central Canada and were very prosperous. They would become the leading source of furs for the French.

Meaning 1: The state of being allied or confederated.
Meaning 2: A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
Meaning 3: An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.
Meaning 4: A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim.
Meaning 5: The act of forming an alliance or confederation.
An alliance is a formal relationship between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon goals or to meet a critical business need while remaining independent organizations.

2. Why would Champlain want to form an alliance with the Hurons?

Champlain wanted to form an alliance with the Hurons, the most important reason is he can get benefits. Forming an alliance can expand the fur trade in the world, because they have an immovable company-- the alliance. Champlain also can consolidate his the king of the fur's status. If Champlain formed an alliance, it's easier and more convenient for fur trade. Because they can have a legitimate approach.



3. This is a picture of Champlain and his Huron allies on the left fighting the Iroquois. This is one of the earliest images of Europeans and First Nations people interacting.a. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences. Look carefully at the picture.b. Do you think this is a realistic image of the situation? Explain why or why not in 5-8 sentences.

It's two groups of people are fighting. Oh~~! A war!! Iroquois' weapons are bow and arrow (a little bit lagging...), and they fights without clothes, looks like the primitive. Another group of people wear armors and they are Champlain and his Huron allies. They use their guns to kill several people.

Yes, it is a realistic image of the situation. War is ferocious and sad. Gap of the strength between Iroquois and Champlain and his Huron allies is very big. Although there are many Iroquois, they still have many partners are killed. Their weapon is one of the most important reasons that depend on their victory or defeat. So, this is a realistic image of the situation.

4. The Hurons had many economic advantages because of their geographic location and territory. They were located on the southern shore of Georgian Bay, where the fishing was excellent.
a. Find a map of Georgian Bay. Explain where this bay is.
http://www.muskieontario.com/georgianbay.html
It's near the French River and Thrity Thousand Island. On this map, it is on Killamey Mountain Lodge's right, Pleasant Cove Resort' s left.



b. Translate the word bay.


5 . Find a photograph of Georgian Bay that you like. Explain why you like it in 3-5 sentences.The vegetation of this region includes mixed forests, meadows, and fields. The sandy soil was perfect for planting corn, squash, pumpkins, and beans.

I like this photograph of Georgian Bay. Vegetation grows frondently. Grey beside the river. The colour of the river is sky blue. The white horizon make people can know where sky is and where the river is. Water is very clean, people can see the bottom clearly though water.

6. Take a look at this piece of Canadian Art called "Stormy Weather". The artist is Frederick Varley. He illustrated the stormy weather of Georgian Bay.
a. How do you feel when you see this painting? Explain in 5-8 sentences. Tell me why you feel that way.

When I see this painting, I feel a little bit sad and depressive. It makes me guess the artist's mood is terrible. Sky should be blue, clean and bright, but in this painting, the colour of sky is dark and is negative colours. The river is not peaceful at all. A tree beside the river looks really grievous like a person. Environment is silent but dejected. People can't find esperance and vitality in this picture. So I feel sad and depressive.

7. This is a poem by A.J.M Smith. It was put together with this image on a past provincial exam.

a. When you read this poem, how do you feel about the Canadian landscape? Explain in 10-12 sentences. Think deep and be creative.

The Lonely LandA.J.M. Smith
Cedar and jagged fir
uplift sharp barbs
against the gray
and cloud-piled sky;
and in the bay
blown spume and windrift
and thin, bitter spray
snap
at the whirling sky;
and the pine trees
lean one way.
A wild duck calls
to her mate,
and ragged
and passionate tones
stagger and fall,
and recover,
and stagger and fall,
on these stones -
are lost
in the lapping of water
on smooth, flat stones.
This is a beauty
of dissonance,
this resonance
of stony strand,
this smoky cry
curled over a black pine
like a broken
and wind-battered branch
when the wind
bends the tops of the pine
like a broken
and wind-battered branch
when the wind
bends the tops of the pines
and curdles the sky
from the north.
This is the beauty
of strength
broken by strength
and still strong

When I read this poem, I felt that Canadian landscape was beautiful and different with the other countries. Canada is a country that is very cold. But snow also can cause a nice landscape that is another beauteousness. Many people think that cities are warm and with so many flowers, trees, rivers and green mountains are beautiful. However, a city is surrounded by snow that is like a white world is also really beautiful. It doesn't have many colours, just is white and blue. Many kinds of trees are growing there, deers, rabbits are living there. Although the weather often is snowy or rainy, although sky often is grey, it still gives people a peaceful, silent and comfortable feelings. Air is clean, though it is a little bit cold; sky is clean, though sometimes it is French grey. In that snow world, people still can see many green forests, towering trees, running streamlet, emerald green lichen. It is like spring, right? Therefore, Canadian landscape is a world that include spring and winter at the same time. It's a colour and drab landscape.

8. What did you learn in this lesson? Explain in 5-8 sentences.
In this lesson, I learnt a lot. At first, I knew what an alliance is and the meaning of it. I learnt the reason of Champlain wanted to form an alliance with the Hurons. Then, I know the conflict between Champlain and Iroquois by a picture of Champlain and his Huron allies on the left fighting the Iroquois. It reflects the situation. After it, I learnt about Georgian Bay. I knew where it is and what it is, and I knew the landscape in there. Finally, I got the conclusion of the Canadian landscape by a picture and a poem.

1. Find a map of the St. Lawrence River. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences.
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On this map, I can know the St. Lawrence River is between the United States and Canada. Quebec, Ottawa and New York is beside the St. Lawrence River. This river is like a boundary line for two countries. Lake St.Pierre, Lake St. Fancis, Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario are the St. Lawrence River's bayous. They make of the St. Lawrence River. This map can make people know this river is an important river.

2. Find a photograph of the St. Lawrence River you like. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences.

www.canada-photos.com/montreal-s
Twilight is coming. The city was dark. Lights are on. Sun shine will leave, but beautiful lights make the city brilliant again. The St. Lawrence River is peaceful now. A ship is on the river. Many high buildings surround the river. In this picture, here are three colour. Buildings are black(because sun goes down, we can't see their original colour clearly), the river is purple, and sky is orange. It sounds and looks like a landscape.

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Sun is going up, sky is dyed by sun shine. It is red like fire. The colour of sky means daybreak will coming. The river have ripple. Peaceful wharf is waking up. It is a picture of the St. Lawrence River during the morning.

3. Why did Champlain choose to use a river for transportation? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

People can transport anything by ships. Rivers can extend through to many regions. For instance, the St. Lawrence River has many bayous in many different cities in Canada and the United States. Therefore, Champlain choosed to use a river for transportation.

4. Find a picture of Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Explain what you see in 5-8 sentences.

www.uppercanadahistory.ca/finna www.goldiproductions.com/thecana

There are two pictures of Champlain's habitation at Quebec. One is inside, another one is outside. Champlain's habitation looks really big. A French flag is inserted the roof. This house also has two floors, like the other western buildings. Champlain's habitation also is an office building. We can know it by the first picture. Champlain was working hardly. Inside of the habitation is not gorgeous at all. It is simple. Many office supplies are in his office room, very entire. He might was drawing something by using pencil and compasses.(Drawing map? I guess.) A gun is on his desk, it reminds me of immoral trappers that kill animals and peel their fur.

5. The fort was a natural fort because Quebec had towering cliffs.

a.Find a picture of towering cliffs in Quebec. Search in Google using "Quebec and towering cliffs".

www.hickerphoto.com/white-cliffs

b. Why are the cliffs a natural fort? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

Because of the special geography in Quebec, there are too many cliffs. These cliffs become a natural fort. Fort is an instrument for protecting. Undulant cliffs can make enemies invade Quebec really hard. Enemies will spend more time to think of how to invade Quebec, and soldiers in Quebec will have more time to think of the better ways to protect their hometown. Therefore, the cliffs are a natural fort.

6. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

I learnt the St. Lawrence River is an important river. It between Canada and the United States. Many well-known rivers are near it. It's a really good transportation. Scenery is beautiful at the St. Lawrence River. Especially morning and twilight. Then, I learnt Champlain's habitation at Quebec, it's a big house. So, maybe, he is a rich man, but inside is not very gorgeous. He worked really hard, he seemed to draw a map. After this, I learnt a natural fort--cliff, and know the reason why it can become a natural fort.

Bonus

1. There is a moat around Champlain's habitation. Why is that important?

It can protect Champlain and provide a better environment.

2. Can you find a picture of a moat? Post it.

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/Towns_in_Wales/Beaumaris_Town.htm

Samuel De Champlain - Port Royal

1. Why would Samuel de Champlain want to have a monopoly on the fur trade? Explain in 3-5 sentences. What does monopoly mean?

The fur trade in that time was flourishing. Samuel de Champlain fur trade in Quebec, and Quebec becomes a fur trade city because of it. The trade's value is well-known. Therefore, the fur is precious, naturally, being a fur's main owner will get endless riches. Visibly, if he can have a monopoly on the fur trade, he can become the main owner by it.In the other words, he can be the king of the fur.

monopoly--Absolute control of all sales and distribution in a market by one firm, due to some barrier to entry of other firms, allowing the firm to sell at a higher price than the socially optimal price.

2. Why would the King want to set up French colonies in Canada? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

(A photo of the colony)

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In history, countries could get many benefits from their colonies. Therefore, setting up French in Canada is an advantageous way for a king to increase his country's strength. Setting up French colonies in Canada can expand French territory, give France more manpower. French also can continue and expand their fur trade by it, and then make more money. Different surroundings have different useful resources. Canada has ample and useful resources, it can offer products that French really need. So, the king want to set up French colonies in Canada.

Champlain first attempted to create a small trading post called "Port Royal" in what is now Nova Scotia. It was not a great success because there was no business and the settlement was abandoned by 1607.

3. Can you find two pictures of Port Royal, Nova Scotia today on the Internet? What does it look like? Explain each picture in 5-8 sentences what you see.

www.hickerphoto.com/port-royal-national-histo

There house are classical. It was set with old style. But this style is not outmoded, it looks beautiful and special yet. Sky is cerulean, grass is green and grow in everywhere. This natural environment foils the Port Royal, Nova Scotia more classical. Gray wall, gray windows, gray doors, gray roof, and red chimney. Very old but has special feelings.

www.flickr.com/photos/andrefoto/422113048/
This is the inside of Port Royal, Nova Scotia . Everything is made by wood. It reminds me of the ancient story in European, because the character usually lives in a small house that is like this picture. White and graceful picture frames are on the wall. The ancient lights make the room mysterious.

When the settlement was abandoned in 1607, some settlers were permitted to stay if they agreed not to work on the fur trade. They became highly skilled farmers and would form the colony of Acadia (as we have learned before).

Samuel De Champlain

1a. Find a picture of Samuel De Champlain. What does he look like? Explain the picture in 5-8 sentences.

www.warof1812trail.com/champlain

He is a man with long curly hair. Clothes that he wears is like armor. He stands on a rock and a soldier stands beside him. His right hand hold a knife, left hand hold his helmet. He wears formally. His eyes to the front, seems to look at something, also is like thinking of something. He stands near to sea, maybe he he is making plan of the exploration.

Answer the following questions in 5-8 sentences to get full marks. Be careful of spelling and grammar.
USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

1b. Remember to answer 1a before you do this question. Who is he? What is his nationality? What is his background?

He is a French navigator. He was born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567 ; died in Quebec, 25 Dec., 1635. His father was a ship-captain, and the son received a careful education as a navigator. Early in life he entered the army and became quartermaster of cavalry.

2. What is his relationship with Canada? Why is he important to Canada?

He found the Quebec City, and fur traded. He is important to Canada, because Champlain landed at the "point of Quebec" and set about fortifying the area by building three main buildings (each two stories tall). The area was to become the city of Quebec. Fortifying Quebec City became one of his passions, which he embarked on periodically for the rest of his life. In 1609, he went to the Quebec, and fur traded again, Quebec became an exclusive warehouse for their fur trade because of him.

3. When did he explore? What was happening during history at this time?

In 1603, his first voyage was exploring Canada. In 1607, the British set the first colony in North America-Virginia during history at this time. After this event, in 1629, Quebec was invaded by England. People in Quebec were in sad and torturous environment. Then, Quebec City's founder- Samuel De Champlain became a prisoner and was taken to England.

4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/Publications/article/2008/23-09-2008-eng.htm

After 1598, thanks to his uncle-in-law, a navigator who often served into the Spanish fleet, he visited as an observer some Spanish colonies into the Gulf of Mexico, for two years . On 15 March 1603, as an observer, his first trip to North America, he went to many places in there. After some times, Champlain created a map of the St. Lawrence River. In the spring of 1604, a second expedition to New France. In 1607, he explored the Atlantic coast. In 1605 and 1606, Champlain explored the land that is now Chatham, Cape Cod. In 1608, he found the Quebec. On March 29, 1613, arrived back in New France, he first ensured that his new royal commission be proclaimed.

5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?
Because King Henri IV sent him and set up trading posts. He set up the posts Port Royal, and Kebec (Algonquin word for Quebec, where the river narrows). He was sent mostly to make settlements for France, to gain more land. He also wanted to discover a water route across the American continent. He found Quebec, he was a great founder.

6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?

He had a successful exploration. He finished his tasks by himself and his partner. He is a great founder and a excellent maker of map. The transportation method that he used was the ship I think. The reason is most of time that he spends is on the sea. So , he should use the ship.

Reflection

1. What have you learned since September in Canadian Studies? (Or since you started to take the class)
Since September in Canadian students, I learnt a lot from Canadian Study. It's a really useful class for me. It made me know more about Canada and Canadian history. I learnt differences between different regions in Canada. It's interesting. And I learnt climate, topography, and vegetable in several main regions in Canada. It made me know the main food, main vegetable in Canada. I know living in the region need to prepare what by it. After learning about Canada, I started to learn the essay. At first, I answered questions about topic. For example, Cabot and Cartier and the fur trade. And then, writing essay of the topic. I have written hero essay, exploration essay, sniper&Sir G. essay, and selfish/first day back essay. We learnt about literary essay and decision essay. At last, I wrote an essay about taking good care of yourself. It's a part of exam.
I learnt..
a). Exploration
b). Hero essay
c).Decision----Consequence----Personal / Narrative
d).It's important to take good care of yourself
e).Living in region
f).Literary Essay: Sniper&Sir G.
g).Literary Essay: Selfish / Fist Day Back
h).Learning about Canada

2. What is the most memorable lesson you remember? (if you weren't here, maybe at another school)
The most memorable lesson I remember is "Living in region". We did many short shows about "Living in region". We looked information at Internet and did our Power Point very carefully. The event that made me very happy was taking a photo of my group. Every member in my group was happy and did funny movements. Really significative! When we showed our Power Point, I was nervous, I read the part that belonged to me loudly, but made a few mistakes. At last, our group grade was not bad. It's my most memorable lesson I remembered.

3. Think about your life as a student here since September. Have you changed? How?
I have changed a lot as a student here since September. I remembered before I went here, my English was not good at all. I was worried about my classes, homework, and communicating with teachers, because sometimes I couldn't understand when teachers talked. Luckily, many people helped me and told me it was easy to understand. After one week, sure enough I adapted my new environment. I soon realized I needed to know more English words. I bought a small notebook and started making notes about words which I didn't know. It was an useful way, I remembered many words that used continually. After a short spell , most of words that teachers said I could understand, I started working hardly. Now, although my English is not very well yet, it's better than before I am here. However, the bad news is I am not working hard at all now. My grade is goes down, I get bad marks of midterm. It motivates me a lot. And I decide to study hard, because I want to get good mark in the end of this term.

4. What is your goal for yourself by June? What is your plan to study?
I have already made a plan, because I don't want get this bad mark again. My goal for myself by June is I have to get A in Canadian Study, Science; get B in English10; finish Chinese homework on time. I will prepare carefully before I have exams. I often didn't prepare my exam in the past time. I will finish my homework earnestly and on time. I will spend time for revision everyday. I can't go to sleep right away when I arrive at home. It's really bad for my studying, because I usually can't wake up if I sleep. To be honest, I often couldn't achieve my plans. But I believe myself! In this time, I am sure I can achieve my plan!

5. What are you most proud of in school since September? Have you done your best?

I am proud of my speech in the last business class. I think I have done my best in that speech. I was very nervous when I speak in public or in front of the other students. I was afraid of making mistakes in my speech, because I was afraid my classmates would laugh at me. Therefore, while I was speaking in class, I would be nervous. And these things would happened on me: heart beat faster, forgot what I would say, shortness of breath, made many mistakes. In the last term, every group needed to make a speech in business class, before the speech day, I told Mr. Bob that didn't ask me questions, I would be nervous when I saw people's face and forgot what I should say. But Mr.Bob said I had to overcame this problem, I needed to practice more and he would asked me questions. At last, he said when I answered his question,I had to look at his face. So, I practice my parts over and over again. Finally, I did best in the speech.

Fnial Essay

Plan:

Big idea______ Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding

_____________Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia

__to_________ Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade

Small idea____ Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia

Exploration's Conflict and Misunderstanding

Mya
______Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding. When an explorer arrived at a new region, they usually did something according to their habits, but the native people might be misunderstand them because of their different habits. Conflict was be caused by it. For instance, Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia, Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade, Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia.

______Cabot was an Italian explorer. He would like to go to Asia. However, he arrived at another region, Newfoundland. He found fishes, the sod. Cabot wanted to go to a region, but he went with the wrong way, and he didn't know he made a mistake. It's a big misunderstanding. Exploration means go to one place that people never known or gone. So, people would go in a way that to another place. When the explorer arrived, he would according to that region's environment to get the first impression of the region that he wanted to arrived. So, exploration can cause the misunderstanding.

______Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade. Although he got on well with the leader, but I am sure before it, the stranger and the native people are not friends. The reasons are Cartier is a stranger, their languages are different, and the most important one is the explorer's possessive heart. Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding.

______Columbus wanted to go to China because of money. He had never gone to China before, and he made mistake on his way. After he arrived there, he was not friendly at all. He started bullying people. He made them become servants and manpower. He occupied the land and money. Although he took lots of resources to his country, he brought many harm to the region. The native people were angry, and they against. Visibly, conflict was happened.

______Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia, Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade, Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia. People can see, exploration can cause misunderstanding and conflict. Everyone does not like stranger, especially the explorer often did some bad events. Exploration is a good thing , also is a bad thing.

What You Think is What You See

1. If the maps around you showed the existence of the Northwest Passage, would you believe it? Why?

Yes, I might believe it, if the map showed it. The reason is the map is made by many people. The accuracy is high.

2. If you were John Cabot and someone told you the Northwest Passage didn't exist. What would you say? What would you feel? How would you react?

If it happened, I will say that why you know it, and I will say if that you have proofs prove your perception. I feel everything should be proved by yourself, just believe an event by hearing of is not enough. So, I won't believe him. I will explore and find proofs to react him. And I would like to tell him that don't tell somebody the truth that you can't prove.

3. Find a map by Humphrey Gilbert from 1582. What do you see in the picture? Explain.

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It's a map from 1582. To be honest, I can not see it really clearly. It shows the St. Lawrence “reaching through the Great Lakes, or a great lake – the Lake of Ontario beyond the La Chine (Chinese) Rapids”. This map is not compelet.

4. Why did the Northwest Passage suit the goals (agenda) of the European explorers and monarchs?

Because it can give explorers and monarchs many benifits. The Northwest can help explorers find new regions and get new products. As a monarch, the Northwest Passage can bring lots of riches to him. For instance, human resources and financial resource. Therefore, the Northwest Passage suit the goals of the European explorers and monarchs.

5. Feedback loops help us to see reality as a system. Can you think of an example of a feedback loop from your own life? Look at page 225 of your textbook to help you.

Deers and wolves. If woves are too much, deers will be eaten by wolves. But if deers are too much, and no wolf, deers will be sick and then die.

6. What did you learn so far about explorers and the colonization of Canada?

I learnt...

Viking Ship

John Cabot

Jaqcues Cartier

Literary Essay

The Fur Trade

Three Essays

Puppet Show

Earth is Flat

What you think is what you see

Fnial Essay (exam)

Earth is flat

1. Find two pictures showing the earth is flat. Explain what you see in EACH picture in 8-12 sentences.

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In this picture, I see the earth might be flat. Moon and sun are in the sky together. World is like a hemisphere. A man prostrates on the land, and see the scenery that out the world. Everything is on the horizontal. To be honest, I don't know sun and moon how to exchange, if the earth is flat. Cloud surrounds the earth. Many beautiful wheels are on the cloud.



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Rainbow is in the sky. People have happy life. Some women are cooking, others seem to chat. There are two men with a horse and a sheep. They might don't have house. There are many mountains around them. Many animals are around them,too. These animals can be their foods.

2. Imagine you are a person who believes the earth is still flat today. What are 5 reasons to support your argument that it is still flat?
People can see another place when they are in one place. People don't know gravity. Sometimes, people can see moon and sun appear together. The earth is too big, people are too small, so they feel the earth is flat. Horizontal is flat, so people think the earth is flat.

3. Do you think human beings have a false concept of the earth and the universe today?
No, because science is growing, people know more about the earth. People know it's like a ball. People is exploring the universe, now. So, I think human don't make any mistakes now.

Homework

1. What is your puppet show about? (5-8 sentences)
My puppet show is about six background. Cabot went to visit English king for money to exploration. The first time, the king didn't lend money to him, but the second time, the king lent him. Then he sailed. He found many fish in a new region. When he came back to Italian, he became a hero. After this, he went again, but he had never come back.

2. Who are the characters? Which student is the voice of the character?
Cabot (Briandney), English king (Una), and the sailor(No voice), narrator(Jessica).

3. What did you learn from making the puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

I learnt that English king was important, he helped Cabot a lot. Cabot found fishes, and made them become meal in the new region. The last is I found making the puppet show wasn't a easy thing.

4. What do you want me to notice when I am marking your puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

Background, puppets, and speech.

5. Did your group work well together? Tell me 3 reasons why or why not.

Yes, because Jessica and Briandney are my partner. I can't finish it by myself. We can help each other, work together is a happy event for us.

Bonus

- Post a picture of your puppet show on your blog.

Exploration Essay

Mya Chan

Exploration is Important for Countries

_____ Exploration is important for countries and can influence countries very much. Countries can find useful products by exploration. Exploration is a dangerous but really helpful task. If the exploration comes back successfully, explorer can take much useful resources. Every significant exploration could push the country's development. It might influence the land, the population, or the culture in a country. What products were found can influence a country? Approaches and foods and culture can make the country progress. They are three examples. In one word, exploration is really important.

_____Approaches between countries are really important. It can promote the relationship between countries. Countries can exchange and disseminate their special and colorful culture by the approach. Visibly, the approach is like an important bridge, but how to find this important bridge. Answer is exploration. In the history of the world, many approaches that were found had given many benefits to countries. For instance, Zhang si had found the Silk Road Marco Polo traveled to China along the Silk Road; he had made Chinese silk well-known. Jean Zhen had gone to Japan and disseminated Chinese culture, he had gotten reverence from Japanese. Marco Polo had gone to China for several years, he had written a book about the time that he had spent in China. This book made many foreigners know China and want to visit China. What ever people want to do, visit or disseminate, approaches are indispensable. So, the conclusion is approaches between countries are really important.

_____Foods are important for human. In China, old people often say foods are like sky for people. Every country has their special and immovable foods. Foods also need to be found and exchange. What foods belong to different countries that I know? For example, Chinese like to eat noodles and dumpling, Canadian like to eat salmon, Korean like to eat rice and pickled vegetable; Japanese like to eat sashimi... Western people like to eat cold and rawish foods, eastern people like to eat hot and ripe foods. Really different! Really colorful! What can help people to find the food? The answer is approaches. How to find approaches? Exploration is the solution of this question. For instance, Cabot had found fishes that people could eat. It is a good example to prove this thought. Now, people are in different countries like eating the foreign food very much. Merit should belong to the exploration. It made explorer find the approach between two countries, and then, people can exchange the products, including foods.

_____Exploration also can influence the culture. People in different countries can exchange their colorful cultures. For example, Canada has "China Town", words in Japan, many countries celebrate Christmas Day... Cartier talked to Indian and used knives to exchange furs with Indians. Exploration can make people go to new region, find new products, make new friends. And then, people can communicate. People can get many benefits from exploration. So, exploration is important for the culture.

_____Exploration is really important. It is like a bridge. Communicating with the other countries, exchanging products ... If you want to get something, you need to pay very much, although people do not like to pay. Exploration is one of things that people can pay. People can get products that they really need to have by exploration. It can help people find approaches to promote the relationship. It can help people to find more foods that can make people healthier. It can influence the culture. A country can't lack the exploration.

Exploration Essay

Exploration is important for countries and can influence countries very much.Countries can find useful products by exploration. Exploration is a dangerous but really helpful task. If the exploration comes back successfully, explorer can take much useful resources. Every significant exploration could push the country's development. It might influence the land, the population, or the culture in a country.What products were found can influence a country? Approaches and foods and culture can make the country progress. They are three examples. In one word,exploration is really important.

Approaches between countries are really important. It can promote the relationship between countries. Countries can exchange and disseminate their special and colorful culture by the approach. Visibly, the approach is like an important bridge, but how to find this important bridge. Answer is exploration. In the history of the world, many approaches that were found had given many benefits to countries. For instance, Zhang Si had found the Silk Road Marco Polo traveled to China along the Silk Road, he had made Chinese silk well-known. Jian Zhen had gone to Japan and disseminated Chinese culture, he had gotten reverence from Japanese. Marco Polo had gone to China for several years, he had written a book about the time that he had spent in China. This book made many foreigners know China and want to visit China. What ever people want to do, visit or disseminate, approaches are indispensable. So, the conclusion is approaches between countries are really important.


Foods are important for human. In China, old people often say foods are like sky for people. Every country has their special and immovable foods. Foods also need to be found and exchange. What foods belong to different countries that I know? For example, Chinese like to eat noodles and dumpling, Canadian like to eat salmon, Korean like to eat rice and pickled vegetable, Japanese like to eat sashimi... Western people like to eat cold and rawish foods, eastern people like to eat hot and ripe foods. Really different! Really colorful! What can help people to find the food? Approaches. How to find approaches? Exploration. For instance, Cabot had found fishes that people could eat. It is a good example to prove this thought. Now, people are in different countries like eating the foreign food very much. Merit should belong to the exploration. It made explorer find the approach between two countries, and then, people can exchange the products, including foods.

Exploration also can influence the culture. People in different countries can exchange their colorful cultures. For example, Canada has "China Town", words in Japan, many countries celebrate Christmas Day... Cartier talked to Indian and used knives to exchange furs with Indians. Exploration can make people go to new region, find new products, make new friends. And then, people can communicate. Many benefits from exploration that people can get. So, exploration is important for the culture.

Exploration is really important. It like a bridge. Communicating with the other countries, exchanging products ... If you want to get something, you need to pay very much. Although people do not like to pay. Exploration is one of the thing that people can pay. People can get products that they really need to have by exploration. It can help people find approaches to promote the relationship. It can help people to find more foods that can make people healthier. It can influence the culture. A country can't lack the exploration.

About an exam of English

I did an exam in the Internet just know. The impression that it gave me was difficult. It's really difficult for me. Now, I am afraid my big test of English10 in June. It will be really terrible if I can't pass the test. I don't have enough confidence to believe that I can success, especially after this exam.
Now, the most important thing for me is to practice English that I have learnt. Listening, reading,writing, and remembering, or I will fail in my important exam.

Exploration is important for countries

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Exploration can influence countries very much. There is a photo of early voyages to the far east. Voyages were influenced by exploration. Exploration can take different culture from different countries. The point is it could find approaches between two regions. It also can push relationship between countries.

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Because of exploration's development, explorers do not just find new regions and new approaches. Here is a photo of exploration for oil. Oil is really important to every countries. Oil can push countries' development.Now, many regions lack oil so that explorers start to find it. Exploration can help people find new source or source that they really need.

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Film tells about space exploration. Exploration also gave films many benefits. It offer subject matter to films. It makes films have more attraction. People can know more about exploration by the film. Exploration plays a very important role in the world.

The Fur Trade

What is the fur trade?
1. Find and post 5 pictures of the fur trade. Explain what you see in each picture in 5-8 sentences. (Remember to post where you got the picture from!)
You will be marked on...

• Depth of your writing (Do you think deep about the picture?)


• Grammar and Spelling (Do you write clearly and correctly?)


• Content (What did you write about?)


• Instructions (Did you post where you got the picture from? Do you have 5-8 sentences?)


• Effort (How much "heart" did you put into it?)

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Here is a cute animal which has beautiful fur. It opened beautiful and big eyes to see this world. However, I don't see happiness from its eyes. Its eyes permeated sadness. It looks really lamentable, and seems to see this world with innovatory mind-set. Praying merciless hunters cease to kill them to sell their furs.

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Animals carcasses without furs, be killed by really scary way. Their dead bodies were exposed in cold winter. The fur trade is one of the most babylonian transactions. It hurts nature and innocent animals very much. Hunters killed animals and sold their furs for the personal benefit.

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French trade. Indian sold the fur to French, it's a representative fur trad. French gave Indian bullion to exchange the fur. Indian might be really happy to get bullion, because they had money to set their tribe, but in another point of view to remark it know how many animals that they killed. Human can't imagine how much suffering that animals need to sustain. In other words, Indian got their happiness by animals' suffering. The organisms are equal in the world.

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It's a picture of a small warehouse which stockpile the fur. In this warehouse, we can see the fur anywhere. People stockpile these for making money by the fur trade. Actually, people can make money by using different and legitimate methods. The fur trade is not only a nonlicet method, but also a merciless way to make money. "Peel off the animal's skin" is a event that sounds really scary.


www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2007/d Peddlers were selling the fur to customers. Now, the hunter still kill the animals, one of the most important reason is the peddlers always have customers. If people don't buy the fur along, the fur trade will not exist in the world, bagging animals will be a thing that disappear in the world. Killing animals not only is a pain of animals, it also a pain of nature and human. Cherishing lives, putting an end to kill animals!

The Week~~~~

In this week, I wrote paragraghs, it was really good for my writing skill. I learnt how to write a literary essay. It taught me a lot. The bad thing in this week was I retested. It demonstartes I didn't study hard. I will study hard after this, because every mark is important for me.

In this weekend, I am happier than before. Usually, I live in my home lonely, so I always feel bored. Yesterday, I asked Candy to my home. She came and play with me. We were watching TV, chatting. The best thing I think was I made noodles for her, and she said it was delicious. Spending time with her made me feel so warm~~~!! ^-^

Literary Essay

What is bravery? It means people who are not afraid danger and difficulty. In the world's history, many national heroes demonstrates bravery by themselves. For example, Washington, an American hero. Some heroes are not in wars. For instance, Alighieri Donte and Willian Shakespeare. They showed their bravery by different ways. In the stories "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "The Sniper", two main character are brave, but their bravery are different.The Republican sniper shows his bravery by fighting with enemies. His perseverance is really strong. Sir Gawain shows his bravery by keeping the promise and facing of the death. He is a man of his word. Both of them are heroes.

Sir Gawain is the bravest one in the story "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". Being true to his promise shows him brave.Protecting the king also tells readers that he is brave. Sir Gawain is one of members in the Round Table. People in that country said that all of them were brave, but when the Green Knight was coming and asked," 'Are you all cowards?' ", no one answered, Sir Gawain was only one who went to talk with the Green Knight and protect the king."A young knight named Sir Gawain stepped forward" and said," 'Hand me that axe, and I will strike your laughing head from your body!' " The ending of this event is Sir Gawain assents the Green Knight's requirement: cut the Green Knight's head and went to the Green Knight's castle in one year. Sir Gawain is young, but he has enough brave to step forward. He is a protagonist that is brave, because, although he doesn't want to die, he isn't afraid death. Keeping a promise is a good example that is easy to say but hard to do. Sir Gawain is true to his promise, and facing of death with brave and free mood. For instance, Sir Gawain went to find the Green Knight. He met a person named Lady Westall. Lady Westall wanted to help him and said, " 'You must escape right now...I will help you.' " But Sir Gawain said, " 'I don't want to die, I want to live, but I must keep promise.' " Everyone in the world wants to live, most of people don't want to face of death if they have way to run away. Sir Gawain has a chance to live, but he doesn't because of his promise. Bravery is not just doing something that you are afraid to do, it also is doing something which you know the ending is bad. Finally,my conclusion is Sir Gawain is the bravest one in the story "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". At least, he is braver than the other knights. He protects the king and is true to his promise. He acts the characteristic hero image. He is bravery's incarnation.

In the story "The Sniper", one character who is brave is the Republican sniper. He dares to go to kill the enemy can show he is brave, because it's a really dangerous mission. When he was found by enemies, he didn't run away, he used his bravery and wisdom to be successful. So, he is the bravest one. In that time, society that had two rival parties was confused. People were nervous, because people might be killed anytime, especially snipers. The Republican sniper dared to kill the Free Starter sniper demonstrates how much bravery that he had. He was a young man, “his face was the face of a student” most of people in this age are afraid of death, because they still have, because they still have much time to spend with their families and friends. However, the Republican sniper went to do it that might make him die. Death is scary for people. Being a sniper is a hard choice, it’s a dangerous, hard, and tiring job. The Republican sniper chose this job, and received this mission. No one would like a job that is easy to kill him, except the Republican sniper. He has a young life. It’s enough to demonstrate the Republican sniper is brave. Another example that can show the sniper is brave is he uses his bravery and wisdom to fight with enemies. His arm was injured, but he didn't give up and run away. If he wasn't brave, he has run away already. Some sentences in the story shows his pain is serious, “And his arm was paining him like a thousand angry knives… his arm shook with the recoil.” The sniper was injured by enemies. The arm is important for a sniper. Life is the most important for every. When people are injured, most of them will give up their missions to save life. The Republican sniper didn't give up, he continue to fight with enemies. What a brave sniper! In the story “The Sniper”, the Republican is like a hero. He has done something that people couldn't finish. In one word, he is the bravest one!

Bravery can be showed by many ways. The Republican sniper and Sir Gawain are two examples, but their intentions are same. Both of them show bravery’s meaning. Sir Gawain went to face of death for keeping his promise. The Republican sniper fought with enemies with his pain for finishing his mission. Al though they have different aims, they show the same spirit.

Jacques Cartier

HOMEWORK:
Who is Jacques Cartier?
Instructions:Blog your answers to the questions on your blog. Use 5-8 sentences.
1. Post 2 pictures of Jacques Cartier and explain what you see in the pictures.
What kind of man is he? What can you know from the pictures?
*** Remember to put the web address to tell me where you got the picture

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He was thinking of something. He gazed ahead. He was a smart, serious, and patriotic man. He might in trouble of his country or think of how to make his country better. Sky made he look a little bit worried.

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Jacques Cartier with Indians. He was genty to talk with Indian. His partners stood behind him. Another Indian was beside the Indian leader. Jacques Cartier was a genty man, and he was good at converse.

2. Post 10 facts about Jacques Cartier.

1>.Jacques Cartier was a French explover who claimed what is now Canada for France.

2>. He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas", after the Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).

3>.Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 in Saint-Malo, the port on the extreme north-east coast of Brittany.

4>.Cartier, who was a respectable mariner, improved his social status in 1520 by marrying Mary Catherine des Granches, member of a leading family.

5>.In 1532, the year the Duchy of Brittany was formally united with France in the Edict of Union, Cartier was introduced to King Francis I by Jean le Veneur, bishop of Saint-Malo and abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel, at the Manoir de Brion.

6>.In 1534, Cartier set sail under a commission from the king, hoping to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia.

7>.Jacques Cartier set sail for a second voyage on May 19 of the following year with three ships, 110 men, and the two native boys.

8>.Reaching the St. Lawrence, he sailed up-river for the first time, and reached the Iroquoian village of Stadacona, where Chief Donnacona was reunited with his two sons.

9>.Jacques Cartier left his main ships in a harbour close to Stadacona, and used his smallest ship to continue up-river and visit Hochelaga (now Montreal) where he arrived October 2, 1535.

10>.On October 17, 1540, Francis I ordered the Breton navigator to return to Canada to lend weight to a colonization project of which he would be "captain general".
3. Why is he important for the history of Canada?

Because he named Canada, and did something that is good for Canada and France's relationship.
4. When was Cartier sent to Canada? Why was he sent to explore? Who sent him?
In 1534, the king sent him to Canada, because hoping to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia.
5. Find a map of one of his voyages. Post it here and explain his voyage. Where did he go?

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He explored parts of Newfoundland, the areas now the Canadian Atlantic provinces and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. During one stop at Îles aux Oiseaux (Islands of the Birds, now the Rochers-aux-Oiseaux federal bird sanctuary, northeast of Brion Island in the Magdalen Islands).His third encounter took place on the shores of Gaspé Bay with the St. Lawrence Iroquoians.Cartier returned to France in September 1534, sure that he had reached an Asian coast.

Part B: Let's watch some videos!
6. First Nations people were the original people who lived in Canada before the Europeans came. Imagine how you would feel seeing the Europeans for the first time. What would you think? What would you say? What would you do?
Watch this video and then answer question 5 carefully in 5-8 sentences.
Historica Minutes: Jacques Cartier
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10123

When I see the Europeans for the first time, I will feel surprised, strange, and a little bit scared, because I don't know what they will do.
7. Watch these two videos and answer the questions.
Video 1: Canada: A People's History: Jacques Cartier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NrAOWiVG_o&NR=1
a. What did you learn from this video in 5-8 sentences?
When he arrived at Canada, he saw men were standing on the beach. He asked his partners to talk to the native people. He set a cross on the beach. The leader in Canada was angry because of it. He told his two son to go to meet the king in France. Two son learnt a lot, and come back. And then, the leader accepted Jacques Cartier.

Video 2:Hochelaga -- His journey continues...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj5tq5VfzIg
b. What did you learn from this video in 5-8 sentences?

Jacques Cartier drove the boat on ocean. He found a new and large island. There were native people lived in. They had plenty foods to eat. Jacques Cartier didn't want to leave there, but he had to went back to France. Unluckily, he met the frozen rain, he couldn't arrive at France right away. And some members in Jacques Cartier's group had scurvy and died. Luckily, Donnaconna came to help them, and gave them special soup to make them better. Jacques Cartier was very happy. Finally, he took Donnaconna to France.
8. What is scurvy? Find a picture of scurvy and post it on your blog.

A condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) .Scurvy (N.Lat. scorbutus) is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans. ...
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9. What happened to Donnaconna?

Jacques Cartier took Donnaconna to France, and Donnaconna never came back.
10. How would you feel if you were Donnaconna or the Iroquois people? Would you be friends with the French after this experience?
If I am Donnaconna, I will angry with them. They are rude men. After this experience, I would not be friends with the French.
11. Read page 221-222 of your textbook. The information on these pages are important.
Find the words in bold on these two pages. Translate them and write a new sentence with them using your own words. Post it here.

Find some more stamps with Jacques Cartier on them and post it here :

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