Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tuesday's Assignment

Some of you know Cyrus the Great, Chin Shi Huang Ti, Emperor Gojong, and Queen Victoria Park (jokes). As a new Canadian, can you name some famous historic figures who were Canadians?

Here are your tasks:

1. Google for Laura Secord, Georges Vanier, and A.Y. Jackson, and write 2 sentences about each of them.
1. Add their pictures.
2. Add their videos.
2. Check with at least 2 partners before publishing.
3. Comment on at least 2 classmates' blogs after publishing

Laura Secord was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She is known for having walked 20 miles out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack.Though Secord had no relation to it, most Canadians associate her with the Laura Secord Chocolates company, named after her on the centennial of her walk.
Georges Vanier was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 19th since Canadian Confederation. He served in the Canadian army during the First World War and the Second World War.
Alexander Young Jackson was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven. Jackson made a significant contribution to the development of art in Canada, and was successful in bringing together the artists of Montreal and Toronto.