Mon. Nov. 3: Canadian Landscapes Introduction

Unit Four: Canadian Landscapes: The Psychological and Physical

 Today, you were introduced to a new unit. In this unit, we will attempt to arrive at answers to the following questions:

·         How does Canada’s physical landscape influence Canadians’ relationships and interactions with self and each other?

·         How are the landscapes of mind and heart as important as the physical landscapes of Canada?

·         What is revealed about the psychological landscapes of Canadians in visual, oral, print, and multimedia texts?

      We will study a number of texts (short stories and poetry as well as visual) that will help; with this task. 

      Today, I handed out a sheet entitled "Major Themes in Canadian Writing" which I discussed at length. I then handed out a sheet on the life and career of Sinclair Ross. As I read, I modeled active reading skills. 

      I then handed out a sheet explaining reading comprehension (active reading) on an exam as this is an area I will be addressing in this unit.

     If you were not here, the handouts are in your portfolio. Information about Sinclair Ross can also be found online (Wikipedia).