Unit 1

What Does it Mean to Show Respect?

Reader's Notebook

Images of Respect

Go to pages 28 to 31 of Literacy in Action 5.


  1. Look at pages 28 and 29 of Literacy in Action 5. Read the text on the left side of page 28. The mural on these two pages was created to celebrate children who have been affected by war.
  2. Turn to pages 30 and 31. Read the text on the left side of page 30. This mural was created by Winnipeg artist to show a family and eagle. You can learn more about Winnipeg murals here.
  3.  Turn to pages 32 and 33.  Read the text on the right side of page 33.
  4. Read the brochure depicting the murals in Stony Plain, Alberta here.  Read the Reader's Digest article about a mural in Legal, Alberta here.  Learn more about Canada 150 mosaics here.
  5. After you have spent a few minutes viewing these five murals, answer the questions on the Reader's Notebook: 1-3 Respect Mural.





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  1. Download the document, Reader's Notebook: 1-3 Respect Mural.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document, Reader's Notebook: 1-3 Respect Mural.

  3. You will submit this file for marks. 

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  2. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  3. Name your 1-2 file in this format: jsmithla5_1-2-mural and save the file to your Documents folder.