Unit 6

What Does It Mean to Be Canadian?

Lesson 9

Reader's Notebook

Quilt of Belonging

This report is about a lady named Esther Bryan who created an amazing quilt.


She used the quilt blocks, design, and thread to symbolize the unity of all Canadians, regardless of culture or where they came from. This report will tell you the story about how Esther came up with her amazing idea.

Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

Before you begin reading the report on pages 162 to 165 in Literacy in Action 5B, think about what you already know about quilts.


Perhaps you have a family member who makes quilts, or maybe you've just seen them in stores. Go to the Reader’s Notebook: Quilt of Belonging page and answer the Before Reading question.




Document: Reader’s Notebook: Quilt of Belonging
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  1. Download the document Reader’s Notebook: Quilt of Belonging.
  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: Quilt of Belonging.

  3. Print the document.

Now, go to page 162 in your Literacy in Action 5 book. Preview the title, headings, captions, and pictures. Look closely at the different squares on the quilt on page 162 and throughout the rest of the report.

Think About It


When you have previewed the report, think of one idea for the question, How can a quilt be a symbol of belonging?
This report is divided into three sections, one on each of the pages. Read one page of the report at a time, then answer the During Reading questions for that page on the Reader’s Notebook: Quilt of Belonging page. Remember to write at least one complete sentence for each question.
After you have finished reading, go to the Reader’s Notebook: Quilt of Belonging page and answer the After Reading question.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Scan the document to your computer.
  2. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  3. Name your Reader's Notebook: Quilt of Belonging file in this format: jsmith_quilt and save the file to your Documents folder.

Remember to add any people or symbols from this story to your organizers from Unit 6: We Are Canadian, Unit Opener. You will use this information for your final unit activity.
Compare your responses with those in the Key by clicking here.