Unit 6

What Are Our Connections to the Past?

Activity

Connecting to Your History

Comparing Place Name Stories


Review once again pages 158 and 159 of Literacy in Action 6B.

Note there were differences in the "stories" behind the place names.

Most were based on fact, and one, Moose Jaw, was based on a legend (a story that has been handed down from an earlier time).

Now, think about where you live.
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Interesting Places


Consider interesting places near where you live or that you have visited. Or, consider stopping points on the Klondike trail, or interesting place names such as Vulcan, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, or Dead Man's Flats. You will choose one  place name to research.  
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Websites

Websites

  1. Look once more at the map (open as PDF): Alberta. 
  2. Go to this website: Alberta Sources. Go to Audio Clips: you can listen to the Naming of Areas, Influences, Mountains, Towns, and Waterways. Check out each section for places of interest.
      • To access the audio clips, you will need to have Quicktime downloaded to your computer.
Library Book

Library Book

You may also go to your local library to find this book:

  • Place Names of Alberta, Vol. 1 - 4. The authors are Karamitsanis, Harrison, and Aubrey.

Research


Choose one place name to research.

Put your answers on the Place Names Activity Chart.




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  1. Download the document Assignment 6-1.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:

Write a Paragraph


When your chart has been completed, write a paragraph for the place name. Include all the key answers and details.
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Checklist

Checklist

When you are done writing your paragraph for each place name, edit your work using the Editing Checklist.


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Need help writing a paragraph?

  1. Download the document Hamburger Paragraph.
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Websites

Websites

Use the Online Dictionary as you review your paragraphs.


Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Assignment 6-1 worksheet in this format: jsmithla6_6-1-object and save the file to your Documents folder.

Summative Assessment

Throughout the unit, you learned and practiced new concepts and presentation formats. Now it’s time to demonstrate or “sum up” your understanding of that information by submitting this assignment for a mark.


  1. Submit your Assignment 6-1 to your teacher for marking.
  2. Click Add Submission to upload your document.