Ms. Infusino's Corner: Language: Writing

As a class, we will be brain storming ideas about early settler Life in Upper Canada. There are many different aspects that make up an early settler community as well as the various roles within the community. I invite you all to begin to make some notes about how early settlers lived, what natural resources they used as well as where the early settlers actually came from. If you click here, you will be able to read about the early settlers and answer some important questions.

This information will be used during an activity that we will be exploring in class.
I would like you to visit the website and answer the questions. When answering questions from the web site you are required to answer in complete sentences, using correct punctuation and do not forget to check your spelling!

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Dear Early Settler Explorers,

Most Canadians have ancestors who decided to make Canada their home. Some Canadians have ancestors from early settler times. Some Canadians have grandparents or parents who moved to Canada. Some Canadians are newly arrived to Canada.

Brainwork:
Create a family tree to show where your family originally comes from. Click here to create a family tree using the computer.
Conduct a survey of your classmates and complete a graph to show where their families come from. Click here to create your graph using the computer.

Dear Early Settler Explorers,

Did you know Early Settler had many chores in order to get ready for winter? October and November were usually very busy months for early settlers. Fruits and vegetables needed to be preserved and stored. Candles for lighting needed to be made. Sometimes jobs were too big for one family, so a neighbourhood bee was held. Corn husking, apple paring and quilting bees were just a few chores that had to be done. After the work was done, the early settlers had a celebration.

Brainwork:
Make a list of things you need to be ready for winter.

Dear Early Settler Explorers,
Did you know that most early settlers had to measure things by using different body parts such as hands, or the length of their foot? This was because rulers and other measuring devices were hard to come by. For example, when buying fabric you would ask for a cloth yard. A cloth yard was the length of the merchant’s outstretched arm, from his nose to his thumb tip.

Brainwork:
Measure things around the classroom or your home using your feet or hands.

Play a measurement game here!

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