Lesson 68

 

We looked at several articles today:

• We talked about the importance of having one's vote count, and then looked at this CBC article on folks who were unable to vote in the North.

• Indigenous MP's
• APTN article on lawsuit - CBC article on housing lawsuit
• The implementation of a pre-colonial justice practice to protect the Haida community

 

We finished reading "The Long Stumble," and students took notes.

We discussed important aspects of the chapter (core character and thematic moments. 

Anyone who missed today's reading should ensure they have caught up prior to Friday's block.

FRIDAY'S BLOCK WILL BE HELD IN ROOM 2004, as our classroom is being used for exams. 

Students are encouraged to attend the Handsworth Writing Lab - to find out what it's all about, and to get help working on any of the issues that may have come up in their previous writing. They can take their lunch - stay for all, or part of the hour - and are welcome to take a friend.