Police Statement

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/sherman-family-police-set-to-release-statement-2-years-after-billionaire-couple-found-slain/ar-BBY2TyG?li=AAggNb9&ocid=mailsignout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biWQDPRy2RU

Order of Canada Recipients

https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2019/governor-general-invest-35-recipients-order-canada

Vacation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9pFeMKZR1I

How to carve a pumpkin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AH--A8wcTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EINF16JSII0

Toronto Police

Happy Monday!

Please watch the video and email Christine a summary of what you saw. Include:

• What is this news story about?
• What are the police doing? Why?
• What are citizens saying about this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epa0f6uqYB8

Amber Guyer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/01/amber-guyger-police-officer-who-shot-man-death-his-apartment-found-guilty-murder/

Election Results

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/results/

Thanksgiving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPFrFZ2ym6w

Poll Tracker

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/

How to Vote

Please watch the video on how to vote. Write down any questions that you have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqu8ONkWQBE

Good link for party platforms

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/
 https://www.macleans.ca/politics/2019-federal-election-platform-guide-where-the-parties-stand-on-everything/

Last Night's Debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5XFIb8P_Do

Liberal Platform on Citizenship Fees

Hi! Please read the article and answer the questions on your handout.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-immigration-citizenship-fee-1.5303261

Indigenous MPs

Click on the link to see which MPs are Aboriginal. How many are there? What parties do they belong to?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-guide-to-house-of-commons-1.3278957

Practice TOEFL Test

Hi,
Many colleges and universities accept TOEFL tests as proof of adequate language proficiency. Each school is different but an acceptance score can range from 50-100.

Try to take this practice test and see what your score is!
https://www.ets.org/s/toefl/free-practice/start.html

When you are done, email Christine your score and reflect on which areas you need to improve in (reading, writing, listening, speaking).

College Writing Exemplars

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/19945819/ontario-college-writing-exemplars-ontario-college-heads-of-

Poll FYI

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/elections/this-weeks-338canada-projection-a-look-at-where-the-pollsters-agree-and-disagree/ar-AAHllNO?li=AAggNb9&ocid=mailsignout

Debate FYI

Debate Information
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2019/09/10/federal-election-2019-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-leaders-debates-including-where-to-watch-and-how-to-ask-questions.html

Candidate Platform Overview

Hi! Please refer to this links regarding candidates' platforms.

Maclean's: https://www.macleans.ca/politics/2019-federal-election-platform-guide-where-the-parties-stand-on-everything/

CBC: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/

Voter Information

Good morning! Please go to the link to find your riding and candidates in the upcoming federal election.
https://www.elections.ca/home.aspx

Terry Fox- A Canadian Hero!

Hi All,
Please watch the video on Terry Fox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QOtPDAAeY

Cell Phone Ban

Hi! Please go to the link and find out more about cell phone bans in Ontario schools.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/08/29/ontario-classroom-cellphone-restrictions/

Demerit Points

https://www.ontario.ca/page/understanding-demerit-points

Raptor's Fever!

Good Morning!

Please watch this video and be prepared to talk about the Raptors this afternoon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2y7VLE3NAk

Crime

1. Please watch the video about how to report a non-emergency crime. Email Christine the best way to report them. Provide details, if possible.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2016/07/27/infographic-clarifies-how-to-report-a-crime-in-toronto/

2. Email Christine answers to the questions in today's handouts. Elaborate where possible.

Listening Activities
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/apr16.htm
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/mar26.htm

Driving- Road Rage

1. Please watch the video about how to protect yourself from road rage and answer the handout questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLd3qLtXM8

2. Please watch the video of a local road rage incident. Email Christine and describe what happened. Then, tell Christine what should happen to this driver! What should his punishment be?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC8wPUDVOS4

Monday May 27

1. As discussed in class, watch the video when Ian gets baptized. Email Christine describing what you saw!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOH35IGxVBU

2. Please do the activities on this site:
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC1-4/LINC4/canadian.law/up.in.smoke/index.htm

Canadian Geography Website

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm

Please watch Singer's TED Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF72px2R3Hg

Introduction to the Environment

Hi! Please watch the linked video to get us started on our new topic (keep in mind that this is an Australian video and there are some language differences! For example, in Canada we say, 'garbage', not 'rubbish'). Watch the video as many times as you would like and use your dictionary to help understand new words. The video is thankfully captioned! When you are finished, email Christine a short summary of the video and on a % scale, tell her how much of the video you understood! Good luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk98t1iNRMo

Computer Class- April 10

1. Please practice filling out an online job application form using the following link: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/jobs/practice-online-job-application.html

2. Email Christine 3 skills that you have. If possible, provide examples of how you accomplished those skills.

3. Practice your spelling words for tomorrow's test!
www.spellingcity.com/linc5

Job Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naIkpQ_cIt0

Employment

1. Watch the video about the upcoming job fair hosted by Canadian Immigrant. Email Christine 3 things that you saw. What were the job seekers doing? 
https://canadianimmigrant.ca/careerfair

2. Go to Indeed's website. Search for a job that interests you. Email Christine about it. If possible, send her the  job link (copy the link and attach it in your email).
www.indeed.ca

3. For fun, try making a resume using an online app! It should be pretty easy! Be prepared to discuss what you liked and disliked about using this website tomorrow. (You do not need to save the resume- it's just for fun and to practice).
https://www.resume-now.com/

April Fool's Pranks!

Watch this prank! Email Christine to describe it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeXMxuNNlE8


Here are some pranks ideas! Email Christine about which one you like best!
https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-april-fools-pranks/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

Speaking Task!

Your friend is new to Canada and has heard that Canada is famous for its maple syrup. They are curious about how maple syrup is made. Explain to your friend the process! Pay attention to:

• Transition words
• All the steps involved in making maple syrup
• Vocabulary
• Grammar (simple present)

Maple Syrup Questions

1. What is the difference between sap and syrup?
2. What is a, “sugarmaker”?
3. Name some tools sugarmakers use to collect sap. What do these tools do?
4.  What is the best time of the year to collect maple syrup? Why?
5. How do sugarmakers take the water out of the sap?
6. Besides syrup, what other things can made with sap?
7. Do you think maple syrup is good for you? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think Canada is famous for maple syrup?
9. How much sap can you get from one tree during a collection period?
10. What foods would you use with maple syrup?

How to tap a maple tree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqH0gpEtinM

Fashion Trends

Hi!

Please watch the youtube video and see what are some current fashion trends. Email me what trends you LIKE and what trends you DISLIKE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt1EO9hiYeA

Cyberbullying

Please watch this video and email Christine a summary of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD6gBUV-uXs

Expressing Sympathy

Here's a good read on expressing sympathy:
https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2017/07/12/i-was-so-sorry-to-hear-your-news-expressing-sympathy/

Citizenship Resources

1. Citizenship Counts
2. Discover Canada

Home Health Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53n1lbFO7Hw