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Famous Canadians Poem (ESL)

Many Canadians have contributed to society and have helped to raise awareness about Canada and its place in the world.

 

Nelly Furtado

Avril Lavigne

Celine Dion  

Wayne Gretzky

Gordie Howe

Tim Horton

Terry Fox

Laura Secord

Billy Bishop

David Suzuki

Michael J. Fox

Jim Carrey

Margaret Atwood

Farley Mowat

Alice Munro

John A. MacDonald

Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Lester Pearson

Poundmaker

Bill Reid

Tommy Douglas

Lauren Harris 

Emily Carr

A.Y. Jackson

Justin Bieber

Norman Bethune

Charles Best

David Lam

H. Y. Louie

Michaelle Jean

 

1)      Select a famous Canadian to research and take at least one page of notes, in point form, answering the following.   State where you got your information (10 marks)

  • His/her claim to fame:
  • Date of birth, death
  • Family connections (if any)
  • Training and/or education
  • Major life events and main achievements
  • Interesting trivia about the person
  • A quote by the person or a quote about the person stated by someone else.  Be sure to cite your source!
  • Find a picture – photo, drawing, political cartoon, sketch and cite your source!

2)     Write a short poem using the following form to synthesize your information  (10 marks):

 

Collected Notes                                                                               Sample Poem about Wayne Gretzky


Name of the Canadian person

Gr
Wayne Gretzky

Claim to fame                                                                          

Hockey player extraordinaire

Date of birth/death (if applicable) – must mention if still living                       

January 26, 1961 and still living

How many years lived                                                                               

50 years old

Brief description of family life                                                               

Supported by his family - and especially his dad who taught him how to skate, shoot, and score in the rink in their backyard in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Training and/or education or experiences                                                          

Learned more in the WHA

Four adjectives describing the person                                                           

Leader, perceptive, quick on his feet, intuitive about the game

What the person loved (loves)                                                                      

Loved to score and works as a player on a team

What the person believed (believes)                                                              

Believes in being a gentleman on and off the ice

 

What others said (say) about him                                                                   

People said he was an ambassador for hockey

 

Repeat: Name                                                                                                          

Wayne Gretzky!!!!!!!

3)     Make a poster that will be presented to the class.  Place your poem somewhere on the board.  Your board should consist of quality information, be attractive, neat, and organized. (20 marks)

4)     Present your Famous Canadian to the class in an interesting two minute presentation.  (10 marks)