Japanese Canadian History

Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.

1. Click onto the link: http://www.japanesecanadianhistory.net/the_war_years.htm What is your reaction after reading this paragraph?
2. Follow the link: http://www.japanesecanadianhistory.net/rebuilding_and_revival.htm How do you think Japanese Canadians felt about their place in Canada after returning from the internment camps?
3. Read the short paragraph under this link: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm.php?id=story_line&lg=English&fl=0&ex=00000191&sl=3424&pos=1 Answer the following question: What was the importance of dress making during the war?
4. Click on the link: http://www.najc.ca/thenandnow/experiencea.php What do you think about Yosh Arai carrying his registration card until his death?
5. Follow the link: http://www.najc.ca/thenandnow/today.php Answer the question: According to Census Canada's 2001 statistics, what is the population of Japanese Canadians?
6. Do a general search on the websites I have provided and copy a link and post it as a comment as your recommended site to visit for this unit of study on the Japanese during WWII. BE sure to write your name on the comment. (BONUS)
7. Continue reading Caged Eagles. Finish Chapter 3.

Time Order Paragraph 2

1. Click on the Provinvials link to the left.
2. Read the story on page 12 (Skating Across the Cultural Gap).
3. Highlight the important parts of the main character's life.
4. Use transition words to summarize his life.

Aboriginal Writing Postcard

1. Follow the link: http://www.our-story.ca/ and click on "The Authors".
2. Choose one or more short stories and read them by yourself.
3. Scan through the bios and abstracts to choose a story.
4. Comment on the story and answer the following questions in your response:

• Why did you choose this story?
• What did you find interesting in the story?
• Can you relate to the story or stories you've read? Explain.
• Would you change any part of the story? Explain.
• Would you add anything in the story? Explain.

5. Use Word to write your paragraph and email it to the teacher by the end of the class.

Writing a Charater Comparison

Follow the links and read the biographies of the two characters provided and begin to write your character analysis:
http://www.dccomics.com/heroes_and_villains/?hv=origin_stories/batman
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Main_Page