Memoirs
When must a memoir take place?
In the past (past tense)
What is the beginning of a news story called?
The lead
Who were the two main countries fighting in the 7 Years War?
Great Britain (England) and France
What type of lines from East to West on a map?
Lines of Latitude
What is Mr. Brubacher's son's name?
Benjamin
Name 3 characteristics of a memoir
Past tense
Specific characters
Transition words
Dialogue
5 Senses
What must the lead of a news story contain?
Answers to the 5 W questions
Name 3 of the 4 groups of people who were fighting for control of the beaver pelt trade?
Wendat-Huran
British
French
Iroquois
What is the name of the line of longitude that is a 0 degrees?
Prime Meridian
Where did the 2018 Winter Olympics take place?
Pyeong Chang, South Korea
What was Mr. B.'s example memoir about?
Falling off a climbing wall
What is the end of a news story called?
The tail
Name 3 people/concepts that died during the 'Plains of Abraham' battle
General Wolfe
General Montcalm
New France
What are 3 classifications of Natural Resources?
Non-renewable Resources
Flow Resources
Name a song Mr. Brubacher sang with the staff band
'Never Gonna Give you up'
'Jump'
'Keep on Rocking in the Free World'
What are the three sections/parts of a memoir as discussed in class
Bold Beginnings
Mighty Middles
Exciting Endings
What did the suspects use to break into the office in our 'fake' news story and press conference
A broken hockey stick
Name the leaders of the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions (only need their last names)
William Lyon Mackenzie
Louis Joseph Papineau
What do you call an island-shaped piece of land that is surrounded by water but still attached to the mainland?
A peninsula
Name 3 Courtland Cougar teachers who are or were pregnant this school year
Ms. Harrison
Ms. Barr
Ms. Armstrong
What was our diagnostic memoir about?
9/11 terrorist attacks
What was our news reporter guest speaker's name?
Martin
Where did most of the expelled Acadians move to?
Louisiana
On which River do the Kayapo people live?
The Xingu River
Name one of Mr. Brubacher's nephew's names
William or Landon