Punctuation
Used at the end of a sentence.
What is a period.
Gord Downie's story/song about Chanie Wenjack.
What is the Secret Path.
The sentence that introduces that topic.
What is the Topic Sentence.
To speak of shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.
What is a rant.
News that is false and/or misleading.
What is fake news.
"How do you know my name _" asked Samiha.
What is a question mark.
The system that forcibly separated children from their families for extended periods of time and forbade them to acknowledge their Indigenous heritage and culture or to speak their own languages.
What are Residential Schools.
The sentence at the end, where the topic sentence is restated.
What is the conclusion sentence.
These should be included in a rant to make it effective.
What are facts.
The ability to identify different types of media and understand the messages they're sending.
What is media literacy.
;
What is a semi-colon.
Ogoki Post
What is where Chanie Wenjack was from and trying to get back to.
Words with their definitions that are found in a glossary.
What are bolded words.
The Canadian comedian who's rants often took place in an alley located in Toronto.
Who is Rick Mercer.
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
What is social media.
This punctuation mark is missing:
Oh my gosh! exclaimed Heather.
What is quotations.
5-day national event that will continue the conversations about residential schools, the truths of the Indigenous treaties, First Nation, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system.
What is "Truth & Reconciliation" week.
These separate different parts of informative texts.
What are subheadings.
Rants can show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something
What is a bias.
If you are skeptical about a media story, you should always check this.
What is the source.
" "
What are quotation marks.
Informative paragraphs that show the similarities and differences between specific topics.
What are compare and contrast paragraphs.
This can be included in a rant to make it more appealing to a larger audience.
What are jokes/comedy.
The "take-away skill" of focus for this years Media Literacy lessons. (Ms. R repeats this every Friday)
What is critical thinking.