Good morning everyone.
It's going to be a nice sunny day so be sure to spend some time outside; you could walk the dog, sweep the driveway, play catch with a sibling, or just sit in the backyard soaking up some Vitamin D.

8ELA
-Please be sure to continue your 40 minutes to an hour of reading.
-We're starting a new topic today in our War and Conflict unit; we'll be learning about Japanese-Canadians during WWII.

Today, we’re continuing our learning about WWII, but our focus is on what was happening here.  We’ve learned that “Allies” refers to the British, the USA, and Canada.  These Allies were fighting against Germany and its ally, Japan.  This impacted Canadians who had German and Japanese heritage.  What do you know about how the Japanese were treated, in Canada, during this time?  Did you know that during WWII, people of Japanese descent were removed from their homes on the west coast of Canada and placed in internment camps deep in the mountainous interior of B.C.?

Before you read these two pieces of literature, think about a time that you were bullied.  What happened?  Think back to those moments—what were your feelings during this encounter?  How did you feel after this event?  If you’ve never been bullied, do you know someone who was?  How do you think that person would answer the questions I’ve asked you?

“When I Was a Little Girl” by Joy Kogawa and

“Enemies” by Shizuye Takashima

Read the poem by Joy Kogawa and view the photograph beneath the poem.  This was taken during the time she spent in the internment camp at Slocan City.  She is sitting in the front row, on the far right.  The writer and environmentalist David Suzuki is standing in the back row, on the far left.

“Enemies” by Shizuye Takashima

This next piece of literature is non-fiction; it is not a narrative essay but, a diary excerpt. Read it and pay attention to how the mood shifts through the excerpt. As you’re reading, take notice of what the main character and her family face because they are of Japanese descent.

Do the following questions; I'll be collecting homework tomorrow.

1.  What was happening in Joy Kogawa’s poem that caused the brother to suggest, “You pray now.”  /1

2.  Review the simile at the end of the poem:  And pick the small white lilies/And fling them like bombers/Over Slocan.  This is a paradox; that means it seems to be a situation that combines opposite or contradictory qualities that result in something that makes sense.  An example could be that the pandemic forced students to stay away from their schools and this has increased the appreciation they have for their teachers and classrooms.  So, explain the paradox in the simile.  Hint:  think about what lilies represent and what bombers represent.  /3

3.  What is the mood created on the first page (35) of Takashima’s excerpt?  How is this achieved?  /2

4.  Identify a character trait of Yuki or her mother.  Explain your thinking.  /3

5.  Make a list of acts of racism that Kogawa/Takashima/the Japanese faced?  /5

6.  What fears do you think Kogawa/Takashima/the Japanese held due to the racism?  /3

7.  Thinking about Japanese-Canadians in Canada during WWII, write a short reflection about how you feel about what you’ve learned from Joy Kogawa and Shizuye Takashima.  Are you shocked, sad, angry, happy, resentful about the actions of the Canadian government during this time?  /3

8SS

-Last class we learned about Roman Entertainment; please compare your work to the answers below.

Answers

1.  The Circus Maximus events were chariot racing whereas the Colosseum’s events were gladiator battles.

2.  The function of a gladiator was to amuse the crowd and die with dignity.

3.  Romans were different from Greeks because while the Greeks like to participate in sports, the Romans preferred to be spectators.

4.  (answers will vary)  Modern sports that are similar to those held in the Circus Maximus and Colosseum include NASCAR, horse racing (and other forms of racing), and mixed martial arts (UFC).

5.  (answers will vary but the preferred answer follows)  These events were free because life was hard so these events distracted the people from their everyday life
6.  Mrs. Munro is at the Circus Maximus.  This is all that’s left of the structure you see in your textbook.  It was really hot!

7.  (answers will vary)

7SS

-We've been learning about NGOs and last class we focussed on the Red Cross; please compare your work to the answers below.

Answers

1.  NGO means non-governmental organization which means they have no connection to a government, they are not elected, not receive funding/support from a specific country.

2.  The Red Cross was founded to help those who suffer during war.  It has changed over the years and now it help social and environmental problems by offering food, shelter, clothing, and medical help.

3.  a)  Homes, jobs, and lives were destroyed by the 2004 Asian tsunami.

     b)  The Red Cross responded by providing shelter, medical help, and food.

4.    In recent years, the Canadian Red Cross has responded to the 2013 Alberta floods, the 2013 Lac Megantic train accident, and the 2013 Typhoon Haiyun.

5.  In the “before” stage of a disaster, the Red Cross prepares people with knowledge and skills, “during” it provides emergency relief, and “after” it helps with the rebuilding.  It also collects money for specific emergencies and year round.

6.  (answers will vary)