Drake

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Racial Pursue Dressing room On set Industry Collaborate Sample (music) Extended Peak (verb) Release YOLO Unintentionally Meme Bling Debut Introspective Egotistical Technical Numerous Ambassador Key to the City

Frederick Banting

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Isolation Insulin Diabetes Diabetic Enlist Wounded Resident Surgeon M.D. degree Pancreas Extract Ground-up Figure (verb) Fetus Genetically engineered Blackout g-force jump suit

Gord Downie

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Founded Recognition Juno Awards AKA Lyrics Identity Casual Pick up on Native (people) Indigenous First Nations Legacy Genocide Fund Residential

Isaac Brock

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Infantryman Regiment Recruit Duel Handkerchief Reputation Musket Ball Desertion Flee Mutiny Indigenous Invade Occupy First Nations Native (people) Surrender Negotiations Alliance

John A. MacDonald

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Premier Prime minister Colony Rival Term (in office) Tenure Oversee / oversaw Beheaded Treason Scrutinize Coming to terms with Indigenous Reconciliation Assimilate Inhumane

Laura Secord

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Heroine Contribution Embellish / Embellishment Myth / Mythic Retold Revolutionary Landowner Mohawk (people) Acre Founded Log cabin Hostilities Wounded Sacrifice Overheard Set out to Petition (verb) Stroke (medical) Contribution Acknowledge Account (story)

Lester B. Pearson

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Prime Minister Proponent Socialism Unremarkable Corps Diplomat Public life Invade Withdraw Losing face Time in office Institute (verb) Ancestry Oversee Social program

Louis Riel

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Indigenous Ancestry First Nations Francophone Anglophone Arrangement Commission (verb) Survey (geographical) Anxiety Negotiate Captured Trading post Overthrow Execute Firing Squad Warrant Dying out Land claim Historical figure

Margaret Atwood

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Entomology Praise Fiction / Non-fiction Condemn Materialism Handmaid Repressive Dealing with Supposedly Feminism Unpublished Device Remotely Reputation Sense of humor Procrastinator Influential Drought Desertification Radiation Trilogy

Nellie McClung

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Immigrant Women’s suffrage Work out (phrasal verb) Suffrage Suffragette Satirical Premier Legislative Assembly Give us our due! Wake (in the wake of) Labor market Allowance Composed of Temperance Contribution Criticized Eugenics Sterilization Feeble-minded Instrumental