Alexander Graham Bell

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Elocution Deaf Influence Mimicry “Visible Speech” Phonetic Corn husk De-husking Flour Mill Manual (adj) Finger-tapping Devotion Acoustics Pupil Enroll Automaton Tuning Fork Philologist Contraption Deduced Mohawk (people) Modify Melodeon Oratory Burning the midnight oil Harmonic Telegram Tone Secured Financing Pluck Overtone Transmit Liquid Electromagnetic Skyrocket Transcontinental

Chris Hadfield

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. CF-18 Hornets Test pilot Aircraft CAPCOM Mir Space Station Canadarm + Canadarm2 Spacewalk Antifog solution Oversaw Soyuz Qualified Civilian Launched Press coverage Presence Savvy

Clara Hughes

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Skip school Take up (something) Get into it Straight-A student Disciplined Strict Clean up your life Calling (noun) Emotional support Flag-bearer Accomplished (adjective) Advocate Stigma Underprivileged Humanitarian

David Suzuki

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Internment Pursue Prolific Climate change denier Discourse Environmentalist Carbon footprint Order of Canada Humble

Don Cherry

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Caught up to In hot water NHL Drop out Possessions Minor league Eccentric Flamboyant Feisty Stanley Cup Intermission Rant Collar Politically incorrect Backlash

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