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 Entomology Praise Fiction / Non-fiction Condemn Materialism Handmaid Repressive Dealing with Supposedly Feminism Unpublished Device Remotely Reputation Sense of humor Procrastinator Influential Drought Desertification Radiation Trilogy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

Pierre Elliot Trudeau

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Prime minister Controversial Beloved Tenure Honorable mention Communism Socialism Marxism Anarchism Align (political) Parliament Attorney General Act (law) Contraception Breathalyzer Referendum Notable Adoption Infringe Eccentric

Tecumseh

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Tribe Native Indigenous manifest destiny conquer invade occupy allied alliance territory impression unite expel war chief taken aback torture homeland plagued by prophet establish modern-day appease upcoming unprecedented exclude negotiation nullify recruit cut off supply line march surrender reclaim invade armistice retreat scalp (verb) folk hero

Terry Fox

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Legacy Pursue Determined Stubborn Osteosarcoma Amputate, Amputee Chemotherapy Ambition Threshold Shin splints Swelling Cyst Dizzy Telethon In the name of Fundraiser

Tommy Douglas

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Immigrate Amputate Orthopedic Strike Hobo Living on the streets Meanwhile Sat around House of Commons Disgusted In a landslide Premier (politics) Union Publicly owned / publicly funded Legislation Priority

Viola Desmond

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Siblings Address (verb) Beautician Broke down Segregation Reserved Nearsighted Refuse Forcefully Cent (money) Incident Charge (law) Province Tax evasion Discrimination Jim Crowe laws Civil rights Posthumous Pardon Acknowledge Banknote

Wayne Gretzky

December 7, 2021By Tim SchilstraGreatest Canadian

Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Peer Hockey night in Canada Jersey Tuck Booed Synonymous Controversial Petition (verb) Press conference