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
Chris Hadfield
Self-Study
Clara Hughes
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
Vocabulary Before reading, translate these words. Internment Pursue Prolific Climate change denier Discourse Environmentalist Carbon footprint Order of Canada Humble
Don Cherry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)