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Welcome to ELA 12!
Welcome to ELA 12!
On this site you will find a sample lesson from Ms. Baillie's folklore unit. This lesson is titled "Lumberjacks and Fearsome Critters".
When you explore this site you will find information, activities and resources that will help you learn about the history and culture of North American logging camps. This lesson specifically focuses on the folk tales of "Fearsome Critters" and how their questionable existence helped loggers navigate the uncharted forests they occupied.
Use the tabs located at the top of the page to navigate this lesson:
First, get started by reading the instructions and tips on how to complete this lesson
Second, explore the resources available to you such as writing samples, audio recordings and photos
Third, complete the assessments for this lesson by using the knowledge and information you have gained
If you have any questions about the projects or information found on this site, or if you would just like to reach out, please complete the form provided and I will reply to you as soon as I can.
Have fun and stay safe in these woods!
Curriculum Outcomes
Curriculum Outcomes
The following outcomes are included in the Nova Scotia Curriculum guide for ELA 12 and are satisfied in the content of this lesson and its subsequent activities, assignments and expectations.
The following outcomes are included in the Nova Scotia Curriculum guide for ELA 12 and are satisfied in the content of this lesson and its subsequent activities, assignments and expectations.
GCO 1:
GCO 1:
Speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
GCO 2:
GCO 2:
Communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.
GCO 4:
GCO 4:
Select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
GCO 7:
GCO 7:
Respond critically to a range of texts, applying their understanding of language, form, and genre.
GCO 8:
GCO 8:
Use writing and other ways of representing to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.
GCO 10:
GCO 10:
Use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and other ways of representing and to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.
SCO 1.4:
SCO 1.4:
Listen critically to analyze and evaluate concepts, ideas, and information
SCO 2.3:
SCO 2.3:
Respond to a wide range of complex questions and directions
SCO 4.2:
SCO 4.2:
Read widely and experience a variety of literary genre and modes from different provinces and countries, and world literature from different literary periods
SCO 7.2:
SCO 7.2:
Show the relationships among language, topic, purpose, context, and audience
SCO 8.2:
SCO 8.2:
Use note-making strategies to reconstruct increasingly complex knowledge
SCO 10.5:
SCO 10.5:
Integrate information from many sources to construct and communicate meaning
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