1. Look up these words in your groups:
Ochre (or Ocher)
Annihilation
Martyr
Extinction
Adversity
Symbol
Tone
Mood
If you weren’t here yesterday, then find out from someone what residential schools are.
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View

2. What do you think the author’s intentions
What do you think the author’s intentions? Does this change your view of Canadian society?
To know the background information of a poem.
To understand the writers intentions in the way she writes the poem.
To be able to experiment with changing the point of view of the poem and reflect on the symbolism used in the poem.
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View

3. Maple Leaf
What does this leaf symbolize? Think about the colour as well?

4. To know the background information of a poem.
To understand the writers intentions in the way she writes the poem.
We read the poem “Shanawdithit”; however, we now know more about residential schools and how European settlers and the Canadian government treated the First Nations people.
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View

5. Tone; Mood; Symbol; Point of View
To know the background information of a poem. To understand the writers intentions in the way she writes the poem.
Let’s re-read the poem.
Can we find the symbolism in the poem?
Literal meaning vs Figurative meaning
My love's like a red, red rose. (L vs. F)
A rose is a plant. (L vs. F)
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View

6. Tone; Mood; Symbol; Point of View
To understand the writers intentions in the way she writes the poem.
To be able to experiment with changing the point of view of the poem and reflect on the symbolism used in the poem.
Complete questions 7-9 in your groups.
For questions 10:
You will create a series of at least 3 questions that you think a reading or viewing audience would want answered.
Someone else in your group will pretend that they are Shanadawkit and answer the questions.
After, each group will present the interview to the class.
Leader
Manager
Note Maker
Reporter
Supporter
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View

7. Tone; Mood; Symbol; Point of View
To understand the writers intentions in the way she writes the poem.
To be able to experiment with changing the point of view of the poem and reflect on the symbolism used in the poem.
CHANGE TO FIRST PERSON: She wants to eat dinner early before she meets her friends for the cinema. All of his friends hate him right now for what he did to Becky. Work on page 229.
Tone; Mood;
Symbol; Point of View