Sunday,
December 19 No words can adequately describe the
conditions. It’s not the (1) _____________ we’re fighting, but the weather. Within an hour
of moving off, we were up to our knees in mud and (2) _____________. The mud gradually got deeper as we advanced
along the trench. We hadn’t gone far before we had to duck; the
enemy were sending over their evening salute of shells.
Pals battalion: Harry (centre left, marked in blue ink)
joined the Second Birmingham Battalion alongside friends from home. Most of them
died by the end of the war
To move forward, I had to use both elbows for
leverage, one each side of the trench. After about one and a half hours of this,
we reached the firing line. Later, I groped my way to our dugout. What a
(3) _____________. Imagine a (4) _____________underneath the ground, whose
walls are slimy with moisture. The floor is a foot or more (5) _____________in
rancid-smelling mud.*
Practise singing Canada's Royal and National Anthems; O God Our Help in Ages Past; Eternal Father, Strong to Save; and O Valiant Hearts, Who to Your Glory Came.
Back to our theme on healthcare professionals, here's a role play for you to try out: Going to the Dentist.
Watch the following video of the most famous poem of Remembrance Day. What is its title? Google for it. Discuss your thoughts with a partner.
Good morning! Hope you enjoyed watching Passchendaele yesterday! In preparation for Remembrance Day, we'll be singing some of the music later today.
One hymn we didn't look at yesterday that was on the program sheet is:
Hymn: The Supreme Sacrifice
O Valiant Hearts, who to your glory came
Through dust of conflict
and through battle flame;
Tranquil you lie,
your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed
in the land you loved.
Proudly you gathered,
rank on rank, to war,
As who had heard
God’s message from afar;
All you had hoped for,
all you had, you gave
To save mankind –
yourself you scorned to save.
Amen
1. Feel free to practise singing this song of a core Canadian value, of self-sacrifice for God and for others:
2. Check out Canada's royal and national anthems and sing along on Youtube.com.
3. Sing along on the other two hymns as well, practising them on your second or third time with a partner. With confidence, feel free to make a Youtube video or Vocaroo audio of your duet.
5. On your blog, briefly describe any differences between healthcare professionals and practices between Canada and another country. List the differences by clicking on the numbered list button above.
Today, we take a look at how to become a nurse, an important healthcare professional.
What kind of nurses are there? Listen to this lesson, taking notes, to learn about the situation in the United States. How is it different from the situation in Ontario?
Read a 1-star review and a 5-star review of Passchendaele at Amazon. Discuss with a partner what you think of the movie.
Find out who runs Telehealth Ontario. With a partner, discuss what other questions you might have for the phone service, and make a call to get the answers. Then upload your findings by text, Youtube video, or Vocaroo.com recording onto your blog.
Practise singing our Canadian Royal Anthem, making sure to follow the lyrics printed below the video.
Listen again to this Remembrance Day hymn, and then listen again, this time following the lyrics. Identify which stanzas (verses of a song) are sung or omitted on the Youtube video. What solo musical instrument did you see?
Welcome to a week on healthcare professionals! As we're a week from Remembrance Day, we'll also be prepping ahead for the observance.
Here are your tasks:
Take the poll (survey) in the right column ==>
List 3 healthcare professionals featured in this video.
Google or check out Youtube for all the locations for Remembrance Day celebrations in Toronto. Which place are we headed next Monday morning?
Listen to this Remembrance Day hymn, and then listen again, this time following the lyrics. Identify which stanzas (verses of a song) are sung or omitted on the Youtube video. What solo musical instrument did you see?
Consult with your instructor on any of the corrections on your blog writing.
The following audio clips are based on the same dialogue. Select any one of the following and post your dictation transcript of it (including the link URL):
On your blog, write your feedback (in about 5 - 8 sentences) on yesterday morning's workshops on Employment Rights and Behavioural Interviews. Be sure to mention specific things you learnt as well as any areas for improvement.
While the good news is that you can stay home in your pyjamas, the not-so-great news is you've got work to do before 2:30 p.m. for attendance.
Here are your tasks:
Call 211 or 311 and find out if there is any employment, legal, or dental assistance in your neighbourhood available for your family. E.g. where can you talk to a free lawyer about an immigration or workplace problem?
Share what you learnt on your blog and record your reading of it on Vocaroo.com. (If you don't have a blog, like two of our new classmates, you can send me an email containing the same information.)
Read your classmates' new posts today and write a comment on one or two of their blogs.
Happy Homework Day!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO WERE PRESENT: Fides, Sana, Yoo Lee, Maribel, Marjan, and Mohammad! See you all on Monday--have a great weekend!
