Happy Halloween!

Have a fun and safe evening!

Real or Hoax?

Scene-stealing squirrel

Giant human skeleton
USA fly by of fighter jets
Man survives truck/plane crash

Cat eyes

Da na...Da na...Da na...?

Shark attack!
Indigestion?
Modern day diplocaulus
San Diego gym entrance
President Bush with upside down book
Giant tomatoes
Giant Camel Spiders in Iraq
Do you think you can tell the difference between reality and a hoax? See how smart you are...take a look at the following pictures and then write your answers and explanations on a piece of loose leaf. How did they create some of these hoaxes? Have this prepared for Monday. Bonne Chance!!

When Does a Hoax Go Too Far?

Balloon Hoax

The world watched anxiously as the rescue efforts for a little boy "trapped" in a homemade balloon ensued. Emergency workers and volunteers worked valiantly to reunite a small boy with his terrified parents. As people chased down the balloon and countless prayers went up to keep this little one safe, he was actually at home safely hidden in his attic. Interviews after the incident revealed that the whole event was actually orchestrated by the little boy's parents for a little more time in the spotlight. When does a hoax go too far? What do you think Grade Seven?

Watch the following videos with your tribe and use the discussion guide to discuss your reactions to each one.
Holocaust survivor

First Nation residential school survivor

Former residential school student interview

Japanese Canadians internment camps

Adults surviving child abuse

Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning? - September 11th music video

Student of the Week - Nathan

His favourite activity:

His favourite food:

His favourite movie:

What his friends say about him:

" Nathan is nice and is good with any technology."

" He's smart and creative."

" Nathan is awesome and smart."

" Nathan is good at everything and anything technical. Whenever someone has a computer problem he comes to fix it!"

" Nathan is funneh, smart and good at building stuff."

" Nathan's really smart and good with technology. He's funny and takes everything good-heartedly."

Grade 7 Mystery Hunters...Photo Essay Research

Hello Grade 7,

Think back to all the wonders and mysteries that you have read or heard about in this unit. Which did you find the most interesting? Why? About which mystery would you like to learn more? Why? Are there other

mysteries that interest you? For example :

- Are monsters like Sasquatch, Loch Ness Monster orOgopogo real or not?

-What is the Bermuda Triangle?

-How did Stonehenge come to be?

-Do UFOs exist?

-What is Area 51?

-What happened to the Franklin Expedition?

-What happened to Shanawdithit - the last of the Beothuk people?

-What can we learn from petroglyphs found in Canada?

-What can we learn from the body of a 4 000 year old man found in the Alps?

You will each choose a topic to research. Create a KWL chart for the topic. List everything you already know in the K column. In the W column, list all the questions you want to answer through your research. Using a variety of different sources of information (Non-fiction books, almanacs, atlases, magazines, internet, audio-visual media, encyclopedias, etc), find the answers to the questions in the W column. Record what you learned in the L column of your chart in point form. Sort through all the information to find the answers to the 5Ws and H questions. You will then create a photo essay to display all the interesting facts you have learned about your topic. You will share it with your classmates. Be sure to include pictures and information your audience will find interesting.

Grade 7 Mystery Hunters...This one is for you!

the rosetta stone the rosetta stone was discovered in august of 1799, and deciphered by a french scholar named jean champollion. the stone has three different languages written on it—hieroglyphics, demotic and greek. the stone itself is made of basalt, a volcanic rock, and measures about three feet nine inches long by two feet four inches wide and eleven inches thick.i hope everyone had fun doing this. Can you decipher the message?