Our Countrys Symbols
Big Idea: (Canadas) Symbols represent ideas that are important (to our country).
Look and Explore:
Connect to Past Learning:
Parliament Hill is the home of
the Canadian government.
This building is called Centre
Block on Parliament Hill.
Listen and
1. Many symbols represent Canada.
2. Canada became a country on July
1st, 1867.
3. The flag represents Canada.
4. We stand during our anthem, O
Canada.
5. The flags colours are red and
white.
6. There is a maple leaf on the
Canadian flag.
7. Canadians are proud of their
country.
The flag represents Canada.
There are many items that
are thought to be Canadian:
Bison (Buffalo)
Mounties (Police)
Beaver
Canadian Geese
Aboriginal Culture
Talk:
8. The flag hangs in our classroom.
9. Canada is known for many
animals: buffalo, geese, beavers,
moose, whales, and bears.
10.We are proud of our heritage
(British and French decent;
multiculturalism; and
Aboriginal culture).
11.Aboriginal people are also called
First Nations people.
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14.Read and Write: Find the synonyms for the underlined word. Bank:

1. People use different signs to represent their country. First

_______________________ Nations
2. A song that represents our country is O Canada. _______________________People
3. Aboriginals were the first people of Canada. _______________________French
4. The Europeans were the people who settled here. _______________________
and
5. The anthem relates to and represents our country. _______________________
British
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Symbols
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Anthem

Develop Language:
6. Pam ____________ the anthem. (sing)
17. 18.To tell about
Ad 7. The beaver ____________ Canada.
(represent)
19. 21.1 noun (3rd
8. A flag __________ in our classroom.
S person, singular)
(hang)
20. 22.The flag waves
To in the wind. 9. A symbol _______ us of our country.
(remind)
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10. She _________ about Canada. (speak)
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