Registration Now Open for the Grade 8 English Program..
March 11, 2005 - 11:11pm | by Anonymous
 | Registration is now open for the upcoming English Literacy course which is scheduled to begin on April 11, 2005. Grade 8 teachers are invited to visit the G8 Program website (www.g8.firstnationschools.ca) or call 1-877- 737-5638 ext. 51345 for more information and to register their school (space is limited). |
| The G8 Supplementary Courses Program is a free online resource for First Nation elementary schools that have high speed Internet access. This program enables grade 8 classrooms from across Ontario to participate in an online learning program that aims to: | |||
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 | Improve students’ computer, science, math and literacy skills | ||
| Help prepare students for high school | ||
| Promote awareness and pride in First Nations identity, events and issues | ||
| Connect students and teachers from First Nations schools across Ontario | ||
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| The G8 Program is designed to enrich – not replace – classroom learning. To participate in the program, students are required to access the Internet for three hours per week (scheduled according to the preference of the local teacher). During this time, students work to complete short assignments written especially for First Nation schools. Through the use of an online forum and other online tools, students are also encouraged to interact with their peers in other First Nation schools. Over the last two years, hundreds of students and teachers from schools all over Ontario have taken part in this program. | |||
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| Registration is now open for the upcoming English Literacy course which is scheduled to begin on April 11, 2005. Grade 8 teachers are invited to visit the G8 Program website (www.g8.firstnationschools.ca) or call 1-877- 737-5638 ext. 51345 for more information and to register their school (space is limited). | |||
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| About the English Literacy Course: | |||
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| This course will focus on the following skills: | |||
| .. | .. | The Art of the Sentence: | |
 | Casual vs. formal writing | ||
| Nouns and pronouns | ||
| Subject – verb agreement | ||
| Punctuation | ||
| Sentence construction | ||
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| The art of the Paragraph: | |||
| Picking a topic | ||
| Gathering and grouping ideas | ||
| Creating a draft | ||
| Polishing the final version | ||
| Identifying bias and stereotypes | ||
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| This course will also focus on the following themes: | |||
| Native Storytelling | ||
| Celebrating Success in First Nation Communities | ||
| Heath: Making Good Lifestyle Choices | ||
| Media Awareness | ||
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| Important Dates: | |||
 | Registration deadline: April 1, 2005 (Spaces are limited. Register early!) | ||
| Enrollment: April 4 - 8, 2005 | ||
| Course start date: April 11, 2005 | ||
| Course end date: June 17, 2005 | ||