A is for Algonquin An Ontario Alphabet

Author: Lovenia Gorman Illustrator: Melanie Rose

Guide written by Patricia Pierce

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Ontario Fact Booklet Create a mini-booklet about Ontario. Cut out the following booklet and attach pages together by gluing along the gray area and overlapping the strip of the next section. Fold booklet along the dotted lines in accordion folds. Skim and search A is for Algonquin for facts about Ontario. Record informationand draw illustrations on the pages below.

CAPITAL CITY AND NICKNAME OF ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL FLAG OF ONTARIO

GLUE HERE – OVERLAY NEXT SECTION OF BOOKLET

PROVINCIAL FLOWER AND SYMBOL OF ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL TREE OF ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL BIRD OF ONTARIO

GLUE HERE – OVERLAY NEXT SECTION OF BOOKLET

FAMOUS PEOPLE OR PLACES OF ONTARIO

FAMOUS PEOPLE OR PLACES OF ONTARIO

FAMOUS PEOPLE OR PLACES OF ONTARIO

Algonquin Park

Learn about Canada’s oldest provincial park on page A of A is for Algonquin.Many people enjoy Algonquin Park all year long. Draw a picture of the park

for each season of the year.

Spring Summer

Autumn Winter

Please answer the phone on page B of A is for Algonquin and learn about Alexander Graham Bell.

After the beep, please leave your answers to the questions.

1. The first long-distance phone call was between what two cities?

Beep. ________________________________________________________

2. What did Alexander Graham Bell’s uncle say to him during thefirst long distance phone call?

Beep. _______________________________________________________

Imagine that you were the person having the first long distance phone conversation with Alexander Graham Bell. What would you say? Write your conversation below.

Canadian Shield Word Scramble

Directions Read the clues and unscramble the following words. Skim and search page C of A is for Algonquin for help.

1. The rivers in the Canadian Shield flow towards the

RGAET KALES _________________________________

SONHUD AYB _________________________________

TS. LWANRECE VIRER ___________________________

2. Marshy lands of the Canadian Shield

SKUMGE ________________________________________

3. Northern part of the Canadian Shield – frozen ground

DTUNAR _________________________________________

4. Wildlife found in the Canadian Shield

EAVBER __________________________________________

SOMOE __________________________________________

RCAIBUO ________________________________________

5. One of Canada’s largest industries

NIMGIN _________________________________________

Come in for a landing on page D of A is for Algonquinand learn about Canada’s aviation history.

Directions Read the following sentences and look for capitalization errors. Correct any capitalization error. Circle the sentence if no errors are found.

1. DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada began building airplanes during 1929.

2. The airplanes were built at a small airfield in downsview, ontario.

3. The royal canadian air force also used this airfield.

4. During World War II, the company was building one to three planes a day.

5. After the war, the company began building planes that would fly well in canada’s severe weather.

6. One of these famous planes was named the Otter.

7. The chipmunk and beaver were also well-known planes.

8. The airfield at downsview is also used for testing and delivering airplanes.

Eastern White Pine Directions Read page E of A is for Algonquin. Circle the box below that contains the best description of the Eastern White Pine.

ACORNSHARD WOOD DECIDUOUSDENSE CANOPYSCALY RIDGE BARK

EVERGREENSLOW GROWINGRESISTANT TO COLD WEATHERDARK GREEN FOLIAGE USED FOR WINDBREAKS

EVERGREENCONESSOFT WOOD FAST GROWINGNEEDLES

RAPID GROWINGDECIDUOUSGLOSSY GREEN LEAVES HARD WOOD FRAGRANT FLOWERS

Draw a picture of the Eastern White Pine.

List three uses of the Eastern White Pine.

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In what year did the Eastern White Pine become Ontario’s provincial tree?

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Ontario’s Provincial Flag Turn to page F of A is for Algonquin to learn about Ontario’s Provincialflag. Color and complete the flag below by drawing the provincial shield, the Cross of St. George, and three gold maple leaves.

Color the flag of Canada.

Turn to page G of A is Algonquinto learn about Tom Thomson

and the Group of Seven.

The beautiful landscape of Algonquin Park inspired the artwork of TomThomson. He painted unique and expressive images of Canada’s landscape. Thomson was also a great influence for a group of artists, known as the Group of Seven. His friends often joined him on his sketching trips to Algonquin Park.

Start your own landscape and nature sketchbook! Can’t decide what to draw? Read the following list for ideas.

1. Draw five items found in nature that are the color red. 2. Draw a tree from a viewpoint of a baby bird. 3. Draw a single flower blooming in a rocky area. 4. Draw five items found in nature that are the color yellow. 5. Draw the same view of the sky for five days, at the same time. 6. Draw a bug crawling up a twig. 7. Draw a stormy lake.8. Draw a picture of a flower after a rain shower. 9. Draw five items found in nature that are the color green. 10. Draw a flock of birds flying above mountains. 11. Draw a bug camouflaged on a leaf. 12. Draw a loon on a foggy lake. 13. Draw an Eastern White Pine with a shadow casting on the left side. 14. Draw the perfect camp site. 15. Draw a mossy tree fallen on its side.

Discover interesting facts about the Thousand Islands on page I of A is for Algonquin.

DirectionsEstimate each sum or difference. Circle the problems that have sums or differences greater than 1,000.

1.) 715 + 352 2.) 298 + 278

3.) 905 - 112 4.) 1,400 - 284

5.) 690 + 407 6.) 739 + 198

7.) 1,832 – 589 8.) 1,309 - 582

9.) 871 + 207 10.) 614 + 248

Kincardine Scottish Festival

Learn about Scottish traditions on page K of A is for Algonquin.

The caber toss is one of the events performed at the Kincardine Scottish Festival. It involves strength and timing. The goal of the thrower is to toss the caber, a large wooden pole, so that it turns 180º in the air and lands directly away from the thrower. A perfect score is gained when the caber lands at a 12 o’clock position.Caber landings within the 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock area are good scores.Scores are based on the maximum vertical angle that the caber achieved, so an angle of 80º is better than 75º.

Directions: Using a protractor, measure the angles below.

Which angle would result in a better score? __________________________________

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Ontario’s Provincial Bird The Common Loon

What is a loonie? ___________ Look for the answer on page L of A is for Algonquin.

The Call of the Loon

Listen to various sound clips of loons. Check your local media store for relaxation tapes with loon calls or visit the website of The Michigan Loon Preservation Association http://www.michiganloons.org/ Connect to the sound clips of the loon calls under the heading biology, then click on vocalizations.

Note - Due to possible web site changes, it is advisable that teachers reviewthe suggested link before introducing site to students.

Loon Picture

Materials

Black construction paper ScissorsGlueRed construction paperWhite chalk

Directions

Cut out the shape of a loon from black construction paper. Cut out an eye for the loon using the red construction paper. Glue the eye on the loon. Refer to the loon illustration on page L of A is for Algonquin. Use the white chalk to add the white markings of the loon.

Glaciers created the Niagara Falls about 12,000 years ago. Thisbeautiful natural site is located on the border of Canada and New York. Millions of tourists visit Niagara Falls each year.

Niagra Falls is the greatest source of hydroelectric power in the world.This renewable resource provides the energy source necessary to turn the drive shaft of a generator and produce electricity.

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Renewable resources can be replaced within a relativity short time.

sed.Nonrenewable resources can not be replaced after it hasbeen u

Circle the renewable resources listed below.

Sunlight Coal

Oil Water

Gasoline Trees

Wind Bauxite

Do you believe that people should conserve the earth’s resources?Why or Why not?

Lake Ontario

“Beautiful Lake”

Read about Lake Ontario on page O of A is for Algonquin.

Directions: Circle the lake that matches each description. Refer to page O of A is for Algonquin for information about each lake.

1. The shallowest of the Great Lakes Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Lake Ontario

2. Found at the base of Niagara Falls Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Lake Ontario

3. Fifth largest freshwater lake in the world Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Lake Ontario

4. Holds 10 percent of the world’s freshwater Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Lake Ontario

5. Originally named Lake St. Louis Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Lake Ontario

The white trillium has three pointed green leaves and a flower with three white petals. Tri is a prefix meaning three. Match the following tri words with its meaning.

Triangle Three-pronged spear

Tricycle Group of three childrenborn from the same mother at the same time

Trident A white three-petaled flower

Trillium Three-wheeled vehicle

Tripod Three times as much

Triple A stool or stand with three legs

Triplets A figure having three sides and three angles

YOURS TO DISCOVER

Do snowmobiles need license plates?

What color are the license plates on passenger vehicles?

Turn to page Y to find out!

T r a v e l t h r o u g h Ontario by reading A is for Algonquin.

ONTARIO

Discover interesting facts about Ontario by reading A is for Algonquin.Complete the following sentence starters.

One thing I learned about Ontario is …I want to learn more about . . .

My favorite page is . . .I suggest a friend read page . . .

Where Am I? Read A is for Algonquin and the following clues to discover interesting places in Ontario.

1. I am at Canada’s oldest provincial park. Where am I? ________________________________________________________

2. I am at the world’s largest recreated fur trading post. Where am I? ________________________________________________________

3. I am in the city referred to as the “Forest City”. Where am I? _________________________________________________________

4. I am at the seventh Natural Wonder of the World. Where am I? _________________________________________________________

5. I am in the birthplace of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.Where am I? ____________________________________________

6. I am at the lake originally named Lake St. Louis. Where am I? ________________________________________________________

7. I am skating at the world’s longest skating rink. Where am I? _________________________________________________________

8. I am the capital city of Ontario. Where am I? ____________________

Ontario’s Famous People

Tom Thomson Roberta Bondar Sir John A. MacdonaldMarilyn Bell James Naismith Alexander Graham BellLaura Secord Augusta Stowe Emily StoweFrederick Banting Charles Best

Directions – Skim and search A is for Algonquin for information about each person. Read the following description and write the correct name in each box.

1.) Heroine – War of 1812 2.) Invented telephone

3.) 1st Woman to receiveCanadian medical degree

4.) 1st Prime Minister of Canada

5.) 1st Canadian woman totravel to space

6.) Artist who inspired TheGroup of Seven

7.) 1st Person to swim acrossLake Ontario

8.) Discovered insulin (two people)

9.) Inventor of basketball 10.) 1st Woman to practicemedicine in Canada

Use A is for Algonquin and play a game of search and find. Have a partner choose a word from the list below. Search for the picture in the book. After you find the picture, read aloud the passage of that page to your partner. It’s now your turn to choose a word and have your partner search and find.

Word List

Trillium Camp fire Airplane Common Loon Water fall

Eastern White Pine Dump truck Tulips Skiers Ice skaters License plate

Decorative head band Telephone Sailing ship Cane Book Fort Islands Pigeons Merry-go-round

Ontario Crossword

1. Capital city of Canada 2. Capital city of Ontario 3. Ontario’s provincial symbol and flower4. Ontario’s provincial mineral 5. Heroine – War of 1812 6. Seventh Natural Wonder of the World 7. Ontario’s provincial bird

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ALGONQUIN NIAGARA FALLS MOOSONEE AMETHYST CANADIAN SHIELD COCHRANE TORONTO PARLIAMENT HILL OTTAWA RIDEAU CANAL WHITE TRILLIUM YONGE STREET

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Answer Page Brrring, Brrring – Alexander Graham BellThe first long-distance telephone call was placed between Brantford and Paris, Ontario. During the first long-distance telephone call, Alexander Graham Bell heard his Uncle David say, “to be or not to be ...”

Canadian Shield Word ScrambleGreat Lakes, Hudson Bay, St. Lawrence River 2. Muskeg 3. Tundra 4. Beaver, moose, caribou 5. Mining

DeHavilland Aircraft Company 1. Correct 5. Canada’s 2. Downview, Ontario 6. Correct 3. Royal Canadian Air Force 7. Chipmunk, Beaver 4. Correct 8. Downsview

Eastern White Pine Best description – evergreen, cones, softwood, fast growing, needles Three uses – reforestation projects, landscaping, Christmas trees The Eastern White Pine became Ontario’s provincial tree in1984.

The Thousands IslandsProblems 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9 have sums or differences greater than 1,000.

Kincardine Scottish Festival 1. 40º 2. 75º The second angle would result in the better score.

Ontario’s Provincial Bird The Canadian dollar coin is called a “loonie” because of the loon featured on the coin.

N is for Niagara Falls The renewable resources are sunlight, wind, water and trees.

Lake Ontario 1. Lake Erie 2. Lake Ontario 3. Lake Huron 4. Lake Superior 5. Lake Ontario

Ontario’s Symbol and Flower – The White Trillium Triangle – A figure having three sides and three angles Tricycle – Three-wheeled vehicle Trident – Three-pronged spear Trillium – A white three-petaled flower Tripod – A stool or stand with three legs Triple – Three times as much Triplets – Group of three children born from the same mother at the same time

Yours to Discover 1. Yes, snowmobiles need license plates. 2. Passengers license plates are colored white with blue lettering.

Where Am I? 1. Algonquin Provincial Park 5. Almonte 2. Old Fort William, Thunder Bay 6. Lake Ontario 3. London, Ontario 7. Rideau Canal 4. Niagara Falls 8. Toronto

Ontario’s Famous People 1. Laura Secord 6. Tom Thomson 2. Alexander Graham Bell 7. Marilyn Bell 3. Augusta Stowe 8. Frederick Banting and Charles Best 4. Sir John A. Macdonald 9. James Naismith 5. Roberta Bondar 10. Emily Stowe

Ontario Crossword 1. Ottawa 5. Laura Secord 2. Toronto 6. Niagara Falls 3. Trillium 7. Common Loon 4. Amethyst

Word Search

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