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Please circulate to:Issue #4 • Article
3 Free Article: Canada's 2016 Census Results 5 Comprehension Checks | 6 Crossword Puzzle | 7 Lesson Plan
9 Comic: 'Giving and Volunteering'
10 Quiz: Multiple Choice
ReaderReaderThe CanadianThe Canadian
Teachers serving teachers since 1990
Please circulate to:
Current Canadian events and issues for students in Grades 3 and upCurrent Canadian events and issues for students in Grades 3 and up
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Lesson PlanWhat Does the Census Say About Canadians?
9 The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
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Name: Date:
Comprehension Check
Giving and Volunteering in CanadaGiving and Volunteering in Canada
Write the letter of the best answer in the space beside each question.
1. Why do charities exist?
a) to help others b) to help themselves
c) to make money d) to replace paid workers
2. Which of the following is an example of what
charities do?
a) help people in poor countries b) raise money for research
c) help Canadians in need d) all of the above
3. How many charities are there in Canada?
a) about 850 b) about 8500
c) about 85,000 d) exactly 8.5 million
4. Who do charities rely on to operate?
a) Santa Claus b) lawyers and doctors
c) research scientists d) volunteers
5. Why do some people choose to work for free?
a) they need the money b) they hate long commutes
c) it feels good to give to others d) none of the above
What kind of volunteer work would you enjoy best? Why?
The Canadian Reader Issue #4 • Article
A monthly current events resource for Canadian classrooms
Routing Slip: (please circulate)September 2011
Level 2 (Grades 8, 9 and 10)
Europe, the U.S., and Th e Economypage 14Struggle for Survival in Somalia
page 9Cell Phonesin the Spotlightpage 20
Rick Hansen and Many in Motionpage 3
A monthly current events resource for Canadian classrooms
Routing Slip: (please circulate)
September 2011
Level 2 (Grades 8, 9 and 10)
Europe, the U.S., and Th e Economypage 14
Struggle for Survival in Somaliapage 9
Cell Phonesin the Spotlightpage 20
Rick Hansen and Many in Motionpage 3
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A monthly current events resource for Canadian classrooms
Routing Slip: (please circulate)
September 2011
Level 2 (Grades 8, 9 and 10)
Europe, the U.S., and
Th e Economypage 14
Struggle for Survival in
Somaliapage 9
Cell Phonesin the Spotlight
page 20
Rick Hansen and
Many in Motion
page 3
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