Chinese and the CPR Newspaper Article (REVISED - 2014)

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CC8.3 Using the Writing Process CC 8.8 News Writing to Describe a Historical EventDR 8.3 Historical Events & Canadian Identity IN 8.2 Canadian Immigration

The Immigration of the Chinese in Early CanadaExtra! Extra! Read All About It!

Introduction

You may have heard that the Canadian Pacific Railway is an important part ofCanadian history, but do you know who created this historical importance? As a

journalist in the 1870's you will explore the people and places involved in thepolitical, financial, and physical obstacles that were overcome to develop theCanadian Pacific Railway. You will uncover the details of the Chinese workers andhow they were affected by the construction of the CPR. You will research theworking conditions of the Chinese and report back to Canadians through anewspaper editorial. So pack your pencil, note pad, and compass because we areabout to explore the development of the transcontinental railway, otherwise knownas the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway).

Resources You are required to READ through the following articles. No skimming. Pleasemake sure you view all pictures and artifacts of the time. You will be assessedon your Pause and Check strategies as you research, so please submit yourPause & Check sheets with your final draft.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2031-e.html

http://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/index.php
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2031-e.htmlhttp://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2031-e.htmlhttp://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/index.phphttp://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/index.phphttp://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/index.phphttp://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2031-e.html


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Task

As a journalist in the 1870's you will complete the following task:

Create a newspaper editorial on the working conditions for the Chinese railroadconstruction workers. An editorial reports facts about a story, as well as the

journalists opinions. Make sure to include :

Why the Chinese invited to Canada The differences in wages Working conditions Treatment between the different workers (Chinese, White) The Head Tax

Please include your personal perspective or views on the topic in yourconclusion, keep to the facts in your conclusion.


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Criteria 4Mastery

3Proficiency

2Approaching

1Beginning

Using the WritingProcess (Before,During, & After)to CreateMeaningCC 8.3

Studentthoughtfully researches andplans report, andconcludes withthorough self &peer-editing andrevision that

polishes the report.

Studentindependentlyresearches andplans report, andconcludes with self& peer-editing andrevision that tidiesthe report

Studentinconsistentlyresearches andplans report, andconcludes with self& peer-editing andrevision thatincompletely thereport

Studentinappropriatelyresearches andplans report, andconcludes with self& peer-editing andrevision thatincompletely thereport

Proper ParagraphStructureCC 8.4

Student consistently writes paragraphswith proper topicsentences, and

supportingsentences thatsupport the overalltopic of eachparagraph.

Student usuallywrites paragraphswith proper topicsentences, and


Student sometimes writes paragraphswith proper topicsentences, and


Student rarelywrites paragraphswith proper topicsentences, and


Proper Use ofPunctuation(Commas and EndPunctuation)CC 8.4

Student consistently makes use ofcommas to createpauses, and to writeseries and lists ofitems and actions.Student consistentlyconcludessentences withproper endpunctuation(periods, questionmarks, etc.)

Student usuallymakes use ofcommas to createpauses, and to writeseries and lists ofitems and actions.Student usually concludessentences withproper endpunctuation(periods, questionmarks, etc.)

Student sometimes makes use ofcommas to createpauses, and to writeseries and lists ofitems and actions.Student sometimes concludessentences withproper endpunctuation(periods, questionmarks, etc.)

Student rarelymakes use ofcommas to createpauses, and to writeseries and lists ofitems and actions.Student rarely concludessentences withproper endpunctuation(periods, questionmarks, etc.)

Organization ofImportant Factsand Details.CC 8.8IN 8.2DR 8.3

Student creates adetail-rich reportthat thoroughlycovers thebackground story of

Chinese railwayworkers, their workconditions and pay,and the head taximposed by theCanadiangovernment.

Student creates awell-developedreport thatsufficiently coversthe background

story of Chineserailway workers,their workconditions and pay,and the head taximposed by theCanadiangovernment.

Student creates asimple report thatbasically covers thebackground story ofChinese railway

workers, their workconditions and pay,and the head taximposed by theCanadiangovernment.

Student creates anincomplete reportthat fails to cover the backgroundstory of Chinese

railway workers,their workconditions and pay,and the head taximposed by theCanadiangovernment.


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Use of maps,pictures, andcaptions tosupport the textof the newsreport.CC 8.8

Student usesinsightful imageswith captions, aswell as maps orother mediafeatures to support

what is being talkedabout in the newsreport. Thesefeatures areattractivelyembedded withinthe text of the newsreport.

Student useseffective imageswith captions, aswell as maps orother mediafeatures to support

what is being talkedabout in the newsreport. Thesefeatures areembedded withinthe text of the newsreport.

Student uses simpleimages withcaptions that arenot obviouslyconnected to whatis being discussed in

the text, as well asmaps or othermedia features tosupport what isbeing talked aboutin the news report.These features areembedded withinthe text of the newsreport.

Studentineffectively used images (withoutcaptions) that arenot obviouslyconnected to what

is being discussed inthe text, as well asmaps or othermedia features tosupport what isbeing talked aboutin the news report.These features areawkwardlyembedded withinthe text of the newsreport.

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