8B took up the following today:
Chapter 14, page 18 1-4
problem-solving- an educated or systematic approach to getting the answer
pamphlet- a small booklet containing information
magic lantern show- projected pictures to advertise Canada
exhibition van- an early pop up store or promotional van that contained information
statistics- a numeric approach to collecting and analyzing data
selective immigration- people are chosen to enter a country based on a system to ensure their likelihood for success
discrimination- people are excluded based on a variety of categories such as religion, ethnicity, and a number of other factors
entrepreneur -someone who starts their own business
Red Fife wheat- a type of wheat mixed with a stronger wheat
Marquis  wheat- a cross of Red Fife wheat and another wheat which matures earlier
steam engine- wood or coal is burnt to boil water and the steam drives a turbine to power things such a locomotive
chilled steel plough - an invention that could turn over sod or heavy soil
grain elevator- a tall structure used to store grain from several if not hundreds of farmers, before it is transported or processed

2. a) The person had to have the support of their family; the ability to adapt and to learn. He or she must have a very strong work ethic and level of tenacity.
b) The majority came from Eastern Europe such as the Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Hungary, and even Icelandic people.  There were also Doukhobors from Russia.

3. Sifton targeted hard working and land starved peoples from Eastern Europe.  He once claimed that he would rather have a stalwart peasant in a sheep-skin coat with a stout wife who have farmed the land for generations than untrained people in farming  from the cities.

4.  New strains of wheat, the chilled steel plough,  and  the rail networks greatly improved farming.

8B will write their test on Wednesday, December 18th.  You must submit your notes for evaluation on this day.  Your summaries and your projects are due before Friday, December the 20th.