Early Canadian Monologues

In this Wax Museum project students conducted research on early Canadians from the time period of approximately 1850-1900. Students learned basic research skills of how to summarize and to cite their information in a bibliography. Later they spent time engaged in the writing process in developing a realistic but dramatic monologue. Students dressed in costumes and were positioned in the halls of our school. For three days classes toured our wax museum allowing a lot of opportunities for valuable feedback. On the final day parents and grandparents were a part of the final tour group. After the tour was completed, characters, parents and grandparents met for snacks and a sing along of early traditional Red River songs of that era. The event was a great way to begin the holiday season. Thanks to all those in attendance.

Chow Dong Hoy
Nelly McClung (N.O.)
Keeseekoowenin
Alexander Graham Bell
James Naismith
Sir Joseph Hickson
Emily Carr
Nelly McClung (F.S.)
Marie-Anne Gaboury
Allen McLean
Louis Riel (I.K.)
Louis Riel (J.L.)
Tecumseh
Su-pu-luck
Mary Isabella Drever
Lizette Duval
Won Alexander Cumyow
Isobel G. Simpson
Jack Sully
George-Etienne Cartier
John Howison
William Epps Cormack
Janet French
Sir John A. Macdonald
Thomas Clarke
Victoria King
Sir Adams George Archibald