I Am Canadian by K-La (http://member.mibba.com/46934/)
I am not a fisherman, lumberjack, or an Inuit (1)
I drive on a highway not a freeway
I live in a province not a state
With a Premier not a Senator
I am *ruled by a Prime Minister not a President (5)
I meet friends at Tim Hortons not Starbucks
Its called HAM not Canadian Bacon
I don’t know your third cousin from Saskatoon
. . . but I’m sure he’s a really nice person
I live [in] and own a house not an igloo (10)
a car is my main means of transport not a dog sled or ski doo
I have a pet cat not a pet beaver
I know about other countries and acknowledge their rights
I would gladly have my flag on my backpack while visiting other countries
Celine Dion isn’t the only musical talent from Canada (15)
A boot is what I wear on my feet in the winter time
I end the alphabet with ZED not ZEE
Toronto is not the centre of Canada
It’s a room not a rum, ROOM!
I believe in peace keeping not breaking it up (20)
I drink pop not soda, Molson Canadian not Budweiser
Neighbour is spelled with a U not just a[n] OR
I experience all four season[s] not just winter
I spend my summer at a cabin not a cottage
My first language is English but I speak some French, NOT American (25)
I understand “Pass the serviette I dropp[ed] my poutine on the chesterfield”
I was not born feet first wearing skates
Hockey is a religion not a sport
I play and worship Lord Stanley not Vince Lombardi
My Name is Kayla and (30)
Je suis canadienne!
Teacher’s Guide: Line by Line
- Stereotypical jobs of Canadians; Inuit (from the Arctic regions), in reference to Native people of Canada, general term = First Nations
- American vs. Canadian ‘road’
- American vs. Canadian official land areas
- American vs. Canadian political position
- American vs. Canadian political position *governed by (instead of using the word "ruled"
- Tim Horton’s: popular coffee/tea and doughnut shop
- Americans say Canadian bacon to what is referred to as peameal bacon in Canada
- Some Canadians feel as if people think that everyone from Canada knows everyone else. Canada is a massive country (world’s second largest by area). Canada also has a population of about 35 million.
- Canadian belief that his/her fellow countrymen and women are kind.
- Stereotype about how cold and rugged Canada is
- Stereotype/joke about Canadian transportation
- The beaver is Canada’s national animal
- Canadian way of life is respectful to others
- Many Canadian tourists display their maple leaf flag on their backpacks when traveling abroad. Reasons include: national pride, recognition of other Canadians.
- Showing that there is more talent in/from Canada than most people give credit
- (a) Play on words about the occasional, regional pronunciation of the word ‘about’.
- British pronunciation of the letter ‘z’ (ZED) vs. American English (ZEE)
- Toronto is probably the most commonly known city in Canada by foreigners
- Related to the (stereotypical) pronunciation of the word ‘room’
- Canada, a peaceful nation
- (a) Canadians say ‘pop’ for fountain drinks. (b) Canadian preference of beer in opposition to American Budweiser
- British spelling of many words: neighbour, colour, etc.
- Against the belief that it is always cold in Canada
- Canadian word usage vs. American word usage... still some say cabin or cottage. Houses on water are often referred to as cottages. Cabin could also refer to a small house in the forest.
- Canada has two official languages and they do not speak ‘American’ English
- Words: serviette = napkin (used in American English/*also in use in Canada, rare usage today), poutine = French Canadian dish consisting of fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds, chesterfield = couch or sofa
- In relation to the belief that Canada is always cold and that everyone is good at winter sports and/or activities as a birth right.
- Generalization: Canadians like hockey; its national sport.
- Lord Stanley (Hockey Idol) vs. Vince Lombardi (American Football Idol)
- The name of the author...
- “I am Canadian” in French
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