English Language Arts 4
Personal and Philosophical
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R070902
The Elements
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Talon, T-Bear, Raven and Mushom are at a cultural camp to learn traditional ways. At camp, mishaps occur that test the children. The family makes it home safely, but their journey to Elders Island teaches the children that taking shortcuts at any age is best avoided.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052393
Gooney Bird is So Absurd
January is cold and it is time for Gooney Bird Greene to bring out her special brain-warming hat. Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching the class about poetry and Gooney Bird needs to stimulate her brain by keeping it warm.
The students experiment with haikus, couplets and limericks. Along the way, the class discovers that writing poetry is hard work and requires creative thinking. When the students receive some terrible news concerning Mrs. Pidgeon, Gooney Bird organizes the class to write a poem that is very important to them.
Black-and-white illustrations complement the text.
The students experiment with haikus, couplets and limericks. Along the way, the class discovers that writing poetry is hard work and requires creative thinking. When the students receive some terrible news concerning Mrs. Pidgeon, Gooney Bird organizes the class to write a poem that is very important to them.
Black-and-white illustrations complement the text.
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Book
Price :
$8.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R045429
The Hockey Tree
Owen and Holly play a game of pond hockey with their father. Just before stopping for a cup of hot chocolate, Holly shoots the puck into an icefishing hole. When their father takes them on a walk in the woods, the children think that their hockey game is finished. To Holly and Owen's surprise, their father makes a "prairie hockey puck" from a dead tree and the game continues.
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Book
Price :
$7.99
Record posted/updated:
January 17, 2019
R051481
Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems
Everyone makes lists of numerous types (e.g., names of friends to invite to a birthday party, activities for a summer vacation). This collection of list poems celebrates school. Some of the poems are a simple list of words, while others are more descriptive and complex. Students should be inspired to jot down what they notice around them and create their own list poems.
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Book
Price :
$11.50
Record posted/updated:
September 25, 2017
R070612
Emily's Dream
This title is the sequel to Discovering Emily. Emily is determined to be an artist. Her parents have died, and the eldest sister, Dede, rules Emily and her siblings. Dede is concerned with the proper decorum that befits a young lady growing up in the 19th century. According to Dede, there is no room for silly dreams. Emily must learn to stand up to Dede and find a way to make her dream come true.
The book is illustrated with black-and-white drawings and includes a table of contents.
The book is illustrated with black-and-white drawings and includes a table of contents.
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Book
Price :
$7.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070616
The Secret of Your Name = Kiimooch ka shinikashooyen
Canada's Métis people are recognized as a nation by all levels of government. The Métis have their own flag, language, songs and stories. Today's Métis have grown up in the aftermath of the 1885 resistance. Bouchard celebrates what it is to be Métis.
The book is written in English and Michif. The book includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Fiddle music on the CD is provided by John Arcand.
The book is written in English and Michif. The book includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Fiddle music on the CD is provided by John Arcand.
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Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$24.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070899
Something to Remember
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. While preparing for a Remembrance Day tribute, T-Bear is amazed to learn that his Mushom is a war veteran. Meanwhile, Raven's attempts to convince her favourite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay are initially misunderstood. Raven explores the meaning of appreciation and T-Bear discovers it is important to remember the past.
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Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R042515
Sketches From a Spy Tree
Anne-Marie sits in her favourite tree with her sketch book and watches the world that surrounds her. As she records her observations of the neighbourhood, she thinks about her father who left two years ago. Mike is Anne-Marie's mother's partner and she feels he is trying to take her father's place in the home. Her identical twin sister, Mary Anne, sees things differently.
Anne-Marie takes the reader on a one-year journey as she struggles with the changes taking place within her family. The poems capture Anne-Marie's feelings as she struggles to accept Mike and her observations of people in the neighbourhood.
Anne-Marie takes the reader on a one-year journey as she struggles with the changes taking place within her family. The poems capture Anne-Marie's feelings as she struggles to accept Mike and her observations of people in the neighbourhood.
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Book
Price :
$22.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070844
All Access (Cree Version)
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070904
Journey Through Fear
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. T-Bear and his father Jacob, become local celebrities when they get stranded in the fire tower because they are afraid to come down. Raven, who is afraid of the water, prepares for a fishing trip but becomes ill. Through their fears, Raven and T-Bear discover the important of honesty.
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Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R012416
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 4: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will extend their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Saskatchewan, including First Nations and Métis governance and provincial governance structures. Students will begin to understand the impact of the differing levels of government and understand the connections between varying levels of responsibility.
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 25, 2019
R070900
They Dance at Night
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Raven and T-Bear learn what can happen when they forget to respect tradition. All three children discover that carelessness is disrespectful. With help from Mushom and an Elder, they take part in a ceremony that puts things right to restore harmony and balance.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049023
Better That Way
Written for her eight-year-old son, Bouvier writes a poem about growing up. She draws upon her own learning from her grandparents, parents, and other individuals that crossed her life. The values that Bouvier learned are captured in the poem, and she reminds us that we should practise those values daily.
Included with the book is a CD with an English and Michif narration of the poem.
Included with the book is a CD with an English and Michif narration of the poem.
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Download
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070843
All Access
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
Links :
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070901
A Time to Learn
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Talon has homework to complete before setting out for the trap line with his father. Meanwhile, T-Bear accidentally lets a sled dog escape. Talon and T-Bear learn the importance of listening to Elders and taking care with everything you do.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052564
Word After Word After Word
Lucy, Henry, Evie, Russell and May are in the fourth grade. Every school day feels the same until one day a writer comes to class. Ms. Mirabel describes to the students that writing allows her to participate - to find out what is going to happen. She tells the students that they each have a story to tell, whether it is a poem, a character, a place or a moment in time.
As they reflect daily on what Ms. Mirabel teaches about the writing process, Lucy, Henry, Evie, Russell and May each learn to express their thoughts and feelings through various forms of writing.
The book includes a table of contents.
As they reflect daily on what Ms. Mirabel teaches about the writing process, Lucy, Henry, Evie, Russell and May each learn to express their thoughts and feelings through various forms of writing.
The book includes a table of contents.
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Book
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$21.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046069
Nokum is My Teacher
A young First Nations boy questions his Nokum about the world beyond their home and community. Nokum provides a vision of the world that the young boy can enter through reading, using his imagination and retaining respect for the ways of his people.
The book is written in English and Cree and it includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Northern Cree provide the singing and drumming on the CD. The title is also available in French.
The book is written in English and Cree and it includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Northern Cree provide the singing and drumming on the CD. The title is also available in French.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$24.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R047575
The Auction
Todd is hurt and angry with his grandfather. Gramps is selling the family farm. While they prepare for the auction, Gramps retells stories of how he and Gran created the farm. The sharing of memories and experiences on the farm provides the opportunity for Todd and Gramps to come to grips with loss and to look forward to a new beginning.
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Book
Price :
$6.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018