English Language Arts 8

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R070668

Albert Einstein. A Life of Genius

This book includes photographs, complemented by text, to provide information about this well-known genius. The author involves the readers by asking questions about Einstein to show what they have learned as they read. After the opening section of the book, the information about Einstein follows in chronological order. Einstein's discoveries in physics are presented and the author describes Einstein's dedication to peace and his anguish over his creation of the atomic bomb.
Included are a timeline of Einstein's life and a list of places to visit in order to learn more about this famous scientist.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $7.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R070669

Alexander Graham Bell. An Inventive Life

This biography of Alexander Graham Bell is written in a magazine style format. Included are photographs, information boxes and quotations. MacLeod provides information about Bell's early life, his first experiments, his invention of the telephone and the iron lung, his marriage and his work with Helen Keller.
An index, a timeline and related websites about this famous Canadian inventor are included.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $7.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R053170

Sprouts! An Anthology of Plays from Concrete Theatre's Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids

This collection of short plays explores growing up. Each play is designed for a 15-minute performance. The plays provide numerous opportunities to explore multicultural narratives, personal experiences and acceptance of individual differences. The book includes a table of contents and brief background information on each play.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $25.00

Record posted/updated: January 1, 2019

R019212

Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 8: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies

Students explore the concept of democracy as demonstrated in Canada. Throughout the study of democracy, students reflect upon alternative decision making processes such as consensus and majority rule. Students trace the evolution of legislation from an idea to implementation. They learn how the democratic process is strengthened by citizen participation.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: November 15, 2023

R070847

Marketing Game

Evasive advertising is present in our everyday lives. This video looks at how marketers embed their product messages everywhere - from cell phone text messages to song lyrics by popular groups. Researchers study the youth market to glean "youth intelligence." This information is used to develop savvy new marketing strategies designed to reach deeply into the pockets of youth and young adults, many of whom are oblivious to the embedded advertising. This video raises awareness of the need for critical viewing, thinking and listening skills.

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Media and Formats : CD/DVD

Price : $99.95

Record posted/updated: July 1, 2020

R036850

Milkweed

Spinelli has written a story about survival on the streets of Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II. The irony makes this story compelling as a Jewish boy Misha does not understand the severity of the situation because of his age. Uri befriends Misha and makes up a story about his gypsy background to protect him. The story of Misha and his band of orphans has a Dickensian quality where the children were struggling to survive on the streets. Misha helps Janina and her family survive in the ghetto because of his street experience.
This book won the Golden Kite Award in 2003.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $10.99

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024