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What is a core resource?
Core Resources
A core resource is a foundational or key resource that complements a curriculum in an especially effective way. It may be a comprehensive resource that broadly addresses several of the student learning outcomes (e.g., a major integrated resource, series, textbook), an in-depth student resource that addresses at least one student learning outcome or a professional resource for educators.
R100448
Turtle Island Voices. Grade Six
The library pack for Grade 6 contains 10 titles - 3 traditional stories, 4 modern stories and 3 informational texts - that provide First Nations perspectives and support guided reading levels N-Z. The books are also available as a full class set (6 copies of each title) and as individual titles. The teacher's guide includes lesson plans with activities, teaching suggestions, web connections and blackline masters. A CD-ROM is also available that contains digital version of each title that can be projected or used with interactive whiteboards. Individual titles in the Grade 6 collection are: Glooscap Stops the Wind, The Mystery at Lake Laberge, The Boy Who told Tales, Nothing Scares Me!, Let’s Dance!, Stories of Thunderbird, Close to Home, Contact, Danger! Unexpected Friends.
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Kit
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Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R070931
50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step(4th ed.)
This publication provides research-based instructional literacy strategies useful for elementary and middle level educators. Each strategy indicates the instructional focus (oral language, phonemic awareness/phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling and content areas), the grade levels, step-by-step instructions on how to use the instructional strategy and when to use the strategy. Scaffolding for English as an additional language learners is described and samples of students' works are presented. The index allows the user to find specific literacy strategies and strategies for certain grades.
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Book
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$42.75
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2018
R070916
Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network
The Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network is interested in language and literacy. The network consists of Canada's leading researchers. They work together to discover evidence-based ways to assist children.
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Website
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R053323
Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction(1st Canadian ed.)
Assessment is an important aspect of education. This book provides teachers with the knowledge to incorporate high-quality assessment and evaluation into the classroom. Teachers will understand the purpose of classroom assessment and evaluation, the types of learning targets, and which type of assessment and evaluation is most appropriate for the various learning targets. The author presents the integration of assessment and evaluation with instruction before, during, and after an unit. Grading and reporting student performance are also covered.
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$95.00
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2018
R052108
Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning(4th ed.)
Doug Buehl provides a variety of literacy development strategies that stress effective learning across the curriculum. There are 41 user-friendly literacy skill-building strategies that may be unfamiliar to those outside the reading field. Each can be easily adapted to a variety of student ability levels. The strategies can be used at the middle level and at the secondary level.
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Book
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$32.95 US
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2018
R054517
Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles for Curiosity, Engagement, and Understanding(Revised ed.)
Inquiry circles provide a structure that supports students in building knowledge that matters in their lives. The authors suggest fundamental classroom conditions that are needed for active, small-group learning. Lessons in comprehension, collaboration and research are provided. The authors provide how-to instructions for four models of small-group inquiries: mini-inquiries, curricular inquiries, literature circle inquiries and open inquiries. Assessment and evaluation strategies are also provided.
The book includes a table of contents, references and an index.
The book includes a table of contents, references and an index.
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Book
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Inquiry
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$49.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070950
Content Area Reading and Literacy: Succeeding in Today's Diverse Classrooms(8th ed.)
Using a student-centred approach to teaching literacy, this resource explores methods of understanding and teaching content reading to middle and secondary level students. Inclusive of students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, the resource details effective reading strategies, assessment and evaluation techniques, the role of prior knowledge, literate thinking and creating a favourable learning climate. It includes methods for integrating technology and writing strategies and presents a holistic perspective regarding literacy instruction.
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$110.40
Record posted/updated:
April 2, 2019
R050648
Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12
This resource is for teachers who want to move students beyond surface-level comprehension of challenging texts. Some of the strategies that Gallagher employs are: accepting the challenge of reading difficult texts, monitoring student comprehension as they read, using meaningful collaboration to achieve deeper comprehension and using critical thinking skills to analyze real-world issues.
Gallagher has structured the resource to examine key reading issues and to present effective strategies that teachers can use to move their students to deeper comprehension levels.
The resource includes a table of contents and an index.
Gallagher has structured the resource to examine key reading issues and to present effective strategies that teachers can use to move their students to deeper comprehension levels.
The resource includes a table of contents and an index.
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$30.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R037537
Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12
This book is for teachers who want to improve their students' reading comprehension in the content areas for Grades 6-12. Tovani demonstrates in detail several strategies that can effectively increase student comprehension. This resource provides support to teachers who do not feel comfortable teaching the reading strand. Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? is a useful book that gives examples of teaching reading in the content areas and offers advice on how to balance instruction and content. This book has the potential to help students become better readers and lifelong learners.
Included are a table of contents and an appendix of sample activities.
Included are a table of contents and an appendix of sample activities.
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$30.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070952
Engaging Readers & Writers with Inquiry: Promoting Deep Understandings in Language Arts and Content Areas with Guiding Questions
Through the use of research and classroom experience, Wilhelm demonstrates that inquiry is easy to teach. He shares practical ideas for turning goals and outcomes into engaging authentic questions that propel students toward deep understandings.
Included in the book are examples of guiding questions for every content area, sample lessons and activities that deepen thinking about topics and prepare students for more meaningful reading and writing experiences.
Included are a table of contents and an index.
Included in the book are examples of guiding questions for every content area, sample lessons and activities that deepen thinking about topics and prepare students for more meaningful reading and writing experiences.
Included are a table of contents and an index.
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Book
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Inquiry
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$26.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070623
English Language Arts 6. Additional Learning Resources (2009) Updated 2011
This list of learning resources identifies additional resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to support the curriculum, English Language Arts 6. A list of core learning resources can also be found on the Ministry of Education website.
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January 3, 2019
R070933
English Language Arts 6. Core Learning Resources (2008) Updated 2011
This list of learning resources identifies additional resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to support the curriculum, English Language Arts 6. A list of additional learning resources can also be found on the Ministry of Education website.
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January 3, 2019
R023418
Gage Cornerstones 6: Canadian Language Arts(Western ed.)
This set of resources provides a framework upon which to build a flexible language arts programming. It consists of a teacher's guide and two student anthologies, each containing four thematic units. The resources allow for extension and individualization and provide support for differentiating instruction. The extension activities encourage critical and creative thinking and allow students to demonstrate knowledge independently as well as while working in groups.
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Gage Cornerstones 6. Anthology 6A
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Gage Cornerstones 6. Anthology 6B
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Gage Cornerstones 6. Teacher's Guide West
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Free
Record posted/updated:
October 27, 2019
R070926
InfoTrac Literature Resource Center Database
This database contains full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews on over 130,000 writers from all disciplines and time periods.
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Click here
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R070919
International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE)
IFTE's mission is to promote the work and voices of English and literacy teachers through its member associations and in the world of English teaching generally. It works through conferences, links with associations with similar aims, electronic and other forms of publication and both formal and informal networks of English and literary professionals.
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Website
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 2, 2019
R039110
Listen Hear!: 25 Effective Listening Comprehension Strategies
Students are expected to spend 50 percent or more of their day engaged in listening comprehension activities, but are they "hearing" rather than "listening." This user-friendly resource provides strategies to incorporate multidimensional listening comprehension into the classroom. Using the latest research, the authors provide charts to show at a glance which skills each strategy enhances, lists of contemporary literature to use in conjunction with the strategies and tips for assessment.
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Book
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$30.50
Record posted/updated:
January 18, 2019
R052354
Looking for Answers. Anthology
The anthologies focus on relationships and identity, genre study, science investigation, language and communication and social studies exploration.
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Book
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Free
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October 27, 2019
R027175
Nelson Language Arts 6. Choosing Peace
The anthologies integrate the six strands: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing. A variety of genres, media texts and learning strategies are presented. The resource components consist of two student texts, each containing three units. The student texts are divided into six thematic units, each focusing on one context: personal, information, media, social, technical or cultural.
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Nelson Language Arts 6. Choosing Peace. Western Canada Teacher's Guide
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Nelson Language Arts 6. Going the Distance
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Nelson Language Arts 6. Going the Distance. Western Canada Teacher's Guide
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Nelson Language Arts 6. Supplementary Readings
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Book
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$43.50
Record posted/updated:
August 30, 2021
R047283
Nelson Literacy 6
Nelson Literacy 6 provides support for the three curriculum goals: comprehend and respond, compose and create and assess and reflect on language abilities. It also addresses the six strands: viewing, listening, reading, representing, speaking and writing.
Included in the resource is a variety of formats to support resource-based learning. Instructional strategies are explained and differentiating instruction is included to assist teachers with the diversity within the classrooms. The Release of Responsibility model has students demonstrating and applying their knowledge in a variety of ways.
A comprehensive approach is used to teach the cues and conventions and they are incorporated into the framework of the lesson plans. There is integration with social studies, science and health.
Included in the resource is a variety of formats to support resource-based learning. Instructional strategies are explained and differentiating instruction is included to assist teachers with the diversity within the classrooms. The Release of Responsibility model has students demonstrating and applying their knowledge in a variety of ways.
A comprehensive approach is used to teach the cues and conventions and they are incorporated into the framework of the lesson plans. There is integration with social studies, science and health.
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Nelson Literacy 6. Guided and Independent Reading Kit
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Nelson Literacy 6. Media Package
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Nelson Literacy 6. Modelling and Shared Reading Package
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Nelson Literacy 6. Student Book 6A
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Nelson Literacy 6. Student Book 6B
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Nelson Literacy 6. Student Book 6C
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Nelson Literacy 6. Teacher's Resource Box
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Free
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July 8, 2024
R054660
Nelson Spelling 6. Student Text
This resource encourages students to identify spelling patterns and to create and use personal spelling lists as supports for their writing. Each lesson contains a list of words related to the focus pattern, activities devoted to listing other words with the pattern and sight-sound relationships. As well, sections include a focus on language and spelling strategies, a supporting writing process and connections to vocabulary in subject areas. A table of contents listing the patterns and strategies, a word list and a concluding chapter of additional activities are provided.
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Nelson Spelling 6. Teacher's Resource
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$40.50
Record posted/updated:
October 27, 2019
R047683
Planning for Inquiry: It's Not an Oxymoron!
Diane Parker provides an up-close look at the underlying structure of an inquiry-based approach, what such an approach might look like in practice and how it can happen in the classroom. Supported by stories and examples, Parker shares a practical yet non-prescriptive framework for developing lessons from learners' questions and authentic classroom events. The strategies can be adapted for both short- and long-term planning with students. Included are a table of contents, an index and appendices that offer assessment tools, sample planning forms, sample advocacy efforts and more.
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Book
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Inquiry
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$24.99 US
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April 2, 2019
R071135
Powerful Learning: What We Know About Teaching for Understanding
The authors provide a number of teaching practices including project-based learning, cooperative learning, performance-based assessment, as well as instructional strategies in literacy, mathematics and science.
Online videos at www.edutopia.org demonstrate how role models help to generate student understanding. There are examples that show how educators can enable students to think critically, transfer skills and knowledge and be flexible problem solvers, both inside and outside the classroom.
The book includes a table of contents, an appendix, a bibliography and a subject index.
Online videos at www.edutopia.org demonstrate how role models help to generate student understanding. There are examples that show how educators can enable students to think critically, transfer skills and knowledge and be flexible problem solvers, both inside and outside the classroom.
The book includes a table of contents, an appendix, a bibliography and a subject index.
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$35.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070924
Saskatchewan Writers' Guild (SWG)
SWG is an organization that promotes Saskatchewan writers. The Guild's mission is to improve the status of the writer in Saskatchewan. The Guild offers conferences and writers' retreats and publishes the members' newsletter, entitled Freelance and a publication of literature written by Saskatchewan high school students, entitled Windscript.
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Website
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R046988
Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary(2nd ed.)
This dictionary contains over 2,000 Canadian words and meanings. The inside front cover has a chronology of the English language and the back inside cover has definitions of literary terms. A guide at the beginning of the dictionary describes how to use the reference book and includes words borrowed from other languages that have not been fully integrated into English. Phrases in the entries help clarify the meanings. Examples are provided for words that have ambiguous meanings. The appendices have a section on irregular verbs, punctuation and capitalization.
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$24.95
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July 18, 2019
R101372
Teaching Grammar and Punctuation in the Twenty-First Century
This teacher resource uses students' own writing as the context for developing students' grammar and punctuation skills. The Canadian resource provides useful tools and strategies to help students progress from writing complete sentences to understanding concepts such as tense, number and structure. Highlights include: a skill development approach that encourages students in each phase of learning; examples of student reading and writing provide practical ideas and exercises; and additional online resources, such as student reading passages and activities and extra teaching suggestions.
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Book
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$49.95
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June 13, 2018
R048495
Teaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product with Enhanced Pearson eText Access Card Package(7th ed.)
Tompkins addresses both the process and the product of writing in this resource. She provides strategies for teaching prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing through writing workshops. This resource also includes: chapters on the writer's craft and on writing across the curriculum, information on the six traits of good writing and insights into using technology meaningfully in the writing classroom. The accompanying eText card provides access to additional content such as embedded videos and interactive quizzes. The book also includes a table of contents, references, an author index and a subject index.
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$108.31
Record posted/updated:
May 22, 2019
R045634
The Grammar Plan Book: A Guide to Smart Teaching
The best method of teaching language conventions is to integrate them into units and lessons. This book explains how to teach language conventions this way. Through examples of innovative educators teaching language, teachers are presented with concepts to use in the classroom. Although this publication is not a language handbook, it includes most of the language concepts that students need to know. The book is useful in planning focused lessons and it includes a sample scope-and-sequence chart.
Included are a table of contents and an index.
Included are a table of contents and an index.
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$31.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070964
The Science of Spelling: The Explicit Specifics that Make Readers and Writers (and Spellers!)
Through current research, the author reveals that spelling instruction is crucial for teaching every aspect of literacy and offers techniques for the following: making appropriate use of instructional devices such as scaffolding, hand and finger spelling and letter boxes; managing word lists and word sorts; differentiating spelling instruction and assessment and evaluation evaluating spelling resources. Included are rubrics, research-based forms, a table of contents, a bibliography and an index.
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$30.95
Record posted/updated:
April 30, 2019
R037130
Under One Sun Grade 6. Complete Classroom Set
This set includes six copies each of six pamphlets and one print teacher's resource. The reading levels range from T-Y. The topics include language, identity, treaties, living on reserve, Orange Shirt Day and the creation of Nunavut.
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Kit
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See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022
R048871
Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools
Based on research, this report provides techniques on teaching writing to middle and secondary students. Since writing is an important form of communication, students must have proficiency in all aspects of writing. Eleven elements of effective writing instruction are presented and explained: writing strategies, summarization, collaborative writing, specific product goals, word processing, sentence combining, prewriting, inquiry activities, process writing approach, study of models and writing for content learning.
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Record posted/updated:
December 27, 2018
What are additional resources?
Additional Resources
Additional resources also complement the curriculum in an effective way and are of the same variety as core resources. However, where funds are limited, educators are advised to start by purchasing core resources.
R044114
"Reading Don't Fix No Chevys": Literacy in the Lives of Young Men
The authors interviewed 49 middle and secondary level male students from a wide range of backgrounds in order to determine how the young men use literacy and what conditions promote it. Several factors under consideration include socioeconomic background, race, performance and type of school. The research shows that boys favour literacy activities outside of school that provide an escape from the stresses in their lives. The authors explain how progressive curricula and instruction can help boys become more engaged with literacy. The authors note that the same principles apply to female students in the classroom.
Teachers will find this book useful to help them identify situations that promote literacy and consider the implications for classroom practices.
Teachers will find this book useful to help them identify situations that promote literacy and consider the implications for classroom practices.
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$38.95
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July 8, 2024
R070582
A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children
A Broken Flute is a collection of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003. Stories, essays and poems accompany each review. The authors reviewed over 600 books and arranged the reviews alphabetically by title. The selected titles cover preschool, K-12 levels and adult and teacher materials.
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Book
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$82.50
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R036166
A Company of Fools
Henri, a quiet and sickly choirboy, chronicles the events of the previous year when the Black Plague struck France and a street urchin arrived at the abbey. Although astonished by the waif's outlandish antics and angelic voice, Henri is drawn into a needed friendship with the boy. The two boys accompany a troupe of monks, called A Company of Fools, who entertain the sufferers of the plague. During a performance, Micah's voice is believed to have cured a sick child. Micah is revered by the Parisians and his inflated ego results in a horrific tragedy.
The diagram of the abbey, a map indicating the spread of the Plague, a glossary and a historical note provide additional information about 14th century medieval Europe.
The diagram of the abbey, a map indicating the spread of the Plague, a glossary and a historical note provide additional information about 14th century medieval Europe.
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$11.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R052391
A Gift from Childhood: Memories of an African Boyhood
According to family tradition, four-year-old Baba Wagué is sent to Kassaro, in Mali, West Africa, to be raised by his paternal grandparents. Grandma Sabou teaches Baba about his history and traditions. Baba learns to race crabs, catch catfish with his bare hands and to love the village community. Finally, Grandma Sabou decides that Baba is educated enough and can return to his family. In the city, Baba's family struggles to provide him with a formal education. Baba shares his village stories and in the process, discovers his artistic talents and storytelling abilities.
The book is an example of how we learn through oral storytelling and is complemented with black-and-white wood cut prints and colour illustrations.
The book is an example of how we learn through oral storytelling and is complemented with black-and-white wood cut prints and colour illustrations.
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070604
A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
The author takes students on a journey of poetic forms. The book includes 29 examples of poetic forms, but not all the examples strictly follow the rules. Janeczko provides an explanation of each poetic form and the rhyme schemes.
Included in the book are a table of contents and background notes on the poetic forms.
Included in the book are a table of contents and background notes on the poetic forms.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070640
A Pizza the Size of the Sun: Poems to Act Out
This humourous collection of poetry is characterized by strong rhythm, rhyme and silly situations or characters. The poems are of varied length and are illustrated with line drawings. Included are a table of contents and an index to titles.
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Book
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$12.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070625
Aram's Choice
Aram has survived the Armenian genocide in Turkey and now lives in an orphanage in Greece. Aram can never return home. He finds out that he is one of 50 boys selected to immigrate to Canada. All he knows about Canada is that there is snow, plenty to eat and no war. Aram has also heard that the trees are covered in gold. All he has to do is pluck the gold off the branches and he will have enough money to bring his grandmother to Canada. Readers will enjoy Aram's adventures as he travels to this new land that he can finally call home.
Aram's Choice was shortlisted for the 2007 Silver Birch Express through the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
Aram's Choice was shortlisted for the 2007 Silver Birch Express through the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
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$10.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070918
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
ASCD is "dedicated to quality teaching, learning, and leadership." The organization publishes resources on all aspects of education including English language arts. The Language, Literacy and Literature Network provides teachers with a forum to share information. The periodical Educational Leadership includes articles for English language arts teachers.
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Website
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R037048
Blues Journey
Combined with paintings in blue, white and brown, the author explores the poetry of the blues. Each call-and-response illustrates an important moment in African-American history, including slavery, poverty, discrimination, unrequited love and mortality. The glossary and introduction outline the metaphors entrenched in the lyrics. This visual text reveals the unsettling meaning behind deceptively simple poetry.
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$13.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R003263
Bridge to Terabithia
Jess and his new neighbour Leslie create an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia where creativity and recognition of each other's worth are valued. In this symbolic world, Jess's daily frustrations with his teacher's rigid thinking and his family's lack of acceptance are dealt with and defeated. Jess sees that Leslie and her parents have no narrow gender definitions and that, in their eyes, his artistic ability is praiseworthy.
When Leslie dies accidentally, Jess's father helps him find the inner resources to accept her death and continue his nonconformist pursuits. This time-tested novel offers well-drawn characterization and the use of symbolism.
Bridge to Terabithia won a Newbery Award in 1978.
When Leslie dies accidentally, Jess's father helps him find the inner resources to accept her death and continue his nonconformist pursuits. This time-tested novel offers well-drawn characterization and the use of symbolism.
Bridge to Terabithia won a Newbery Award in 1978.
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$8.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R042158
Broken Circle
Angry at missing a week of summer video game entertainment, Jesse grudgingly follows through with his mother's suggestion that he join his Uncle Matthew and cousin Jason at Six Islands on Georgian Bay for a special camping trip. Uncle Matthew explains that Jesse's late father wanted Jason's vision quest to be his introduction to their First Nations culture. During their first night around the campfire, Jesse has the vision and the adventure begins. He is swept back in time four hundred years and is transformed into a majestic white-tailed deer. Jesse must now survive the expert hunting skills of his ancestors while rescuing his people before they are destroyed by warfare.
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$8.95
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November 22, 2018
R051398
Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda
During the Rwandan genocide, five-year-old Emma hides behind an armchair. From her hiding place, she hears the murder of her mother. When silence fills the home, Emma is able to escape and hide in the bush. She observes an old Hutu woman and decides to approach her for food. The old woman risks her own life when she takes Emma into her home. After the war ends, the two women settle into a routine and continue to live together.
Rwanda establishes the Gacaca courts in villages where victims can face their tormentors to seek justice. Emma seeks friendship with Ndoli, another victim of the genocide. Sitting outside the Gacaca court, Ndoli and Emma listen to the victims tell their stories. With the help of an elderly man whose job is to help young child survivors, Ndoli and Emma start the healing process.
A brief author's note puts the book in its historical context.
Rwanda establishes the Gacaca courts in villages where victims can face their tormentors to seek justice. Emma seeks friendship with Ndoli, another victim of the genocide. Sitting outside the Gacaca court, Ndoli and Emma listen to the victims tell their stories. With the help of an elderly man whose job is to help young child survivors, Ndoli and Emma start the healing process.
A brief author's note puts the book in its historical context.
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$9.95
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July 8, 2024
R070631
Canada in Space: The People & Stories Behind Canada's Role in the Exploration of Space
This book describes Canada's contributions to our solar system research and discovery from its early beginnings with the launch of the Alouette 1 ionospheric research satellite to Canadarm and Canadarm2. Students will read about astronauts such as Julie Payette and Chris Hadfield who helped build the International Space Station. The book contains with black-and-white photographs.
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Book
Price :
$18.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R017191
Cougar Cove
While visiting her cousins on Vancouver Island, 11-year-old Samantha escapes the children's teasing by exploring a nearby wood. There she encounters a cougar and her cubs. The experience changes Sam's summer and her understanding of wildlife. This is a slowly evolving novel suitable for students interested in the natural environment of the west coast.
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Book
Price :
$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049779
Crafting Writers K-6
Hale explores ways to teach the craft of writing by moving beyond the rules of grammar and mechanics. Often teachers "teach" writing using the predictable rules of the English language. Hale examines the art of writing, the artistic side of writing and the process for identifying craft in writing.
She describes the specific and general craft techniques, such as voice, sentence fluency and writing with detail. Teachers will learn how to assist students in determining their writing strengths and how to build upon those strengths.
Included in the text are a table of contents, assessment strategies, appendices and an index.
She describes the specific and general craft techniques, such as voice, sentence fluency and writing with detail. Teachers will learn how to assist students in determining their writing strengths and how to build upon those strengths.
Included in the text are a table of contents, assessment strategies, appendices and an index.
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Book
Price :
$32.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070677
Critical Literacy: Enhancing Students' Comprehension of Text
In part one of this book, the authors provide teachers with information on how they can engage students to learn to comprehend from a critical viewpoint. Students need to learn to view text with a critical lens so they understand how we are influenced by text. Part two includes examples of critical literacy by focusing on challenging the text, exploring identities and seeing beyond biases. The book encourages the reader to think about multiple perspectives or voices, question, problem solve and make connections between the text and the world.
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Book
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$26.99
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R051339
Crow Call
Before leaving for World War II, Daddy buys Liz a flannel shirt, something to remember him by when he is gone from home. Liz treasures that big and colourful shirt. It has been such a long time since Daddy was home; he does not even know that Liz's favourite thing to eat is cherry pie!
On a cold November day, Liz goes hunting with Daddy. She has never hunted before; Daddy puts Liz in charge of the crow call. As they enter the woods, one can feel the solitude of the hills and appreciate the time Daddy takes to reconnect with Liz.
The illustrations effectively portray the 1940s. As well, the power of a special relationship between a parent and a child is expressed through Lowry's descriptive language.
The story is based on Lowry's childhood and the special day she spent with her father after he returned home from war.
On a cold November day, Liz goes hunting with Daddy. She has never hunted before; Daddy puts Liz in charge of the crow call. As they enter the woods, one can feel the solitude of the hills and appreciate the time Daddy takes to reconnect with Liz.
The illustrations effectively portray the 1940s. As well, the power of a special relationship between a parent and a child is expressed through Lowry's descriptive language.
The story is based on Lowry's childhood and the special day she spent with her father after he returned home from war.
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Book
Price :
$21.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054584
Crow Call
Before leaving for World War II, Daddy buys Liz a flannel shirt, something to remember him by when he is gone from home. Liz treasures that big and colourful shirt. It has been such a long time since Daddy was home; he does not even know that Liz's favourite thing to eat is cherry pie! On a cold November day, Liz goes hunting with Daddy. She has never hunted before; Daddy puts Liz in charge of the crow call. As they enter the woods, one can feel the solitude of the hills and appreciate the time Daddy takes to reconnect with Liz. The illustrations effectively portray the 1940s. As well, the power of a special relationship between a parent and a child is expressed through Lowry's descriptive language. The story is based on Lowry's childhood and the special day she spent with her father after he returned home from war. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written by Lois Lowry and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline.
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Crow Call. An Interview with Lois Lowry
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CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$59.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 3, 2021
R034153
Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories
Yee has created 10 stories of Chinese immigration to Canada. Infused with the supernatural, the tales detail the hardships, prejudice and gruelling labour endured by the immigrants. Stark illustrations add to the dark and serious tone of the book. Arranged chronologically, the stories shed light on the Chinese experience in North America.
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Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070627
Discovering the Arctic: The Story of John Rae
Wilson has recorded the work of British explorer John Rae. The Hudson Bay Company hired Rae as a doctor, but his skills as an outdoors person helped him survive the harsh conditions. In 1845, the British government entrusted Rae to discover the Northwest Passage after the failed Franklin expedition. Where Franklin met with adversity and death, Rae learned from the Inuit the skills and techniques necessary to survive. Information regarding the story of the fateful Franklin expedition is reported. The visual maps, pictures and headings make the content accessible.
This book was a finalist in 2004 for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction.
This book was a finalist in 2004 for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction.
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070997
Donuthead
Eleven-year-old Donuthead suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. He fears anything that may not be hygienic or that may endanger his health in even the most remote way. Franklin frequently consults with the chief statistician for the National Safety Department to determine the risks involved in various activities and circumstances.
Neglected Sarah Kervick, the new student at Pelican View Elementary, has matted, dirty hair, does poorly in her schoolwork and regularly stares fear in the face. The two characters make an unlikely pair, but together they balance each other out along with help from Franklin's mother, a single parent who devotes time and energy to helping them overcome the real-life problems they face. Stauffacher's engaging novel combines gentle humour and difficult issues with messages about kindness, hope and being true to oneself.
Neglected Sarah Kervick, the new student at Pelican View Elementary, has matted, dirty hair, does poorly in her schoolwork and regularly stares fear in the face. The two characters make an unlikely pair, but together they balance each other out along with help from Franklin's mother, a single parent who devotes time and energy to helping them overcome the real-life problems they face. Stauffacher's engaging novel combines gentle humour and difficult issues with messages about kindness, hope and being true to oneself.
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Book
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$6.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R039126
Dragon Rider
The author creates a fantasy about the extinction of the dragons from their foes. Firedrake, the youngest dragon, must leave the northern valley on the advice of the eldest dragon if the dragon race is to be saved. Sorrel, the brownie, an orphaned Scottish boy who becomes the dragon rider and Twigleg, a homunculus, who keeps trying to read the map, accompanies Firedrake. Firedrake must return to the Hidden City in the Himalayas or suffer discovery and destruction by the humans.
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Book
Price :
$18.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R040444
East
A retelling of the classic tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," this is a resource to use in the study and discussion of superstition. Pattou's writing places readers between myth and fantasy in this fairy tale that involves magic, superstition and suspense. Many universal themes are dealt with in this story. Family dynamics and how they are influenced by individual and family values are most evident. Rose is a female explorer, which makes this story interesting because most explorers are male.
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R044110
Finding Sophie
Author Irene Watts tells the story of 7-year-old Sophie Mandel who arrives on the first Kindertransport from Germany. She makes a life in England with a family friend, Auntie Em. When she is 14, she receives word that her non-Jewish mother has died, but her Jewish father has survived. It is then that her world is turned upside down as she deals with both her grief and her confusion about who she is and where she belongs.
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Book
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$9.99
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R033038
Flood
After a devastating flood claims the lives of Andy's mother and stepfather, the 11-year-old boy is sent to live with his aunt in Halifax. Upon learning that his father is still alive, Andy flees his harsh environment in search of a man he has long forgotten. After finding his dysfunctional father, Andy assumes the role of an adult due to his father's unreliability and lack of parental skills. Heneghan infuses Irish folklore as the Sheehogue or fairies follow Andy and serve as protectors. As Andy returns to his aunt's house, he discovers a place where he belongs.
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R010729
For Angela
Starring Tina Keeper and Tiffany Peters, this production presents a re-enactment of a racial assault on Rhonda Gordon and her daughter Angela. When confronted and verbally abused by a group of youths on a bus, Rhonda worries that the incident will cause Angela to reject her Aboriginal heritage. In a meeting with the leader of the youths, Rhonda allows the boy to see the consequences of his action and to express his regret.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R055434
For the Children
This collection of poems speaks of Mi'kmaq life and the hope for a better world. Elder Rita Joe addresses topics such as residential schools, a cure for an ingrown toenail, pollution and death. In some of the poems, the Mi'kmaq words are translated as Joe had done in her original manuscripts. The book includes a table of contents.
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R053422
Full Steam to Canada: A Barr Colony Adventure
In 1903, Dorothy and her family live a comfortable life in Britain. Her father and brother are captivated by the stories of free land in a far off country. Determined to make a living farming, the Bolton family strike out for Saskatchewan, following the Reverend Isaac Barr.
The book is based on a true story. Patton interviewed Dorothy Bolton and recorded her experiences leaving Britain and travelling across Canada to the prairies. Her research into the Barr colony lifestyle and attitude is reflected through some of the characters.
The book is based on a true story. Patton interviewed Dorothy Bolton and recorded her experiences leaving Britain and travelling across Canada to the prairies. Her research into the Barr colony lifestyle and attitude is reflected through some of the characters.
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Book
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$8.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070630
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide
In 1975, the Khmer Rouge came into power and forced people out of their homes and into the countryside to work. Nat is nine years old when he is taken from his home. Separated from his family, Nat works in the rice fields from dawn to midnight. He endures four years of hard labour, brutality and little food. The Vietnamese Liberation Army troops force out the Khmer Rouge and people start to search for family members.
The book includes brief background information and historical photographs on the Cambodian genocide.
The book includes brief background information and historical photographs on the Cambodian genocide.
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Book
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$19.95 US
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R030957
I Read It, But I Don't Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers
Many useful ideas for improving adolescents' comprehension are included in this slim, highly readable volume. I Read It, But I Don't Get It is organized into three parts. Parts 1 and 2 contain chapters that pertain to topics such as Fake Reading, Connecting the New to the Known and What's the Plan?
Each chapter begins with a student quotation and an anecdote involving a problem in reading encountered by the author in an actual classroom of adolescent students. The strategies presented in the book are based on research that defines the thinking strategies used by proficient readers. The roles of purpose in reading, motivation and use of prior experiences constitute the basis for many of the strategies. The book aligns with current research regarding effective reading instruction. The notion that meaning in reading is constructed as readers interact with text is at the root of the strategies presented.
Part 3 consists of three short appendices that contain forms to be used to facilitate implementation of the strategies presented in the preceding chapters.
Each chapter begins with a student quotation and an anecdote involving a problem in reading encountered by the author in an actual classroom of adolescent students. The strategies presented in the book are based on research that defines the thinking strategies used by proficient readers. The roles of purpose in reading, motivation and use of prior experiences constitute the basis for many of the strategies. The book aligns with current research regarding effective reading instruction. The notion that meaning in reading is constructed as readers interact with text is at the root of the strategies presented.
Part 3 consists of three short appendices that contain forms to be used to facilitate implementation of the strategies presented in the preceding chapters.
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Book
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$33.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R044778
Ice Drift
In 1868, a day of seal hunting takes a terrible turn for Alika and Sulu. The ice floe they are standing on starts to break free from land. The two boys watch as the land disappears and they start to drift south, away from family and home. While on the ice floe, the two boys must find food and shelter and protect themselves from the bitterly cold elements and the polar bears. After months of floating by themselves, the two boys realize that the help they need may never come and they must find a way to survive on their own.
The book includes an Inuit glossary and a reader chat page.
The book includes an Inuit glossary and a reader chat page.
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Book
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$11.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R071244
If You Hopped Like a Frog
Readers learn about the amazing abilities of animals. The exaggerated illustrations depict ratios proportionally to the bodies of human beings. Readers will discover the strength of an ant, the appetite of a shrew and the size of your brain if it was like a brachiosaurus. Each comparison is explained in detail in the appendix.
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Book
Price :
$18.64
Record posted/updated:
December 4, 2018
R070920
International Literacy Association (ILA)
The International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly known as the International Reading Association or IRA, is an association of professionals who are committed to literacy. It publishes the journals The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy and Reading Research Quarterly.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R070633
Island Trilogy
In this trilogy, six troubled teens learn about cooperation and teamwork.
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Island Book One. Shipwreck
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Island Book Three. Escape
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Island Book Two. Survival
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 30, 2021
R070634
Jeannie & the Gentle Giants
Jeannie's life is in turmoil after her mother's collapse. Jeannie is moved into foster care because there are no relatives who she can count on for support. Jeannie is angry and confused because she has never been in the situation where she had to depend on other people. On top of it all, she must live with first-time foster parents, Susan and Tom, in a rural area near Kelowna. At first, Jeannie feels isolated and out of her element, but through the compassion of her foster parents and their neighbours, Jeannie discovers the great outdoors and the neighbours' gentle giant horses. Through friendship and unconditional love, Jeannie matures into a self-confident person.
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Book
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$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R040934
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Coville has written a fantasy that will appeal to many students. Jeremy is a 12-year-old plagued with problems; he is small for his age and is always picked on by Mary Lou Hutton, whom he detests. To avoid Mary Lou, Jeremy enters a shop and purchases what he thinks is a ball, but it turns out to be a dragon's egg that hatches. Students will enjoy the humour and the adventures of Jeremy and his friends.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R030201
John McCrae's War: In Flanders Fields
The First World War's terrible Second Battle of Ypres has just broken out in Belgium. Canadian troops, stationed along the Yser canal, are under heavy fire and the number of casualties is mounting. Among the dead is Alexis Helmer, killed early on the morning of May 2, 1915 - the victim of a direct hit from a German shell. Dr. John McCrae, a friend of Helmer's, is there to pick up the pieces of the body and deliver a burial service over the gun blasts. McCrae would later pen the poem, "In Flanders Fields," while looking out over Helmer's grave.
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Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R070635
Joyful Noise and I am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices
This Newbery Award winning book includes 14 poems about insects. The 14 poems are designed for reading aloud by two speakers who take separate side-by-side parts. When both readers have parts on the same line, their voices mesh to become a poetic duet.
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Book
Price :
$7.25
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R011210
Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native Stories and Earth Activities for Children
This resource contains traditional First Nations stories, information and activities to reinforce the need for balance in ecology. The book looks at the relationships among people and the natural world and provides opportunities for the integration of literary response and scientific investigation. Included are a table of contents, numerous line drawings, a glossary, an index of activities and a general index.
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Book
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$33.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R039939
Last Days in Africville
Twelve-year-old Selina Palmer is growing up in the Halifax community of Africville. Selina is the only black child in her class and daily endures discrimination from her classmates. One girl in particular, Doreen, bullies her relentlessly because of her race. Selina makes one friend, Rosalind, and is hurt when Rosalind's mother forbids their friendship. Selina's refuge is her home in Africville, where she is surrounded by the love and warmth of her family and community. The city of Halifax does not see these strengths in the community. It sees only the dilapidated houses, the lack of plumbing and the crowded conditions. It becomes obvious that the city is going to destroy Africville and that the tight-knit community will be scattered.
One strength of this novel is its portrayal of the effects of discrimination - the daily humiliations, the lack of opportunity and the sense of powerlessness.
The Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Willow Awards Committee nominated Last Days in Africville for the 2005 Diamond Willow Award.
One strength of this novel is its portrayal of the effects of discrimination - the daily humiliations, the lack of opportunity and the sense of powerlessness.
The Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Willow Awards Committee nominated Last Days in Africville for the 2005 Diamond Willow Award.
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R024488
Looking for X
This novel is told from the perspective of 11-year-old Khyber, who feels isolated both at school and at home where she lives with her single mother and autistic twin brothers. Her only friend is a bag lady whom she meets from time to time in a nearby park. When Khyber is accused of vandalizing school property, she seeks out the elusive bag lady to testify to her innocence. The book gives insight into the thinking of a young girl living in poverty in Toronto.
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Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
August 21, 2018
R070642
Lucy Maud Montgomery
This book is a brief biography of one of Canada's most famous writers, Lucy Maud Montgomery. MacLeod shows how Montgomery wove certain parts of her own life into her writing. Original photographs and writings from Montgomery's diary strengthen the biography.
A time frame of Montgomery's life, a list of websites and an index are included.
A time frame of Montgomery's life, a list of websites and an index are included.
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Book
Price :
$5.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R055143
Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners
Beginning as Harvard's Project Zero, the authors provide a research-based approach to teaching thinking. The authors provide suggested strategies to develop students' thinking dispositions and at the same time, deepen their understanding of the topics they study. The text includes a DVD of video clips of visible thinking in practice in classrooms.
The text also includes a table of contents and an index.
The text also includes a table of contents and an index.
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Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$35.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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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CD/DVD
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$99.95
Record posted/updated:
July 1, 2020
R049738
Milagros. Girl From Away
Milagros' life is not easy. Her father leaves the family to become a pirate, Milagros is teased at school and there is a constant struggle to make ends meet. Marauders destroy the island and Milagros escapes in a rowboat. Drifting out to sea, the manta rays guide Milagros to land. Milagros finds a bottle with a cryptic message inside signed by Rosa, her mother. Milagros overcomes many obstacles while she searches for her mother. In her search, Milagros learns that happiness can be found in unlikely places and that place does not make any difference to personal happiness.
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Book
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$12.90
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R027250
Mina's Spring of Colors
This addition to Canadian children's literature tells the story of Mina, whose grandfather has come from India to live with her family. Mina has conflicting feelings about her grandfather's move, which are intensified when a classmate sneers at her grandfather's accent at a school open house. Mina vows to get revenge, but her wise grandfather intervenes at the crucial moment, and Mina comes to an awareness of herself and other people. The first-person narrative portrays a contemporary East Indian family in North America.
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Book
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$11.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R046940
Missing Nimâmâ
Kateri is a young girl, growing up in the care of her grandmother in her mother’s absence. She reaches important milestones such as her first day of school, first dance, first date, wedding and first child, all in the presence of her mother’s spirit. Told in alternating voices, this illustrated book is a story of love, loss, and acceptance, showing the human side of the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women. An afterword by the author provides a simple, age-appropriate context for young readers.
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Book
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See publishers.
Record posted/updated:
September 13, 2023
R070921
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
NCTE promotes teaching, research and student achievement in English language arts. It publishes the journals Language Arts and English Journal.
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Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R070637
Nelson Spelling 6. Teacher's Resource
This teacher resource provides an overview of the learning outcomes, instructional goals and assessment tools for each of the 32 spelling lessons that appear in the Grade 6 student text. The resource presents background information, as well as appendices containing additional teacher support materials (e.g., student portfolio checks, student outcomes record sheets, a letter to parents and student worksheets).
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Book
Price :
$115.95
Record posted/updated:
October 27, 2019
R023334
No Place for Kids
In Alison Lohan's No Place for Kids, contemporary subjects such as death, abandonment, child abuse and homelessness are dealt with in a way that helps youth explore these issues and think of their own ability to deal with adversity and survive. Sisters Sarah and Jennifer leave their alcoholic father in search of an aunt in Vancouver after being faced with possible sexual abuse from one of their father's friends. Along the way, they enter the dangerous world of the homeless. The plot and characters are well developed and the author makes good use of Canadian settings.
Discussions could be lively when talking about the issues arising from this novel.
Discussions could be lively when talking about the issues arising from this novel.
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Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070922
NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus Databases
NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus are located on the Biographies, Books and Literature page of the Online Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers. These databases are fiction guides for all ages and level of readers. They include titles in series, subject access to fiction, full-text book reviews, recommended lists, annotations and summaries.
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Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R044016
On Canadian Wings: A Century of Flight
This collection of photo essays about aviation in Canada spans 100 years. It features 50 aircraft that were designed, built or flown by Canadians including Canada's first military aircrafts, the Harvard II and Bombardier Global Express.
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Book
Price :
$49.99
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R048687
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
Kojo lives in Ghana, West Africa. Kojo and his mother survive gathering firewood to sell. One day, Kojo receives a small loan. With his loan, he purchases one hen. The hen provides eggs for Kojo and his mother to eat. Kojo sells the extra eggs at the market. As Kojo prospers, so does his business.
The story is based on a true person, Kwabena Darko, who changes his community and helps others do the same through a micro credit lending program.
The book includes a website, www.onehen.org, which highlights organizations that support small loans or micro credit to individuals wanting to start a small business. As well, two women who received a small loan are profiled. The book includes a glossary.
The story is based on a true person, Kwabena Darko, who changes his community and helps others do the same through a micro credit lending program.
The book includes a website, www.onehen.org, which highlights organizations that support small loans or micro credit to individuals wanting to start a small business. As well, two women who received a small loan are profiled. The book includes a glossary.
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Book
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R049290
One Peace: True Stories of Young Activists
Through the voices of young people who have made a difference, the youth in this book work to promote world peace. The storytellers in the book come from different parts of the world and an event in each their lives has caused them to become activists. Each story includes photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, Did You Know sections and a poem about peace.
Included in the book is the story of Craig Kielburger, who was 12 when he formed Free the Children.
Included in the book is the story of Craig Kielburger, who was 12 when he formed Free the Children.
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Book
Price :
$19.95
Record posted/updated:
August 27, 2020
R036477
Rapid Ray. The Story of Ray Lewis
The achievements of Ray Lewis, a medal-winning track-and-field athlete, are depicted in this biography. Drawn from personal interviews, the author describes the prejudice endured by the African-American athlete while training and working grueling hours as a porter. Photographs of the runner and his achievements paired with a story of an Olympic medalist who defied societal and cultural norms paint a picture of a true hero.
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Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R041912
Reaching for the Moon
In this autobiography, Buzz Aldrin, an American astronaut, describes his life from boyhood to 1969 when he and Neil Armstrong were the first people to walk on the moon. Armstrong's life began with a competitive athletic boyhood, followed by West Point, the Air Force, the Korean War and finally the moon. Some of Aldrin's philosophy comes through in the book - set goals, work hard, do not give up and follow your dream. Colourful, full-page paintings illustrate the main events in Aldrin's life. The book concludes with a chronology of flight and space exploration from 1903 to 2004.
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Book
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$8.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R037625
Reading is Seeing: Learning to Visualize Scenes, Characters, Ideas, and Text Worlds to Improve Comprehension and Reflective Reading
This resource provides teachers with an overview of the research on visualization strategies and how this research may be used to improve students' reading comprehension. In each chapter, the author combines theory, personal experience and practical teaching activities to scaffold the learner's experience.
Strategies include ways to activate and build background knowledge, to elaborate on textual details, to make inferences, to develop mental models of nonfiction text and to make text-to-text connections.
Sample student work illustrates the expected outcomes of each particular technique. Suggestions are included for struggling and advanced readers.
Strategies include ways to activate and build background knowledge, to elaborate on textual details, to make inferences, to develop mental models of nonfiction text and to make text-to-text connections.
Sample student work illustrates the expected outcomes of each particular technique. Suggestions are included for struggling and advanced readers.
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Book
Price :
$29.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R036858
Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension(3rd ed.)
Featuring a variety of classroom settings, this resource presents engaging lessons that implement a discussion technique to improve reading comprehension. This technique, reciprocal teaching, is based on teacher modelling, student participation and four strategies that readers use to comprehend text: predicting, questioning, clarifying and summarizing.
A detailed description of the four comprehension strategies (applicable to visual, oral and written text), ideas for leading students in reciprocal teaching, discussions in different social contexts and appended assessment forms are included in this resource.
A detailed description of the four comprehension strategies (applicable to visual, oral and written text), ideas for leading students in reciprocal teaching, discussions in different social contexts and appended assessment forms are included in this resource.
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Book
Price :
$42.95 US
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R037673
Response Journals Revisited: Maximizing Learning Through Reading, Writing, Viewing, Discussing, and Thinking
Response Journals Revisited is an updated, expanded and revised version of Response Journals. It explains what response journals are, why and how they are used, skills that they help students to develop and ways to evaluate journals, both formatively and summatively.
The book offers guidelines, rubrics, samples of student responses and extensive background information. It includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
The book offers guidelines, rubrics, samples of student responses and extensive background information. It includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$24.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054585
Rock 'N Learn Writing Strategies
In this video program, Marko helps a friend develop a real writing passage demonstrating each of his tools in action. Using his toolkit, Marko explains to students how to brainstorm ideas, consider the audience and purpose, find a hook to interest readers, organize sentences and ideas, use transitional phrases, use effective dialogue and enhance the written piece with similes, onomatopoeia and alliteration.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$19.99 US
Record posted/updated:
September 25, 2017
R036916
Rosie in New York City: Gotcha!
Rosie in New York City: Gotcha! presents a fictionalized version of an 11-year-old girl's participation in the New York shirtwaist-makers' strike of 1909-1910. When Rosie's mother falls ill, Rosie takes her place at the shirtwaist factory sewing sleeves. Working conditions are terrible. The workers are fined for talking, injuries are common and the bathrooms are filthy. A similar situation exists in many clothing factories in New York. Soon there is talk of forming a union to work for better conditions.
The novel accurately depicts the deplorable working conditions that led up to the strike, the courage of the women who participated in the strike and the harsh measures used to put down the strike and prevent the creation of unions. This story takes place in a part of New York that is predominantly Jewish.
The novel accurately depicts the deplorable working conditions that led up to the strike, the courage of the women who participated in the strike and the harsh measures used to put down the strike and prevent the creation of unions. This story takes place in a part of New York that is predominantly Jewish.
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Book
Price :
$12.96
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R036150
Run
A blend of fact and fiction, this novel highlights Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope's ability to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. A young, troubled boy accompanies his newspaper-columnist father to the marathon. Inspired by the Canadian hero's courage and determination, the young boy quickly befriends Fox. The boy's newfound friendship is then threatened by his father's exploitive article.
Endorsed by the Terry Fox Foundation, this drama enlightens readers to one of Canada's unforgettable heroes.
Endorsed by the Terry Fox Foundation, this drama enlightens readers to one of Canada's unforgettable heroes.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R006931
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Sadako was two years old when her city, Hiroshima, was bombed. Diagnosed with leukemia, Sadako and her friends folded paper cranes, hoping that they would make her well again. After collecting 644 cranes, now a universal symbol of hope and peace, she died at 12 years of age. This time-tested story reveals the pain and suffering of war, but also the hope and challenge of peace.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.99
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R070716
Shades of Meaning: Comprehension and Interpretation in Middle School
This book has many strategies that will engage students so they can succeed in reading and comprehending text. The book is based on a workshop format, so the author models and verbalizes her reading and comprehension strategies and then has her students apply the skills. Students learn to interpret text, explore and analyze ideas and articulate and justify their opinions. The students learn skills that can be applied throughout their lives.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2018
R036438
Shadows of Disaster
Twelve-year-old Jolene is completely the opposite of her risk-taking twin brother because she is afraid to take chances. Jolene resigns herself to the belief that life is generally easier for boys and, as a result, she spends most of her time trying to prove her theory to the people around her. Ironically, Jolene can relate and find comfort talking to her grandfather.
Once Jolene discovers her grandfather's secret, she shares his ability to time travel and they journey back in history to Frank, Alberta just before the landslide at Turtle Mountain. There, Jolene learns that courage is not dependent on gender. This historical fiction conveys the tragic loss of human lives resulting from the slide.
Once Jolene discovers her grandfather's secret, she shares his ability to time travel and they journey back in history to Frank, Alberta just before the landslide at Turtle Mountain. There, Jolene learns that courage is not dependent on gender. This historical fiction conveys the tragic loss of human lives resulting from the slide.
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Book
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$8.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R041498
Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School
The author has written a book about student-led discussions based on real-life examples. The book begins by outlining the benefits of Socratic circles and how these circles develop students' academic and social skills in reading, listening, speaking, and conflict resolution. Step-by-step guidance is provided on establishing Socratic circles, and this book benefits teachers who are new to literature circles and teachers who want to improve their knowledge of this strategy. Ideas are presented on aligning Socratic circles with curricula. Assessment and follow-up activities are also provided.
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Book
Topic :
Inquiry
Price :
$27.95
Record posted/updated:
September 22, 2018
R070643
Spectacular Women in Space
This book profiles 10 biographies of women who pioneered space exploration. Spectacular Women in Space balances the past and present with women from many different backgrounds. The book features Canadians Roberta Bondar and Julie Payette. The struggles and the challenges that these female astronauts faced changed people's perspectives on women's roles in society. The book promotes gender equity and encourages girls to pursue careers in science and mathematics.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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
R070048
Stories from the Seventh Fire Series
Titles in this series include Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. Recommended through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education for English Language Arts, this collection of Northwestern Canadian First Nations legends consists of two DVD programs, each accompanied by a teacher discussion and activity guide.
These engaging DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help to bring the legends to life. The humorous and contemporary DVDs will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each teacher's guide provides a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of engaging activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplemental resources listed in the bibliography include print, videos and websites.
These engaging DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help to bring the legends to life. The humorous and contemporary DVDs will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each teacher's guide provides a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of engaging activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplemental resources listed in the bibliography include print, videos and websites.
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CD/DVD
Price :
$99.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R101663
Stories of Courage: Saskatchewan Second World War Veterans Remember
This series of eight videos presents the personal stories of 17 Saskatchewan residents who served during the World War II.
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Aboriginal War Experiences. Episode 5
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Commemoration. Episode 8
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HMCS Regina. Episode 3
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Price of Freedom. Episode 2
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Prisoners of War. Episode 4
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Soldiers Return Home. Episode 7
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Supporting the Troops. Episode 6
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 24, 2021
R103698
Stories of Survival & Revenge from Inuit Folklore
Using comic book-inspired illustrations, this book presents three engaging folktales that give insight into Inuit oral history. Some of the stories may be disturbing for younger readers and would be more suitable for Middle Years and older. There is a section at the end of the book on understanding Inuit legends and lore as well as biographical information about the author and illustrator.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R070645
Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers: Strategies for Classroom Intervention 3-6(3rd ed.)
Based on the research of literacy learning and teaching, the authors provide intervention approaches for students at risk. The authors describe recommendations for motivating students, fostering reading fluency and improving reading and writing skills. The strategies used for differentiated and tailored instruction are incorporated into numerous classroom vignettes and are listed separately in the second section of the resource. The resources section provides extensive lists of visual texts, organized by purpose, which can be used in conjunction with the illustrated strategies.
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Book
Price :
$31.95
Record posted/updated:
July 22, 2019
R071698
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
This account of the Apollo 11 moon landing gives voice not only to astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but also to the team of 400,000 people that contributed to the success of the mission. Thimmesh incorporates quotes and photographs from various people who work on the mission to put man on the moon. From the seamstress who put together 22 layers of fabric for each space suit to the engineers who created the head shield to protect the capsule upon its fiery re-entry, many are quoted. The story also belongs to the flight directors, software experts and others - their worries and concerns about this first quest to the moon.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R044144
That Incredible State
This video explores the precious period where notions and attitudes take shape in a child's mind, where questions come in waves, and the answers do not always make sense. Several visual artists, writers, and musicians recollect a time or an incident from their childhood that changed the way in which they looked at the world. They face some of their childhood fears again, while paddling around Saskatchewan lakes, walking across frozen dugouts, or facing the limitless, wide-open spaces of their youth. These memories are paired with the insightful, humorous and often surprising answers that children gave to some very important questions.
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CD/DVD
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R071670
The Bulrush Helps the Pond = Otawask wicihtaw tawanipeyanik
Written in Swampy Cree and English, this book provides students with an appreciation of the diversity and fragility of the prairie wetland ecosystem. Mr. Carriere describes the bulrushes through the seasons and how the various animals, insects and birds rely on the bulrushes and ponds for survival. The book demonstrates that traditional First Nations knowledge is parallel to Western science.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.99
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R042655
The Crazy Man
After becoming injured and disabled in a farm accident and experiencing the break-up of her family, Emaline learns to carry on with life in small town Saskatchewan during the 1960s. In an effort to manage the farm work, Emaline and her mother come to count on Angus, a "Crazy Man" from the local hospital for people with mental illness.
Angus is ostracized from the local community out of fear instead of fact. In the unfolding events, Emaline's self-concept and personal standards take shape. Angus becomes part of the healing process and the economic success of Emaline and her mother.
Told in narrative form, Emaline's first-person voice tells a story of a young girl's struggle to sort out the adult world around her.
Angus is ostracized from the local community out of fear instead of fact. In the unfolding events, Emaline's self-concept and personal standards take shape. Angus becomes part of the healing process and the economic success of Emaline and her mother.
Told in narrative form, Emaline's first-person voice tells a story of a young girl's struggle to sort out the adult world around her.
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Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070651
The Elders Are Watching
The author and artist ask the reader to respect the natural treasures of the environment and bring a message of concern from Aboriginal leaders of the past. The text and paintings complement each other in this thought-provoking book.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R070628
The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
Although Avi has written a modern fable for our times, elements from classic fairy tales are prevalent. The Snail is a reader, so he knows that everyone leaves on a journey to find adventure. Some insights about life in general unfold: "here" and "there" are not much different; while getting lost is easy, it is finding oneself that is hard; whether rushing or going slowly, one still arrives; and it is more important to look at the world with one's heart than just with one's eyes. The book plays on the words "beginning" and "end." Illustrated by the word play is the paradox that one has to leave home to find home.
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Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050000
The Good Path: Ojibwe Learning and Activity Book for Kids
This book is an illustrated history of Obijwe culture that focuses on the teachings of the Good Path. Nine core values are the fundamental basis of Ojibwe philosophy. Through Native American narratives, students will learn about Grandmother Moon, the Megis shell and the souls of plants and animals. Through Ojibwe history, they discover how trading posts, treaties and warfare affected Native Americans. There are activities designed for students to discover ways to follow the Good Path's wisdom every day.
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Book
Price :
$33.00
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R038231
The Goose Girl
Hale has written an original tale similar to the Grimm's fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become queen. Anodori, Crown Princess of Kildenree (a.k.a. Ani), spends her first years under her aunt's guidance learning to communicate with animals, but she is never comfortable speaking with people. When her silver-tongued lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during Ani's journey to be married in a foreign land, Ani is helpless and cannot persuade anyone to assist her. Becoming a goose girl for the king, Ani eventually uses her own special, nearly magical powers to find her way to her destiny. Ani is a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she becomes queen of the people she has made her own.
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Book
Price :
$10.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R025658
The Hydrofoil Mystery
Set in 1915, William's mother feels that her son is socializing with the wrong crowd and is headed for trouble. In an attempt to turn this around, she has arranged for William to spend his summer working for an inventor, Alexander Graham Bell, on a hydrofoil boat. The boat is to assist the Allies in defending coastal waters against the Germans. William expects the summer to be boring, but the few months turn out to be action-packed as he and his co-workers get involved in a frightening mystery. The reader gets a good sense of what life was like during this time as well as some insights into the historical context of Bell's inventions.
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Book
Price :
$8.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R040179
The Kids Book of Black Canadian History
This book introduces a seldom-told aspect of Canada's history. Tracing history from over 400 years ago, this illustrated book tells the story of the men and women who fought oppression and discrimination against Black Canadians. Whether it was slavery in New France, the Underground Railroad, prairie settlers or the modern celebrations of Caribbean heritage, the story of Black Canadians will interest students as they discover a new element of their country's history.
An index and a timeline are included.
An index and a timeline are included.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R034341
The Kids Book of Canadian History
This illustrated book provides students with an interesting look at our history from the earliest times to the 21st century. Each of the short sections examines topics such as Canada's first people, traders and explorers, life at mid-century, the great northwest and the swinging sixties. Colourful drawings, maps, fact boxes, profiles of famous people and timelines create a picture of Canada's history.
An index is included.
An index is included.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R044131
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story From Iraq
Based on a true event, this book tells how the librarian at Basra enlisted the help of the community to save over 70 percent of the collection in the library. The library was burned in the war and conflict that engulfed Basra, Iraq in 2003.
The story can provide a springboard for discussion regarding the love of books and literature, the importance of libraries in a community, a respect for knowledge, the implications of war on individuals and communities and the war in Iraq.
The illustrations, similar to the Ted Harrison style, present a rich resource for viewing and representing.
The story can provide a springboard for discussion regarding the love of books and literature, the importance of libraries in a community, a respect for knowledge, the implications of war on individuals and communities and the war in Iraq.
The illustrations, similar to the Ted Harrison style, present a rich resource for viewing and representing.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$25.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R041294
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The adventure begins when four children open a door in the wardrobe and enter the world of Narnia. This is the classic tale of the four children Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who discover and travel in the land of Narnia. The children from London stumble through the back of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house and discover the magic world beyond. The children meet Aslan, the Great Lion, and help him triumph over the White Witch who has cursed the land with eternal winter. After their experience, the lives of the children are forever changed.
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Book
Price :
$8.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053088
The Listening Tree
Set during the Great Depression, Ellen and her mother leave their Saskatchewan farm to live with Aunt Gladys in Toronto. Ellen struggles with life in the big city and finds refuge in the big tree outside her window. When Ellen sits in the tree, she listens to what is happening on the street below; it becomes her listening tree. One evening, Ellen overhears two men talking about evicting a family because money is owed. They also plan to take advantage of an elderly woman, who owns the home, by purchasing the home for a low price. Ellen must overcome her fears and do everything in her power to stop the eviction.
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Book
Price :
$11.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R033710
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone: The Story of Tom Longboat
This biography highlights the life of Tom Longboat, a distinguished Onondaga distance runner who rose to the top of his sport in the early 20th century. Defying social and economic barriers, Batten describes Longboat's endurance of gruelling training and racial slurs while preparing for competitions. This book highlights Longboat's athletic victories and upholding his dignity during a highly prejudicial time in Canadian history.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$16.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R038207
The Same Stuff as Stars
This novel features a resilient but lonely, young girl who accepts the responsibilities of raising her brother in the absence of their parents. Left with their fragile great-grandmother, Angel copes with loneliness and the absence of parental love. A kind uncle and a benevolent librarian ignite the girl's passion for literature and astronomy. Convincing the neglected girl that she too is "made of the same stuff as stars" serves as a multilayered metaphor for this novel.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$11.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R039312
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
DiCamillo has written a tale where she explores the nature of love, hope and forgiveness. Despereaux Tilling, the new baby, is different from the other mice. The first book relates Despereaux's sad story, in which he falls in love with the Princess Pea and meets his cruel fate of being banished to live in the dungeon with the rats.
The second book introduces another character that differs from his peers. Chiaroscuro is a rat that loves the light and hates the dark dungeon. His love of light causes him to end up in the Queen's soup.
The third book describes a young peasant girl named Miggery Sow, who has huge cauliflower ears. All Miggery dreams about is wearing the crown of the Princess Pea.
The fourth book returns to the dungeon-bound Despereaux and connects the lives of the mouse, the rat, the girl and the princess in the resolution of the plot.
This book won the Newbery Medal in 2004.
The second book introduces another character that differs from his peers. Chiaroscuro is a rat that loves the light and hates the dark dungeon. His love of light causes him to end up in the Queen's soup.
The third book describes a young peasant girl named Miggery Sow, who has huge cauliflower ears. All Miggery dreams about is wearing the crown of the Princess Pea.
The fourth book returns to the dungeon-bound Despereaux and connects the lives of the mouse, the rat, the girl and the princess in the resolution of the plot.
This book won the Newbery Medal in 2004.
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Book
Price :
$20.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070726
The Vocabulary-Enriched Classroom: Practices for Improving the Reading Performance of All Students in Grades 3 and Up
The book presents best practices to improve vocabulary instruction. The strategies are practical, classroom-based and can be used with reluctant readers and gifted learners. Chapters are sequential so an understanding of basic vocabulary principles are presented before they are taught to students with diverse needs. Novice and experienced educators would find this publication useful. The author suggests that educators can use the content of the book as a basis to re-examine their literacy instructional practices.
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Book
Price :
$32.99
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R045787
The Whirlwind
In 1941, Ben Friedman flees Nazi Germany with his family. He leaves behind his grandparents, his friends and his home. Eventually settling in Seattle, Ben starts to hope that he will finally be safe. He becomes friends with John, a Japanese-American teen, but then the attack on Pearl Harbour occurs. Ben begins to fear that the horror of war is happening all over again. Will he ever be safe? What should he do? Is Canada a safe haven for Ben? Ben will eventually find out that running away from his fears will not solve anything.
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Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R071699
The Wright Brothers for Kids: How They Invented the Airplane. 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of Flight
Archival photographs tell the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's exploration of flight. Hands-on activities are included for readers interested in exploring the concepts of lift, thrust, gravity and drag to illustrate the technical challenges of flight. A table of contents, a timeline, a glossary and an index are included, as well as websites for further exploration.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$15.96
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R038014
Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak
Ellis chronicles the stories of adolescents from both Israel and Palestine. After reading this book, students will understand that there are more similarities than differences between the children from both countries. After hearing the stories of the children who deal with war and conflict daily, readers will be amazed that they have any wishes and hope for the future.
This book is written in the words of children who live with war, death and terror.
This book is written in the words of children who live with war, death and terror.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R038214
Tiger in Trouble
In this sequel to Tiger by the Tail, Sarah and her brother Nick spend a week at an exotic animal farm where they learn of the owner's illegal scheme of selling endangered animals. The two siblings come to the rescue of innocent animals as an overheard conversation details the plans to slaughter a tiger for the medicinal value of its body parts. A dangerous plan involves the assistance of a neighbour, Mr. McCurdy, to save the animal. This novel explores environmental and ethical issues in today's society.
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Book
Price :
$7.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R015397
Tiktala
Tiktala dreads the sea, but she is more afraid of being alone. As she closes her eyes and plunges into the sea, she sees that instead of mittens, she has silver-grey fur and black claws-flippers. Tiktala is transformed into a harp seal.
In this narrative, Tiktala experiences life as a harp seal and develops an appreciation for the natural world. As she returns to human form, Tiktala has gained the necessary insight needed to carve soapstone.
In this narrative, Tiktala experiences life as a harp seal and develops an appreciation for the natural world. As she returns to human form, Tiktala has gained the necessary insight needed to carve soapstone.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070662
Tracking Triple Seven: Grizzly on the Tundra
A teenaged urban boy, grief-stricken from the loss of his mother, is sent to live with his workaholic father in the Canadian North. Lured by the work of a team of biologists, Benji becomes involved in the tracking of a female grizzly bear named Triple Seven. Named for a collar transmitter device, the wily bear helps the young boy come to terms with his loss. Alternating between the boy's and the bear's point of view, readers view the grizzlies' fight for survival and the protection of their cubs. Based on scientific knowledge, this novel presents a view of life on the tundra and the co-existence of its inhabitants.
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Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070646
Weird & Wonderful Aircraft
This resource from The Story of Flight Series presents an overview of the development and design of aircraft from their early beginnings to modern-day.
Details about various flying machines serve as an introduction to readers who may wish to search for more in-depth information.
The book also includes a table of contents, an index and a glossary.
Details about various flying machines serve as an introduction to readers who may wish to search for more in-depth information.
The book also includes a table of contents, an index and a glossary.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R036475
When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do. A Guide for Teachers 6-12
The author shares practical ideas for teachers to use when helping struggling readers. She believes teachers want to help struggling readers, students want to be helped and the right instruction can make a difference.
Beers reminds teachers that anyone can struggle with the text in a book. The issue is what the reader does when the text gets difficult. She provides suggestions to help struggling readers with: comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, word recognition and motivation.
The book includes a table of contents, appendices, references and and index.
Beers reminds teachers that anyone can struggle with the text in a book. The issue is what the reader does when the text gets difficult. She provides suggestions to help struggling readers with: comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, word recognition and motivation.
The book includes a table of contents, appendices, references and and index.
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Book
Price :
$49.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
What are other useful materials?
Other Useful Materials
Other useful materials are documents, lesson plans or classroom activities that teachers may find useful in supporting the curriculum, but that have not typically undergone the same formal evaluation process that is required for core and additional resources.
R003028
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online enables you to connect people, locations, and data using interactive maps. It enables you to work with smart, data-driven styles and intuitive analysis tools that deliver location intelligence. It also enables the user to share insights with the world or specific groups. The website contains a tutorial, links to suggested subjects and projects, lesson plans and activities.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Video
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 1, 2022
R102404
Assessing, Evaluating, and Reporting Student Progress: Supporting English Language Arts
The purpose of this supporting document is to provide samples of assessment and evaluation tools teachers may use/adapt for their students as teachers implement an effective English Language Arts program.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R104355
CAMPUS
CAMPUS is the National Film Board’s exclusive education streaming service available at no cost to all teachers and students in Saskatchewan and is available on ROVER. Previewing resources is recommended.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Video
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 1, 2022
R103880
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Learning Supports for Families and Teachers
This document was created to provide support for parents/guardians when sharing information about the coronavirus with young and school-aged children. The document is also useful for early learning staff and Prekindergarten to Grade 12 teachers.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 8, 2020
R015481
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 6: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students investigate and understand the meaning of and relationship between authority and power, influence and force. They examine this concept from a personal perspective and then extend their understanding to Canada and countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Students examine the characteristics and traits of leadership beginning with the individual and then extend their understandings to the structure of organizations, both nationally and internationally.
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January 3, 2019
R104354
Curio
Curio is the CBC’s educational streaming service made available at no cost to Saskatchewan teachers and students by the Ministry of Education and is available on ROVER. Previewing resources is recommended.
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February 1, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health and safety needs of staff, students and their families who self-identify as gender and/or sexually diverse; provide practical strategies, suggestions and frequently asked questions to support schools and communities as they work with students to anticipate and overcome challenges related to transphobia, homophobia and heterosexism; acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools; assist educators in planning curricular-based instruction and assessment to meet the unique needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students; and assist school divisions and First Nations and Métis organizations to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of their actual or perceived differences.
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February 13, 2019
R103623
Digital Citizenship Education in Saskatchewan Schools: A Policy Planning Guide for School Divisions and Schools to Implement Digital Citizenship Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12
This document provides guidelines for school divisions and school-based administrators who are developing digital citizenship policies. It is not a prescriptive policy; instead, it offers a roadmap for building appropriate school division policies and school-specific digital citizenship guidelines and procedures. Tools to help teachers, administrators and parents as they get started on the implementation of digital citizenship education for K-12 students are also included.
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September 8, 2022
R102396
English Language Arts 6. Context and Unit Grid
The titles in this grid are examples of learning resources to support particular English language arts units for Grade 6.
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January 3, 2019
R103070
Historical Learning Resources Updates
Learning Resources Updates provided an annual supplement to every subject-specific bibliography that supported K-12 curricula.
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January 2, 2019
R070158
Inquiry: Dr. J. Wilhelm Archived Webinar Part 1 "Preparing for Inquiry"
Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm from Boise State University discusses inquiry learning as represented in Saskatchewan's K-12 curricula. This archived webinar supports teachers as they prepare to plan for inquiry-based teaching and learning. Visit the Saskatchewan School Library Association (SSLA) Inquiry website to find a wide variety of support materials and resources.
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January 3, 2019
R070157
Inquiry: Dr. J. Wilhelm Archived Webinar Part 2 "Planning for Inquiry"
Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm from Boise State University discusses inquiry learning as represented in Saskatchewan's K-12 curricula. This archived webinar supports teachers in planning for inquiry-based teaching and learning. Visit the Saskatchewan School Library Association (SSLA) Inquiry website to find a wide variety of support materials and resources.
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Inquiry
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Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R102389
Listening
Listening is an essential part of the communication process. Because much of what students know is acquired through listening, it is essential that students have opportunities to practise the behaviours of effective listeners.
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January 3, 2019
R103762
Opportunities to Address Child Abuse Prevention Education and Response
This document outlines curricular opportunities to address substance misuse in various subject areas
and grades. Suggested curriculum outcomes are identified and, if applicable, supporting indicators
are noted.
and grades. Suggested curriculum outcomes are identified and, if applicable, supporting indicators
are noted.
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Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
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Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R103748
Opportunities to Address Substance Misuse in Curriculum
This document outlines curricular opportunities to address substance misuse in various subject areas and grades. Suggested curriculum outcomes are identified and, if applicable, supporting indicators are noted.
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April 18, 2019
R102412
Peace and Conflict: A Model Thematic Unit for Grade 6
People around the world yearn for peace. Each of us has a role and responsibility in maintaining peace on a personal, local and global level - peace begins with us. Developing our communication and group skills can help us maintain respectful relationships, make peace, and resolve conflict. This unit is organized around five focus questions with sample lessons and suggested resources included.
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Record posted/updated:
December 27, 2018
R102397
Reading
Reading is more than the decoding of written words into sound. Reading is a complex communication process that requires thought and individual construction of meaning.
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January 3, 2019
R102395
Representing
Representing allows students to make sense of their learning and to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of ways.
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January 3, 2019
R003918
Shattering the Silence: The Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan
This resource extracts, reorganizes and compiles the school-specific Saskatchewan elements of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation reports and primary school documents as well as incorporates other resources and former residential school student accounts that have been recorded and published online.
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February 13, 2019
R102398
Speaking
Oral communication is a vital component of the English language arts curriculum and provides the base for growth in viewing, listening, reading, representing and writing abilities. Effective speakers use both verbal and non-verbal communication.
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January 3, 2019
R102407
Summarized Outcomes Across Areas of Study for Grades 6-9
This document is intended to assist teachers to integrate subjects across the curriculum.
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Record posted/updated:
August 4, 2021
R007923
Supporting Reconciliation in Saskatchewan Schools
This site has been created by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education to support school staffs to work together to expand their understanding of truth and reconciliation as well as the history and legacy of residential schools. It contains tools and resources to support important conversations and professional development opportunities.
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Truth and Reconciliation
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Record posted/updated:
February 22, 2019
R102413
Taking Flight: A Model Interdisciplinary, Inquiry Unit for Grade 6
People have always wondered about flight and about space. In this interdisciplinary unit (English language arts and science), students will have the opportunity to listen, read and view different texts related to flight, space and space exploration - some factual, some imaginary. They will learn how to gather and organize information and how to report and document factual information in different ways. This unit is organized around three focus questions with sample lessons and suggested resources included.
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January 3, 2019
R102379
Teachers Make the Difference: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities at Middle and Secondary Levels
This document is a tool for teachers and professionals striving to address the unique learning needs of students who are struggling academically. These students may have characteristics of learning disabilities, or they may be identified as students with learning disabilities.
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January 3, 2019
R104586
Teaching Sensitive Content in the Classroom
The purpose of the presentation is to describe strategies teachers can use to approach content that may be perceived as sensitive in their community in order to:
- ensure the learning environment is safe for respectful dialogue;
- teach students how to think critically about any topic with an open mind; and,
- meet curricular outcomes.
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January 3, 2022
R012571
The Adaptive Dimension for Saskatchewan K-12 Students
The Adaptive Dimension refers to the concept of making adjustments to any or all of the following variables: learning environment, instruction, assessment and resources. Adjustments to these variables are intended to make learning meaningful and appropriate and to support student achievement. In the
Saskatchewan context, differentiation is addressed through the Adaptive Dimension which enables all teachers to respond to student diversity, including their strengths and needs, interests, backgrounds, life experiences and motivations.
Saskatchewan context, differentiation is addressed through the Adaptive Dimension which enables all teachers to respond to student diversity, including their strengths and needs, interests, backgrounds, life experiences and motivations.
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September 4, 2024
R012702
The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
This website is a comprehensive attempt to chronicle traditional Métis history and culture on the World Wide Web and contains a wealth of primary documents - oral history interviews, photographs and various archival documents - in visual, audio and video files. In addition, many resources such as Steps in Time and Gabriel Dumont: Métis Legend have also been added to this site. Finally, new material, suitable for general information and for educators, has also been commissioned for The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture.
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Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020
R007925
Treaty Education Learning Resource
The Kindergarten to Grade 9 Treaty Education Learning Resource is designed for teachers to assist them in integrating the Treaty content and perspective with Saskatchewan's curricula and is based on the inquiry method of teaching. It provides information about Treaties, First Nations people and the history of what is now known as Saskatchewan, as well as sample learning experiences, assessment ideas and suggested resource materials to support teachers in the development of their lessons.
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Truth and Reconciliation
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Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020
R102702
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
The Treaty Education outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry and discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.
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February 13, 2019
R071478
Truth and Reconciliation Resources - English Language Arts
The titles listed below may support instruction in the classroom related to the history, work and ideals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). These resources have not undergone the full evaluation process that is carried out for core and additional resources. Before using these resources in the classroom, educators should consider the sensitive emotional issues related to the work of the TRC and consult their local resources evaluation policy. Resources that appear on the core and additional resources lists and support the ideals of the TRC can be found by clicking on Truth and Reconciliation in the Filter by Content section of any resources list on the curriculum site that contains titles on this topic.
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As Long as the Rivers Flow
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Kookum's Red Shoes
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Record posted/updated:
April 21, 2022
R102391
Viewing
Whether students are viewing a picture, an illustration, a sign, a magazine, a television cartoon, an advertisement, a commercial, a DVD, a social networking site on the Internet or any other visual text, they need to make sense of it and respond appropriately.
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January 3, 2019
R102405
Writing
Writing is a complex process that allows writers to explore thoughts and ideas, and to make them visible and concrete. Writing and thinking are interwoven. Thinking is the foundation of writing and, because thinking is central to learning, students who are able to make their thought processes concrete through writing enhance learning capabilities.
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January 3, 2019