English Language Arts 3 (including Draft Reading Scope and Sequence – 2025)
CR3.1

Comprehend and respond to a variety of grade-level texts (including contemporary and traditional visual, oral, written, and multimedia) that address:

  • identity (e.g., Spreading My Wings)
  • community (e.g., Hand in Hand)
  • social responsibility (e.g., All Together) and make comparison with personal experiences.

Indicators for this outcome
(a)

View, listen to, read, and respond to a variety of texts that reflect the issues related to identity, community, and social responsibility and connect to personal experiences, other texts, and other areas of study.

(b)

Describe similarities between experiences and traditions encountered in daily life and those portrayed in various texts including First Nations and Métis texts.

(c)

Compare portrayals of individuals or situations in various texts to personal experiences.

(d)

Recognize the range of cultures, human behaviours, experiences, emotions, and ideas conveyed through literary texts including First Nations and Métis texts.

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R053242
A Mother's Earth
This award-winning series, produced in Cree, English and French, uses stop-motion animation to portray life in a fictional northern Saskatchewan community. It focuses on issues and events in the lives of children and their supportive families in this traditional Cree community. The adults guide the children to retain their traditional culture and values while living in the modern world. In this episode, six year old Raven must write a report on identity, describing who she thinks she is. Through talking to many people in the community, 10-year-old Talon reconciles her Cree-Metis identity as a daughter and sister. Cousin T-Bear and brother Talon are asked to help create a sweat lodge and through their hard work they earn their Indian names. Non-Aboriginal students viewing this film will gain a better understanding of Aboriginal identity and traditional practices. T-Bone's father's role at the band office provides a glimpse into First Nations governance and its complex issues.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R101480
Circle of Life Set 4. Single Copy Set
The Circle of Life set contains eight books that present First Nations cultures, traditional knowledge and worldviews. The books are intended to support guided reading at levels N-P. Titles in the set include Grandma Ida’s Garden; Sunday Night Social; The Three Sisters; Weaving Tradition; Wearing Treasures; Dolls, Cobs, and Kernels; The Wisdom Keeper; and Snow Snake. Each of the books has a lesson card with before, during and after reading activities. The teacher support disc contains the electronic book version with audio of each story, an image bank of the illustrations, 8 modifiable blackline masters and three videos to support professional development featuring a First Nations Elder.
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•  Circle of Life Set 4. Dolls, Cobs, and Kernels (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. Grandma Ida's Garden (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. Snowsnake (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. Sunday Night Social (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. The Three Sisters (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. The Wisdom Keeper (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. Wearing Treasures (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 4. Weaving Tradition (6-pack)
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : $91.95
Record posted/updated: January 5, 2022
R049619
Under One Sun Grade 3. Complete Classroom Set
This set includes six copies each of six leveled books and one print teacher's resource. The reading levels range from L-Q. The topics addressed in the set include traditional and contemporary life comparisons, world views, what is treaty, treaty people, and first visitors to Turtle Island.
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : See publisher.
Record posted/updated: June 10, 2022
R028494
The Caterpillar Woman
Based on a traditional Inuit story, this picture book tells the story of how inner beauty and kindness are transformative.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : See publisher.
Record posted/updated: June 15, 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).   

Content includes:

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity
  • First Nations and Métis Ways of Knowing
  • Assumptions, Privilege and Oppression
  • Comprehensive School Community Health (CSCH)
  • CSCH Approach to Creating Inclusive Schools
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: December 10, 2025