English Language Arts 5
Personal and Philosophical
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R052564
Word After Word After Word
Lucy, Henry, Evie, Russell and May are in the fourth grade. Every school day feels the same until one day a writer comes to class. Ms. Mirabel describes to the students that writing allows her to participate - to find out what is going to happen. She tells the students that they each have a story to tell, whether it is a poem, a character, a place or a moment in time.
As they reflect daily on what Ms. Mirabel teaches about the writing process, Lucy, Henry, Evie, Russell and May each learn t...
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Book
Price :
$21.00
Record posted/updated:
September 25, 2017
R070844
All Access (Cree Version)
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049355
Hannah's Story
Hannah Taylor sees her first homeless person in Winnipeg at the age of five. Hannah constantly thinks and worries about the man - where is he staying and what he is eating. When Hannah turns eight, she establishes the Ladybug Foundation, Inc. Hannah speaks to politicians, business leaders, students and the media to raise awareness and funds to help feed and shelter the homeless. Hannah's message inspires young people and adults to work together to help others. Her foundation supports projects...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070616
The Secret of Your Name = Kiimooch ka shinikashooyen
Canada's Métis people are recognized as a nation by all levels of government. The Métis have their own flag, language, songs and stories. Today's Métis have grown up in the aftermath of the 1885 resistance. Bouchard celebrates what it is to be Métis.
The book is written in English and Michif. The book includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Fiddle music on the CD is provided by John Arcand.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$24.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052319
Fatty Legs: A True Story
Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak is determined to learn to read, even though it means leaving her home in the Arctic. Her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school. He tries to warn Margaret about residential schools.
Margaret soon encounters a nun who she calls "Raven." Raven immediately dislikes Margaret and humiliates her every chance she gets. Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls, except Margaret, who gets red stockings. Instantly, Margaret is the l...
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Book
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Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
July 31, 2019
R054136
Harry Jerome: The Fastest Man on Earth
Canadian athlete Harry Jerome overcame racism to reach the height of track-and-field success. When an injury ended his career, Jerome continued training and went on to achieve one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. This short film is a condensed version of the feature documentary Mighty Jerome and supports student exploration into the themes of identity and self-concept, and understanding of care, prevention and decisions regarding sports-related injuries.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052392
Good-Bye Marianne. The Graphic Novel
In 1938, Marianne Kohn is a young Jewish girl growing up in Berlin, Germany. One week after the Night of Broken Glass, Marianne's family is being torn apart. Her father leaves the family and goes into hiding. Marianne is expelled from school and can no longer sit in local cafés. Her mother is unable to keep Marianne safe and together they must find a way to leave Germany.
The story is based on true events. The stark pencil illustrations capture the hatred and racism that occurred during the ...
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Book
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$14.99
Record posted/updated:
September 2, 2018
R046069
Nokum is My Teacher
A young First Nations boy questions his Nokum about the world beyond their home and community. Nokum provides a vision of the world that the young boy can enter through reading, using his imagination and retaining respect for the ways of his people.
The book is written in English and Cree and it includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Northern Cree provide the singing and drumming on the CD. The title is also available in French.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$24.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070843
All Access
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053346
Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids
Eleanor Roosevelt chaired a committee that determined rights for every citizen in every country. Since 1948, these rights declare that every human is entitled to freedom, fair government, freedom to come and go and to associate with others and the right to free expression.
In the foreword, Mary Robinson writes about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what it means and how we struggle to achieve true freedom for all people. She reminds us that change does not occur by reading a book; ...
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Book
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$21.00
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R015670
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 5: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will continue their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Canada, including First Nations and Métis governance and those patterned on the Westminster parliamentary systems. Students will extend their understanding of the impact of the differing levels of government and develop a greater understanding of the nature of the treaty relationships between the First Nations and Canada's federal government. Finally, students will examine ...
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R051481
Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems
Everyone makes lists of numerous types (e.g., names of friends to invite to a birthday party, activities for a summer vacation). This collection of list poems celebrates school. Some of the poems are a simple list of words, while others are more descriptive and complex. Students should be inspired to jot down what they notice around them and create their own list poems.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$11.50
Record posted/updated:
September 25, 2017
R050781
Charlie. A Home Child's Life in Canada
Charlie is 13-years-old when his father suddenly dies. Unable to support her family, Charlie's mother must send her children to orphanages in England. The orphanage office calls to let Charlie know that he will be sent to Canada. Charlie works as a farm labourer on an Ontario farm. Charlie experiences loneliness, hardship and eventually works his way out of poverty to become a high-ranking member of the RCMP. Charlie is one of the 100,000 British children who came to Canada as child immigrant...
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R047992
Chocolate River Rescue
Tony, Craig, and Shawn are trapped on an ice floe on the Petitcodiac River. The current is pulling the trio towards the ocean. Petra arrives and the boys think they are saved. Their dangerous journey is just beginning.
The boys start to suffer hypothermia. Petra uses equipment from her first aid kit to build a shelter for protection. As the ice floe shrinks, the boys wonder if they will survive.
The story is inspired by true events. The book includes a table of contents.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 20, 2018