English Language Arts 7
Doing Our Part for Planet Earth
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R031954
Westray
In 1992, the Westray coal mine in Nova Scotia had a devastating accident in which 26 workers were killed instantly. Over the years, the ensuing inquiry has met with little success in bringing those responsible to justice. In this docudrama, information is provided about the perils of coal mining and the struggle between labour and management.
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Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
December 5, 2018
R052065
Pearson Literacy in Action 7
This integrated resource 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: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing. Included in the resource is a variety of formats to support resource-based learning. Topics included address current issues of concern, provide opportunities for deep discussion and allow students to continue to develop their skills i...
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Audio CD Package (Grade 7)
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Complete Teacher Resource (Grade 7)
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EcoZone. Action Magazine
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EcoZone. Teacher Resource
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Find Your Own Path. Teacher Resource
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Find Your Own Path/My Choice, My Voice. Student Edition
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Magazine Teacher Resource (Grade 7)
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My Choice, My Voice. Teacher Resource
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Pearson Media Literacy 7 DVD Package
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Persuade Me. Action Magazine
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Persuade Me. Teacher Resource
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Persuade Me/Speak Out! Student Edition
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Speak Out! Action Magazine
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Speak Out! Teacher Resource
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Survive! Action Magazine
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Survive! Teacher Resource
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Survive!/EcoZone. Student Edition
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Book
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 18, 2020
R039354
Ellen Fremedon
It is summertime and Ellen Fremedon decides that she is going to write a book. But Ellen's plans get sidetracked when a developer announces plans to build a new subdivision over an aquifer that supplies the town's water. Ellen's Dad opposes the developer's plan and Ellen is on Dad's side. The suspense grows when Ellen's twin siblings disappear.
Other characters who round out the story include Ellen's Mom who has multiple sclerosis, Ellen's friend Jenny, Larry the helpful librarian, Ellen's G...
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Book
Price :
$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R038260
The Westray Tragedy: A Miner's Story
This is the story of the coal mine disaster that happened on May 9, 1992, in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The miners knew a tragedy was going to occur; they just did not realize when it would happen. Miners who complained about the lack of safety were silenced by fear of dismissal. The Westray Mine was open for only eight months before the massive explosion occurred. Comish, the author, was involved with the attempted rescue of the 26 men trapped in the mine.
The National Film Board was the r...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R047335
Nelson Literacy 7
Nelson Literacy 7 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: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing.
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 "Releas...
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Nelson Literacy 7. Magazine Add-To Pack
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Nelson Literacy 7. Magazines for Independent and Guided Practice
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Nelson Literacy 7. Media Package
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Nelson Literacy 7. Modelling and Shared Reading Package
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Nelson Literacy 7. Student Book 7A
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Nelson Literacy 7. Student Book 7B
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Nelson Literacy 7. Student Book 7C
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Nelson Literacy 7. Teacher's Resource Box
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 18, 2020
R026533
Crossroads 7. Student Edition
This integrated resource offers a broad range of Canadian selections complemented by a variety of First Nations, Métis and Inuit and multicultural perspectives. It provides a variety of opportunities for students to experience the six language strands and to use them across the disciplines.
The student anthology is organized into six main units: Personal Focus, Science and Technology, Media Perspectives, Issues and two genre units - Short Stories and Essays. Each unit features a unit-at-a-gl...
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Crossroads 7. Teacher's Guide
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$74.50
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R055623
www.walkwithapolarbear.com
Angela is an imaginative 12-year-old who loves to ski. Her family will be spending a week at Jasper. Angela is unaware that an adventure awaits her at the mountains. The polar bears' habitat is deteriorating and for their survival, the bears decide to take matters into their own paws.
The book was nominated for the 2009 Young Adult Literature Award - Saskatchewan Book Awards.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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 c...
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Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R037943
Waiting for Pelly
In this sequel to Pelly, Sandra returns to the river to look for the pelican she befriended the previous year. Pelly migrated with the other pelicans on their annual trip south for winter and Sandra cannot find Pelly at the river or at the Redberry Lake Pelican Study Project.
Glaze has chosen an interesting format by alternating the chapters between Sandra's and Pelly's points of view. Glaze provides factual information about pelicans, the Redberry Lake Research Centre in Saskatchewan and a...
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Book
Price :
$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R023416
SightLines 7
SightLines 7 offers a wide range of contemporary materials that support outcome-based teaching and learning. This integrated resource, consisting of both student and teacher materials, provides a variety of opportunities to learn how to use the six language strands.
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SightLines 7. Student Anthology
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SightLines 7. Teacher Guide
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Book
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 27, 2019
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 toda...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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