English Language Arts 9

SightLines 9 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 9. Audio CD Package

• SightLines 9. Student Anthology

• SightLines 9. Teacher Guide

Media and Formats : Book CD/DVD

Price : unavailable

Record posted/updated: November 1, 2019

R070947

Nelson Literacy 9

Nelson Literacy 9 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 addressed 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.

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• Nelson Literacy 9. Media Package

• Nelson Literacy 9. Selections for Modelling and Demonstration

• Nelson Literacy 9. Student Book 9A

• Nelson Literacy 9. Student Book 9B

• Nelson Literacy 9. Teacher's Resource Kit

Media and Formats : Book CD/DVD Kit

Price : unavailable

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R053170

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

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

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $25.00

Record posted/updated: January 1, 2019

R026531

Crossroads 9. Student Edition

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-glance page that identifies key learning outcomes and provides end-of-unit reflection activities that form the basis for formative assessment and evaluation. There are crosscurricular links throughout.

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• Crossroads 9. Teacher's Guide (Western Edition)

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $74.50

Record posted/updated: November 1, 2019

R103118

Live Ink 9-10

This integrated resource supports the English language arts curriculum at both the Grades 9 and 10 levels. The variety of text selections allow for student engagement in the six strands.
Inquiry is built into the modules and allows for the student to continually reflect upon the big question. Opportunities exist to make the learning relevant to adolescents.

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• Don't Label Me! Module Kit

• Don't Label Me! Online eKit

• Don't Label Me! Student Edition

• Don't Label Me! Teacher's Guide

• Get Real! Module Kit

• Get Real! Online eKit

• Get Real! Student Edition

• Get Real! Teacher's Guide

• Heroes or Zeros? Module Kit

• Heroes or Zeros? Online eKit

• Heroes or Zeros? Student Edition

• Heroes or Zeros? Teacher's Guide

• Live Lines. Module Kit

• Live Lines. Online eKit

• Live Lines. Student Edition

• Live Lines. Teacher's Guide

• Looking for Me? Module Kit

• Looking for Me? Online eKit

• Looking for Me? Student Edition

• Looking for Me? Teacher's Guide

• Out Loud. Module Kit

• Out Loud. Online eKit

• Out Loud. Student Edition

• Out Loud. Teacher's Guide

• Upload. Module Kit

• Upload. Online eKit

• Upload. Student Edition

• Upload. Teacher's Guide

• What's Your Problem? Module Kit

• What's Your Problem? Online eKit

• What's Your Problem? Student Edition

• What's Your Problem? Teacher's Guide

Media and Formats : Book

Price : unavailable

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R039759

The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths

This book is a collection of Norse narratives. The narratives include Odin, the Father of the Gods, the mischievous Loki who is always in trouble with Odin and how Thor protects Asgard with his mighty hammer.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $14.99

Record posted/updated: November 26, 2018

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The Ancient Ocean Blues

Marcus Oppius Sabinus unknowingly "promotes" Julius Caesar in an upcoming Roman election. Marcus proves to be an excellent briber and is assigned a dangerous mission. He must spy on those who support Cicero's control of Rome. It is risk versus reward. If Marcus succeeds, he will be in Rome's inner circle and if he fails, Marcus faces exile or worse.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $11.99

Record posted/updated: January 1, 2019

R041221

Beowulf

This re-telling of the eighth century Anglo-Saxon poem infuses the condensed narrative of strong, rhythmical prose with word choices that retain the flavour of the original. Many of the literary devices such as alliteration are incorporated. This version makes the poem more approachable to a modern audience.
The illustrations contribute to the understanding of the text for the adolescent reader. The black-and-white drawings evoke the menace and mystery apparent in the story. The book supports the viewing and representing strands.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $12.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R070719

The Soul Would Have No Rainbow If the Eyes Had No Tears and Other Native American Proverbs

This treasury of First Nations proverbs offers wisdom, advice and observations. Assembled through research, these sayings have been passed from generation to generation and encompass the values of American First Nations people. Each proverb lists the nation of origin. This learning resource illustrates how language provides the foundation for all learning.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $14.50

Record posted/updated: July 11, 2019

R102399

Indigenous and Norse Narratives: A Model Genre Unit for Grade 9

This is a model genre unit for Grade 9 English Language Arts. It focuses on how the Indigenous and Norse narratives contain the beliefs and values of many peoples and are important foundational stories for Canadians. It addresses a number of outcomes from the Comprehend and Respond (CR), Compose and Create (CC), Assess and Reflect (AR) goals and invites students to explore and inquire about the English language.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: January 3, 2019

R036707

Tales of the Norse Gods

This resource highlights the struggle of legendary heroes against giants, beasts and evil dwarves. Students will witness the courageous battles and bravery in these stories about the Viking gods. The stories told by the Norsemen, also known as the Vikings, are about a nation of people who loved to boast of its strength in battle and bravery against all odds.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $8.95

Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018

R043988

Greek Mythology for Students Series

These animated versions of the Greek narratives can be used selectively as an overview of the gods and goddesses or to focus on a specific story.
A teacher's guide accompanies each program and includes a summary of the contents of the program, vocabulary, activities and a reference list.

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• Constellation Myths

Media and Formats : CD/DVD

Price : $1,099.00 (entire series)

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024