English Language Arts K (including Draft Reading Scope and Sequence – 2025)

English Language Arts K (including Draft Reading Scope and Sequence – 2025) homepage Curriculum Outcomes & Indicators Resources

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CRK.1

Comprehend and respond to a variety of visual, oral, print, and multimedia texts that address identity (e.g., exploring interests), community (e.g., belonging), and social responsibility (e.g., contributing).

Indicators for this outcome

(a)	View, listen to, comprehend, and respond to a variety of texts (including First Nations and Métis resources) that address identity.
(b)	Make connections among oral language and personal experiences.
(c)	Share personal experiences and family traditions related to texts.
(d)	Relate aspects of stories and information to personal feelings and experiences.
(e)	Use illustrations, photographs, video programs, objects, and auditory cues to understand ideas and information.
(f)	Relate a personal experience as a result of a picture, photograph, or model.
(g)	Satisfy natural curiosity by engaging in inquiry: wonder about new ideas and observations discuss personal knowledge of a topic ask questions to satisfy personal curiosity and information needs identify self and others as sources of information seek information from others including people at school, at home, and in the community including Elders and Knowledge Keepers compare gathered ideas and information to personal knowledge share learning and information-gathering experiences compose with a scribe indicate whether or not information is useful for answering questions.

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Resources

R001830

Nipi and Mother Earth

Nipi explains how important it is to look after Mother Earth and each other.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: November 17, 2022

R018664

Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Kindergarten: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies

This unit supports students in understanding what it means to be engaged and lifelong learning citizens. Students will consider the relationship between rights and responsibilities that bring order to society. Students will work to understand the varying impacts that rules have on people. As students strive to understand that, they will also work to understand the underlying purpose behind the rule.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: June 3, 2020

R001692

Askî and Friends: Help Me Tell My Story

These digital storybooks were developed as part of the Help Me Tell My Story early childhood oral language assessment. The assessment is unique in many ways and it is grounded in First Nations and Métis holistic perspectives on learning. All of the stories incorporate traditional beliefs and perspectives and are available in five languages: Cree, Dene, Michif, English and French. The four storybooks focus on Askî, his three friends Nipi, Kon and Tate and their lives around the pond. The stories introduce Turtle Island and Mother Earth - two concepts that are central in the First Nations worldview. The stories were developed to be used in the classroom and in the home to help improve early childhood language skills. These stories are available for interactive tablets and can be downloaded from Google Play (Android) or the AppStore (iPad).

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Askî and Turtle Island
Askî's Family Scrapbook
Kon and the Circle of Life
Nipi and Mother Earth
Tate and the Flyers

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App Store Google Play

Media and Formats : Book Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: December 20, 2023

R003260

Tate and the Flyers

Tate talks about the importance of the pond and how he and other flyers meet there to hear and to share stories.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: November 17, 2022

R104223

Grandmother / Grandfather Icon Book Set 1

A set of 10 colourful board books that introduce key icons of Indigenous cultures, such as traditions and sacred objects.

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Grandmother, What is Smudging?

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $124.95 (complete set)

Record posted/updated: June 30, 2021

R014134

Grandfather, Tell Us About the Fire Ceremony

In this illustrated board book, grandfather describes the significance of the fire ceremony, when it usually occurs and what participants do during the ceremony.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $124.95 (10 book set)

Record posted/updated: January 5, 2022

R105085

Honouring the Buffalo

Educational animated children’s program based on the picture book, “Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend”. This animated short introduces young children to the history and culture of North American Plains Cree Peoples.

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View video on ROVER

Media and Formats : Video

Topic : Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: August 1, 2024

R105097

Stories of The North - Animals of the North(Season 1: Episode 1)

Episode 1: Animals of the North In this episode, Cree words for animals are featured.

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105130

Stories of The North - Winter Play(Season 1: Episode 2)

Episode 2: Winter Play - In this episode, Cree words for family members are featured.

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 15, 2024

R105098

Stories of The North - At the Trapline(Season 1 - Episode 3)

Episode 3 - At the Trapline
In this episode, the focus is learning to count in Cree.

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105099

Stories of The North - Summer at the Cabin(Season 1: Episode 4)

Episode 4 - Summer at the Cabin
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for things we see in Summer

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105101

Stories of The North - Making Moccasins(Season 1: Episode 5)

Episode 5 - Making Moccasins
In this episode, the focus is learning colors in Cree.

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105102

Stories of The North - Hunting in the Fall(Season 1: Episode 6)

Episode 6 - Hunting in the Fall
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for various actions.

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105103

Stories of The North - Favourite Foods(Season 1: Episode 7)

Episode 7 - Favourite Foods
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for foods of the North.

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105106

Stories of The North - Camping with My Family(Season 1: Episode 9)

Episode 9 - Camping with My Family
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words associated with camping.

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105105

Stories of The North - The Big Talent Show(Season 1: Episode 10)

Episode 10 - The Big Talent Show
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for things seen at a talent show.

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View video on ROVER

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105104

Stories of The North - Catching Fish(Season 1: Episode 8)

Episode 8 - Catching Fish
In this episode, the focus is learning the Cree words for adjectives.

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Media and Formats : Video

Topic : EYE Truth and Reconciliation

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024

R105225

Chums Season 1 Overview

Guided by the wisdom of Mother Earth, a young girl and her new group of furry friends embark on adventures that teach them about their relationships with each other, with other animals and with their environment. Join the Chums as they explore Turtle Island and help their fellow wild creatures navigate the natural world.  Episodes in Season 1 include:

1. Best Chums Forever 7. White Buffalo 13. Goose Call

2. Turtles Everywhere 8. Let Loose the Moose 14. Elk Lodge Dance

3. Loonie Tune 9. Flight Path 15. Thunderbird

4. Duck, Duck, Fly 10. We Pelican’s Fish 16. Spirit of the Land

5. Squirrelly for Nuts 11. Outfoxed 17. Nothing to Crow About

6. Bear Paws 12. Raccoon fire 18. Beaver Tales

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Episode 10: We Pelican's Fish: Chums Season 1
Episode 11: Outfoxed: Chums Season 1
Episode 12: Raccoon Fire: Chums Season 1
Episode 13: Goose Call: Chums Season 1
Episode 14: Elk Lodge Dance: Chums Season 1
Episode 15: Thunderbird: Chums Season 1
Episode 16: Spirit of the Land: Chums Season 1
Episode 17: Nothing To Crow About: Chums Season 1
Episode 18: Beaver Tales: Chums Season 1
Episode 1: Best Chums Forever: Chums Season 1
Episode 2: Turtles Everywhere: Chums Season 1
Episode 3: Loonie Tune: Chums Season 1
Episode 4: Duck, Duck, Fly: Chums Season 1
Episode 5: Squirrelly For Nuts: Chums Season 1
Episode 6: Bear Paws: Chums Season 1
Episode 7: White Buffalo: Chums Season 1
Episode 8: Let Loose the Moose: Chums Season 1
Episode 9: Flight Path: Chums Season 1

Media and Formats : Video

Price : Free on ROVER

Record posted/updated: June 4, 2025