English Language Arts 10
Equity and Ethics
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Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Level 10: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students recognize the role that ideology plays in the political, social and economic decision-making process and in the social organizations around which society structures itself. They investigate various worldviews and the impact of worldview on an individuals' and society¿s beliefs. Students consider historically how worldview has impacted and continues to impact the organization and actions of society. By investigating the concepts of privilege and marginalization and the reasons why the...
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R005047
The 57 Bus
This is the true story of Sasha, a non-binary gendered, middle class, white student, and Richard, an African-American student from an economically challenged neighbourhood who happen to ride the bus together each day. In a reckless act, Richard starts Sasha's clothes on fire, leading to severe burns. The incident changes the lives of both teens and garners international attention.
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Book
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$24.99
Record posted/updated:
January 12, 2020
R004506
Long Way Down
Will Holloman's brother, Shawn, has been shot and killed. According to the unwritten rules of his neighbourhood, Will must seek revenge for the murder. On the elevator ride from his apartment to the street, Will is visited by the ghosts of friends and family who were part of the past consequences for following the rules. The plot of this novel is told in a series of poems.
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Book
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$23.99
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2019
R070830
Button Blanket
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. This short impressionist documentary looks at the creation of a Button Blanket by integrating the performance of a traditional dance with the art of the West coast Heiltsuk people.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070568
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative
In 2003, Thomas King delivered the 42nd annual series of Massey Lectures. This series consists of five lectures that examine the First Nations experience and imagination.
The five lectures are as follows: "You'll Never Believe What Happened" is Always a Great Way to Start, You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind, Let Me Entertain You, A Million Porcupines Crying in the Dark and What Is It About Us That You Don't Like.
Teachers are advised to select clips from the lectures that directly relate t...
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"You'll Never Believe What Happened" is Always a Great Way to Start
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A Million Porcupines Crying in the Dark
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Let Me Entertain You
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What is It About Us That You Don't Like?
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R101430
Literature. Craft & Voice (2nd ed.)
This anthology introduces students to great works of literature, while helping them to learn to read and to write analytically. Accompanied by online access to video interviews of dozens of living authors featured in the book, this text provides a focus on writing, featuring sections on poetry, fiction and drama, including 2 Shakespearean plays.
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Book
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$139.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070834
Dancers of the Grass
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. A stunning display of a stop-motion animation, Dancers of the Grass vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070832
Crossing the Line
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. Crossing the Line turns the politics and conflicts of a playground sandbox into an allegory for the way nations treat one another and the borders seem to do more harm than good.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R042144
XS Stress: Teens Take Control
Three youth tell their real-life struggles while navigating the choppy waters of adolescence. Various sources of stress are identified, including new responsibilities, schoolwork, relationships with family and friends, racism, name calling and extra-curricular activities. The film offers insight into various coping and prevention strategies.
This video is also well-suited as a resource for teachers, parents and other adults who interact with teenagers to better understand sources of stress ...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 5, 2018
R101429
Boxers
In 1898 China, Little Bao decides he can no longer stand by while foreign soldiers and missionaries harass and rob local peasants. Summoning the power of the ancient Chinese gods, Little Bao and his army train and fight back to free China from foreign oppression, thus beginning the Chinese Boxer Rebellion. Bao is faced with the harsh realities of war: who will live and die and at what cost?
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Book
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$21.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R055064
75 Readings Plus (10th ed.)
This anthology of classic and contemporary essays includes a variety of authors, disciplines, issues and themes. Each chapter highlights a particular rhetorical strategy, such as narration, analogy and persuasion, and ends with questions for discussion plus suggestions for writing and further reading.
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Book
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$103.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101191
The Impossible Knife of Memory
Hayley Kincaid and her father have just returned to her father's hometown where Hayley hopes to begin a normal life as a high school student. Life is far from normal, however, as Hayley's father sinks deeper into despair and drug use in an attempt to deal with the post-traumatic stress he experiences from his military tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. This novel may provide an opportunity for students to discuss the complexity of mental health issues that they or their classmates might b...
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R055604
Something to Hang On To
In this collection of short stories, Brenna examines life issues that affect teens. The protagonists deal with loss, family violence, autism, Down syndrome and marginalization. Students meet individuals such as Janine, who learns to speaks out for her best friend, Samantha, and Rodney, who finds community in the surfer culture. And, getting a toe jammed inside an Electrolux vacuum cleaner results in a humourous tale.
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
February 28, 2024
R050900
Wanting Mor
Jameela lives with Mor, her mother, and Baba, her father, in war-torn Afghanistan. Despite being born with a cleft lip,Despite being born with a cleft lip, Jameela feels secure and safe. Mor suddenly dies and Jameela's world is no longer safe. An opiate user, Baba smokes as a way to deal with his issues and failures. On a whim, Baba decides to leave the village and seek a new life for himself and Jameela in Kabul. Upon first arriving in Kabul, Jameela works in a house and Baba, in addition to...
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Book
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$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070840
Walk-in-the-Forest
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. This animation follows medicine man on a walk in the woods that leads to the discovery of an intriguing secret world.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070836
InukShop
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. Filmmaker Jobie Weetaluktuk mixes archival and new footage to make a statement about the appropriation of Inuit culture throughout history.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052978
The Hunger Games
Panem is a nation surrounded by 12 districts. Each year, the 12 districts are forced to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the Hunger Games. In this fight to the death, there will only be two survivors.
When Prem Everdeen is selected to be one of the participants, Katniss takes her sister's place. Katniss knows that it may be her death sentence. As she becomes a contender in the Hunger Games, Katniss must start to make choices that weigh survival again...
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Book
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$11.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053516
Mockingjay
Rescued by the District 13 rebels, Katniss is convinced to become the "mockingjay," a symbol of rebellion against the Capitol. She demands that immunity is granted to all the victors of the Hunger Games and the right to kill President Snow. The rebels begin an assault on the Capitol. The rebellion's success is dependent on Katniss' acceptance to be a pawn, her responsibility for other people's lives and to change the future of Panem.
Mockingjay is the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy.
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Book
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$13.99
Record posted/updated:
January 14, 2020
R026534
Crossroads 10. Student Text
This integrated resource offers Canadian selections that include First Nations and multicultural perspectives. It provides opportunities for students to experience the six language arts and to use them across the disciplines.
The student anthology contains a main table of contents organized thematically and an alternate table of contents organized around broad topics. This activity-based resource is organized into six main units: Personal Focus, Science and Technology, Media Perspectives, Is...
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Crossroads 10. Teacher's Guide
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Book
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$74.50
Record posted/updated:
September 7, 2019
R041877
The Old African
In the ten years he has been on the plantation, no one has heard the Old African speak. Yet the Old African can speak to all of them in their minds. He has the power to ease one's pain or he could cause it.
The slave owner, Riley, wants to see him dead. After a young man is whipped, the Old African decides it is time to lead the slaves to the Water-That-Stretched-Forever and from there, back home to Africa.
Based on a narrative, the expressive text and visuals depict the horrors of slavery...
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Book
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$23.65
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101457
Unwind
In the future, warring armies have agreed that a human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of 13. Between the ages of 13 and 18, however, a parent may choose to retroactively dispose of an unwanted or troublesome child through the process of "unwinding." During unwinding, technically the child's life does not end and organs are harvested for various recipients. This book follows the story of three teens who decide to escape before they can be un...
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Book
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$14.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070955
Interface
This integrated resource supports the English language arts curriculum at the Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 levels. The variety of text selections allow for student engagement in the six strands.
Students will develop their critical inquiry skills. Using the six strands, students will become "knowledge builders" rather than recipients of other points of view. Suggested activities will foster collaboration and assist students to become active participants in the 21st century.
The teacher resource...
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Interface V1.1. Student Text
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Interface V1.1. Teacher's Resource CD-ROM
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Interface V1.2. Student Text
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Interface V1.2. Teacher's Resource CD-ROM
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Interface V2.1. Student Text
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Interface V2.1. Teacher's Resource CD-ROM
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Interface V2.2. Student Text
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Interface V2.2. Teacher's Resource CD-ROM
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Book
Website
Other
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Record posted/updated:
November 1, 2019
R039578
Catching Fire
In this sequel to The Hunger Games, Katniss has won the Hunger Games, ensuring her family a life of safety and plenty. Returning home to her family, Katniss discovers that things are not the same as before. Her long-time friend, Gale, keeps Katniss at a distance. Fellow competitor, Peeta, has turned his back on Katniss. There are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol, which Katniss and Peeta may have inadvertently created.
The 75th Hunger Games brings back 24 victors from previous game...
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Book
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$13.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101195
Divergent
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian world, society is divided into five factions that correspond to personality traits. Each 16-year-old must choose the faction that aligns with the one personality trait each teenager typically possesses. Beatrice is a threat to the established order, however, because she possesses multiple personality traits that cause her to question her identity and the factions that govern her world.
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Book
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$15.99
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R054640
Pride of Baghdad
Told from the lion's point of view, this graphic novel examines life on the streets of war-torn Iraq. In 2003, a pride of lions escapes from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid. The four lions are lost, confused and hungry. As the lions roam the streets of Baghdad and struggle to survive, Pride of Baghdad raises questions about the true meaning of liberation - is it better to die free than to live life in captivity?
Inspired by a true story, Vaughan depicts life in a war zone. T...
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Book
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$19.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R016330
The Visit
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. The Visit tells the true story of a Cree family's strange encounter one winter night, which results in a conversation beyond words.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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
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Don't Label Me! Online eKit
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Don't Label Me! Student Edition
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Don't Label Me! Teacher's Guide
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Get Real! Module Kit
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Get Real! Online eKit
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Get Real! Student Edition
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Get Real! Teacher's Guide
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Heroes or Zeros? Module Kit
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Heroes or Zeros? Online eKit
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Heroes or Zeros? Student Edition
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Heroes or Zeros? Teacher's Guide
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Live Lines. Module Kit
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Live Lines. Online eKit
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Live Lines. Student Edition
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Live Lines. Teacher's Guide
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Looking for Me? Module Kit
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Looking for Me? Online eKit
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Looking for Me? Student Edition
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Looking for Me? Teacher's Guide
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Out Loud. Module Kit
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Out Loud. Online eKit
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Out Loud. Student Edition
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Out Loud. Teacher's Guide
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Upload. Module Kit
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Upload. Online eKit
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Upload. Student Edition
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Upload. Teacher's Guide
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What's Your Problem? Module Kit
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What's Your Problem? Online eKit
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What's Your Problem? Student Edition
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What's Your Problem? Teacher's Guide
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 1, 2019
R053481
Mighty Jerome
Filmed in black-and-white, this video program is about Harry Jerome. Harry was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1940. In 1951, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Harry started to focus on track and field events in 1959. Harry's speed provided him with opportunities on the track and the ability to further his education. Harry represented Canada at various international competitions, including three Olympic Games. Family members provide insight into Harry's life, his achieve...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 29, 2018
R070835
Ignition
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. This computer-generated, animated film evokes the experience of driving alone on an unlit rural road at night. Darkness is broken by the beam of headlights, creating dancing shadows that obscure what lies beyond the road.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070838
Red Ochre
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. Combining archival photos with new and found footage, Red Ochre is a personal, impressionistic rendering of what it's like growing up Mi'kmaq in Newfoundland, while living in a culture of denial.
Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070839
Trapper
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. Trapper is a beautiful short film without words that captures the quiet dignity of a day in the life of a Northern trapper. It is part of a collection of 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood."
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101020
Shakespeare. The World as Stage
Bill Bryson examines who Shakespeare was and the historical contexts in which he wrote his plays and sonnets. Divided into periods of Shakespeare's life, such as The Early Years and Years of Fame, the text constructs a narrative of Shakespeare's life and times. Educators are advised to choose the portions of this resource that best support and enrich the particular Shakespearean work being studied.
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Book
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$17.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070831
Carrying Fire
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. Carrying Fire weaves together animation and live action to show how the fire of our spirit is passed from one camp and one generation to the next.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052773
Thunder Over Kandahar
Ten months after leaving Oxford, England, Yasmine still is adjusting to life in Afghanistan. Half the girls cannot read, some are getting married at the age of 14 and the Taliban influence still exists in the country. After Yasmine meets Tamanna, the two girls become friends. A school is opened for girls to attend in their village. The Taliban burn down the school and threaten the teacher and students with death. The Taliban target Yasmine's educated family and Tamanna faces an arranged marri...
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052637
Nelson Literacy 10
This major integrated resource for English language arts provides support for the three curriculum goals: comprehend and respond, compose and create and assess and reflect on language abilities. The resource 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 options for differentiating instruction are included to assist t...
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Nelson Literacy 10. Media Package
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Nelson Literacy 10. Online Teaching Centre
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Nelson Literacy 10. Selections for Modelling and Demonstration
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Nelson Literacy 10. Student Book 10A
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Nelson Literacy 10. Student Book 10B
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Nelson Literacy 10. Teacher's Resource Kit
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Book
Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 13, 2019
R070837
Little Thunder
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers, on the subject of nationhood. This animated short, inspired by the Mi'kmaq legend The Stone Canoe, explores Aboriginal humour. We follow Little Thunder as he reluctantly leaves his family and sets out on a cross-country canoe trip to become a man.
Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R031297
At Geronimo's Grave
Ruffo uses Geronimo's life as a metaphor for the lives of many abandoned First Nations people. Renowned and feared for his prowess, Geronimo is reduced to wearing a top hat and riding in a Ford Model T car. Through poetry and prose, Ruffo examines the lives and experiences of a people who struggle to make their way in a world that has no place for them.
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Book
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070841
Wave a Red Flag
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. On her way to school, a teenage girl's display of Native pride sparks a celebration of community and culture.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R051753
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
In 1942, nine-year-old Bruno returns home from school to find his possessions are being crated. His father has received a promotion and they must leave their Berlin home and move to a desolate area that Bruno calls Out-with. At Out-with, Bruno has nothing to do and no friends. One day while exploring, Bruno comes across a fence and a boy, Shmuel, who lives on the other side of the fence.
Bruno befriends Shmuel and notices that he wears a uniform of striped pajamas like the other people who l...
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R040721
Looking Back
This weekly, five-minute video series highlights little-known, compelling and sometimes quirky stories from Saskatchewan's past. All stories were filmed on location and often feature people who had some personal or special connection to the event.
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Almighty Voice. Episode 9
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An Epidemic of Bullets. Episode 13
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An Unlikely Spy. Episode 10
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Canada's Pin-Up Girl. Episode 15
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Charlie's Silver. Episode 16
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Chief Whitecap. Episode 27
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City for a Day. Episode 35
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Cowboy Imposter. Episode 31
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Damn Dam. Episode 8
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Death Over Moose Jaw. Episode 30
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Depression Photo. Episode 19
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Dickens of the Mounted. Episode 29
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Factoria. Episode 25
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God's Painter. Episode 20
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Just Another Victim. Episode 18
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Lions of Winter. Episode 22
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Moose Jaw's Fly Boys. Episode 6
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Murdered by the RCMP. Episode 17
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Naked We Stand. Episode 34
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Prince Albert Park. Episode 3
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Quong Wing. Episode 14
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Saskatchewan Provincial Police. Episode 2
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Saskatoon's Lily. Episode 5
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Scott's Secret. Episode 4
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Sitting Bull's Mountie. Episode 43
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Stalked by Fate. Episode 1
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Sukanen's Dream. Episode 11
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Summer of Fear. Episode 33
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The Accidental MLA. Episode 38
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The Birth of Medicare. Episode 26
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The Blizzard of '47. Episode 23
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The Debden Miracle. Episode 41
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The Fighting Bishop. Episode 21
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The French Counts of Whitewood. Episode 40
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The Great Soul Rush. Episode 44
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The Missing Recipe. Episode 36
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The Price of Pride. Episode 32
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The Regina Riot. Episode 42
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The Reluctant Giant. Episode 12
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The Sage of Sintaluta. Episode 28
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The Unionist Party. Episode 24
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The Welwyn Massacre. Episode 39
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The White Man Governs. Episode 37
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White Man's Country. Episode 7
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R070829
Boxed In
Vistas is a series of films produced by Canadian Aboriginal filmmakers on the subject of nationhood. In this short film, a young woman of mixed ancestry struggles with an Equal Opportunity Form that requires her to respond to the dilemma: Ethnicity - Choose One.
Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070914
SightLines 10. Student Text
SightLines 10 offers a wide range of contemporary materials that support outcome-based teaching and learning. This integrated resource materials, provides a variety of opportunities to use the six language arts.
The anthology deals with complex issues from real life and requires high-level thinking. The selections stimulate critical and creative thinking and thoughtful response. The anthology offers a combination of mature content, voices, and themes; and the use of complex imagery, vocabu...
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SightLines 10. Teacher Guide
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Book
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$81.38
Record posted/updated:
November 2, 2019
R049717
The Bite of the Mango
Mariatu Kamara was born in Sierra Leone and lives in peace with her family and friends. They hear of rumours of rebel attacks, but do not worry that anything will happen to them. When Mariatu is 12, she sets out for a neighbouring village but she never arrives at the village. Mariatu is attacked and tortured by rebel soldiers, many who are not much older than Mariatu. During the violence, her hands are cut off.
Mariatu survives the attack and faces the reality of life with no hands. With no...
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049778
Child of Dandelions
Sabine is 15 years old and lives a comfortable life with her Indian parents in Uganda. In 1972, General Idi Amin declares that Indians must be weeded out of the country in 90 days. At first, Sabine cannot believe that Indians born in Uganda will be forced to leave their home. As the countdown continues, she sees the poverty and hostility around her.
Sabine realizes that she has lived a life of privilege. Even her best friend, Zena, ignores Sabine. Soldiers raid the family home and Sabine's p...
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Book
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$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070558
Borrow a Stereotype
Started in Europe, the Living Library is introduced in California. The project's main idea is to "check out" a person instead of a book. The process allows the borrower to face those individuals who make them uncomfortable or have never fully understood. The "lending time" promotes dialogue to get past one's own stereotypes. The Living Library has expanded to Canada.
Media and Formats :
Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053104
This is an Honour Song: Twenty Years Since the Blockades
This is an Honour Song is a collection of essays, narratives and poetry that explores the 1990 Kanehsatkà:ke resistance. In 1990, the Oka crisis was the first time that many Canadians encountered Indigenous anger, resistance and standoff. While the media focused on the "warriors" and the town of Oka, the Haudenosaunee brought attention to their vision of reclamation, revitalization, and restoration of lands, treaties, political traditions and responsibilities.
The text includes a variety of ...
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Book
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
October 4, 2020
R043184
Season of Rage: Hugh Burnett and the Struggle for Civil Rights
The Deep South was not the only place that black people and white people could not sit together for a cup of coffee in a restaurant. Slaves who made their way north through the Underground Railroad created the Dawn Settlement in Dresden, Ontario before and during the American civil war.
The National Unity Association was a group of African-Canadian citizens who challenged the racist attitudes of the 1950s. In 1954, an alliance was formed between the National Unity Association and civil right...
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$14.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050662
Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott
In June 1959, 12-year-old Lynne Harper is found raped and strangled in an Ontario woodlot. A few months later, her classmate, 14-year-old Steven Truscott, is convicted of her murder and sentenced to death by hanging.
A young woman named Sarah guides the audience through the play. She moves effortlessly from the past to the present to tell the story. Through Sarah, the audience understands how a community became fearful and how a young man was found guilty due to rumour and innuendo.
Trusc...
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R045126
Out in the Cold
Thomas is dumped on the outskirts of the city. There he meets two men, Soft as Snow and Cold as Ice. When Thomas suggests the two men should walk back to the city with him, Cold as Ice and Soft as Snow persuade him to stay the night. Cold as Ice wants Thomas to die and join them; Soft as Snow wants Thomas to survive the night so he can return to the city and tell people their story. Filmed in black and white, the program is inspired by the freezing deaths of several First Nations men in Saska...
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CD/DVD
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$200.00
Record posted/updated:
July 1, 2020
R102047
8th Fire
8th Fire takes a journey through Aboriginal country, highlighting the urgent need to fix Canada's 500-year-old relationship with its Indigenous peoples - a relationship marked by colonialism, conflict and denial. Hosted by CBC journalist Wab Kinew, the four-part series offers us all the way forward - and a second chance at getting the relationship right.
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At the Crossroads
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Indigenous in the City
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It's Time
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Whose Land is It Anyway?
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Record posted/updated:
August 18, 2021
R102052
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot By the Taliban
At the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head at point-blank range as she rode home on the school bus in the Swat District of Pakistan. In her memoir, Malala recounts her life prior to that day and the subsequent impact it had on her life. With the support of her family, she has become a champion for girls' rights to an education and against the oppressive rule of the Taliban. Malala, at the age of 17, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her activism.
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Book
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$21.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R012602
The Merchant of Venice
To finance his spendthrift young friend's courtship of a beautiful, wealthy woman, Antonio, a merchant of Venice, mortgages himself to Shylock - a Jewish money merchant whom he openly despises. This abridged and narrated version of the classic Shakespeare play, with contemporary setting and dress, captures the essence of the themes of appearance vs. reality, justice and mercy, in a viewer-friendly format for students.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$250.00 US
Record posted/updated:
October 8, 2020
R053690
Code Name Verity
During World War II, two young women join the war effort in Europe - one as a British spy and one as a pilot. This is the story of their friendship, their loyalty to each other and the sacrifices they made for the war.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R045592
Genocide. Modern Crimes Against Humanity
This book focuses on the genocides of the 20th century. Six groups of people are examined: the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire, the Jews of Europe, the Cambodians in the killing fields, the Tutsis of Rwanda, the Muslims of Bosnia and the Darfur tribes of Sudan.
In each chapter of the book, one of the human aspects of genocide is highlighted - the victim, the perpetrator, the rescuer, the survivor and the witness. The text is complemented with black-and-white photographs and maps.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$31.93 US
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
R070560
Cambridge School Shakespeare. The Merchant of Venice
In this Shakespearean comedy, Shylock is a greedy Jewish moneylender. His daughter, Portia, elopes with Bassanio, who belongs to an anti-Semitic society. Shylock wishes to extract his "pound of flesh" from Antonio, the Merchant of Venice, when he fails to pay the debt. In the end, Shylock renounces his faith and fortune.
The Cambridge School Shakespeare series continues to make Shakespeare's plays accessible to students. This latest edition of the play includes revised activities and an enla...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$13.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070557
Cambridge School Shakespeare. Macbeth
Macbeth lusts after power and he steals the throne of Scotland from Prince Malcolm, the rightful heir. Scotland is thrown into chaos through Macbeth's evil reign. In the end, his own greed and guilt defeat him.
The Cambridge School Shakespeare series continues to make Shakespeare's plays accessible to students. This latest edition of the play includes revised activities and an enlarged selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language. The text include...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$13.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070564
Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian
Neil Diamond examines the portrayal of First Nations people in cinema. Diamond travels through the U.S. and shows how the myth of the "Injun" has influenced the world's understanding and misunderstanding of First Nations people. Diamond interviews individuals such as Adam Beach, Graham Greene, Robby Robertson, Sancheen Cruz Littlefeather and Clint Eastwood for their input.
The program is divided into sections and takes the viewer on a journey, starting with the silent film era, where many Fi...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020
R101462
Red Wolf
In the late 1800s, an Anishnaabe boy named Red Wolf is forced to attend a residential school far away from home, where he is given a new name and made to change his appearance. An orphaned timber wolf named Crooked Ear that Red Wolf has befriended is left behind, just as settlers have placed a bounty on wolves. When fate reunites the pair, they embark on a perilous journey home, where Red Wolf struggles with his identity and begins to adjust to life after his residential school experience.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020
R053099
The Second Trial
Danny does not realize his father, Paul, is abusing his mother, Catherine, until a night of violence changes the family forever. As Paul is sent to prison to serve his sentence, Danny struggles with his loyalty to his mom and to his father, whom he wants to forgive.
Catherine is convinced that she and her family should enter the victim protection program. Danny must leave everything behind - his friends, school, home and his grandparents. Danny is given a new name, David Mayer. Danny struggl...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$11.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R035656
The War Within
The setting of this story is in the Southern United States during the Civil War. When the Union army occupies Holly Springs, a small town in Mississippi, Hannah, her family and other Jewish people are forced to evacuate the area. The family has to leave its home and business and follow the Union army to Memphis. Written in diary style, this is a story of war and prejudice.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$11.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049768
Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners
In 1967, Winnipeg hosts the Pan American Games and 10 teenage boys are chosen to run 800 kilometres with the games torch. Nine of the young men are from residential schools. When the runners arrive at the stadium, they are not allowed to enter with the torch. Instead, a non-Aboriginal runner is given the honour.
Thirty-two years later, the province of Manitoba issues an official apology. At a special ceremony during the opening of the 1999 Pan-Am Games in Winnipeg, seven First Nations men in...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R046250
Miss, It Hurts
This collection of poems addresses social issues that are prevalent in today's society. The poems are from the mouths of children as they speak from the heart. The poems deal with sexual abuse, neglect, family abuse and alcohol in the home. Tourangeau reminds us that the tongue is the smallest member in our body, but it can destroy a person's spirit.
Watson's black-and-white illustrations evoke the loneliness and despair that these children address.
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$10.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049969
The Island
The Island is a metaphorical account of the way in which prejudice and fear create artificial barriers between people. In this tale, an island community discovers a man who drifted ashore on his raft and the people realize that he is not like them.
The text allows students to discuss race, prejudice, fear of the unknown, freedom, power and differences. The visual text provides opportunities for students to analyze the choice of colour, the stark images and what they imply.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$25.76
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R015479
Of Mice and Men
In the Salinas Valley, California, during the Great Depression, George and Lennie travel from job to job. Lennie has the intellectual capacity of a small child, but is a large and strong man. Lennie likes to touch soft things, but he has no idea of his strength and often kills the small animals he touches. After Lennie is accused of rape, Lennie and George flee Weed and find work on the Tyler ranch.
Curley is the boss' son and takes an instant dislike to Lennie. A small man, Curley likes to ...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$15.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049470
Macbeth
This version of William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, is adapted and relocated to the present day. Top chef Joe Macbeth has worked hard to make Duncan Docherty's restaurant a success. When he is told it will all be his one day, what is to stop him from taking it now?
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 7, 2020
R052365
Burn My Heart
Set in Kenya during the '50s, Mathew, a young white boy, and Mugo, a young black boy, share an uneasy friendship. Mathew's father owns the land and everything on it. Mugo works for Mathew's father in the house as a kitchen toto. One night, Mugo follows his parents and other workers and he discovers that they are taking an oath to secretly join the Mau Mau in an effort to reclaim their stolen land. With rising tensions between the Mau Mau and British settlers, Mugo and Mathew's friendship is t...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
September 7, 2019
R070556
Behind Closed Doors: Stories from the Kamloops Indian Residential School (Revised ed.)
The stories in this collection are about healing. In a safe and culturally appropriate environment, the survivors chose how, when and where to tell their stories as part of their personal journey to healing. It is hoped that through the stories, individuals, families and communities can learn and understand what happened at the Kamloops Residential School.
The stories are told from the perspective of the individuals who attended residential school and attest to the resiliency, courage and st...
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Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$26.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101500
Rose Under Fire
Rose Justice is a teenage American pilot assigned to fly auxiliary transport planes for Britain during World War II. During a routine flight, Rose is captured by the Germans and sent to Ravensbruck, a women's concentration camp. This novel tells the story of the friendship and heroism of Rose and her female companions in the concentration camp and the tribunal process that came after.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070561
Prom Night in Mississippi (Canadian ed.)
Canadian filmmaker Paul Saltzman explores racism in the Deep South. In 1970, black students are finally allowed to attend the one high school in Charleston, Mississippi. White parents refuse to have an integrated graduation dance, starting the tradition of separate, parent-organized White Proms and Black Proms.
In 1997, Morgan Freeman offers to pay for the senior prom under one condition - it had to be racially integrated; his offer was ignored. In 2008, Freeman makes the same offer. The sch...
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$175.00 (single high school licence)
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070562
Macbeth. The Graphic Novel
Macbeth lusts after power. He steals the throne of Scotland from Prince Malcolm, the rightful heir. Scotland is thrown into chaos through Macbeth's evil reign. In the end, his own greed and guilt defeat him.
The graphic novel format makes Shakespeare accessible to students. Additional online material is available at www.oxfordnext.com
Included in the text is a table of contents, brief biographies of Shakespeare and Macbeth, information on Shakespeare's theatre and Shakespeare in Canada.
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Macbeth Online. Personal Playscript & Online Registration Code
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Macbeth. The Graphic Novel. Modern Text
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Macbeth. The Graphic Novel. Original Text
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Macbeth. The Graphic Novel. Quick Text
Media and Formats :
Book
Website
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 2, 2019
R009091
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology (5th ed.)
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology is a collection of classic essays and contemporary readings relevant to students. The essays address topics such as diversity, identity and making ethical choices. Authors include Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, David Sedaris, Plato and Virginia Woolf. At the beginning of each essay, a brief biography of the author is provided. The anthology includes a table of contents, an alternate table of contents, a glossary of writing terms and an index of authors and titles.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$54.68
Record posted/updated:
March 27, 2019
R100151
Stories of the Road Allowance People (Rev. ed.)
This book is an illustrated anthology of traditional Métis stories as told to Maria Campbell by Michif Elders. The text captures the distinct Michif accents of the storytellers and a range of emotions that emerge from these retellings. The book comes with a CD featuring the retelling of two of the stories as well as music from Métis artists John Arcand and Gilbert Anderson.
Media and Formats :
Book
CD/DVD
Price :
$30.00
Record posted/updated:
January 7, 2022
R014941
An Anthology of Indigenous Literatures in English: Voices From Canada (5th ed.)
This anthology includes poetry, short stories, plays, excerpts from novels, historical letters and origin stories by Indigenous writers and storytellers. It also contains a timeline of Indigenous literature and a table of contents organized by genre.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022