English Language Arts 10
The Challenges of Life
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R021250
Invictus
In 2354 A.D., Farway McCarthy is the son of a time-traveler who makes his living stealing valuables from the past. When Far and his crew are aboard the sinking Titanic, Far meets a girl named Eliot who takes Far and his team on a heart-stopping adventure to fix the past before time runs out.
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Book
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$14.49
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2019
R102050
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
In this award-winning fantasy novel, Karou is a 17-year-old art student who is often called upon to do the work requested of her by the inhuman chimaera who raised her. When black handprints start appearing on doorways around the world, Karou is drawn into an epic battle between angels and devils that leads her to realize her identity and to better understand how she became who she is.
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Book
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$19.49
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2019
R005220
The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
Augie Merasty was five years old when he began attending St.Therese Residential School from 1935-1944.
This courageous and intimate memoir is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity, let loose by the cruel policies of a bigoted nation. As Augie recounts, these schools did more than attempt to mould children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. This resource discusses topics such as homelessness, residential schools, racism, faith, and traditional ways.
This courageous and intimate memoir is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity, let loose by the cruel policies of a bigoted nation. As Augie recounts, these schools did more than attempt to mould children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. This resource discusses topics such as homelessness, residential schools, racism, faith, and traditional ways.
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Book
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Truth and Reconciliation
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See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 to the secondary English language arts curricula.
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 to the secondary English language arts curricula.
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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:
July 8, 2024
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
R103688
Girl in the Blue Coat
In 1943 German-occupied Amsterdam, Hanneke resorts to supplying black market goods to paying customers in order to help her family survive as she copes with the death of her boyfriend who was killed on the Dutch front lines. Hanneke's life changes abruptly when a customer, Mrs. Janssen, asks her to locate a missing Jewish teen who she has been hiding and who has suddenly disappeared.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054639
Cry Rock
In Bella Coola, BC, less that 15 Nuxalk language speakers remain. The filmmaker struggles with the decision to use an electronic recording to capture the oral traditions. As Elders pass, a link to the Nuxalk worldview is lost. Clyde Tallio is one of the youngest Nuxalk speakers. He shares his knowledge of the Nuxalk language, history and place.
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CD/DVD
Price :
$100.00
Record posted/updated:
June 14, 2019
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 in students' lives.
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 in students' lives.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 be dealing with, either personally or in their families.
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053830
The Fault in Our Stars
Hazel Grace Lancaster meets Augustus Waters at a support group for cancer patients. The two teens bond over their shared interests and start to fall in love while they face questions about the meaning of life and how they want to be remembered.
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Book
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$14.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049989
Under the Persimmon Tree
Najmah, a young Afghan girl, finds herself alone when the Taliban conscripts her father and brother. In addition, Najmah's mother and baby brother are killed in an air raid. Elaine, an American woman, is also alone in Peshawar, Pakistan. She teaches refugee children under the persimmon tree. She longs for the return of her Afghan doctor husband who runs a clinic in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
Najmah's father assures Najmah that the stars will look after her. Elaine's husband has promised he would let her know where he was and that he was safe. Najmah leaves Afghanistan to take refuge in Pakistan. She must cross the mountains to travel to the Pakistan border. In the meantime, Elaine awaits Najmah's arrival.
A glossary of the Dari language terms used in the book is included.
Najmah's father assures Najmah that the stars will look after her. Elaine's husband has promised he would let her know where he was and that he was safe. Najmah leaves Afghanistan to take refuge in Pakistan. She must cross the mountains to travel to the Pakistan border. In the meantime, Elaine awaits Najmah's arrival.
A glossary of the Dari language terms used in the book is included.
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 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 his drug use, starts to drink heavily.
Baba suddenly remarries and Jameela becomes a slave to her stepmother. Jameela's stepmother encourages Baba to abandon her in the market, where ironically, life is better for Jameela. Placed in an orphanage, Jameela learns to read and her cleft lip is repaired.
The text is based on a true incident. At the back of the book is glossary of Afghani words.
Baba suddenly remarries and Jameela becomes a slave to her stepmother. Jameela's stepmother encourages Baba to abandon her in the market, where ironically, life is better for Jameela. Placed in an orphanage, Jameela learns to read and her cleft lip is repaired.
The text is based on a true incident. At the back of the book is glossary of Afghani words.
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Book
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$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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
R054806
Petra's Poem
Petra Tolley, a woman with Down syndrome, is surrounded by her peers as she explores what it feels like to be "in the middle." This poem, written and narrated by Petra, shares her personal experiences and supports student discussion of life's opportunities and obstacles.
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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
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, 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 evaluation. There are cross-curricular links throughout each unit.
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, 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 evaluation. There are cross-curricular links throughout each unit.
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Crossroads 10. Teacher's Guide
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Book
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$74.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R014975
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was the third mission scheduled to land on the moon. Only 55 hours into the flight, an oxygen tank ruptures and cripples the service module. The flight director, Gene Kranz, makes the decision to immediately abort the mission and get the three astronauts safely home. Intended for only two people, the three astronauts move to the lunar module to use as a lifeboat for the trip back home.
Many structural inadequacies are discovered and have to be solved quickly. For example, the shape differences in the lithium hydroxide supply canisters to remove carbon dioxide between the command module and the lunar module are incompatible. The men at ground control improvise a way to join the cube-shaped command module canisters to the lunar module's cylindrical canisters and draw air through them using a suit return hose.
Additional information in the book includes previous Apollo missions, photographs and appendices.
Many structural inadequacies are discovered and have to be solved quickly. For example, the shape differences in the lithium hydroxide supply canisters to remove carbon dioxide between the command module and the lunar module are incompatible. The men at ground control improvise a way to join the cube-shaped command module canisters to the lunar module's cylindrical canisters and draw air through them using a suit return hose.
Additional information in the book includes previous Apollo missions, photographs and appendices.
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Book
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 and also capture the hope and strength of humans to overcome slavery's grip.
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 and also capture the hope and strength of humans to overcome slavery's grip.
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Book
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$23.65
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 unwound.
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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 contains strategies to engage the adolescent learner. Suggestions are included to differentiate instruction, how to plan with the end in mind and how to create an inquiry classroom. Assessment ideas are also included. Additional materials are available online.
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 contains strategies to engage the adolescent learner. Suggestions are included to differentiate instruction, how to plan with the end in mind and how to create an inquiry classroom. Assessment ideas are also included. Additional materials are available online.
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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
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070555
7 Generations Series
This series of graphic novels spans three centuries and seven generations. Edwin is central to all four books. The books follow his journey of discovery, his revelations and the impact of these on his life.
A teacher's guide is available.
A teacher's guide is available.
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Ends/Begins (Book 3)
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Scars (Book 2)
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Stone (Book 1)
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The Pact (Book 4)
Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$34.00 (all 4 graphic novels in one book)
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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
R055573
Numbers
Fifteen-year-old Andy Crockett does not fit in anywhere. At home, his brother has the looks and the smarts. At school, Andy does not fit in with the Goths, the athletes, the brains or the misfits, The Six. When he starts a new school year, Andy's luck may be changing.
Mr. Retzlaff, his 10th grade social teacher is cool. The class covers World War II, the Holocaust and Hitler. Mr. R. encourages students to question everything they see and hear. Andy really wants to excel in the class. As the semester moves along, Andy realizes that Mr. R.'s version of history is quite different from everyone else's. Andy questions if succeeding in the class will cost more than he is willing to pay.
Mr. Retzlaff, his 10th grade social teacher is cool. The class covers World War II, the Holocaust and Hitler. Mr. R. encourages students to question everything they see and hear. Andy really wants to excel in the class. As the semester moves along, Andy realizes that Mr. R.'s version of history is quite different from everyone else's. Andy questions if succeeding in the class will cost more than he is willing to pay.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R055363
Boys Without Names
Eleven-year-old Gopal and his family live in rural India. Faced without a future in the village, Gopal's family flees the village to Mumbai. Mumbai appears to promise a brighter future for the family with better work prospects. As Gopal waits for school to start, he wants to help support his struggling family. When a stranger offers Gopal a factory job, he eagerly accepts.
Gopal is deceived as the "factory" is a sweatshop where he and five other boys make beaded frames for no money and little food. Determined to keep his sense of self, Gopal decides to share kahanis or stories with the other boys. Through the power of storytelling, Gopal desires to make them feel more like brothers, inspire hope for the future and perhaps find a way to escape.
The text includes a glossary.
Gopal is deceived as the "factory" is a sweatshop where he and five other boys make beaded frames for no money and little food. Determined to keep his sense of self, Gopal decides to share kahanis or stories with the other boys. Through the power of storytelling, Gopal desires to make them feel more like brothers, inspire hope for the future and perhaps find a way to escape.
The text includes a glossary.
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Book
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$8.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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. The lions' experiences mirror those of Iraqi citizens displaced by conflict.
Inspired by a true story, Vaughan depicts life in a war zone. The lions' experiences mirror those of Iraqi citizens displaced by conflict.
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Book
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$19.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R043489
A Safe House. Holland, 1940-1945
Maria's mother, Lucie, makes the decision to separate from her husband, Jaap. As the Nazis start to invade the Netherlands, Lucie begins to think how she can actively sabotage Hitler's plans for the world. In order to make ends meet, Lucie rents out rooms in her home. One renter leaves for the safety in another part of the country and another renter is never heard from again. One young man, Eli, needs a safe place to hide and Lucie agrees to house Eli. Soon her house if filled with people who are seeking safety.
The use of poetry throughout the book allows the reader to get to know the characters thoughts, feelings and sense of their physical being. Black-and-white photographs complement the text. A glossary is included. The book is based on the author's experiences in the Netherlands.
The use of poetry throughout the book allows the reader to get to know the characters thoughts, feelings and sense of their physical being. Black-and-white photographs complement the text. A glossary is included. The book is based on the author's experiences in the Netherlands.
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101493
Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller
This graphic novel is a new retelling of the story of the relationship between Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf since she was a toddler, and her teacher Annie Sullivan. Sullivan's perseverance through the early frustrations of Keller's education helped to open up a new word for Helen and to prepare her for her future careers as an author and a speaker. The author, Joseph Lambert, utilizes silhouettes on a black background to provide readers with an artistic indication of how Keller may have perceived the world.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102504
The Bear
While the family is camping on a remote island, a black bear attacks the parents of five-year-old Anna. With her dying words, Anna's mother tells her to take her little brother, Alex, to their canoe to escape from the island for safety. The children's struggle to survive in the wilderness and deal with their parents' loss are recounted by Anna, the young narrator.
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Book
Price :
$10.99
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.
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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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 achievements and his struggles during his professional career.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 29, 2018
R038218
The Miracle Worker
This play is based on the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Helen has been blind, deaf and mute since infancy. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated, violent and in danger of being sent to an institution. Annie Sullivan is sent from the Perkins Institute to tutor Helen.
Annie sees potential in Helen but needs to reach her. Through persistence and love, Annie is able to teach Helen to communicate.
Annie sees potential in Helen but needs to reach her. Through persistence and love, Annie is able to teach Helen to communicate.
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Book
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$14.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R048391
The Color of Silence
When 17-year-old Alex is involved in a car accident that takes her best friend's life, she feels her life is over. Alex blames herself for the accident, no longer has a love for singing, which she shared with her friend, and refuses to even speak. A judge orders Alex to complete community service at a hospital where she meets Joanie, a girl who is trapped in a body that won't let her speak. The girls' growing connection finds them both emerging from their helplessness.
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Book
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$11.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054719
Blind Spot: What Happened to Canada's Aboriginal Fathers?
This video program explores the issue of First Nations children who grow up without their fathers - the "blind spot." Two central themes in the program can lead to classroom discussion. First, the decimation of the buffalo stripped males of their role as providers and protectors. Moving First Nations people to reserves created a culture of dependency. The residential school system further eroded the First Nations family structure. The second theme is the lack of support or recognition by Canadian governments and the public on the issue of absent fathers. President Barack Obama is bringing the issue of fatherlessness to the forefront in the United States.
Filmed in North Central Regina, three men discuss fatherhood. Sixteen-year-old Tyson Kakaway is preparing for the birth of his first child. Only knowing his father through Facebook, Tyson vows he will do his best to be a father to his daughter. Andrew Kinniewisse is from the Yellowquill First Nation. Andrew is in the courts trying to prove that he can provide a stable home so that his two older children can return to live with him. Jeff Crowe spent 13 years in and out of jail; he now runs a parenting program at the Regina Correctional Centre.
Filmed in North Central Regina, three men discuss fatherhood. Sixteen-year-old Tyson Kakaway is preparing for the birth of his first child. Only knowing his father through Facebook, Tyson vows he will do his best to be a father to his daughter. Andrew Kinniewisse is from the Yellowquill First Nation. Andrew is in the courts trying to prove that he can provide a stable home so that his two older children can return to live with him. Jeff Crowe spent 13 years in and out of jail; he now runs a parenting program at the Regina Correctional Centre.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R049809
The Shepherd's Granddaughter
Amani wants to be a shepherd like her grandfather, Seedo. He has tended his flock for generations near Hebron. When her grandfather dies, Amani takes on responsibility for the flock. As Israeli settlers build nearby, Amani observes the changes and considers the possibilities until she is forced to take action as the Jewish settlements encroach on her family home.
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Book
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$12.95
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.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
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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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
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.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$17.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R103172
Adrift
Best friends Matt and John are working in the Hamptons for the summer when they meet Driana, JoJo and Stef. The group heads out into the Atlantic in a stolen boat late one night and things go terribly wrong. The waves start to rise and the craft weakens, setting the teens on a struggle for survival, adrift at sea.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
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.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070565
Stories of Our People = Lii zistwayr di la naasyoon de Michif: A Métis Graphic Novel Anthology
This graphic novel anthology includes the storyteller's original transcript, a prose rendition of the transcript and five illustrated texts. Included in the anthology are stories about the three Métis tricksters (Wiisakaychak, Nanabush, and Chi-Jean), werewolves (Roogaroos), cannibal spirits (Whiitigos), flying skeletons (Paakuks) and the Devil (li Jiyaab).
The five stories are enriched by the combination of French Canadian and First Nations folklore. A different artistic approach is used for each story. Included in the text is an introduction to Métis stories and end notes. Additional material and interviews with Elders can be located online at www.metismuseum.ca
Educators may consider inviting an Elder or traditional knowledge keeper into the classroom to retell the narratives.
The five stories are enriched by the combination of French Canadian and First Nations folklore. A different artistic approach is used for each story. Included in the text is an introduction to Métis stories and end notes. Additional material and interviews with Elders can be located online at www.metismuseum.ca
Educators may consider inviting an Elder or traditional knowledge keeper into the classroom to retell the narratives.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$25.00 (now available as a series of 5 comics)
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R102383
Foundational Stories
This is a series of four narrated PowerPoint presentations on Foundational Stories, a sub-topic of the ELA A10 Challenges of Life unit.
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Challenges as Gifts
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Explaining the World Through Foundational Stories
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Foundational Stories
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Mythic Wisdom
Media and Formats :
Webinar
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 25, 2019
R101346
The Trouble with Beauty
This poetry collection is a series of observations and narratives on central themes such as beauty, family, relationships, landscapes and identity. The author, who has spent most of his life in Saskatchewan, also includes First Nations, Métis and Inuit and prairie perspectives on the land and its inhabitants. Black-and-white photos complement the poetry.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$16.95
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 marriage to an older man.
The two girls make the decision to flee their village and travel unescorted through Taliban-controlled territory. In trying to reach Pakistan and safety, Tamanna suffers grave injuries after falling. Determined to cross the Pakistan border alone, Yasmine survives a suicide bombing.
Students will gain an insight to the perils that still exist in contemporary Afghanistan. The text includes a list of terms.
The two girls make the decision to flee their village and travel unescorted through Taliban-controlled territory. In trying to reach Pakistan and safety, Tamanna suffers grave injuries after falling. Determined to cross the Pakistan border alone, Yasmine survives a suicide bombing.
Students will gain an insight to the perils that still exist in contemporary Afghanistan. The text includes a list of terms.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 teachers with the diversity within their classrooms. The Release of Responsibility model has students demonstrating and applying their knowledge in a variety of ways. A comprehensive approach is used to teach the cues and conventions and they are incorporated into the framework of the lesson plans.
Additional online teacher and student materials are available through www.myNelson.com
Additional online teacher and student materials are available through www.myNelson.com
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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
Media and Formats :
Book
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R052549
Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs
Kevin Boland has a passion for baseball and writes poetry, but his girlfriend, Mira, is not interested in either. Kevin does not share Mira's interest in all things "green." When Kevin attends an open mike night, he meets Amy. He discovers that Amy is a kindred spirit in sharing a love of poetry.
Kevin needs to make a decision: should he stay with Mira or risk spoiling his friendship with Amy by asking her out?
Kevin needs to make a decision: should he stay with Mira or risk spoiling his friendship with Amy by asking her out?
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070554
Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds - The Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes(Updated ed.)
On October 12, 1972, a Uruguayan plane carrying rugby players and family members crashes in a remote area of the Andes Mountains. Of the 45 passengers on board the plane, 16 people are alive after surviving 10 weeks in the bitter cold. The fuselage provided shelter for the group. Without food, the men make the difficult decision to seek sustenance from the dead passengers. Two young rugby players risk their lives to hike through the mountains to find help.
Through interviews with the survivors and their families, Read relays with detail and compassion the brutal conditions, the despair of the survivors, the difficult decision to eat the dead and the final trek for help.
This updated edition includes an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, author interviews and recommended readings.
Through interviews with the survivors and their families, Read relays with detail and compassion the brutal conditions, the despair of the survivors, the difficult decision to eat the dead and the final trek for help.
This updated edition includes an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, author interviews and recommended readings.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$16.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
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.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$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.
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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 live within the fence. The friendship deepens between the two boys. One day, Bruno tells Shmuel that his family is returning to Berlin. Shmuel is saddened by the news. Bruno devises a plan to have a final great adventure with Shmuel. Donning a pair of striped pajamas, Bruno crawls under the fence for a final meeting that has devastating consequences.
Bruno befriends Shmuel and notices that he wears a uniform of striped pajamas like the other people who live within the fence. The friendship deepens between the two boys. One day, Bruno tells Shmuel that his family is returning to Berlin. Shmuel is saddened by the news. Bruno devises a plan to have a final great adventure with Shmuel. Donning a pair of striped pajamas, Bruno crawls under the fence for a final meeting that has devastating consequences.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
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.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
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, vocabulary, and description. Some selections in the student anthology contain material dealing with the supernatural, as well as other sensitive areas.
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, vocabulary, and description. Some selections in the student anthology contain material dealing with the supernatural, as well as other sensitive areas.
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SightLines 10. Teacher Guide
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$81.38
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 family or living adults to support her, she turns to begging in the streets of Freetown. She eventually makes her way to Toronto where she starts a new life.
Mariatu survives the attack and faces the reality of life with no hands. With no family or living adults to support her, she turns to begging in the streets of Freetown. She eventually makes her way to Toronto where she starts a new life.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 parents are forced to flee. Sabine is left to take care of her brother and find a way to escape Uganda.
The book includes a historical note on Indian immigration to Uganda and Amin's decision to eliminate Indians from Uganda.
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 parents are forced to flee. Sabine is left to take care of her brother and find a way to escape Uganda.
The book includes a historical note on Indian immigration to Uganda and Amin's decision to eliminate Indians from Uganda.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R055434
For the Children
This collection of poems speaks of Mi'kmaq life and the hope for a better world. Elder Rita Joe addresses topics such as residential schools, a cure for an ingrown toenail, pollution and death. In some of the poems, the Mi'kmaq words are translated as Joe had done in her original manuscripts. The book includes a table of contents.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$18.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
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
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