English Language Arts 20
Moving Forward - Establishing and Realizing
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R070589
The Boy in the Treehouse/Girl Who Loved Her Horses
The two plays in the book deal with the rites of passage as children go through adolescence to adulthood.
In The Boy in the Treehouse, Simon climbs into his treehouse on the vision quest that his books say is necessary for him to reclaim his mother's culture.
In the second play, Danielle's Native name is "Girl Who Loved Her Horses." When she becomes an adult, a large image of her horse appears on the side of a building and the stallion's eyes are defiant and angry.
In The Boy in the Treehouse, Simon climbs into his treehouse on the vision quest that his books say is necessary for him to reclaim his mother's culture.
In the second play, Danielle's Native name is "Girl Who Loved Her Horses." When she becomes an adult, a large image of her horse appears on the side of a building and the stallion's eyes are defiant and angry.
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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
R004500
Midnight at the Electric
The story is told through the perspectives of three different women in three different time periods. This unique tale provides the reader with a mystery to be solved and a future in question.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022
R038544
Lucas
Caitlin McCann has a brief encounter with the mysterious and mesmerizing Lucas. Lucas lives in the woods on a small island near Hale. Caitlin befriends him, but many of the locals are suspicious of him. A sequence of events unfolds that delves into the challenges of family and friendship, acceptance and alienation, and love and hate. The story demonstrates the power of social prejudice and fear of the unknown as they affect individual choice and action. Underlying issues include alcoholism, first love and date rape.
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Book
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$9.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R051687
Poetry Speaks Who I Am
This collection of poetry captures some of the changes that take place during adolescence. Poets describe a first kiss, changing bodies and hating your mother and in the next instance loving her. Classic poems are paired with contemporary poetry.
Accompanying the book is a compact disc that includes 44 poems read by 35 poets. Examples include Maya Angelou interpreting her poem "Still I Rise" and Robert Frost reading "Acquainted with the Night."
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
Accompanying the book is a compact disc that includes 44 poems read by 35 poets. Examples include Maya Angelou interpreting her poem "Still I Rise" and Robert Frost reading "Acquainted with the Night."
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$26.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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
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.
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Book
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 18, 2019
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.
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Book
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052626
Two Spirits
Fred Martinez possesses the gift of both feminine and masculine traits. According to Navajo culture, he is nádleehí, a person who is male-bodied with a feminine nature. One summer evening, Fred attends the local rodeo with friends. Fred disappears later that night and his beaten body is found five days later. The film explores the events that precede the murder and what actually happened the night Fred was killed. Fred is one of the youngest hate-crime victims in the United States. The video also explores the history of two-spirited people and the range of gender expression and sexual identity.
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CD/DVD
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$395.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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
R019215
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Level 20: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students recognize the role that ideology plays in our perspectives and the application of human Rights. Students consider historically how worldview has impacted and continues to impact perspectives of citizenship and the balance between meeting the needs of citizens and promoting the nation's best interests. Through the investigation of worldview and the impact of worldview on an individuals' and society's beliefs, students specifically consider the influence of imperialism and colonialism on populations, especially Indigenous peoples.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R004504
The Arsonist
Three characters tell the story through alternating chapters. Molly and Pepper Al-Yusef are two teenagers carrying their own personal burdens. They meet after a mysterious letter leads them to the diary of Ava, an East German resistance fighter whose murder at seventeen led to the destruction of the Berlin Wall. Together Molly and Pepper form a friendship as they search for Ava's murderer.
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Book
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See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022
R070590
The Complete Persepolis
Using a comic-strip format and humour, Satrapi describes life growing up in Tehran. Her family was involved in the Communist and the Socialist movements prior to the Iranian Revolution. During Marjane's childhood, Iran's civil liberties became suppressed, the Khomeini regime was in power, and the Iran-Iraq war began. Fourteen-year-old Marjane was sent to Vienna to escape the Iranian regime. While she attended school, she experienced physical and personal changes and became involved with people who introduced her to drugs. In her later teen years, Marjane returned to Iran and felt she was an outsider to her former friends and family due to her European experiences. The Complete Persepolis is a compilation of the series of books.
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Book
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$29.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R036737
My Father's Cup
British Columbia poet Tom Wayman infuses compassion and humour in this poetry collection and explores the themes of nature, relationships, and work. The poetry includes elements of philosophy, epiphanies, science and inquiry in an interesting style.
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Book
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$16.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R007205
Every Last Word
Although Samantha McAllister's life is consumed with the effects of her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), she manages to keep it a secret in order to belong to the group of popular girls at her high school. When she meets Caroline, however, Sam is introduced to a group of misfits who help her discover a new side of herself.
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
January 12, 2020
R053460
Turning 32
In 1992, a TV series titled Turning 16 filmed six teens from around the world. Sixteen years later, the filmmakers search for the young men and women to see who they have become and what has happened to their dreams. Rosie, Puttinam, Pintinho, Idrissa and Sonam talk about their lives from when they were 16 to age 32. Some would not change any of their experiences, while others would change some aspects of what happened to them. The producers ask each individual to anticipate where they will be at age 48.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 29, 2018
R052610
Martha of the North
The Canadian government devised a plan to relocate families to ensure Canadian sovereignty of the Arctic. The families were told game was plentiful, communities would be in one place and they could leave after two years.
When Martha was five years old, her family was enticed to leave their Inuit village and relocate to Ellesmere. The relocation is poorly planned with no thought and understanding given to the Inuit lifestyle. Life is harsh in the high Arctic. Game is scarce, the cold is extreme, the housing is poor and two communities are established.
The program examines the relocation, the effect on the family structure and the human spirit's ability to overcome challenges.
When Martha was five years old, her family was enticed to leave their Inuit village and relocate to Ellesmere. The relocation is poorly planned with no thought and understanding given to the Inuit lifestyle. Life is harsh in the high Arctic. Game is scarce, the cold is extreme, the housing is poor and two communities are established.
The program examines the relocation, the effect on the family structure and the human spirit's ability to overcome challenges.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R051529
Fishtailing
Natalie is a new student at high school. She has had a difficult life as her parents abuse alcohol and she was sexually assaulted by her father's friend. Because of this, Natalie manipulates people. She befriends three teens who are drawn into her world of deception. Tricia feels abandoned by her mother's new family, Kyle is in love with Tricia, and Miguel is haunted by the death of his family after a massacre in his South American village. The narrative culminates in the suicide of one of the characters.
The four teens describe their life experiences in the poetry that they write. Mrs. Farr, the English teacher, and Ms. Nishi, the guidance councillor, do not help the students. Mrs. Farr questions the students' poetry through email correspondence and often believes the students' writing is fiction.
A teacher's guide is available.
The four teens describe their life experiences in the poetry that they write. Mrs. Farr, the English teacher, and Ms. Nishi, the guidance councillor, do not help the students. Mrs. Farr questions the students' poetry through email correspondence and often believes the students' writing is fiction.
A teacher's guide is available.
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Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070797
How Facebook Changed the World
Beginning as a college dorm project, Facebook is now an international giant. It has more than half a billion users, and Canadians are among its biggest fans. This video examines the rise of the social media giant and at the many ways it is changing the world.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070804
The Intrepid Native Reporter. Duncan McCue
Duncan McCue completed a law degree and was called to the bar in 1998. An opportunity arose that allowed McCue to return to journalism for a career. He provides insight on what it is like to be a reporter for CBC: The National. His workday can quickly change with varied assignments and challenges while meeting tight deadlines. McCue remains the only First Nations reporter working for CBC: The National. This allows McCue to offer a unique perspective on shaping television news.
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CD/DVD
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052766
Snow Apples
Sheila's father is overseas fighting in World War II. Sheila wants to finish school and continue her education and become a nurse. Her mother wants Sheila to quit school and start working to help support the family. Defying her mother, Sheila pursues a romance with Nels. Sheila becomes pregnant and asks her father for help, with devastating results.
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Book
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$7.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054720
Fix Me
Leia's family life is difficult. Her brother, Brian, physically abuses her, her Aunt Phoebe does not know how to handle the situation and the family's social worker is unaware of what is happening in the home.
Both Leia and her brother self-mutilate themselves. To get away from Brian's abuse, Leia goes to the zoo. Kyle, the owner's son, comes up with a plan that allows Leia to stay at the zoo. Leia grows attached to the elephants and a chimpanzee who was abused. Leia begins to heal until Brian comes to the zoo and Leia's memories of his abuse resurface.
Both Leia and her brother self-mutilate themselves. To get away from Brian's abuse, Leia goes to the zoo. Kyle, the owner's son, comes up with a plan that allows Leia to stay at the zoo. Leia grows attached to the elephants and a chimpanzee who was abused. Leia begins to heal until Brian comes to the zoo and Leia's memories of his abuse resurface.
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Book
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$19.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R049224
First Times: Stories Selected by Marthe Jocelyn
This collection of short stories explores human nature. The authors write about a "first time," such as a first love, a first job, a first boyfriend or a first step into adulthood. Decisions the characters have made include laundering money that leads to probation, purchasing a coveted pair of blue jeans or idolizing an older adult who flaunts authority and rapes a young girl.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R029081
Landing. Stories from the Cultural Divide
The programs in this series tell the stories of Canadians from diverse backgrounds.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2022
R032715
Stained Glass
This book deals with human relationships, recollection and the effects of the past on the present and the future. The story covers current issues such as homelessness, teenage runaways and spiritual life.
Instead of attending his piano lesson, 14-year-old Charles Endicott hides out in an old church and witnesses an accident. A stained glass window breaks and falls on a homeless girl, Ambriel, who is seeking refuge in the church, and she loses her memory after being hit with the glass. In an attempt to help Ambriel, Charles remembers his own shattered memories and begins to deal with unresolved grief over his father's death.
Instead of attending his piano lesson, 14-year-old Charles Endicott hides out in an old church and witnesses an accident. A stained glass window breaks and falls on a homeless girl, Ambriel, who is seeking refuge in the church, and she loses her memory after being hit with the glass. In an attempt to help Ambriel, Charles remembers his own shattered memories and begins to deal with unresolved grief over his father's death.
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Book
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$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R034154
True Confessions of a Heartless Girl
Noreen is 17-years-old, pregnant, stubborn and troublesome. She drives to a small town in a stolen truck and stops at a café that is operated by a compassionate woman. Noreen moves in with the owner, but memories of her troubled past surface and create havoc within her new home. Noreen's careless nature causes a fire in the home, endangers the owner's dog and causes damage to a wall in the café. Throughout, the owner and others provide support and unconditional love to Noreen.
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Book
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$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054373
Every Day
A teen soul named A wakes up every morning in a different body and lives a different life for just one day. A has made peace with the limitations of this existence until one day a person appears with whom A would like to spend every day.
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050425
Straightlaced. How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up
This program examines gender and teenage sexuality. Girls discuss the messages in the media about culture and body. Boys admit they are sexually active to prove they are not gay. Many of the teens in the program self-identify as straight, lesbian, gay or bisexual and some question their sexuality. Other topics include choosing between male and female deodorant, clothing preferences, participating in ballet or mourning a classmate who commits suicide.
Straightlaced: Behind the Scenes with the Producers and supporting teacher materials are available.
Straightlaced: Behind the Scenes with the Producers and supporting teacher materials are available.
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CD/DVD
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$349.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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 voices from community activists, traditional people, academics, poets and visual artists. Educators are encouraged to use selections that apply to the topics in secondary English language arts.
The text contains a table of contents and an index.
The text includes a variety of voices from community activists, traditional people, academics, poets and visual artists. Educators are encouraged to use selections that apply to the topics in secondary English language arts.
The text contains a table of contents and an index.
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Book
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
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
R070591
The Shape of a Girl/Jewel
The plays in this book include the 1982 sinking of the oil rig Ocean Ranger off the coast of Newfoundland and the 1997 killing of Victoria schoolgirl Reena Virk. Each play features a fictional female character who addresses an absent male. The plays provide insight to the pain brought upon by the crisis and how the event affected lives. The despair is real due to MacLeod's ability to give voice to their loss.
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Book
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$16.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R053512
Smile for the Camera
At the age of 16, Kelle James runs away from an abusive home to New York City. Kelle is planning to model for a career. She soon discovers that life in New York City is not as glamorous as she had envisioned. She is homeless, has no money, people take advantage of her youth and older men sexually exploit her. Kelle overcomes her disappointments and rejections and becomes a successful model.
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Book
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R027020
My Home as I Remember
This collection highlights the literary and artistic achievements of Aboriginal women from North America and New Zealand. The culturally diverse selections define the meaning of home and the connection of a house with the body, the mind and the spirit. The poetry, artwork and short stories provide unique perspectives of each woman's recollection and significance of home.
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Book
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$24.95
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2019
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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Watch
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Free
Record posted/updated:
August 18, 2021
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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Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R039299
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family(2nd ed.)
The stories in this collection are about the art of storytelling. Three storytellers provide ideas to explore the magic of "tales" with young adults. The authors expertise and experiences are combined with humour. The content is divided into four sections: "Once Upon a Time" emphasizes the value of story; "Stories from the Family Tree" encourages families to discuss their stories; "Developing and Learning to Tell Stories" provides guidelines for shaping and telling stories; and "Universal Tales" discusses nursery rhymes, traditional folklore and folklore in popular culture.
The last section moves from the traditional oral culture to the messages in books, films and computer games. This resource guides teachers in the presentation of this art form to help students develop their ability to tell stories.
The last section moves from the traditional oral culture to the messages in books, films and computer games. This resource guides teachers in the presentation of this art form to help students develop their ability to tell stories.
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Book
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$29.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070798
Life, Work and Smartphones
A new generation of cellphones is changing the way people live and work. This video explores why smartphones are so popular and examine some of the drawbacks and the dangers.
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Video
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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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Book
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$25.00 (now available as a series of 5 comics)
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054072
Nobody Cries at Bingo
As a young girl living on the Okanese First Nation, Dawn loves to read and she carries this throughout her life. In this book, Dawn's humour describes life on the reservation. Included are stories about playing bingo, making Halloween costumes and traveling in a station wagon to visit family and friends on reservations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Despite the cultural differences between non-First Nations and First Nations people, Dumont provides insight into life on the reservation and notes that all teens cope with problems and have dreams and aspirations.
Despite the cultural differences between non-First Nations and First Nations people, Dumont provides insight into life on the reservation and notes that all teens cope with problems and have dreams and aspirations.
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Book
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$15.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046932
A Sense of the Infinite
Annabeth's world begins to crumble in her last year of high school when her best friend, Noe, starts taking her future in another direction. Annabeth's relationship with her mother is also strained, forcing her to take a look at herself and the secret that she has been hiding for years.
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Book
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$21.99
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2019
R054263
Audacious
When 16-year-old Raphaelle and her family move to a small prairie city, she uses the opportunity to reinvent herself as "Ella." She turns to her explicit art to express her feelings and is soon facing censorship and intolerance. This novel in verse follows Ella's search for a new start.
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Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070956
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 on 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 on the big question. Opportunities exist to make the learning relevant to adolescents.
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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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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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Book
Website
Other
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Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R101019
The Painted Girls
When the three van Goethem sisters are left to fend for themselves in 1878 Paris, Marie and Charlotte are sent to the Paris Opera where Marie models as a ballet dancer in the studio of Edgar Degas and becomes the model for his sculpture, Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. Marie's older sister, Antoinette, first finds work as an actress but soon resorts to less desirable/acceptable options in society as she looks for a way to support herself. This novel is an award-winning, period piece set in a time of great societal, cultural and artistic change.
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Book
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$9.99
Record posted/updated:
June 18, 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
R053159
The Gesture
This short drama explores family relationships. Lucy is estranged from her grandmother, Patricia, due to her relationship with Sophie. Out of the blue, Patricia calls Lucy and tells her she will be arriving for a visit. Arriving at Lucy's house early, Patricia is greeted by Sophie, Lucy's partner. Sophie invites Patricia into the house and asks why Patricia want to meet with Lucy. Patricia hopes that Lucy will forgive her for her past rejection and that the two can forge a new relationship.
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CD/DVD
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$70.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R045137
Swing Low: A Life
Toews' father, Mel, takes his own life in 1998. In an effort to to understand and accept his decision, she writes his memoir.
Mel is a respected teacher, a loving father and husband and a respected member of the Mennonite community. He suffers with bipolar depression and is able to hide his mental illness from the community; however, his family experiences his struggle. After Mel retires from teaching, he slips deeper into silence and despair and ultimately takes his own life.
Mel is a respected teacher, a loving father and husband and a respected member of the Mennonite community. He suffers with bipolar depression and is able to hide his mental illness from the community; however, his family experiences his struggle. After Mel retires from teaching, he slips deeper into silence and despair and ultimately takes his own life.
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Book
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054721
iBelong!
This website provides information for young adults with intellectual disabilities to learn how to form lasting friendships.
The website is comprised of three main sections: The "Young Adults" section is for the young adults to work through on their own or with assistance. Topics include developing friendship skills, planning get-togethers, lifelong relationships, dating and sexuality and safety. The "Families" section provides stories, videos, suggestions and additional resources. Topics include advocacy work, paid companions, taking risks, working with educators, dating and sexuality and safety. The "Educators" section discusses inclusive education, fostering friendships, transition planning, dating and sexuality and safety.
The website is comprised of three main sections: The "Young Adults" section is for the young adults to work through on their own or with assistance. Topics include developing friendship skills, planning get-togethers, lifelong relationships, dating and sexuality and safety. The "Families" section provides stories, videos, suggestions and additional resources. Topics include advocacy work, paid companions, taking risks, working with educators, dating and sexuality and safety. The "Educators" section discusses inclusive education, fostering friendships, transition planning, dating and sexuality and safety.
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Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046065
Morningstar: A Warrior's Spirit
Morningstar and her family cope with the intergenerational impact of the residential school experience. She is born in Uranium City and during the first few years of her home life her family is happy. Her parents begin to abuse alcohol and her father physically abuses her mother. Morningstar is placed in foster homes and is constantly moved to different communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Also, she is sexually abused by family members.
By the age of 13, Morningstar becomes sexually active and abuses alcoholic and drugs. When she is 16 years old she gets married, and two years later gives birth to a son. Living on the street, Morningstar is told she does not belong there. This begins her journey to recovery.
By the age of 13, Morningstar becomes sexually active and abuses alcoholic and drugs. When she is 16 years old she gets married, and two years later gives birth to a son. Living on the street, Morningstar is told she does not belong there. This begins her journey to recovery.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$19.95
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
Links :
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R101201
The List
This play, written in poetic style, invites the audience into the life of a woman consumed with raising her children, keeping up with her housework and maintaining order in her life through her lists. Nothing goes unchecked until she forgets a favour for her neighbour, who suddenly dies. Was the death preventable if the woman had completed the task? The List won the Governor General's Literacy Award for Drama.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$16.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 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
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
R015168
Clap When You Land
When Yano Rios dies in a plane crash, he leaves behind two families, one in the Dominican Republic and one in the United States. The two teenage daughters only discover one another after the tragic loss of their father. This novel-in-verse is told from the daughters’ perspective as they navigate their shock, their grief and their futures.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022