English Language Arts: Additional Learning Resources • Grade 9

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Saskatchewan
Learning Resources
English
Language
Arts:
Additional Learning
Resources
2009
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English Language Arts
Additional Learning Resources 9
Prepared by:
Curriculum and E-Learning Branch
Ministry of Education
2009
English Language Arts: Additional Learning Resources • Grade 9 |
English language arts: additional learning resources 9
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1. Language arts (Middle school) – Saskatchewan – Bibliography. 2. Middle school students –
Saskatchewan – Books and reading – Bibliography. 3. Young adult literature – Bibliography.
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Table of Contents
Foreword.............................................................................................................
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Print and Visual Resources...............................................................................
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Useful Out of Print Resources.........................................................................105
Digital Resources...............................................................................................113
Grade 9 Context and Unit Grid - Semester One...........................................115
Grade 9 Context and Unit Grid - Semester Two...........................................118
Grade 9 Suggested Resources by Context....................................................121
English Language Arts: Additional Learning Resources • Grade 9 | iii
Foreword
T
his list of learning resources identifies additional resources that have been recommended by
the Ministry of Education to support the Grade 9 English Language Arts Curriculum. This list
will be updated as new resources become available.
There is no single resource that provides support for all the outcomes in a grade-specific English
language arts curriculum. When purchasing resources from this list, it is advisable to select a
variety of resources so all three goals of the English language arts will be supported. Other
resources beyond those recommended in this list may effectively support the Grade 9 English
Language Arts Curriculum. It remains the responsibility of educators to preview and select
materials that best meet the needs of their school or community. These resources should be
chosen in accordance with the school division’s learning resources selection policy.
Pricing of the learning resources contained in this document is subject to change without notice
by the publishers and/or distributors.
The abbreviation (CAN) indicates that a Canadian contributed to the development of the
resource or that it includes Canadian content. Similarly, (SK) indicates that a Saskatchewan person
contributed to the development of the resource, or that it includes Saskatchewan content. (WNCP)
indicates that the resource was selected through the evaluation processes of the Western and
Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education.
The Ministry of Education expresses its appreciation to publishers, producers, and distributors who
have provided learning resources for evaluation, and gratefully acknowledges the contributions
made by educators who served as evaluators.
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Print and Visual Resources
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Suggested Use: Literacy
Publisher
Heinemann Educational Books
Distributor
Adolescent Literacy: Turning
Promise into Practice
Editors: Beers, Kylenne, Probst, Robert E., and
Rief, Linda
Annotation
Adolescent Literacy includes articles from
educational thinkers and practitioners to
address advances in research on adolescent
learning, to assess current practices to meet
the challenges of the twenty-first century,
and to discover transformative ideas and
methods that turn the promise of education
into instructional practice. Adolescent Literacy
discusses issues such as English language
learners, struggling readers, technology in
the classroom, multimodal literacy, writing
instruction, engagement, and young adult
literature. In addition, Adolescent Literacy’s
assessment rubrics for teachers, administrators,
and staff developers make it a good resource
for professional development, while its
accompanying study guide works for smallgroup discussions.
Pearson Education Canada
195 Harry Walker Parkway North
NEWMARKET ON L3Y 7B4
(800) 361-6128
Fax: (800) 563-9196
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.pearsoned.ca/
Price: $43.17 pbk
Pagination: 411 p.
ISBN: 978-0-325-1128-8
Copyright: 2007
Year Recommended: 2008
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Suggested Context: Social, Cultural, and
Historical
Publisher
Thistledown Press
The Alchemist’s Daughter
Author: Kernaghan, Eileen
Annotation
Sidonie Quince lives in Elizabethan England.
Her father is an alchemist who conducts
unsuccessful experiments in an effort to
transmute base metals into gold. He promises
the Queen results, and Sidonie fears for his life
if he fails.
Sidonie has a gift for scrying – foretelling the
future by gazing into a crystal. Sidonie and
her friend, Kit, set off to Glastonbury Abbey in
search of the missing ingredient that will make
her father’s experiments successful.
Many historical characters and events provide
the backdrop for Sidonie’s adventures,
including Queen Elizabeth I, William
Shakespeare, Sir Philip Sidney, and the
Spanish Armada. Conversations sometimes
are conducted using words, expressions, and
linguistic structures typical of the Elizabethan
period.
Distributor
LitDistCo
LPG Distribution Collective
100 Armstrong Avenue
GEORGETOWN ON L7G 5S4
(800) 591-6250
(905) 877-4411
Fax: (800) 591-6251
Website: www.litdistco.ca
Price: $15.95 pbk.
Pagination: 187 p.
ISBN: 1-894345-79-7
Copyright: 2004
Teachers should note that this novel is set
within a context of alchemy and scrying,
characteristics which may make it unsuitable
for some communities.
The Alchemist’s Daughter was nominated for a
2005 Saskatchewan Book Award.
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Aleutian Sparrow
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Author: Hesse, Karen
Illustrators: McGillivray, Kim and Zerbetz,
Evon
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Annotation
Written in diary format by Vera, readers learn
about the evacuation of the Aleut people from
the Aleutian Islands during World War II. By
focusing on a handful of fictional characters,
Hesse tells of the hardships that the Aleuts
endured when the Japanese occupied these
islands near Alaska. The short prose poems
reveal how the Aleutians suffered, and readers
also learn about their history and culture.
Included are examples of poetic devices such
as imagery, simile, and alliteration.
The format of prose poetry could be used for
the study of contextual cueing systems.
Publisher/Distributor
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Website: www.simonandschuster.ca/
Price: $8.50 pbk.
Pagination: 160 p.
ISBN: 978-0-4169-0327-7
Copyright: 2003
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Suggested Contexts: Communicative
Personal and
Philosophical
A Beautiful Place on Yonge Street
Author: Trembath, Don
Annotation
(CAN) Told in the first person from the
perspective of 16-year-old Harper Wilson,
readers witness Harper falling in love with
Sunny at a summer writing camp. The romance
continues following the camp, but Harper faces
a difficult decision. Should he support Sunny
in her ambition to attend art school in Toronto,
or should he try to convince her to remain in
Edmonton with him?
Orca Book Publishers Canada
PO Box 5626, Stn B
VICTORIA BC V8R 6S4
(800) 210-5277
(250) 380-1229
Fax: (877) 408-1551
Website: www.orcabook.com
Price: $7.95 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55143-121-5
Copyright: 1998
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Philosophical
Before Wings
Author: Goobie, Beth
Annotation
(SK) Two years ago, at the age of 13, Adrien
suffers a ruptured brain aneurysm and
nearly dies. Despite her successful struggle
to rehabilitate, she is convinced that she is
going to die soon. After a summer spent at
a camp run by her aunt, Adrien discovers
through love, friendship, and spirited dreams
a new appreciation for life and a better
understanding of herself. She comes to realize
that the greatest tragedy is living in fear of
death.
Orca Book Publishers Canada
PO Box 5626, Stn B
VICTORIA BC V8R 6S4
(800) 210-5277
(250) 380-1229
Fax: (877) 408-1551
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 203 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55143-163-5
Copyright: 2000
Teachers should note that the novel contains
some language that may be considered
offensive.
Being With Henry
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(CAN) When Laker finds himself homeless after
a lifetime of deprivation, Henry, an 83-yearold widower, takes him into his home. From
the time he enters Henry’s household, Laker is
caught up in new and difficult circumstances.
He has to cope with Henry’s overbearing
daughter and his feelings for Charlene, Henry’s
granddaughter. Through fragments of his
journal, Laker’s difficult past with his mother is
revealed along with his subsequent search for
security and love as his relationship with Henry
develops into friendship.
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Author: Brooks, Martha
Annotation
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Philosophical
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Distributor
HarperCollins Canada Ltd.
1995 Markham Road
SCARBOROUGH ON M1B 5M8
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Website: www.harpercanada.com/
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 74 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88899-502-4
Copyright: 1999
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Suggested Context: Imaginary and Literary
Oxford University Press Canada
70 Wynford Drive
DON MILLS ON M3C 1J9
(800) 387-8020
Fax: (800) 665-1771
Website: www.oupcanada.com
Beowulf
Author: Crossley-Holland, Kevin
Illustrator: Keeping, Charles
Annotation
This re-telling of the eighth century AngloSaxon poem infuses the condensed narrative
of strong, rhythmical prose with word choices
that retain the flavour of the original. Many
of the literary devices such as alliteration are
incorporated. This version makes the poem
more approachable to a modern audience.
Price: $15.95 pbk.
Pagination: 48 p.
ISBN: 978-0-19-272-369-7
Copyright: 1999
The illustrations contribute to the
understanding of the text for the adolescent
reader. The black-and-white drawings evoke
the menace and mystery apparent in the
story. The book supports the viewing and
representing strands.
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Blood Brothers
Author: Halvorsen, Marilyn
Annotation
(CAN) Steve is hiding from the law in Montana
when he receives a phone call to come home
to Alberta. His brother Beau needs a bone
marrow transplant and Steve can be a donor.
Steve is bitter with life in general, and he is very
angry with his mother who left to marry his
future stepfather. When Steve returns home,
he must face his mother and his new 10-yearold stepsister Jacey. Steve and Jacey have one
thing in common, their love of horses. When
Steve and Jacey go on an outing to see wild
horses, criminals from Steve’s past chase them.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited
195 Allstate Parkway
MARKHAM ON L3R 4T8
(800) 387-9776
Fax: (800) 260-9777
Website: www.fitzhenry.ca
Price: $12.95 pbk.
Pagination: 240 p.
ISBN: 978-0-55005-085-1
Copyright: 2004
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Suggested Context: Imaginative and
Literary
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
The Blue Roan Child
Distributor
Author: Findlay, Jamieson
Annotation
(CAN) Syeira possesses the ability to
communicate with horses. A magical bond
develops between the young girl and an
untamed mare. When Lord Ran captures the
Blue Roan’s twin colts, Syeira embarks on a
dangerous quest to the fortress city to rescue
the imprisoned animals.
United Library Services
7140 Fairmount Drive SE
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Website: www.uls.com
Price: $9.99 pbk.
Pagination: 256 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7701-2876-1
Copyright: 2002
Bound
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This version of the Cinderella story is set in
China during the reign (1368-1398) of the
Emperor Hung Wu, the first emperor of the
Ming Dynasty. Xing Xing’s father dies, and she
is bound in servitude to her stepmother and to
her stepsister, who is undergoing the painful
process of foot binding, in order to make her
more marriageable. While hiding the bones
of a pet fish killed by her stepmother, Xing
Xing discovers a green silk gown and golden
slippers that belonged to her mother. Dressed
in this fine clothing, Xing Xing goes to the
festival where she loses a slipper. As in the
Cinderella story, Xing Xing meets her prince
and the story ends with happily ever after.
Xing Xing’s story makes it clear that in
traditional Chinese life, women were not
valued and daughters were considered a
liability.
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Author: Napoli, Donna Jo
Annotation
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Suggested Contexts: Personal and
Philosophical
Social, Cultural, and
Historical
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Website: www.simonandschuster.ca
Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 186 p.
ISBN: 978-0-689-86178-9
Copyright: 2004
Teachers should note that the descriptions of
the practice of foot binding may be upsetting
for some readers. In addition, there are some
references to sexuality and eroticism and brief
mention of an erotic play put on by a group of
transvestites.
The Breadwinner
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Author: Ellis, Deborah
Annotation
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(CAN) The Taliban forbid women and girls to
appear in public without being covered from
head to toe and accompanied by a male family
member. Parvana’s father is arrested, and the
family is left without a breadwinner – someone
who can earn money and shop for food. As
conditions for the family become desperate,
only one solution remains. Forbidden to earn
money as a girl, Parvana disguises herself as a
boy and becomes the breadwinner. This novel
brings to life an issue that has recently come to
light around the world.
Historical
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Distributor
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Website: www.harpercanada.com
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 170 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88899-41605
Copyright: 2000
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Suggested Use: Professional Resource
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Distributor
A Broken Flute: The Native
Experience in Books for Children
Authors: Seale, Doris, and Slapin, Beverly
Annotation
A Broken Flute is a collection of reviews that
critically evaluate children’s books about
Native Americans written between the early
1900s and 2003. Stories, essays and poems
accompany each review. The authors reviewed
over 600 books and arranged them by titles
A-Z. The selected titles cover pre-school, K-12
levels, and adult and teacher materials.
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
15200 NBN Way
BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT PA 17214
(800) 462-6420
(717) 794-3800
Fax: (800) 338-4550
Website: www.rowmanlittlefield.com
Price: $34.95 U.S. pbk.
Pagination: 463 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7591-0779-3
Copyright: 2006
Call It Courage. 2nd ed.
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Author: Armstrong, Perry
Annotation
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This Newbery Medal winner traces a young
Polynesian boy’s struggle to conquer fear of
the sea. Because his people’s survival depends
on the sea, Mafatu’s fear causes him to be
labelled a coward and makes him the object
of derision. When Mafatu decides to paddle
out to sea in an effort to prove himself, he uses
his knowledge of the natural environment to
survive alone.
Suggested Contexts: Environmental and
Technological
Personal and
Philosophical
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Price: $6.99 pbk.
Pagination: 116 p.
ISBN: 978-1-4169-5368-5
Copyright: 1990
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Suggested Use: Language
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of
the English Language. 2nd ed.
Author: Crystal, David
Annotation
This book provides a comprehensive
exploration of the history, structure, and
variety of English in its oral and written forms.
Numerous photographs, information boxes,
and charts illustrate varied topics such as
the structure of sentences, the language of
sports, changes to English, lexical twins, a short
biography of Roget, modern punctuation, and
humour. The book contains a table of contents,
glossary of specialized language terms, index
of linguistic terms, index of personalities, and
index of topics.
Cambridge University Press
66 Pine Street South
PORT HOPE ON L1A 3G1
(877) 406-5248
(905) 885-9315
Fax: (877) 406-5249
Website: www.cambridge.org
Price: $39.95 hdc.
Pagination: 506 p.
ISBN: 978-0-521-53033-0
Copyright: 2003
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Publisher
Penguin Books Canada Limited
Charlie Wilcox
Distributor
Author: McKay, Sharon E.
Annotation
(CAN) McKay successfully blends fact and
fiction about her great uncle, Charlie Wilcox.
Charlie Wilcox is a Newfoundlander born
into a family of sailors and sealers. A clubfoot
prevents Charlie from following in the family
tradition. When Charlie is in St. John’s pursuing
a higher education, he makes his way to the
harbour and boards a boat that he thinks is
a sailing vessel. Fourteen-year-old Charlie
does not realize that he has climbed on a boat
sailing for Europe with soldiers to fight in World
War I! Because Charlie is too young to fight,
he becomes a medic. Charlie Wilcox highlights
the historical context of Newfoundland before
Confederation and the life of a soldier.
Canbook Distribution Services
195 Harry Walker Parkway
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Website: www.canbook.com
Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 226 p.
ISBN: 978-0-14-301470-6
Copyright: 2002
The Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Willow
Choice Awards Committee nominated this
book for a Snow Willow Award in 2004.
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Publisher
Penguin Books Canada Limited
Charlie Wilcox’s Great War
Author: McKay, Sharon E.
Annotation
(CAN) Charlie Wilcox’s Great War is a narrative
that continues Charlie’s story as depicted
in the first book Charlie Wilcox. Charlie is
home from the war and talks to Claire Guy, a
childhood friend, about the horrors of war and
his personal experiences. Charlie suffers from
guilt when he learns about the death of his
friend, Phil Jackson. Helena, Phil’s girlfriend, is
pregnant, and Charlie’s mother accepts both
Helena and the unborn child into their home.
With the war being over, Charlie realizes that
he is not meant to work on the sea. Instead, he
pursues a career in medicine.
Distributor
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 288 p.
ISBN: 978-0-14-301471-3
Copyright: 2003
The Children of Odin: The Book of
Northern Myths
Author: Colum, Padraic
Illustrator: Pogany, Willy
Annotation
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This book is a collection of Norse narratives.
The narratives include Odin, the Father of the
Gods, the mischievous Loki who is always in
trouble with Odin, and how Thor protects
Asgard with his mighty hammer.
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Price: $11.50 pbk.
Pagination: 288 p.
ISBN: 978-0-689-86885-6
Copyright: 2004
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Imaginative and
Literary
The City of Ember
Author: DuPrau, Jeanne
Annotation
In this post-apocalyptic adventure, time is
running out for the underground residents
in Ember. Centuries ago, the city was stocked
by “The Builders”, but now Ember is short of
food, clothes, and electricity. Lina and Doon
find a document that uncovers government
corruption and a way out of the city to the
world above.
Publisher
Random House of Canada
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $22.99 hdc.
Pagination: 288 p.
ISBN: 978-0-375-92274-9
Copyright: 2004
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Suggested Context: Environmental and
Technological
Publisher
St. Martin’s Press, Inc.
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on
Everest
Authors: Boukreev, Anatoli and DeWalt, G.
Weston
Annotation
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest is the
story of the rescue on May 10, 1996. The book
tells how the climbers become disoriented in a
vicious storm, and when the group runs out of
oxygen, it complicates the situation. A Russian
mountaineer, Anatoli Boukreev, climbs without
oxygen and saves six of his climbers during the
height of the storm.
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest provides
the transcripts and debriefing after the tragedy
as well as another viewpoint to Jon Krakeur’s
Into Thin Air and Jamling Norgay’s Touching My
Father’s Soul.
Distributor
H.B. Fenn & Company Ltd.
34 Nixon Road
BOLTON ON L7E 1W2
(800) 267-3366
(905) 951-6600
Fax: (800) 465-3422
Website: www.hbfenn.com
Price: $17.95 pbk.
Pagination: 400 p.
ISBN: 978-0-312-20637-6
Copyright: 1999
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Historical
Digging for Philip
Author: Jackson-Davis, Greg
Annotation
(CAN) This novel is the story of a 14-year-old
boy who does not fit in and is struggling with
the accidental death of his father. Philip is a
social outcast, who is bitter towards his mother
and blames her for his father’s death.
Philip takes a summer retreat near the Lake
of the Woods and disturbs the gravesite of
an Anishinaabe spirit, Tikumiwaewidung.
The spirit uses Philip to properly lay to rest
the First Nations people who died during the
colonization of the lake area. Through Philip’s
experiences, he gains a greater appreciation
for both historical First Nations life and the
underpinnings of his current life. Philip has
the courage to face his own prejudices and
misunderstandings. Both Philip and the
Anishinaabe spirit expose and reveal their
prejudices as the plot develops.
Publisher
Great Plains Publications
Distributor
University of Toronto Press
5201 Dufferin Street
DOWNSVIEW ON M3H 5T8
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Website: www.utpublishing.com
Price: $16.95 pbk.
Pagination: 247 p.
ISBN: 978-0-894283-42-7
Copyright: 2003
Teachers should note that while the strong
language indicates the protagonist’s
frustration in life, it may be offensive to some
readers.
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Publisher
Annick Press
The Dirt Eaters
Distributor
Author: Foon, Dennis
Annotation
(CAN) When Roan’s family and the people of
Longlight are killed in a raid and Roan’s little
sister is abducted, Roan is torn between a
desire for revenge and the pledge of peace
that guides his community. Roan is taken in
by the Brothers, a group of male warriors, and
discovers that he has the skills of a warrior
along with an ability to dream and see visions.
Eventually, Roan escapes from the Brothers
and is joined by Lumpy, a boy scarred by Morticks, and Alandra, a healer. The trio set out to
save the orphans of Fairview who are being
treated horribly. In the end, Roan rescues his
sister, but not before he faces Saint, the leader
of the Brothers.
Firefly Books Ltd.
66 Leek Cres.
RICHMOND HILL ON L4B 1H1
(800) 387-6192
(416) 499-8412
Fax: (800) 450-0391
Website: www.fireflybooks.com
Price: $19.95 hdc.
$12.95 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55037-807-8 hdc.
978-1-55037-806-1 pbk.
Copyright: 2003
Teachers should note that the violence and
cruelty in this novel may make it unsuitable for
some readers.
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Publisher
Lucent Books, Inc.
Discovering Mythology Series
Annotation
Each book in the series is organized around
a theme such as heroes or monsters and
includes six or seven chapters. The chapters
present traditional narratives from various
cultures relating to the theme of the book.
This allows readers to note similarities and
differences across cultures and across time.
Some of the cultures featured include ancient
Greece and Rome, Scandinavia, Africa, India,
Persia, China, and Egypt. Each book includes
at least one narrative from a North or South
American Indigenous peoples. The books are
illustrated with black-and-white photos, maps,
and drawings. Sidebars present additional
information relating to particular narratives.
Each book has a table of contents, a list of
notes, a list of references, a bibliography for
additional reading, and an index.
The books contain many names that will
be unfamiliar to most readers and lacks a
pronunciation key. American terminology is
used throughout the series. For example, the
term “Native Americans” is used rather than
“First Nations”; the term “tribe” is used rather
than “First Nation”.
Distributor
Saunders Book Company
P.O. Box 308
COLLINGWOOD ON L9Y 3Z7
(800) 461-9120
(705) 445-4777
Fax: (800) 561-1763
Website: www.saundersbook.ca
Price: $32.15 hdc.
Pagination: 112 p.
Copyright: 2004
Title
ISBN
Heroes
978-1-56006-851-5
Monsters
978-1-56006-853-1
The Natural World
978-1-56006-854-X
Quests and Journeys
978-1-56006-855-8
War and Peace
978-1-56606-903-1
In Heroes, all the heroes featured are male.
Chapter Six, “Native American Heroes: Shapers
of the Habitable Earth” describes heroes of
several First Nations cultures. In The Natural
World , Chapter Seven, “Tales from the Frozen
North” features Inuit narratives.
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Publisher
Napoleon Publishing/RendezVous Press
A Drop of Rain
Distributor
Author: Kirk, Heather
Annotation
(CAN) A Drop of Rain uses diary/journal format
to describe the lives of Naomi, her family, and
friends over a three-month period. Naomi’s
aunt Hanna is dying, her single mother is
stressed and distracted, and her mother’s male
friend makes the situation more complicated.
Naomi is attracted to Curtis and concerned
about her friend Mary, a middle-aged cleaner
who was a doctor in her native Poland. Naomi
also copes with school and a part-time job.
There are journal entries from all the main
characters; therefore, the story is told from
a range of perspectives. Several of the main
characters come from Poland and a great
deal of information about Poland, past and
present, is interwoven with descriptions of
the characters’ daily thoughts, feelings, and
experiences.
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 215 p.
ISBN: 978-1-894917-10-0
Copyright: 2004
Teachers should note that contemporary social
issues are mentioned briefly in A Drop of Rain.
Curtis’ father is gay, a minor character considers
getting an abortion, there are references to
AIDS, a couple of scenes of family violence,
and at least one swear-word. None of these are
gratuitous, and none overwhelm the story.
An Earthly Knight
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(CAN) An Earthly Knight is an old Scottish
faerie tale, wherein Jenny and Tam Lin’s story
is steeped in the world of the 12th century
Scottish nobility. Women are treated as chattels
and are routinely used by families to barter
for power and money. The theme of true love
runs throughout the book when Jenny and
her sister, Isabel, find true love with quiet and
considerate men.
The Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice
Willow Awards Committee nominated this
book for a Snow Willow Award in 2004.
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Author: McNaughton, Janet
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1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $15.99 pbk.
Pagination: 352 p.
ISBN: 978-0-06-39188-3
Copyright: 2003
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Literary
Publisher
Eight Science Fiction Plays
Annotation
Globe Fearon Educational Products
Distributor
The science fiction genre is explored in plays
that range from “Jupiter Park” to “The Green
Computer”. An introduction gives background
information about the elements of a play and
tips for reading. Each short selection includes
critical thinking questions and activities.
(800) 361-6128
Fax: (800) 563-9196
Price: $17.90 pbk.
Pagination: 201 p.
ISBN: 978-0-8359-1361-4
Copyright: 1996
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Personal and
Philosophical
Everest Series
Author: Korman, Gord
Annotation
An advertising company is sponsoring a climb
up Mount Everest in order to set a record for
the youngest person to reach the top. Twenty
teenagers arrive at a boot camp to compete for
four spots on the climbing team.
The Contest is the story of the boot camp and
how the would-be climbers are eliminated
until four are left. The novel begins with a
prologue that describes, without mentioning
names, a funeral for one of the climbers who
dies on Everest. Readers have to read the series
to find out which climber does not make it
back.
In The Climb, the four climbers, Dominic,
Sammi, Perry, and Tilt, along with team leader
Cap Cicero and videographer Sneezy Tkakzuk,
begin their ascent of Mount Everest. They make
it to the Spur, when a high-altitude rescue
ends their climb, and they end up back at Base
Camp. Throughout their adventures, someone
is sending information to a tabloid newspaper
– information that focuses on personal foibles,
rather than on the climb, and makes the
climbers look superficial or silly.
Scholastic Canada Ltd.
175 Hillmount Road
MARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7
(800) 268-3860
Fax: (800) 387-4944
Website: www.scholastic.ca
Price: $6.99 pbk.
Pagination: 145 p.
Copyright: 2002
Title
ISBN
Book One: The Contest
978-0-439-40139-5
Book Two: The Climb
978-0-439-40506-5
Book Three: The Summit
978-0-439-41137-0
In the third volume of the Everest trilogy, some
of the climbers reach the summit of Mount
Everest. The leaks to a tabloid newspaper
continue, and vandalism occurs at Base Camp.
Before the adventure concludes, one climber
dies, and readers learn that someone they
thought was a villain also has a heroic side.
Cover photograph by Earl Robicheaux from EVEREST, Book Three: THE SUMMIT by Gordon Korman. Cover photograph copyright © 2002 by
Scholastic Inc. Used by permission of Scholastic Inc.
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Literary
Personal and
Philosophical
Publisher
The Finder
Kids Can Press
Distributor
Author: Buffie, Margaret
Annotation
(CAN) This third book in The Watcher’s Quest
trilogy can stand alone. Emma and Tom enter
a cave on Argadnel, another world, where
Emma must find the four wands (Earth, Water,
Wind, and Fire) because everything Emma
values and everyone she loves depends on her
success. The adventure brings into play Emma’s
experience and her wits, as well as assistance
from others. The enduring strength of family
love that gives Emma the power to fulfill her
quest is refreshing.
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 416 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55337-671-2
Copyright: 2004
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Historical
The Fire-eaters
Author: Almond, David
Annotation
(CAN) In 1962, Bobby’s life in an English
seaside village is touched with amazing
experiences. He has a friend, Alisa Spink, who
can heal injured fawns with her dreams, and he
knows an illusionist, McCultry, who can eat fire.
Things begin to change, however, and Bobby’s
life is filled with darkness. At home, his world is
shattered by his father’s illness, and at school
Bobby encounters abusive treatment from his
classmates and teacher. Further, the media
keep relaying the doom-and-gloom message
that Cuba, the United States, and the Soviet
Union are readying missiles for nuclear warfare.
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-0-440-42012-5
Copyright: 2003
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Flux
Author: Goobie, Beth
Annotation
(SK) Nellie and her mother escape to the
Outbacks from the Interior, a dystopia
controlled by police who divide people into
castes and insert chips for identification
purposes. In the Outbacks, Nellie’s mother
disappears, and she must look after herself.
When loneliness opens Nellie’s mind to “flux”,
she learns how to travel between different
levels of existence by stepping through doors
that only she can see. When an unruly gang
plays a prank that reveals scars on Nellie’s head,
she must face the truth regarding experiments
that were conducted on her during her time in
the Interior.
Orca Book Publishers
P.O. Box 5626, Stn. B
VICTORIA BC V8R 6S4
(800) 210-5277
(250) 380-1229
Fax: (877) 408-1551
Price: $19.95 hdc.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55143-314-1
Copyright: 2004
Willow Awards Committee nominated this
book for a Snow Willow Award in 2005 and
won the Children’s Literature Award at the
Saskatchewan Book Awards in 2004.
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Publisher
Penguin Books Canada
Fractures: Family Stories
Author: Wilson, Budge
Annotation
(CAN) Set in Wilson’s native Nova Scotia,
the author reflects on common childhood
emotions. The collection of stories focuses
on sibling rivalry, self-image, relationships,
dysfunctional families, illness, and death.
A sensitive and insightful look into the
discoveries, the agonies, and the joys of
growing up can be found in these short stories.
Teachers should note that the stories “My War”
and “The Metaphor” are more suitable for
Secondary Level students.
Distributor
195 Hary Walker Parkway
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Price: $16.00 pbk.
Pagination: 208 p.
ISBN: 978-0-14-331201-7
Copyright: 2002
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Publisher
Annick Press
Freewalker
Distributor
Author: Foon, Dennis
Annotation
(CAN) This is the second book in a trilogy
combining elements of a futuristic and a
medieval setting in a post apocalyptic future.
Some of the characters contain traits that echo
issues in contemporary Canadian culture:
environment, religion, dreams and dream
quests, education, and family.
Roan of Longlight continues his adventures,
trying to get revenge for the destruction of his
village, and trying to unite with his sister. In
the end, Roan is involved in the start of a war,
which will lead to the final book in the trilogy.
Firefly Books Ltd.
66 Leek Cres.
(800) 387-6192
(416) 499-8412
Fax: (800) 450-0391
Price: $12.95 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55037-885-9
Copyright: 2004
Gathering Blue
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The protagonist in this novel is chosen by
powerful adults to carry out an important task.
Set in a futuristic society that emerges after
great destruction on planet Earth, Kira is left
homeless after her mother dies mysteriously.
Kira is threatened with death because she has a
deformed leg, and her society sees no purpose
for those who cannot do hard labour. Kira is
saved because, like her mother, she is able to
dye threads.
The Council of Guardians gives her the job of
repairing and restoring the robe of the Singer,
the oral historian who presides at the annual
harvest time Gathering celebration. Through
her work, Kira discovers that she has real talent
for creating new and beautiful patterns. She
also discovers, however, that her temporary
privileged status will eventually bring her
doom. This novel is an examination of a future
society that will challenge readers to think
about community, creativity, and the values
they have learned to accept.
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Author: Lowry, Lois
Annotation
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Technological
Imaginative and
Literary
Publisher
Delacourte Books
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $12.95 pbk.
Pagination: 215 p.
ISBN: 978-0-385-73256-7
Copyright: 2000
Gathering Blue would be a good choice for
literature circles and for discussions around the
theme of the future.
The Greenies. 1st ed.
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Author: Paperny, Myra
Annotation
(CAN) At the end of the Second World War,
about 1,000 teenage Jewish orphans came
to Canada and settled in 38 communities in
Canada. This real-life event in Canadian history
is told through the fictional stories of Danny,
Lilli, and Marilyn.
Danny survives the Buchenwald concentration
camp but loses his entire family. Lilli is an
Auschwitz survivor who saw her mother and
younger sister sent to their death, and was
separated from her other sister by the refugee
process. She hopes for a new life in Canada,
but has bad experiences with foster families.
Marilyn is a Canadian girl, who goes to school
with the newcomers and gradually comes to
understand the adversities that shape their
lives and influence their reactions to Canadian
life.
The story is told against a background of the
Holocaust and the German concentration
camps. Readers learn about the horrors of the
camps, the atrocities that took place there,
and the way that prisoners survived. The
year is 1947, and readers also learn about the
clothing, slang, family life, and community
expectations of the time. There is information
about attitudes toward immigrants and the
way that immigrants were treated during this
period in Canada’s history.
Philosophical
Historical
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $15.99 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-0-06-39355-9
Copyright: 2005
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Publisher
High Interest Publishing
Hitting the Road
Author: Kropp, Paul
Annotation
This book deals with the topic of living in a
blended family. Matt and Cody run away from
home after their stepfather bullies Cody, but
the boys soon learn that running away is not
the answer to their problems. Matt and Cody
discover that the world is not the safe and
pleasant place they anticipated. When Matt
and Cody return home, they are prepared
to follow the rules that are necessary to live
together in a family setting.
Distributor
Chestnut Publishing Group
4005 Bayview Ave., Suite 610
TORONTO ON M2M 3Z9
(416) 224-5824
Fax: (416) 224-0595
Website: www.chestnutpublishing.com
Price: $10.95 pbk.
Pagination: 94 p.
ISBN: 978-0-9731237-2-9
Copyright: 2002
Kropp has tried to parallel this book to Hinton’s
The Outsiders, which would be a good book to
use along with this novel.
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Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers
Distributor
I Read It, But I Don’t Get It:
Comprehension Strategies for
Adolescent Readers
Author: Tovani, Cris
Annotation
Many useful ideas for improving adolescents’
comprehension are included in this slim,
highly readable volume. I Read It, But I Don’t
Get It is organized into three parts. Parts 1 and
2 contain chapters that pertain to topics such
as “Fake Reading”, “Connecting the New to the
Known”, and “What’s the Plan?” Each chapter
begins with a student quote and an anecdote
involving a problem in reading encountered by
the author in an actual classroom of adolescent
students. The strategies presented in the book
are based on research that defines the thinking
strategies used by proficient readers. The roles
of purpose in reading, motivation, and use of
prior experiences constitute the basis for many
of the strategies. The notion that meaning in
reading is constructed as readers interact with
text is at the root of the strategies presented.
Part 3 consists of three short appendices
that contain forms to be used to facilitate
implementation of the strategies presented in
the preceding chapters.
Pembroke Publishing Ltd.
538 Hood Road
MARKHAM ON L3R 3K9
(800) 997-9807
Fax: (800) 339-5568
Website: www.pembrokepublishers.com
Price: $23.95 pbk.
Pagination: 152 p.
ISBN: 978-1-57110-089-4
Copyright: 2003
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Publisher
Houghton MIfflin Harcourt
Ice Story: Shackleton’s Lost
Expedition
Author: Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody
Annotation
Kimmel’s account of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s
1914 expedition to cross Antarctica relies
on Shackleton’s memoirs and original
photographs to recreate the events. Kimmel
tries to put the story in historical perspective
by comparing the exploration of Antarctica to
the exploration of space. This account of the
quest to stand on the South Pole presents the
background of the Antarctica explorers, as
well as an introduction to the crew members
of the shipwrecked Endurance. The crew
survive months of frostbite, penguin stew,
and boredom while they hope for rescue.
The author’s storytelling shows Shackleton
as a leader whose first concern was his crew’s
safety.
Distributor
Thomas Allen & Son Limited
390 Steelcase Road E
MARKHAM ON L3R 1G2
(905) 475-9126
(800) 387-4333
Fax: (800) 458-5504
Website: www.thomas-allen.com
Price: $26.95 hdc.
Pagination: 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-395-91524-0
Copyright: 1999
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Inkheart
Author: Funke, Cornelia
Annotation
The arrival of a strange scarred man one night
reveals Meggie’s father’s ability to bring literary
characters to life. Mo’s talent, however, has an
unfortunate element: as a fictional character
emerges, a real person is transported into the
pages of the story. This is the fate of Meggie’s
mother. Thus begins a desperate escape from
the villains of Inkheart, and a search for the
author in hopes that an alternate denouement
will be written.
175 Hillmount Road
MARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7
(800) 268-3860
Fax: (800) 387-4944
Price: $10.99 pbk.
Pagination: 576 p.
ISBN: 978-0-545-04626-2
Copyright: 2003
Jacket Illustration copyright © 2003 by Carol Lawson from INKHEART by Cornelia Funke. Scholastic Inc./The Chicken House. Reproduced by
permission of Scholastic Inc.
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account
of the Mount Everest Disaster
Author: Krakauer, Jon
Annotation
Into Thin Air is a firsthand account of the
tragic commercial expedition to Mount
Everest in 1996, in which eight climbers died.
Krakauer, a mountain climber and journalist
from the United States, balances the view
of the ego-driven mountain climbers, the
underappreciated Sherpa guides, and the
inexperienced amateurs’ desire to reach
beyond one’s human limitations. Krakaeur
investigates the catastrophe and what went
wrong on the summit the day of the storm.
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $16.95 pbk.
Pagination: 368 p.
ISBN: 978-0-385-49478-5
Copyright: 1999
It would be interesting for students to compare
Into Thin Air with The Climb and Touching My
Father’s Soul.
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Introducing Shakespeare
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Annotation
This is an overview of the life and works
of Shakespeare. It also describes the
impact of his writing on today’s language.
Included are several speeches, scenes, and
sonnets accompanied by cartoons, sidebar
explanations and illustrations, and suggested
activities for response.
The CD-ROM is an easy-to-follow look at the
life, times, and works of Shakespeare. Included
are 60 minutes of videos, in short segments,
about varied topics related to London and
Stratford in Shakespeare’s time, Shakespeare’s
personal life and career, and the Globe Theatre.
Included are timelines of world events during
this era, brief summaries of 37 plays, and the
full text of eight sonnets.
Literary
Nelson Education Ltd.
1120 Birchmount Road
TORONTO ON M1K 5G4
(800) 268-2222
Fax: (800) 430-4445
Website: www.nelson.com/
Copyright: 1997
Title
ISBN
Price
Introducing
Shakespeare
978-0-17-606610-9
$29.95
Introducing
Shakespeare CDROM
978-0-17-606656-X
$104.95
King of Shadows. 1st ed.
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As a member of an all-boy company preparing
to perform Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer
Night’s Dream in a London replica of the
Globe Theatre, Nathan Field becomes ill and
is mysteriously transported to Elizabethan
England. This time-travel novel conveys the
sights, sounds, and smells of Elizabethan
England as Nathan befriends Shakespeare.
The details of 16th century troupe life as well
as how costumes, makeup, and stage effects
were carried out add depth to the story. Woven
into the description of the past is the story
of Nathan and his attempts to deal with the
deaths of both his parents.
This novel with its multifaceted themes would
be a good choice to use partnered with
Shakespeare’s original play.
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Annotation
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Historical
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry
Distributor
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Website: www.simonsays.com
Price: $5.99 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-1-4169-0532-4
Copyright: 1999
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Historical
Publisher
Kit’s Wilderness
Random House of Canada Ltd.
Distributor
Author: Almond, David
Annotation
Kit Watson and his family return to the coalmining town of Stoneygate to look after Kit’s
aging, recently widowed grandfather. Kit is
lured into playing a game called Death by a
boy named John Askew. When Kit must stay
alone in a mine, he is haunted by the ghosts of
people who died working in the mines. John
disappears, and Kit, an aspiring writer, creates
a story about a prehistoric boy who becomes
separated from his family.
The story parallels John’s life and the stories
that Kit’s grandfather has told him about the
mines.
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 256 p.
ISBN: 978-0-440-41605-0
Copyright: 2001
This book won the Michael L. Printz Award in
2001 for literary excellence.
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Philosophical
Historical
The Lady at Batoche
Publisher
Author: Richards, David
Thistledown Press
Annotation
Distributor
(SK) The three main characters of Soldier Boys
return, this time at the Battle of Batoche. Tom,
Luc, and Marie are all 14 years of age, and
the suspenseful re-creation of the history of
the battle is interwoven with their personal
experiences during this time. Readers will learn
a great deal about how battles were fought
when the Métis resistance was overthrown.
A glossary of Cree and French phrases used
in the dialogue is included. The book also
contains two maps – one of the Saskatchewan
countryside near Duck Lake in 1885 and
another of the area around Batoche.
LitDistCo
(800) 591-6250
(905) 877-4411
Fax: (800) 591-6251
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 277 p.
ISBN: 978-1-895449-87
Copyright: 1999
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The Last Book in the Universe
Author: Philbrick, Rodman
Annotation
Philbrick has written an imaginative, disturbing
story about a bleak and dangerous future
world. A teenage boy called Spaz, because
of his epilepsy, undergoes a journey to find
his adoptive sister, Bean. Spaz still has his
memory because he cannot take the druglike mindprobes that turn the others into
zombies. Ryter, an old man, accompanies Spaz
on his adventure because he is one of the few
people who still remembers and values books.
Lanya, a female “proov” (genetically improved
human), takes the group to Eden, an idyllic
proov community that is different from the
dangerous toxic Urbs where “normals” live.
When Ryter is killed by a mob, Spaz must tell
his story in “the last book in the universe”.
175 Hillmount Road
MARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7
(800) 268-3860
Fax: (800) 387-4944
Price: $3.99 pbk.
Pagination: 240 p.
ISBN: 978-0-439-08759-7
Copyright: 2000
Jacket Illustration copyright © 2000 by David Shannon from THE LAST BOOK IN THE UNIVERSE by Rodman Philbrick. Scholastic Inc./Blue Sky
Press. Reproduced by permission of Scholastic Inc.
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Historical
Last Sam’s Cage
Author: Poulsen, David A.
Annotation
(CAN) This story shares 15-year-old Eddie’s
search for understanding about his life and
what he wants from it. Eddie’s circumstances
are far from ideal. Already a young offender
with enemies on his trail, he runs away from an
abusive home situation to take up residence
at the Calgary Zoo. Jack is a regular visitor to
the zoo. Determined to learn more about Jack,
Eddie breaks into Jack’s house and discovers
Jack’s secret.
Teachers should note that some communities
may find difficulty with the use of strong
language and sexual images.
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Distributor
34 Nixon Road
BOLTON ON L7E 1W2
(800) 267-3366
(905) 951-6600
Fax: (800) 465-3422
Price: $11.95 pbk.
Pagination: 222 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55263-953-5
Copyright: 2004
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Publisher
Allyn and Bacon
Distributor
Literacy Strategies Across the
Subject Areas: Process-oriented
Blackline Masters for the K-12
Classroom. 2nd ed.
Authors: Wood, Karen D. and Taylor, D. Bruce
Annotation
The book contains process-oriented graphic
organizers to engage students in strategies to
enhance their understanding of various topics
under study. Many of the strategies included
in the book aim for the gradual release of
responsibility by the teacher to the student.
The strategies are also effective for students
who need additional language support, such
as English as an Additional Language learners.
(800) 361-6128
Fax: (800) 563-9196
Price: $52.95 pbk.
Pagination: 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-205-43712-2
Copyright: 2006
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Publisher
Annick Press
The Losers’ Club
Author: Lekich, John
Annotation
(CAN) This novel tells the story of one
teenager’s attempt to break free of his loser
status. Fifteen-year-old Alex Sherwood starts
the Losers’ Club for the school outcasts in
order to deal with the aggressive bullying at
McLuhan High. Alex has a disability, but Lekich
depicts Alex’s disability as just another one
of life’s challenges as a teen. Alex suggests a
contest with school bully Jerry Whitman in
the local Christmas lights competition. Alex
is supported by other teens who have been
harassed by Jerry, and by some sympathetic
adults. Lekich shows how teens can deal with
a number of issues such as bullying and peer
pressure. Lekich portrays Alex not as a victim of
his disability, but as an individual ready to deal
with the world on his terms.
Distributor
Firefly Books Ltd.
66 Leek Cres.
(800) 387-6192
(416) 499-8412
Fax: (800) 450-0391
Price: $10.95 pbk.
Pagination: 256 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55037-752-1
Copyright: 2002
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Non-fiction
Making Facts Come Alive:
Choosing & Using Quality Nonfiction Literature K-8. 2nd ed.
Authors: Bamford, Rosemary A. and Kristo,
Janice V.
Annotation
This resource presents non-fiction as an
important component in students’ learning.
It provides teachers with insights into how
to help students develop strategies to read
and write non-fiction. The book is arranged
in four parts. Part One discusses criteria for
choosing quality non-fiction texts. Part Two
addresses specific text selections for a variety
of curriculum areas. Part Three suggests
strategies for bringing students and books
together. Part Four features response guides
for students’ non-fiction texts, as well as
an annotated bibliography. Also included
is a bibliography of cited children’s books.
Although most works cited in this resource are
American, the philosophy and ideas are easily
adapted to Canadian classrooms.
Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
1420 Providence Hwy, Suite 120
NORWOOD MA 02062
(781) 762-5577
Fax: (781) 762-2110
Website: www.christopher-gordon.com/
Pagination: 424 p.
ISBN: 978-0-926842-67-0
Copyright: 2003
The Making of a Midsummer
Night’s Dream
Annotation
(CAN) Viewers are backstage and onstage
from the first day of rehearsals for the Stratford
Festival’s production of A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, through to the first performance.
Viewers gain insight into the creative process
as they meet the actors who share their
perspectives at various stages of preparation,
including character development. They also
meet the designers and the artisans who
assemble the production. Viewers explore
themes of romance, fantasy, and confused
identity as the program focuses on the scene
in which Puck comes across the four lovers
in the woods. In-depth conversations with
Stratford’s artistic director, Richard Monette,
provide further insight in staging a theatrical
production.
This program is closed-captioned for viewers
with hearing disabilities.
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Producer
TV Ontario
Distributor
Visual Education Centre
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Fax: (416) 252-3720
Website: www.visualed.com
Price: $74.99
Length: 50 min.
ISBN: BPN725001
Copyright: 1999
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Margaret Bourke-White: Her
Pictures Were Her Life
Author: Rubin, Susan Goldman
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One of the first female photojournalists was
Margaret Bourke-White. Her black-and-white
photographs, which rose to the level of art,
are profiled in this book. From the 1920s
through the 1950s, she created photographic
records of the social, political, and economic
forces at work in the world. The study of
these photographs will assist students in
understanding the techniques used and the
ways that the results were obtained. An index
is included.
Historical
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Distributor
Georgetown Terminal Warehouses Ltd.
34 Armstrong Ave.
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(905) 873-2750
Fax: (905) 873-6170
Website: www.gtwcanada.com
Price: $26.95 hdc.
Pagination: 92 p.
ISBN: 978-0-665-19065-8
Copyright: 1999
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Messenger
Author: Lowry, Lois
Annotation
This is the third book in the trilogy that began
with the Newbery Award winner, The Giver
and later, Gathering Blue. Matt, who found
Kira’s father in Gathering Blue, now lives in the
utopian community called the Village. Kira’s
father is the Seer, and Matt has grown under
his care. Matt, a responsible member of the
community, acts as a messenger for Leader,
the blue-eyed Jonas from The Giver. Matt, once
a scruffy thief, discovers that he has healing
powers. Matt’s skills become crucial in saving
his formerly tolerant village from the greed and
the suspicion that is eating it away.
Publisher
Laurel Leaf
Distributor
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Price: $9.99 pbk.
Pagination: 176 p.
ISBN: 978-0-440-23912-3
Copyright: 2004
Messenger could be used alone as a novel or as
part of the trilogy in an author study.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 2nd
ed.
Editor: Roy, Ken
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Personal and
Philosophical
Annotation
This edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
invites students to interact with the play by
encouraging decision making and creativity.
Preceding each scene is an introduction and
one or two questions related to exploring
ideas, themes, or personal experiences.
Following each scene is a set of activities
connected to the issues and problems that
arise during the scene. Many of the suggested
activities call for group work and personal
response. The book is designed with the play
on the right-hand side and key vocabulary
words on the left-hand side.
Publisher
Harcourt Canada Ltd.
Distributor
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Fax: (800) 430-4445
Copyright: 2000
Title
ISBN
Price
Student Edition
978-0-7747-1474-7
$19.95 pbk.
Teacher’s Guide
978-0-7747-1475-4
$27.95 pbk.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
with Related Readings: Global
Shakespeare
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A teacher’s guide contains student-centred
approaches to help students develop an
appreciation of the power of language.
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Personal and
Philosophical
Annotation
This version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
provides an insightful study of the play.
The student volume contains introductory
material and the complete text of the play
with vocabulary aids and suggestions for
reading included on the margins of each
page. The related reading section features
poems, personal reflections, fiction, and drama
selections inspired by the play.
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Copyright: 1998
Title
ISBN
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Student Book
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$29.95 pbk.
Teacher’s Guide
978-0-17-606618-5
$58.95 pbk.
Mythic Voices: Reflections in
Mythology
Authors: Dickie, Alison and Lottridge, Celia
Barker
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(CAN) Traditional narratives from many
cultures are in this collection. Chapters deal
with creation, tricksters and transformers,
monsters and monster killers, romance of
the warrior, adventure and wonder tales, and
journeys to the other world. First Nations
narratives from Canada include stories of
Glooscap, Raven, Sedna, Coyote, Nanabush,
Windigo, and Sin’opa. Where applicable,
selections are followed by brief background
notes. Included are a table of contents and a
pronunciation key.
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Copyright: 1991
Title
ISBN
Price
Student Book
978-0-17-603713-0 $48.95 pbk.
Teacher’s Guide
978-0-17-603714-7 $59.95 pbk.
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
A Night to Remember
Author: Lord, Walter
Annotation
The classic account of the sinking of the Titanic
after the fatal collision with an iceberg is
recounted in this book. Lord interviewed more
than 60 survivors to record the behaviour of
the passengers and the crew.
Distributor
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Price: $15.50 pbk.
Pagination: 208 p.
ISBN: 978-0-8050-7764-3
Copyright: 1997
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No Time to Say Goodbye:
Children’s Stories of Kuper Island
Residential School
Authors: Olsen, Sylvia, Morris, Rita, and Sam,
Ann
Annotation
(CAN) This novel is the fictional story of five
young people from the Tsartlip First Nations
who were sent to the Kuper Island Residential
School. The government and the churches took
children from their homes for long periods of
time, during which they were not permitted
to see their families. The authors try to deal
with some of the abuses that occurred such as
mandatory haircuts, sexual abuse, poor food,
loneliness, and humiliation over bedwetting.
Readers witness the struggle of the students to
survive in such a harsh culture.
Sono Nis Press
P.O. Box 160
WINLAW BC V0G 2J0
(250) 226-0077
(800) 370-5228
Fax: (250) 226-0074
Website: www.sononis.com
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 175 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55039-121-3
Copyright: 2001
Awards nominated this book for a Snow Willow
Award in 2003.
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Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
The Norsemen
Author: Schomp, Virginia
Annotation
This book examines the traditional narratives
of the Norsemen. The book opens with a brief
introduction of the Norse culture. It includes
geography, political history, government,
society, and religious beliefs. The book contains
photographs, supporting text, and sidebars
that highlight topics related to the character or
theme. The book includes a table of contents,
a glossary, suggestions for further reading, a
bibliography, and an index.
Distributor
Edu Reference Publishers Direct Inc.
109 Woodbine Downs Blvd, Unit 3
TORONTO ON M9W 6Y1
(988) 674-8622
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Fax: (416) 674-6215
Website: www.edureference.com
Price: $23.95 hdc.
Pagination: 96 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7614-2548-9
Copyright: 2008
From THE NORSEMEN by VIRGINIA SCHOMP. Copyright © 2008 Marshall Cavendish Corporation.
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Publisher
One on One
Thistledown Press
Distributor
Author: Beveridge, Cathy
Annotation
(CAN) While hockey provides a thematic strand
for the book, the protagonist, Sean, has more
to address than pressures of the team sport
and a perfectionist father. Complex family
issues include an ethical situation that requires
Sean to decide whether to do what is right or
to support his father by withholding evidence
involving criminal charges. The story is one
that provides the hook of hockey and a familiar
prairie setting in Alberta, but is given depth
through the issues and the complexities of
human relationships.
LitDistCo
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Fax: (800) 591-6251
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-1-894345-580-4
Copyright: 2005
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Publisher
Puffin Books
The Outsiders
Author: Hinton, S.E.
Annotation
Ponyboy is only 14, but after his parents’ death,
he tries to keep the family together. Ponyboy’s
loyalties are to his brothers and to his gang. In
this novel, there are two kinds of people in the
world, greasers and socs. A soc (short for social)
has money and can get away with almost
anything. A greaser always lives on the outside
and needs to watch his back. One night after
a fight, Johnny kills a soc. Ponyboy learns that
pain feels the same whether you are a soc or a
greaser.
Distributor
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Price: $11.00 pbk.
Pagination: 144 p.
ISBN: 978-0-118911-6
Copyright: 2002
S. E. Hinton wrote this novel in 1967 when she
was 16 years old, and it has stood the test of
time.
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Overdrive
Author: Walters, Eric
Annotation
(CAN) Jake, the 16-year-old narrator, earns
his driver’s licence and is involved in a serious
accident the same day. He leaves the scene
of the accident and must deal with his inner
conflict. Jake learns that doing the right thing
is not easy. This is a story about responsibility
and accepting the consequence of one’s
action.
P.O. Box 5626, Stn. B
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Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 112 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55143-318-9
Copyright: 2004
Parvana’s Journey
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(CAN) A sequel to The Breadwinner, this novel
continues the story of Parvana, a 13-year-old
girl who has been left to fend for herself in
war-torn Afghanistan. Forbidden to appear in
public as a girl, Parvana must disguise herself
as a boy when she goes in search of her mother
and siblings. This is a story about loyalty,
survival, families, and friendship set against the
backdrop of an intolerable situation.
This book lends itself to teacher-led
discussions.
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Author: Ellis, Deborah
Annotation
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Publisher
Groundwood Books
Distributor
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 199 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88899-519-3
Copyright: 2002
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Publisher
Tundra Books
Pegeen and the Pilgrim
Distributor
Author: Cook, Lyn
Illustrators: Wheeler, Bill and Wheeler, Pat
Annotation
(CAN) Reissued for the Stratford Festival’s
50th anniversary, this novel follows a 12-yearold aspiring actress who is excited about a
planned Shakespearian festival. Entranced by
the theatre and longing to become part of it,
Pegeen befriends a devotee of Shakespeare
who helps her in understanding the characters
of his plays.
Readers will learn the difficulties, financial and
physical, of creating a performance and the
history of the festival.
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Pagination: 288 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88776-593-3
Copyright: 2002
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Publisher
Random House of Canada
The People of Sparks. 1st
paperback ed.
Author: DuPrau, Jeanne
Annotation
In this book, the sequel to The City of Ember,
DuPrau continues the adventures of Doon
and Lina, who have led the people from the
underground city of Ember to the earth’s
surface and the city of Sparks. The refugees
are welcomed by the people of Sparks who
live near a wasteland left by the disaster a
long time ago that nearly destroyed most of
civilization. Due to the differences between the
sheltered, electric-powered life in Ember and
the low-tech, farm-based existence in Sparks,
conflict arises between the two groups. As
conflict and violence escalates, Doon and Lina
must find a solution that provides hope for the
future of both groups.
Distributor
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Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 352 p.
ISBN: 978-0-375-82825-6
Copyright: 2005
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Persepolis: The Story of a
Childhood
Distributor
Author: Satrapi, Marjane
Annotation
Marjane Satrapi writes about her own
experiences as a child in Iran. A graphic novel
about Iranian culture and history, the story
is told with a sense of humour, and it offers
insight into the culture of Iran, and the impact
of the Islamic revolution on the Iranian people.
As the only child of revolutionaries, Satrapi’s
life changes dramatically. Marjane found it
very difficult to live under such strict rules,
and her disobedient behaviour put her family
in danger. Her parents were forced to send
her to live in Europe for her own safety until
she was 14. We learn from Marjane’s story of a
childhood based on terrorism and war that the
actions of a few extremists do not reflect the
attitude of a nation.
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Price: $14.95 pbk.
Pagination: 160 p.
ISBN: 978-0-375-71457-3
Copyright: 2004
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Literary
Phoenix Rising
Author: Hesse, Karen
Annotation
Although their sheep farm escaped the
deadly radiation fallout from an accident at
a nearby nuclear power plant, Nyle and her
grandmother find their lives have changed
forever. When Ezra and his mother, evacuees
from the radiation zone, move into her
grandmother’s back bedroom, Nyle sees firsthand the effects of radiation sickness. As Nyle
watches Ezra move from being seriously ill to
fully alive, and then to relapse and death, she
sees how people can find the courage and
optimism to live life daily to its fullest.
Publisher
Henry Holt & Co. Inc.
Distributor
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Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 208 p.
ISBN: 978-0-3125-3562-9
Copyright: 1994
The Pigman
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Author: Zindel, Paul
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In this time-tested novel, teenagers John and
Lorraine, think the world is meaningless. An
unusual friendship develops after John and
Lorraine play a practical joke on a stranger,
Angelo Pignati. However, John and Lorraine
get caught up in Pignati’s “zest” for life. Now
John and Lorraine feel more comfortable with
him than they do in their own homes. When
Mr. Pignati dies, John and Lorraine write their
friend’s story, the story of the Pigman.
Historical
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-0-06-075735-9
Copyright: 2005
Prism of Poetry: Pathways to
Writing
Authors: Cameron, Bob and Cameron JoAnne
Annotation
(CAN) Poems by student writers as well as
renowned poets, demonstrate types of poetry
and sources of inspiration for writing poetry.
Included are poems organized according to
theme and examples of poetry forms such
as adjective and adverb poems, acrostics,
diamante, cinquain, haiku, and shape poems.
Each section contains introductory notes
suitable for initiating mini-lessons as well as
suggestions for writing, sharing, or publishing.
The book contains a detailed table of contents,
a glossary of literary terms, and an index
of alternative themes. This is suggested
as a teacher resource to introduce various
aspects of poetry writing, rather than as a
comprehensive program for poetry writing.
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Prentice Hall
Distributor
(800) 361-6128
Fax: (800) 563-9196
Copyright: 1995
Title
ISBN
Price
Student Book
978-0-13-435330-2
$36.95 pbk.
Teacher’s Guide
978-0-13-435348-7
$55.25 coilbound
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Reading and Writing Non-fiction
Genres
Authors: Buss, Kathleen and Karnowski, Lee
Annotation
This resource shows how to explore non-fiction
text with students. It is organized around
four main text types – recount, procedural,
informational, and persuasive. The authors
identify alternative forms within each text
type and explain their inherent purposes,
structures, and literary elements. Mini-lessons
and suggested read-alouds provide support
for guiding students in reading and writing
non-fiction text. This guidebook provides an
appreciation for the variety of purposes and
text structures that non-fiction offers.
International Reading Association
PO Box 8139, 800 Barksdale Rd
NEWARK DE 19714-8139
(800) 336-7323
Fax: (302) 737-0878
Website: www.reading.org/
Pagination: 152 p.
ISBN: 978-0-87207-346-3
Copyright: 2002
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Publisher
Distributor
”Reading Don’t Fix No Chevys“:
Literacy in the Lives of Young Men
Authors: Smith, Michael W. and Wilhelm,
Jeffrey D.
Annotation
The authors interviewed 49 Middle and
Secondary Level male students from a wide
range of backgrounds in order to determine
how the young men use literacy and what
conditions promote it. Several factors
under consideration include socioeconomic
background, race, performance, and type of
school. The research shows boys favour literacy
activities outside of school that provide escape
to get away from the stresses in their lives.
The authors explain how progressive curricula
and instruction can help boys become more
engaged with literacy. The authors note that
the same principles could apply to girls as well
as boys.
(800) 361-6128
Fax: (800) 563-9196
Price: $35.86 pbk.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-0-86709-509-8
Copyright: 2002
Teachers will find this book useful to help
them identify situations that promote literacy
and consider the implications for classroom
practices.
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Comprehension
Reflection
Reading is Seeing: Learning to
Visualize Scenes, Characters,
Ideas, and Text Worlds to Improve
Comprehension and Reflective
Reading
Author: Wilhelm, Jeffrey
Annotation
This resource provides teachers with an
overview of the research on visualization
strategies and how this research may be used
to improve students’ reading comprehension.
In each chapter, the author combines theory,
personal experience, and practical teaching
activities to scaffold the learner’s experience.
Strategies include ways to activate and build
background knowledge, to elaborate on
textual details, to make inferences, to develop
mental models of non-fiction text, and to make
text-to-text connections. Sample student work
illustrates the expected outcomes of each
particular technique. Suggestions are included
for struggling and advanced readers.
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Price: $29.99 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-0-439-30309-5
Copyright: 2004
From READING IS SEEING by Jeffrey Wilhelm. Scholastic Inc./Teaching Resources. Copyright © 2004 by Jeffrey Wilhelm. Reprinted by permission.
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Reciprocal Teaching at Work:
Strategies for Improving Reading
Comprehension
Author: Oczkus, Lori D.
Annotation
Using a variety of classroom settings, this
resource presents engaging lessons that use
a discussion technique to improve reading
comprehension. This technique, reciprocal
teaching, is based on teacher modeling,
student participation, and four strategies
that good readers use to comprehend text:
predicting, questioning, clarifying, and
summarizing. A detailed description of the
four reading comprehension strategies, ideas
for leading students in reciprocal teaching,
discussions in different social contexts, and
appended assessment forms are included in
this resource.
International Reading Association
PO Box 8139, 800 Barksdale Rd
NEWARK DE 19714-8139
(800) 336-7323
Fax: (302) 737-0878
Website: www.reading.org/
Pagination: 216 p.
ISBN: 978-0-87207-514-6
Copyright: 2003
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Response Journals Revisited:
Maximizing Learning Through
Reading, Writing, Viewing,
Discussing, and Thinking
Author: Parsons, Les
Annotation
Response Journals Revisited is an updated,
expanded, and revised version of Response
Journals. It explains what response journals
are, why and how they are used, skills that they
help students to develop, and ways to evaluate
journals, both formatively and summatively.
It offers guidelines, rubrics, samples of
student responses, and extensive background
information. The book includes a table of
contents, a glossary, and an index.
Pembroke Publishers Ltd.
538 Hood Road
MARKHAM ON L3R 3K9
(800) 997-9807
(905) 477-0650
Fax: (800) 339-5568
Price: $18.95 pbk.
Pagination: 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-55138-131-2
Copyright: 2003
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Romeo and Juliet. 3rd ed.
Annotation
This edition from the Cambridge School
Shakespeare Series provides complete scripts,
plus a running synopsis of the action, an
explanation of unfamiliar words, and numerous
activities to help transform the script into
drama. The book includes a table of contents
and a chronology of Shakespeare’s life.
Distributor
Login Brothers Canada
324 Saulteaux Cres.
WINNIPEG MB R3J 3T2
(800) 665-1148
(204) 837-2987
Fax: (800) 665-0103
Website: www.lb.ca
Price: $10.95 pbk.
Pagination: 228 p.
ISBN: 978-0-521-61870-0
Copyright: 1998
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Author: Draper, Sharon M.
Annotation
This contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s
infamous tale features the two young lovers
meeting on the Internet. Their interracial high
school romance is threatened by their parents’
prejudices and opposition from the local gang.
Parallel to the play, the fated pair’s plan to be
together goes awry, and the two are caught in
a desperate struggle to survive.
This updated tale of forbidden love
complements the study of Romeo and Juliet,
but can also stand alone as a novel.
Philosophical
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-06-8984-209-2
Copyright: 2001
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Author: Parkinson, Curtis
Annotation
(CAN) Fifteen-year-old Brodie and his father
are sailing their small yacht in the Caribbean
near Columbia when Brodie’s father disappears
from the yacht in the middle of the night.
Brodie sets out to find his father and soon
discovers that he has been kidnapped by drug
runners/pirates. Brodie is joined by Carlota, a
young Columbian girl, in his quest to save his
father.
Themes in the novel include having direction
and purpose in life and developing selfreliance and resourcefulness. This novel
contains many nautical terms and Spanish
words.
Technological
Personal and
Philosophical
Historical
Publisher
Tundra Books
Distributor
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Price: $12.99 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88776-682-4
Copyright: 2004
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Publisher
Distributor
Shades of Meaning:
Comprehension and
Interpretation in Middle School
Author: Satman, Donna
Annotation
This book has many strategies that will engage
students so they can succeed in reading and
comprehending text. The book is based on a
workshop format, so the author models and
verbalizes her reading and comprehension
strategies and then has her students apply the
skills. Students learn to interpret text, explore
and analyze ideas, and articulate and justify
their opinions. The students learn skills that
can be applied throughout their lives.
(800) 361-6128
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Price: $29.22 pbk.
Pagination: 153 p.
ISBN: 978-0-325-00664-2
Copyright: 2005
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup
Author: Koertge, Ron
Annotation
Written in the form of a narrative composed
of first poems, Kevin, a 14-year-old who is
suffering from mononucleosis, experiments
with a variety of literary forms: haiku, sonnets,
couplets, and free verse. Writing becomes a
therapeutic self-revealing process for Kevin
as he reflects on his mother’s death, his
failed romance, and his dream of becoming a
baseball star. The use of poetry as a narrative
medium moves the plot along quickly and
allows for the subject matter to change rapidly.
Distributor
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Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $6.50 pbk.
Pagination: 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-2939-7
Copyright: 2003
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup is an effective tool for
demystifying poetry.
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Publisher
Shattered
Puffin Books
Author: Walters, Eric
Distributor
Annotation
(CAN) Fifteen-year-old Ian must complete
community volunteer service in order to pass
his Civics class. He chooses to work at “The
Club”, a soup kitchen for the homeless in an
unsafe part of the city.
When the man who saved Ian shows up at
the soup kitchen, he begins to get to know
“Sarge”. Jacques was a soldier in the Canadian
Armed Forces, and his last tour of duty was as
a peacekeeper stationed in Rwanda, an African
nation Ian knows little about.
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Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-0-14-331226-0
Copyright: 2006
Ian begins to learn truths not only about
Rwanda, but about the world, for which he is
not at all prepared. Shattered invites students
to ask themselves what they can do to make a
difference in the world.
General Romeo Dallaire, the Force Commander
for the United Nations Mission to Rwanda
wrote the foreword to the book.
Shipwreck at the Bottom of
the World: The Extraordinary
True Story of Shackleton and
Endurance. 1st paperback ed.
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This is an interesting recounting of the survival
story of Ernest Shackleton’s adventure. Ernest
Shackleton and his crew were attempting
to cross Antarctica. When the Endurance
became icebound in Antarctica in 1914, Sir
Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 were
166 kilometres from land. Although their
mission was unsuccessful, their survival story is
remarkable. The men played on the ice to pass
time after the Endurance sank. They took to
their lifeboats and spent a year travelling over
ice, water, and mountains to safety. In 1916,
Shackleton led a rescue party to retrieve his
men and, remarkably, the entire crew survived.
The photos provide an opportunity to witness
what the crew experienced during the journey.
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Author: Armstrong, Jennifer
Annotation
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $19.95 pbk.
Pagination: 144 p.
ISBN: 978-0-375-81049-7
Copyright: 2000
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Publisher
Dundurn Press Limited
Shoulder the Sky
Distributor
Author: Choyce, Lesley
Annotation
(CAN) Martin Emerson and his family are
having trouble dealing with his mother’s
death. Martin describes himself in three ways:
the regular, private, and not interesting Martin
Emerson, the enigmatic persona created for
the Internet at Emerson.com, and Martin
number three or the no-name Martin. Martin’s
father has become invisible, and his sister Lily
pierces another part of her body when she
cannot deal with something. Martin receives
help from his friend Darrell, when he creates a
website with all the right questions and not the
answers at Emerson.com. Traffic to the website
is busy because it challenges the reader with
philosophical and complex observations.
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $12.99 pbk.
Pagination: 220 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55002-415-9
Copyright: 2002
This book was shortlisted for the Young Adult
Canadian Book Award by the Canadian Library
Association and won the Ann Connor Brimer
Children’s Literature Prize in 2002.
Cover image reprinted with permission from Dundurn Press Ltd. Copyright 2002.
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Publisher
Tundra Books, Inc.
The Sign of the Scales
Author: Brandis, Marianne
Annotation
(CAN) This third book in a trilogy by Marianne
Brandis begins with Emma and her younger
brother John, who where orphaned by fire,
moving from the countryside to live with their
aunt in York, Upper Canada. Emma works in
her aunt’s hotel, and John works in the livery
stable. Emma is worried that her brother is
involved in some illegal activity. This novel
provides a historical context and a brief look at
business and transportation in Upper Canada
in the early 1830s.
Distributor
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(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $14.99 pbk.
Pagination: 264 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88776-625-1
Copyright: 2003
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Publisher
Great Plains Publications
A Singing Bird Will Come: Naomi in
Hong Kong
Author: Schreyer, Karmel
Annotation
(CAN) This book is the sequel to Naomi: The
Strawberry Blonde of Pippu Town. Naomi is now
15 years old. She visits Hong Kong while her
mother teaches in an international school.
Naomi takes several travel excursions outside
of Hong Kong to Beijing and Macau. This book
reads like a travel guide, but it gives a historical
perspective about the Cultural Revolution.
Schreyer has several subplots running
throughout the novel. Naomi volunteers at
an orphanage and befriends Grace, a 16-yearold who is pregnant and rejected by her
family. Naomi forms a new friendship with
Chen, an elderly man. Naomi struggles with
her mother’s new relationship and, through
her Asian friends, learns the importance of
patience and honesty.
Distributor
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(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $12.95 pbk.
Pagination: 152 p.
ISBN: 978-1-894283-30-4
Copyright: 2002
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Publisher
Kids Can Press Limited
Sister to the Wolf
Author: Trottier, Maxine
Annotation
(CAN) In Sister to the Wolf, Trottier has written
a historical novel centering on the cultural
differences of early Canada. The story is set
in Quebec in 1703 where Trottier’s ancestors
owned First Nations people as slaves. Cecile
Chesne sees Lesharo being branded by his
master. The next day before she leaves for
Fort Detroit, Cecile defies convention and
buys Lesharo to give him his freedom. Lesharo
becomes Cecile’s protector on her journey
to Detroit. Overshadowing the story is the
journey of a wolf that follows Lesharo wherever
he goes. This is a story of adventure presented
in an authentic era of history.
Distributor
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 348 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55337-520-3
Copyright: 2004
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Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers
Distributor
Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical
and Creative Thinking in Middle
and High School
Author: Copeland, Matt
Annotation
The author has written a book about studentled discussions based on real-life examples.
The book begins with outlining the benefits of
Socratic Circles and how these circles develop
students’ academic and social skills in reading
comprehension, listening, speaking, and
conflict resolution. Step-by-step guidance
is provided on establishing Socratic Circles
and this book benefits teachers who are new
to literature circles and teachers who want
to improve their knowledge of this strategy.
Ideas are presented on aligning Socratic Circles
with the curricula. Assessment and follow-up
activities are also provided.
Pembroke Publishers Ltd.
538 Hood Road
MARKHAM ON L3R 3K9
(800) 997-9807
(905) 477-0650
Fax: (800) 339-5568
Price: $21.95 pbk.
Pagination: 163 p.
ISBN: 978-01-57110-394-9
Copyright: 2005
The Soul Would Have No Rainbow:
If the Eyes Had No Tears and Other
Native American Proverbs
Author: Zona, Guy A.
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Annotation
This treasury of First Nations proverbs offers
wisdom, advice, and observations. Assembled
following thorough research, these sayings
have been passed from generation to
generation, and encompass the values of
American First Nations people. Each proverb
lists the nation of origin. This learning resource
illustrates how language provides the
foundation for all learning.
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Publisher
Touchstone Books
Distributor
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Price: $11.50 pbk.
Pagination: 128 p.
ISBN: 978-0-671-79730-0
Copyright: 1994
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Publisher
Bloomsbury
Stravaganza: City of Stars
Distributor
Author: Hoffman, Mary
Annotation
In this sequel to Stravaganza: City of Masks,
Georgia’s stepbrother Russell makes her life
miserable. Georgia loves horses, and when
she buys a tiny winged horse in an antique
shop, she develops the ability to move back
and forth between her world in contemporary
London and Talia – 16th century Italy, in a
parallel dimension. In Talia, Georgia becomes
a jockey and, disguised as a boy, wins an
important race. Georgia is a strong, determined
individual who overcomes difficulties, and
focuses on achievement. In the end, Russell’s
meanness is revealed and he is forced to leave
Georgia alone.
Raincoast Books
9050 Shaughnessy Street
VANCOUVER BC V6P 6E5
(800) 663-5714
(604) 323-7106
Fax: (604) 323-2600
Website: www.raincoast.com
Price: $14.95 pbk.
Pagination: 459 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7475-6500-0
Copyright: 2003
The sections of the novel that are set in
contemporary England feature English
expressions and terminology, while the
sections set in Talia are full of Italian names.
While this might be challenging for some
readers, it also emphasizes the difference
between Georgia’s two worlds.
Teachers should note that Georgia’s
stepbrother Russell uses coarse, vulgar words
and expressions – a reflection of his unpleasant
personality.
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Publisher
Hougton Mifflin Harcourt
Sword of the Rightful King: A
Novel of King Arthur
Author: Yolen, Jane
Annotation
Students will enjoy the retelling of the legend
of Arthur and his loyal magician Merlinnus.
In the legend, there is a sword in the stone,
and anyone who pulls the sword from the
stone will become the King of Britain. The evil
Queen of the North, Morgause, tries to murder
Arthur to gain the throne for one of her sons.
It takes all the skill of Merlinnus and his young
apprentice, Gawen, to retain the crown for
King Arthur. Yolen has created interesting
characters, and the plot takes many twists and
turns to engage the reader.
Distributor
Thomas Allen & Son Limited
390 Steelcase Road E
MARKHAM ON L3R 1G2
(905) 475-9126
(800) 387-4333
Fax: (800) 458-5504
Website: www.thomas-allen.com
Price: $9.50 pbk.
Pagination: 376 p.
ISBN: 978-0-15-202553-5
Copyright: 2003
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Tales of the Norse Gods
Author: Picard, Barbara Leonie
Illustrator: Fowler, Rosamund
Annotation
This resource highlights the struggle of
legendary heroes against giants, beasts,
and evil dwarves. Students will witness the
courageous battles and bravery in these stories
about the Viking gods. The stories told by
the Norsemen, also known as the Vikings, are
about a nation of people who loved to boast
of its strength in battle and bravery against all
odds.
Oxford University Press
70 Wynford Drive
DON MILLS ON M3C 1J9
(800) 387-8020
(416) 441-2941
Fax: (800) 665-1771
Website: www.oup.com/ca/
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 160 p.
ISBN: 978-0-19-275116-6
Copyright: 2001
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Publisher
Distributor
Teaching English by Design:
How to Create and Carry Out
Instructional Units
Author: Smagorinsky, Peter
Annotation
This publication teaches educators the
complexities of designing and using
instructional units to support curriculum
and engage students. The beginning of the
book includes information on how students
learn, stresses that educators need to take
responsibility for their students’ learning,
and provides alternatives to teacher-led
discussions. The author includes a chapter on
planning the curriculum so there is coherence
and continuity throughout the year. The units
are organized according to concepts such as:
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Copyright: 2007
• reading strategies
• writing strategies
• genres
• periods, regions, and movements in literature
• themes
• works of significant authors.
Also presented is a unit on discrimination, and
daily lesson plans for a seven-week period.
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Teaching Reading: A Complete
Resource for Grades 4 and Up
Author: Robb, Laura
Annotation
Based on research and classroom-tested
lessons, the author has compiled a
comprehensive resource for teaching reading.
The publication includes 65 step-by-step
strategy lessons, sections for language arts and
content-area teachers, rubrics, assessments,
and graphic organizers. The book has useful
reading and writing strategies that can
help improve students’ comprehension and
vocabulary. Students will learn to draw upon
prior knowledge, make inferences, visualize,
and question. There is also a professional study
section. The publication is in binder format.
175 Hillmount Road
MARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7
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Fax: (800) 387-4944
Price: $89.99 hdc.
Pagination: 447 p.
ISBN: 978-0-439-77136-8
Copyright: 2006
From TEACHING READING: A COMPLETE RESOURCE FOR GRADES 4 AND UP by Laura Robb. Scholastic Inc./Teaching Resources. Copyright ©
2006 by Laura Robb. Reprinted by permission.
Tell Me a Tale
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This American anthology contains poetry,
short stories, and excerpts of novels relating
traditional tales to students’ storytelling
experiences today. The book includes a table
of contents, suggested activities, numerous
colour illustrations, a glossary of literary terms,
dictionary support for difficult vocabulary, and
brief biographic notes on the authors.
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Annotation
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Publisher
D.C. Heath & Co.
Distributor
TORONTO ON M1K 5G4
(800) 268-2222
Fax: (800) 430-4445
Price: $12.45 pbk.
Pagination: 126 p.
ISBN: 978-0-669-32091-9
Copyright: 1995
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Telling Tales: Storytelling in the
Family. 2nd ed.
Authors: De Vos, Gail, Harris, Merle, and
Lottridge, Celia Barker
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1. “Once Upon a Time” - to emphasize the value
of story
2. “Stories From the Family Tree” – to encourage
families to discuss their stories
3. “Developing and Learning to Tell Stories” –
to provide guidelines for shaping and telling
stories
4. “Universal Tales” – to discuss nursery rhymes,
traditional folklore, and folklore in popular
culture.
The last section moves from the traditional
well-loved oral culture to the messages in
books, films, and computer games. This
resource will guide teachers to help students
develop their ability to tell stories.
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Imaginative and
Literary
Annotation
(CAN) This collection of stories about the art
of storytelling, is written by three renowned
storytellers, to provide teachers and parents
with ideas to explore “tales” with their children.
The content is divided into four sections:
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Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Distributor
Georgetown Terminal Warehouses Ltd.
34 Armstrong Ave.
GEORGETOWN ON L7G 4R9
(905) 873-2750
Fax: (905) 873-6170
Website: www.gtwcanada.com
Price: $29.95 pbk.
Pagination: 204 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88864-402-7
Copyright: 2003
Theories of Relativity. 1st ed.
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(CAN) In Theories of Relativity, Haworth-Attard
has written about the harsh reality of young
runaways living on the street. The author’s style
of describing life on the street is very realistic.
Dylan Wallace calls himself the “throwaway”
child. His mother has three children fathered
by different men. On his 16th birthday, his
mother throws him out because his mouthy
presence might prevent her from marrying her
fiancé. Dylan struggles with the challenges he
has received in life, and he tries to avoid a life
of crime and drugs.
Haworth-Attard provides a cast of secondary
characters including Amber, who shows how
difficult it is for someone to extricate herself
from street life once she becomes part of it.
Dylan reads from Einstein’s book about his
theories of relativity and time, and Dylan has
his own theories about life based on his own
experiences. Dylan is a clever young man who
has been dealt some harsh circumstances.
Dylan grows and realizes his true potential as
he matures trying to survive on the street.
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Philosophical
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $7.99 pbk.
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-0-06-39300-9
Copyright: 2005
Teachers should note that the street language
may be offensive to some.
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Author: Horrocks, Anita
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(SK) Liam and his family inherit a cabin north
of Prince Albert. Liam wants to fix it up and sell
it. Thirty years ago, Liam’s older brother runs
away and drowns near the cabin after a bitter
argument with his dad who, upon hearing
the news, commits suicide. Liam’s children are
puzzled by their father’s attitude, so they set
out to discover what happened. What they
discover is quite different from what Liam
believes happened.
Philosophical
Historical
Publisher
Stoddart Kids
Distributor
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited
MARKHAM ON L3R 4T8
(800) 387-9776
Fax: (800) 260-9777
Price: $4.95 pbk.
Pagination: 212 p.
ISBN: 978-0-7737-6092-9
Copyright: 2000
Touching My Father’s Soul: A
Sherpa’s Journey to the Top of
Everest
Author: Norgay, Jamling Tenzing
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It would be interesting for students to compare
the different perspectives of Touching My
Father’s Soul with The Climb and Into Thin Air.
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Annotation
Written by Jamling Norgay, a Sherpa guide,
this book is a tribute to his father who climbed
with Sir Edmund Hilary, and reached the
summit in 1953. Norgay describes his Everest
summit experience of leading the IMAX team
during the tragic 1996 summer climbing
expedition. He parallels his journey with his
father’s experience, drawing heavily on his
culture, his religious beliefs as a Buddhist,
and the climbing rituals of the Sherpas.
Norgay consistently provides insight into the
reverence and respect his people have for the
mountain. What many westerners attribute to
the individual’s culmination of strength and
perseverance, the Sherpas believe is a gift of
faith.
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1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $17.25 pbk.
Pagination: 336 p.
ISBN: 978-0-06-251688-6
Copyright: 2002
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
With Related Readings
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An edition in magazine format, this resource
includes sidebars giving information about
the action, explanations of difficult words
or phrases, as well as cross-references to
related literature that is included at the end
of the book. The resource contains colour
illustrations, questions for discussion or
writing, introductory information about
Shakespeare and his theatre, and a map.
The teacher’s guide contains plot summaries
and activities for use prior to, during, and after
reading.
Philosophical
Publisher
Thomson Nelson
Distributor
TORONTO ON M1K 5G4
(800) 268-2222
Fax: (800) 430-4445
Copyright: 1997
Title
ISBN
Price
Student Book
978-0-17-606613-6
$24.95 pbk.
Teacher’s Guide
978-0-17-616614-4
$49.95 pbk.
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Publisher
Napoleon Publishing/RendezVous Press
Trial by Fire
Author: Dalton, Sheila
Annotation
(CAN) Running serves as a method of
escaping past and present conflicts for 17year-old Nathan. Placed in an abusive foster
home, Nathan’s life is filled with obstacles
ranging from an addicted mother to racist
schoolmates. Accusations of arson set Nathan
on an investigation to clear his name. Nathan’s
pursuit of the arsonist places him in dangerous
predicaments that ultimately result in Nathan
realizing that he does not have to be a victim
of his circumstances.
Distributor
(800) 399-6858
Fax: (800) 363-2665
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 208 p.
ISBN: 978-0-929141-63-3
Copyright: 2002
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The Vocabulary-enriched
Classroom: Practices for Improving
the Reading Performance of All
Students in Grades 3 and Up
175 Hillmount Road
MARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7
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Fax: (800) 387-4944
Authors: Block, Cathy Collins and Mangieri,
Price: $32.99 pbk.
Pagination: 224 p.
ISBN: 978-0-439-73093-8
Annotation
Copyright: 2006
John N.
The book presents best practices to improve
vocabulary instruction. The strategies are
practical, classroom-based, and can be used
with reluctant readers and gifted learners.
Chapters are sequential so an understanding
of basic vocabulary principles are presented
before they are taught to students with diverse
needs. Novice and experienced educators
would find this publication useful. The author
suggests that educators can use the content of
the book as a basis to re-examine their literacyinstructional practices.
From THE VOCABULARY-ENRICHED CLASSROOM by Cathy Collins Block and John N. Mangieri. Scholastic Inc./Teaching Resources. Copyright ©
2006 by Cathy Collins Block and John Mangieri. Reprinted by permission.
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Literary
The Watcher
Author: Buffie, Margaret
Annotation
(CAN) Fifteen-year-old Emma is a child apart –
not only from the other students at school and
in her community, but from her family as well.
She looks and feels different, as many other
teens do. While her parents pursue their daily
routine, Emma senses danger. She knows that
she must watch over the family day and night,
but she does not know why. Things spin out of
control when she takes a summer job caring
for an eccentric, elderly neighbour, and Emma
is drawn into playing a strange board game.
This fantasy with subthemes of alienation and
belonging would be a good addition to a unit
dealing with the unknown.
Publisher
Kids Can Press Limited
Distributor
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 264 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55074-831-9
Copyright: 2000
Wendy
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Author: Wallace, Karen
Annotation
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This novel about Wendy Darling, written
before she met Peter Pan, deals with issues
of infidelity, caregiver abuse, madness,
and maturation. Wendy is outspoken and
often gets into trouble. After being severely
punished by the nanny, she sneaks out of the
nursery to spy on her parents at one of their
parties. During the party, Wendy discovers that
her father is unfaithful. Later, the children are
sent to Rosegrove, a summer retreat. Wendy
loves Rosegrove because she can see Thomas,
who has a disability. Wendy learns that Thomas
is really her brother who was sent away
because he was not socially acceptable to her
father. Wallace describes the hypocrisy and
cruelty of the privileged class in 20th-century
London.
Philosophical
Historical
Simon & Schuster Canada
100 Front Street
RIVERSIDE NJ 08075
(800) 268-3848
Fax: (888) 849-8151
Price: $10.50 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-1-4169-0314-7
Copyright: 2005
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Publisher
Tundra Books Inc.
What If...? Amazing Stories
Author: Hughes, Monica
Annotation
(CAN) The authors of the selections in this
anthology are Canadian; most are award
winners and all are writers with a particular
interest in the realm of science fiction and
fantasy.
Distributor
CALGARY AB T2H 0X4
(888) 342-5857
Fax: (800) 661-2806
Price: $8.99 pbk.
Pagination: 208 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88776-458-4
Copyright: 1998
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Philosophical
White Girl
Author: Olsen, Sylvia
Annotation
(CAN) Jessie is the only white girl who lives
on the reserve. When Jessie’s Mom marries
Martin, and they move to Martin’s home,
readers learn about the issues that this family
from two different cultures face. Admission
to a new community is never easy and, in this
situation, it is compounded by race. At times,
the language is offensive, but the resolution of
the issues is powerful.
Sono Nis Press
P.O. Box 160
WINLAW BV V0G 2J0
(250) 226-0077
(800) 370-5228
Fax: (250) 226-0074
Website: www.sononis.com
Price: $9.95 pbk.
Pagination: 200 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55039-147-3
Copyright: 2004
White Midnight. 1st ed.
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7
8
This prequel to Firegold introduces the browneyed Valley people. In this fantasy, Calhoun
creates a mystical world and compelling
characters that offer insight into betrayal,
prejudice, and what it means to be a monster.
Fifteen-year-old Rose Chandler, a bond girl,
must conquer her fears to save the land she
loves and to free her family from servitude.
Rose loves Greengarden Orchard and dreams
of saving it from the landlord’s neglect.
Barbarians threaten the land, but mysterious
visions help Rose to free her family.
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Author: Calhoun, Dia
Annotation
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Literary
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Distributor
1995 Markham Road
(800) 387-0117
(416) 321-2241
Fax: (800) 668-5788
Price: $22.95 hdc.
Pagination: 304 p.
ISBN: 978-0-374-38389-3
Copyright: 2003
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Historical
Publisher
Coteau Books
Willa’s New World
Distributor
Author: Demers, Barbara
Annotation
(SK) Willa lives in London, England, and
when her parents and brother succumb to
the London plague in 1795, her uncle has her
shipped to York Factory in Canada. This novel
transports the reader back in time to a world
of filth, cold, and misery as Willa works in the
factory, and then ventures on a four-month
trek to Fort Edmonton. The role of First Nations
people in trading goods and information is
examined extensively including the role of First
Nations women in the fur trade.
MARKHAM ON L3R 4T8
(800) 387-9776
Fax: (800) 260-9777
Price: $8.95 pbk.
Pagination: 320 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55050-179-7
Copyright: 1999
This novel would enhance a creative writing
class, a unit on women’s roles, or an inquiry
into the life of First Nations people.
Will’s Garden
6
7
(CAN) Will’s “coming to manhood” ceremony
precipitates the story in which Will considers
serious issues in his community, and in his life.
The novel portrays the British Columbian First
Nations matriarchal society and the impact
that strong women have on Will. While this is
not an action-filled book, it gives voice to many
issues related to power, racism, bullying, love,
homosexuality, and stereotyping. The story
demonstrates cross-cultural misapprehension
and is told with compassion and humour.
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Author: Maracle, Lee
Annotation
8
Philosophical
Historical
Publisher
Theytus Books Limited
Distributor
(800) 565-9523
(416) 667-7777
Fax: (800) 221-9985
Price: $16.95 pbk.
Pagination: 194 p.
ISBN: 978-1-894778-59-6
Copyright: 2002
Useful Out of Print
Resources
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7
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10
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12
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Historical
Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Pagination: 130 p.
ISBN: 978-0-88780-214-0
Copyright: 1993
Clearcut Danger
Author: Choyce, Lesley
Annotation
(CAN) Alana and Ryan take on a logging
company that threatens to change their
environment. They find themselves being
opposed by workers and family members who
owe their jobs to logging, and by company
representatives who see only dollar signs. The
representative for the logging company is a
dangerous man, but when research by Alana
and Ryan proves that he is misleading the
townspeople about the mill’s safety, the teens
persevere in their struggle and win. In the
process, Ryan learns about the Micmac culture
and about himself.
Cowboys Don’t Cry
6
7
(CAN) Written in the first person, this novel
relates the personal growth and maturity of
Shane who blames his alcoholic father for the
accident that caused his mother’s death. Shane
and his father leave the rodeo circuit to settle
on a ranch, but they are unable to establish
the communication necessary for healing
and forgiveness. This is a realistic portrayal
of a lonely, defensive teen and a guilt-ridden
father, who reach out tentatively to each other
and acknowledge that showing emotions is
essential to communication. The story also
explores the growing friendship between
Shane and Casey, a neighbour girl.
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Author: Halvorsen, Marilyn
Annotation
8
Philosophical
Publisher
Pagination: 150 p.
ISBN: 978-1-7736-7429-2
Copyright: 1993
12
Daughter of the Wind: A Novel
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Author: Cadnum, Michael
Annotation
Daughter of the Wind is a historical novel set
during the Viking era in Scandinavia. Hallgerd
is the 17-year-old daughter of a Norwegian
village leader. Hallgerd is kidnapped by a
group of Danish marauders, so she can marry
the son of their noblewoman, who believes
that an alliance will protect Danish villages
from Norwegian attacks.
Gauk, a young berserker (a fighter who
becomes a fierce, crazed warrior when
provoked), sets out to rescue Hallgerd. He is
joined by Hego, the blacksmith from Hallgerd’s
village. Gauk and Hego meet Hallgerd after
she engineers her own rescue by escaping her
captors, setting fire to the town, and stealing a
rowboat.
Literary
Historical
Publisher
Orchard Books, Inc.
Pagination: 272 p.
ISBN: 978-0-439-35224-6
Copyright: 2003
Teachers should note that some readers may
find the violence in this novel objectionable.
There are numerous battles and killings that
are graphically described. There is also sexual
innuendo.
Issues Collection
6
7
8
The teacher’s guide contains brief author
biographies, teaching suggestions, and crossreferences to other selections in the series.
Included are peer and student assessment
charts and surveys.
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Annotation
(CAN) The Issues Collection by McGraw-Hill
Ryerson is a series of anthologies that contains
prose and poetry related to the stated theme.
Selections, mainly of Canadian origin, vary in
length and reading level. The table of contents
includes the author and genre for each
selection.
9
Suggested Use: Multigenre
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited
Copyright: 1993
Title
ISBN
Futures
978-0-07-551523-7
Futures: Teacher’s Guide
978-0-07-551524-5
Gender Issues
978-0-07-551444-3
Gender Issues: Teacher’s Guide
978-0-07-551445-1
Values
978-0-07-551456-7
Values: Teacher’s Guide
978-0-07-551457-5
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7
8
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10
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12
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Historical
Publisher
The Loki Wolf
Pagination: 192 p.
ISBN: 978-1-55143-145-9
Author: Slade, Arthur G.
Annotation
(CAN) The third novel in the Northern Frights
series intertwines stories from Icelandic sagas
and Norse narratives with a mystery adventure.
Fifteen-year-old Angie and her two cousins,
Sarah and Michael, journey to Iceland with
their Grandpa Thursten for the Christmas
season. Grandpa is famous for relating Norse
narratives, and he sets the stage for the novel
when he describes the “Loki”, a trickster god,
and mythical creatures that shift or change
shape.
Copyright: 2000
Some background in Norse narratives will
be necessary before using this book with
students.
Teachers should note that some of the
descriptions might be considered offensive.
It is recommended that teachers check their
school division’s learning resources selection
policy before using this novel.
Nelson Mini-Anthologies Series
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7
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10
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12
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Annotation
(CAN) The Nelson Mini-Anthologies Series is
a collection of short stories, poems, plays,
and articles about various themes. Each title
includes a table of contents and photographic
inserts.
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Suggested Use: Multigenre
Publisher
Thomson Nelson
Copyright: 1994
Title
ISBN
Now Playing: Drama and Microdrama
0-17-603952-X
Skits & Scenes
0-17-604364-0
Where in the World?
0-17-604721-2
Where in the World?: Teacher’s
Guide
0-17-604734-4
Transitions: Fiction, Poetry, and
Non-fiction
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7
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10
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12
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Author: Hilker, Dennis
Annotation
(CAN) This anthology of prose and poetry
is organized under themes such as families,
friends, connecting with nature, the impact of
technology, and the arts in action. Selections
are accompanied by colour illustrations and
suggestions for oral and written activities.
Included are a table of contents, unit activities,
alternate groupings of selections, and author
biographies. The teacher’s guide provides
pre-, during, and post-reading activities,
background information about media literacy,
cultural studies, and assessment, as well
as suggestions for teaching students with
learning challenges.
Philosophical
Publisher
Harcourt Canada Ltd.
Copyright: 1995
Title
ISBN
Student Book
0-7747-0151-X
Teacher’s Guide
0-7747-0152-5
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Publisher
UCLA American Studies
Through Indian Eyes: The Native
Experience in Books for Children
Author: Slapin, Beverly and Seale, Doris
Pagination: 246 p.
ISBN: 978-0-935626-46-9
Copyright: 1998
Annotation
This book is a collection of articles that explore
the impact of stereotyping in children’s books
about Aboriginal peoples. Poetry, art, and
stories by Aboriginal peoples accompany the
essays. The heart of this volume is the section
that includes reviews of children’s and young
adult books, most of which were published
from the 1950s to the late 1980s. Teachers
reading this section will want to revisit and reevaluate materials in their collections.
The book also contains a section entitled “How
to Tell the Difference”. This section contains
valuable information about what to look for
when evaluating or choosing books about
Aboriginal peoples. The guidance in this book
is excellent, and helpful for teachers, librarians,
and parents who want to include exemplary
literature containing Aboriginal content in
their collections.
Please note that because this is a republication,
some dated items have been deleted and
updates have been made to the resource
section, bibliography, and contributor’s notes.
Digital Resources
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education provides a forum through the Digital Resources page
for teachers to access and share educationally appropriate Internet sites. The URL Database of
websites can be found at www.education.gov.sk.ca/digital-resources.
Information on sites that are recommended and linked to curriculum outcomes can be found
by accessing this database. Teachers are encouraged to share Internet sites with others in the
province by registering in the URL database. Once an account is created, teachers are able to
suggest new Internet sites as well as access and review sites submitted by other teachers. The
reviews are used to decide upon a recommendation and links to curricula. Registration can be
done online on the Ministry of Education’s website.
The General Reference Centre (GRC) provides access to general Internet sites that relate to
curricula. The GRC can be found on the Ministry of Education’s website.
Current Internet sites that provide information for English language arts teachers follow:
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) - www.ascd.org/
(CORE) ASCD is ‘dedicated to quality teaching, learning, and leadership’. The organization
publishes resources on all aspects of education including English language arts. The Language,
Literacy, and Literature Network provides teachers with a forum to share information. The
periodical, Educational Leadership, includes articles for English language arts teachers.
Canadian Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (CCTELA) - www.cctela.ca/
(CORE, CAN) This national organization of affiliates from across Canada is dedicated to the
teaching and learning of English language arts in Canada. It publishes English Quarterly and the
CCTELA News Update.
InfoTrac Literature Resource Center Database - www.education.gov.sk.ca/Databases-for-schools
(CORE, SK) This database contains full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical
information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers from all disciplines and time periods.
International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE) - www.ifte.net/
(CORE) IFTE’s mission is to promote the work and voices of English and literacy teachers through its
member associations and in the world of English teaching generally. It works through conferences,
links with associations with similar aims, electronic and other forms of publication, and both
formal and informal networks of English and literary professionals.
International Reading Association (IRA) - www.reading.org/
(CORE) IRA is an association of professionals who are committed to literacy. It publishes the
journals, The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Research Quarterly.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) - www.ncte.org/
(CORE) NCTE promotes teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts. It
publishes the journals Language Arts and English Journal.
NoveList and NoveList K-8 Databases - www.education.gov.sk.ca/Databases-for-schools
(CORE) These databases are fiction guides for all ages and level of readers. They include titles
in series, subject access to fiction, full-text book reviews, recommended lists, annotations, and
summaries.
Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts (STELA) - www.stela.ca/
(CORE, SK) STELA is a special subject council of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) for
English language arts educators. The aim of the association is to provide a community for English
language arts educators through professional development, in-service training, and pre-service
teacher education. The organization publishes On the Horizon and the Inter.STELA Newsletter.
Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) - www.skwriter.com/
(CORE, SK) SWG is an organization that promotes Saskatchewan writers. The Guild’s mission is to
improve the status of the writer in Saskatchewan. The Guild offers conferences, writers’ retreats,
and publishes the members’ newsletter, entitled freeLance, and a publication of literature written
by Saskatchewan high school students, entitled windScript.
Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts (STELA) - www.stela.ca/
(CORE, SK) STELA is a special subject council of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) for
English language arts educators. The aim of the association is to provide a community for English
language arts teachers through professional development, in-service training, and pre-service
teacher education. The organization publishes On the Horizon and the Inter.STELA Newsletter.
Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) - www.skwriter.com/
(CORE, SK) SWG is an organization that promotes Saskatchewan writers. The Guild’s mission is to
improve the status of the writer in Saskatchewan. The Guild offers conferences, writers’ retreats,
and publishes the members’ newsletter, freeLance, and windScript, a publication of literature
written by Saskatchewan high school students.
Grade 9 Context and Unit Grid - Semester One
The titles in this section are examples of learning resources to support particular English language arts
units for Grade 9. Please note that the following abbreviations are used for the Major Integrated Resources:
Crossroads 9 (CR), Identities 9 (ID), and Sightlines 9 (SL). In addition, there are resources that may be out of
print, but still available in your school. These resources include: Mythic Voices, Reflections in Mythology (MV),
Now Playing: Drama and Micro-Drama (NP), Stories From Kokhum: Sharing Our Values, Teaching Our Young
(KS), The Issues Collection: Futures (FI) and Values (VI), Voices Under One Sky, Contemporary Native Literature
(VS).
Unit Titles
All That I Am –
The Search for
Self
Indigenous and Norse
Narratives (Model Unit)
(Personal and
Philosophical;
multigenre thematic)
(Imaginative and Literary;
Communicative; author/genre
study)
Note: For more suggested
learning resources, please refer
to the model unit on the Ministry
website.
Conflicts, Issues, and
Choices – Doing the
Right Thing (Model
Unit) (Social, Cultural, and
Historical; multigenre inquiry
and interdisciplinary)
Short Stories
Acceptance (CR)
Borders (CR)
Fractures: Family
Stories
The Girl Who Couldn’t
See Herself (FI)
Golden Girl (SL)
How to Tell Renata (SL)
The Jade Peony (CR, SL)
Kath and Mouse (CR)
Long, Long After
School (SL)
On the Sidewalk
Bleeding (CR)
The Taste of Melon (SL)
The Children of Odin: The Book of
Norse Myths
Coyote and the Fish Dam (MV)
Creation: The Nine Worlds
The Death of Baldur (MV)
Mythic Voices: Reflections in
Mythology
Running Eagle – Woman Warrior of
the Blackfeet (VS)
Tell Me a Tale
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the
Family
That Wascawwy Wabbit: Bugs Bunny
as Trickster (CR)
Thor’s Visit to Utgard (MV)
Traditional Ways (KS)
Voices Through the Ages (VS)
Wesakechak and the Geese (MV)
And the Lucky Winner Is … (CR)
Babysitting Helen (CR)
Excerpt from Rapid Ray: The
Story of Ray Lewis
The Long Journey (CR)
Montreal 1962 (SL)
Take the Stairs
The Taste of Melon (SL)
The Time of the Wolves (SL)
Essays
Commercial (SL)
The Dream (SL)
The Game (SL)
Going Back Home (CR)
I Live in a Language
That’s Not Mine (SL)
Living Life to the Max
(SL)
Mystery of Mysteries
(CR)
Our Appearance (SL)
I Was a Teenage
Ingénue (SL)
How Rocks Were Born (SL)
Tlingit National Anthem (SL)
Are We Raising Morally Illiterate
Kids? (VI)
Challenges (VI)
Consorting With Frogs (CR)
Desperate Measures (SL)
Digital Bullies (SL)
Focus on Positive Key to
Contentment (FI)
Halting Hatred (CR)
Recollections (ID)
Save South Moresby! (CR)
Signposts on the Journey (CR)
Small Mercies: A Boy After War
(SL)
Struggle Against Injustice (ID)
Warriors Don’t Cry (ID)
Unit Titles
Novels
All That I Am –
The Search for
Self
Before Wings
Being With Henry
Blood Brothers
Cowboys Don’t Cry
Digging for Philip: A
Novel
A Drop of Rain
Hitting the Road
The Outsiders
Shakespeare Bats
Cleanup
A Singing Bird Will
Come: Naomi in Hong
Kong
Shoulder the Sky
Theories of Relativity
Will’s Garden
Daughter of the Wind
The Loki Wolf
Also see Teacher’s
Guide (CR), p. 3
Full-length Nonfiction
Right Thing (Model Unit)
The Breadwinner
Clearcut Danger
The Losers’ Club
No Time to Say Goodbye:
Children’s Stories of Kuper
Island Residential School
One on One
Overdrive
Parvana’s Journey
The Pigman
Sea Chase
Shattered
Sword of the Rightful King: A
Novel of King Arthur
Trial by Fire
White Girl
White Midnight
Also see Teacher’s Guide (CR),
p. 253
The Soul Would Have No Rainbow
Margaret Bourke-White: Her
Pictures Were Her Life
A Night to Remember
See Teacher’s Guide (CR9), p.
253
Lyrics
And I Remember (CR)
Causes of the Dream Wheel
Crosswords (SL)
Tales From Here and There
For Heidi With Blue
Hair (ID)
From Soda Jerk (CR)
In Praise of Dreams (SL)
Our Appearance (SL)
The Road Not Taken
(CR)
School Report (ID)
Someone Who Used to
Have Someone (SL)
To Christine (SL)
To My Son (SL)
Transitions: Fiction,
Poetry, and Non-fiction
Two Prisoners (SL)
Wanted: Someone Who
Cares (CR)
Who Am I? (CR)
Narratives
Beowulf
Other (e.g., songs)
The Norsemen
One-act Plays
The Brute (SL)
Tell Me Another Story,
Sing Me a Song (NP)
Aleutian Sparrow
Birdfoot’s Grampa (CR)
Crosswords (SL)
Equal Opportunity (SL)
The Execution (SL)
Granny Clover’s Dream (SL)
How Feel I Do? (ID)
If I Can Stop One Heart From
Breaking (CR)
If You Think (ID)
In Service (SL)
Isolated Incident (VI)
Looking Back (SL)
My Father Hurting (ID)
Remember (ID)
Shoes (CR)
Tires Stacked in the Hallways of
Civilization (ID)
The Highwayman (SL)
Jesse James
The Last Leaf (CR)
The Fighting Days (SL)
The Open Window (SL)
Unit Titles
All That I Am –
The Search for
Self
Full-length Plays
Right Thing (Model Unit)
King Arthur and His Knights (NP
Other (e.g., TV or
film script)
Photographs and
Other Visuals
Including Picture
Books
Eggs in Egg Crate (SL)
Messages Are
Everywhere (SL)
Myself (SL)
The Schoolyard (SL)
Parlour Scene (SL)
Transformation Mask (SL)
The Conservationist (SL)
Persepolis: The Story of a
Childhood
Posters,
Advertisements,
Billboards
DVDs
Human Resources
(e.g., guest
speaker)
Digital
www.equalitytoday.org/
www.envirolink.org
Grade 9 Context and Unit Grid - Semester Two
The titles in this section are examples of learning resources to support particular English language arts
units for Grade 9. Please note that the following abbreviations are used for the Major Integrated Resources:
Crossroads 9 (CR), Identities 9 (ID), and Sightlines 9 (SL). In addition, there are resources that may be out of
print but still available in your school. These resources include: Futures, The Issues Collection (FI), On Common
Ground (OC), and titles from the Nelson Mini-Anthologies Series: In Touch (IT), On the Edge (OE), Other Skies
(OS), Side by Side: Songs and Poems (SS), Techno-Talk (TT).
Unit Titles
Exploring Love,
Loyalty, and
Relationships
(MODEL UNIT)
Surviving and
Conquering
Gore (SL)
Golden Girl (SL)
On the Sidewalk
Bleeding (CR)
Savitri and Satyayan
(CR)
Sir Gawain and the
Loathly Lady (SL)
Telephone Romance (FI)
Coffee, Snacks, Worms (CR)
G. Trueheart, Man’s Best Friend
(CR)
Bus Stop (CR)
Dialogue Behind a Curtain (OE)
Encounters of the Old Kind (OE)
A Hell of a Story (OE)
Heroic Stories
If Cornered, Scream (OE)
In the Silence (SL)
The Leaving (CR)
Just Lather, That’s All (OE)
Lot 87 (OE)
The Magic Millstones: Why the
Sea Is Salt (CR)
The Most Dangerous Game
(OE)
On the Sidewalk Bleeding (CR)
Sophie, 1990 (SL)
A Sunrise on the Veld (CR)
Thank you, Ma’am (CR)
The Wish (OE)
(Social, Cultural, and
Historical; Personal and
Philosophical; Environmental
(Personal and
and Technological;
Philosophical; Social,
Cultural and Historical; multigenre thematic)
multigenre thematic)
Note: For more
suggested learning
resources, please
refer to the model
unit on the Minitry
website.
Short Stories
Looking Beyond –
Imagining New Worlds
and The Future
(Imaginative and Literary;
Environmental and
Technological; multigenre
thematic)
The Boy With Five Fingers (FI)
The Choice (CR)
The Curio Shop (SL)
The Day the Martian Landed (CR)
The Flying Machine (TT)
The Fun They Had (TT)
A Glowing Future: Cleaning Up the
Last Frontier (OC)
A Major Malfunction (CR)
Moon Maiden (CR)
No Renewal (SL)
Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus
(SL)
Sentry (SL)
User Friends (SL)
What If …?: Amazing Stories
Unit Titles
Exploring Love,
Loyalty, and
Relationships
(MODEL UNIT)
Surviving and
Conquering
Looking Beyond –
and The Future
Essays
A Journey Into
Adolescence (ID)
Understanding Romeo
(ID)
The Dream (SL)
Dreamworld (SL)
Digital Bullies (SL)
Flames on the Water (OE)
Halting Hatred (CR)
Hijacked (OE)
Madeleine (OE)
Montreal, 1962 (SL)
Ordeal in the Arctic (OE)
Signposts on the Journey (CR)
Small Mercies: A Boy After War
(SL)
What Happened During the Ice
Storm (SL)
Where’s Sommy? The Cyberstalker Dodges His Hi-tech
Pursuers (SL)
Can the Future Be Predicted? (ID)
Designing a City for Mars (TT)
Driving Into the Future (TT)
Epilogue: “Back” to the Future (TT)
Fantastic Voyages (FI)
The Future of Sleep (ID)
Hello, Out There!: The New Science
of Astrobiology (SL)
Hopes and Expectations: How
Teenagers View the Future (FI)
Hot Art Heats Home (ID)
Learning for Life (FI)
Learning in Cyberspace (ID)
Living to 100 (Mahoney) (SL)
Machine Mad (FI)
Old Age in New Times (ID)
Radical Robots (Garrett) (CR)
Techno-Marvels (TT)
Undersea Science (CR)
Voice Mail and the Mating Ritual
(SL)
Who’s Out There (CR)
Novels
A Beautiful Place on
Yonge Street
Bound
An Earthly Knight
The Finder
King of Shadows
Last Sam’s Cage
Romiette and Julio
Topher
Wendy
The Blue Roan Child
Call It Courage
Charlie Wilcox
Everest Series
The Greenies
Kit’s Wilderness
The Lady at Batoche
Messenger
Sister to the Wolf
Willa’s New World
The City of Ember
The Dirt Eaters
The Finder
The Fire-Eaters
Flux
Freewalker
Gathering Blue
Inkheart
The People of Sparks
Phoenix Rising
The Watcher
Full-length Non-fiction
Introducing
Shakespeare
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on
Everest
Ice Story: Shackleton’s Lost
Expedition
Into Thin Air: A Personal
Account of the Mount Everest
Disaster
Shipwreck at the Bottom of
the World: The Extraordinary
True Story of Shackleton and
Endurance
Touching My Father’s Soul: A
Sherpa’s Journey to the top of
Everest
Unit Titles
Exploring Love,
Loyalty, and
Relationships
(MODEL UNIT)
Surviving and
Conquering
Looking Beyond –
and The Future
Lyrics
Acceptance (CR)
All (SL)
Anchorage (SS)
Crosswords (SL)
Instructions to My
Mother (SL)
The Masks of Love (SL)
Real Love (IT)
What Colour Is Love?
(Poetry Express)
Crosswords (SL)
In Praise of Dreams (SL)
Introduction to Poetry (ID)
On the Brink of Danger (OE)
Shoes (CR)
Two Prisoners (SL)
Walking Through a Wall (SL)
World’s Shortest Pessimistic
Poem (ID)
The Armies of the Moon (SL)
Fueled (CR)
New Terra (SL)
Portrait of a Machine (TT)
Shooting the Sun (CR)
Visions of the Future (OS)
Narratives
The Highwayman (SL)
The Shooting of Dan
McGrew (OE)
Aleutian Sparrow
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
(OE)
The Jam on Gerry’s Rock
One-act Plays
The Brute (SL)
The Fighting Days (SL)
Full-length Plays
Romeo and Juliet (ID)
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream with Related
Readings: Global
Shakespeare
Other (e.g., TV or film
script)
Introducing
Shakespeare
The Trouble With Tribbles (SL9)
Other (e.g., songs)
Photographs and
Messages Are
Other Visuals Including Everywhere (SL)
Picture Books
The Child, The Future (SL)
Posters,
Advertisements,
Billboards
Shoe (Leader Post)
Is This a Test?
DVDs
The Making of a
Midsummer Night’s
Dream
Human Resources
(e.g., guest speaker)
Digital
Two Friends (webdelsol.
com/ignatow)
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
The Tragedy of Romeo
and Juliet With Related
Readings
Welcome to Cyberspace (SL)
Messages Are Everywhere (SL)
The Child, the Future (SL)
Grade 9 Suggested Resources by Context
Communicative Context
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family. 2nd ed.
Environmental and Technological Context
Call it Courage. 2nd ed.
The City of Ember
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
Everest Series
Gathering Blue
Ice Story: Shackleton’s Lost Expedition
Kit’s Wilderness
The Lady at Batoche
Messenger
Phoenix Rising
Sea Chase
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The
Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and Endurance.
1st paperback ed.
The Watcher
Imaginative and Literary Context
Beowulf
The Blue Roan Child
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
The City of Ember
The Dirt Eaters
An Earthly Knight
The Finder
Freewalker
Gathering Blue
Inkheart
Introducing Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 2nd ed.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Related Readings:
Global Shakespeare
Mythic Voices: Reflections on Mythology
The Norsemen
The People of Sparks. 1st papaerback ed.
Phoenix Rising
The Soul Would Have No Rainbow: If the Eyes Had No
Tears and Other Native American Proverbs
Tell Me a Tale
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family. 2nd ed.
The Watcher
What If...? Amazing Stories
White Midnight. 1st ed.
Personal and Philosophical Context
Before Wings
Being With Henry
Blood Brothers
Bound
Call It Courage. 2nd ed.
Cowboys Don’t Cry
Digging for Philip: A Novel
A Drop of Rain
Everest Series
The Finder
The Fire-eaters
Hitting the Road
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest
Disaster
The Lady at Batoche
Last Sam’s Cage
The Losers’ Club
The Making of a Midsummer Night’s Dream – DVD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 2nd ed.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Related Readings:
Global Shakespeare
No Time to Say Goodbye: Children’s Stories of Kuper
Island Residential School
One on One
The Outsiders
Overdrive
Romeo and Juliet. 3rd ed.
Romiette and Julio
Sea Chase
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup
Shattered
Shoulder the Sky
Theories of Relativity. 1st ed.
Topher
Touching My Father’s Soul: A Sherpa’s Journey to the
Top of Everest
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet with Related Readings
Transitions: Fiction, Poetry, and Non-fiction
Trial by Fire
Wendy
White Girl
Will’s Garden
Sea Chase
Shattered
A Singing Bird Will Come: Naomi in Hong Kong
Sister to the Wolf
Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur
Topher
Touching My Father’s Soul: A Sherpa’s Journey to the
Top of Everest
Wendy
Willa’s New World
Will’s Garden
Social, Cultural, and Historical Context
Aleutian Sparrow
Bound
The Breadwinner
Charlie Wilcox
Clearcut Danger
Digging for Philip: A Novel
The Fire-eaters
Flux
Kit’s Wilderness
The Lady at Batoche
Last Sam’s Cage
The Loki Wolf
Margaret Bourke-White: Her Pictures Were Her Life
Messenger
A Night to Remember
One on One
Parvana’s Journey
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
The Pigman

English Language Arts: Additional Learning Resources • Grade 9

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