English Language Arts 6: Core Learning Resources (2008)

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2008 Saskatchewan Core Learning Resources

English Language Arts

iEnglish Language Arts 6

English Language Arts:

Core Learning Resources 6

Prepared by:

Student Achievement and Supports Branch

Ministry of Education

2008 (Updated 2011)

ii English Language Arts 6

English language arts: core learning resources 6ISBN 978-1-897211-37-31. Language arts (Middle school) – Saskatchewan – Bibliography. 2. Middle school students – Saskatchewan – Books and reading – Bibliography. 3. Young adult literature – Bibliography.I. Saskatchewan. Ministry of Education. Student Achievement and Supports Branch. English Learning Program.

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Table of ContentsForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Major Integrated Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Language Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Professional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Grade 6 Context and Unit Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Foreword

This list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to support the curriculum, English Language Arts 6. This list will be updated as new resources are recommended and older ones are no longer available. A list of additional learning resources can be

found on the Ministry of Education website.

(CAN) indicates that a Canadian contributed to the development of the resource and/or that it includes Canadian content. (SK) indicates that a Saskatchewan person contributed to the development of the resource and/or that it includes Saskatchewan content. (FNMI) indicates that a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person contributed to the development of the resource and/or that it includes First Nations, Métis, or Inuit content. Resources evaluated and recommended as support for the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol frameworks and Saskatchewan’s provincial curricula have the designation (WNCP) before the annotation.

Other resources beyond those recommended in this list may effectively support the curriculum, English Language Arts 6. It remains the responsibility of educators to preview and select materials that best meet the needs of their students, school, and community. Educators should choose resources in accordance with their school division’s learning resources selection policy.

Pricing of the learning resources included in this document is subject to change without notice.

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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Suggested UseStudent Resource - Multigenre

Publisher/DistributorPearson Education CanadaSchool Division195 Harry Walker Pkwy NNEWMARKET ON L3Y 4X7(800) 361-6128Fax: (800) 563-9196Email: [email protected]: www.pearsonschoolcanada.ca/

Copyright: 1998Year Recommended: 2006

Collections 6 (CR)Annotation(CORE, CAN, WNCP) Collections 6 contains five magazine anthologies, 10 novels to accompany the anthologies, and 10 books of varied genres relating to the anthologies’ themes. The anthologies focus on relationships and identity, genre study, science investigation, language and communication, and social studies exploration.

The teacher resource file case includes approximately 60 laminated learning strategies cards, a teacher’s resource module for each anthology, a program information booklet, an assessment handbook, and Teaching with Novels, Books and Poetry.

The assessment handbook provides general background understandings about assessment strategies as well as practical suggestions for authentic assessment and sample forms for peer, self, and teacher assessment.

The teacher’s resource modules give teaching and assessment suggestions for each selection and accompanying books, lists of further student reading choices, and lists of spelling words in the unit.

Major Integrated Resources

Title ISBN PriceDiscovering Links: Anthology

978-0-13-741558-5 $17.63 pbk.

Looking for Answers: Genre Book

978-0-13-620352-0 $17.63 pbk.

Off the Page: Anthology 978-0-13-849639-5 $17.63 pbk.

Space, Stars, and Quasars: Anthology

978-0-13-620535-7 $17.63 pbk.

Tales-Heroes, Deeds, and Wonders: Anthology

978-0-13-620394-0 $17.63 pbk.

Teacher’s Resource File Cases (Western Ed.)

978-0-13-083317-4 $347.95

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Title ISBN PriceAnthology 6A 978-0-7715-1216-2 $36.95 pbk.

Anthology 6B 978-0-7715-1217-9 $36.95 pbk.

Teacher’s Guide 6 (Western Curriculum Edition)

978-0-7715-1220-9 $163.95 coil-bound

Suggested UseStudent Resource – Multigenre

PublisherGage Learning Corporation

Distributor Nelson Education Ltd.1120 Birchmount RdTORONTO ON M1K 5G4(800) 668-2222Fax: (800) 430-4445Email: [email protected]: www.nelson.com/


Gage Cornerstones 6 Canadian Language Arts (CS) Author: Harper, Sue

Annotation(CORE, CAN, WNCP) This set of resources provides a framework upon which to build a flexible language arts programming. It consists of a teacher’s guide and two student anthologies, each containing four thematic units. The resources allow for extension and individualization, and provide support for differentiating instruction. The extension activities encourage critical and creative thinking and allow students to demonstrate knowledge independently as well as while working in groups.

The anthologies promote links to texts and media, to curriculum areas, to technology, and to the home. They include Canadian content, combined with a global focus, and also include texts from a wide range of genres, including personal accounts, poetry, biographies, interviews, and folktales.

The teacher’s guide provides interdisciplinary linkages, a thematic framework, classroom management information, professional reading lists, and novel study activities. The guide includes author profiles, links to prior experience, activities for each of the language arts, and suggestions for differentiating instruction for each anthology selection.

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From GAGE, Cornerstones 6A Student Anthology, 0E. © 1998 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions


Title ISBN PriceChoosing Peace 978-0-17-607447-0 $35.95 pbk.

Teacher’s Guide: Choosing Peace (Western Canada Edition)

978-0-17-618617-3 $105.95 coil-bound

Going the Distance 978-0-17-607446-3 $35.95 pbk.

Teacher’ s Guide: Going the Distance (Western Canada Edition)

978-0-17-618725-5 $105.95 coil-bound

Supplementary Readings

978-0-17-607466-1 $154.95 pbk.

Writers Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners

978-0-17-607458-6 $39.95 pbk.

Suggested UseStudent Resource – Multigenre

Publisher/Distributor Nelson Education1120 Birchmount RdTORONTO ON M1K 5G4(800) 268-2222(416) 752-9100Fax: (800) 430-4445Email: [email protected]: www.nelson.com/


Nelson Language Arts Grade 6 (NLA)Authors: MacKenzie, Jennette; Finochio, Christine; Dockendorf, Maureen; Eklund, Barb; Jeroski, Sharon; McCarthy, Mary; Cameron, Caren; Hay, Ruth; Mazur, Eugene; Skinner, Maureen; and Best, Gerald

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(CORE, CAN, WNCP) The anthologies integrate the six strands: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing. A variety of genres, media texts, and learning strategies are presented. The resource components consist of two student texts, each containing three units. The student texts are divided into six thematic units, each focusing on one context: personal, information, media, social, technical, or cultural.

Writers Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners supports the development of student reading, writing, and oral expression. It is divided into four parts: “The Process of Writing,” “The Tools of Learning,” “The Forms of Writing,” and “The Proofreader’s Guide.” The introduction to each unit in each of the teacher’s guides makes links to topics in this student handbook, including page references. Grade 6 students will require teacher support in using this resource.

The supplementary readings contain reading selections and follow-up activities. This resource provides opportunities to continue exploring genres and topics addressed in the corresponding student anthologies.

The teacher’s guides contain an introduction, individual lesson plans, and instructional strategies for each selection in the student anthologies. Goals for each unit are well organized and make strong cross-curricular connections. Criterion-based assessment, both informal and formal, includes self-evaluation as well as peer and teacher evaluation.

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From Going the Distance (softcover). © 1998 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions


Suggested UseStudent Resource - Multigenre

Publisher/DistributorNelson Education1120 Birchmount RdTORONTO ON M1K 5G4(800) 268-2222(416) 752-9100Fax: (800) 430-4445Email: www.nelson.com/order/forms/orders.htmlWebsite: www.nelson.com/


Title ISBN PriceStudent Book 6A 978-0-17-629118-1 $16.95 pbk.

Student Book 6B 978-0-17-629119-8 $16.95 pbk.

Student Book 6C 978-0-17-629120-4 $16.95 pbk.

Teacher’s Resource Box (includes print, CD-ROM, and online)

978-0-17-633433-8 $262.45 set

Modelling and Shared Reading Package (Transparencies & CD-ROM

978-0-17-629126-6 $288.95 pkg.

Magazines for Independent and Guided Practice (6 copies of 48 magazines & Teacher’s Resource)

978-0-17-629124-2 $519.95 kit

Media Package (Compact Discs & DVD)

978-0-17-630552-9 $109.95 set

Nelson Literacy 6Author: MacKenzie, Jennette

Annotation(CORE, CAN) Nelson Literacy 6 provides support for the three curriculum goals: comprehend and respond, compose and create, and assess and reflect on language abilities. It also addresses the six strands: viewing, listening, reading, representing, speaking, and writing.

Included in the resource is a variety of formats to support resource-based learning. Instructional strategies are explained and differentiating instruction is included to assist teachers with the diversity within the classrooms. The “Release of Responsibility” model has students demonstrating and applying their knowledge in a variety of ways.

A comprehensive approach is used to teach the cues and conventions, and they are incorporated into the framework of the lesson plans. There is integration with social studies, science, and health. The teacher’s guide is detailed and comprehensive with formative and summative assessment tools. Teacher reflection is emphasized.

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From MACKENZIE. Nelson Literacy 6, STUDENT TEXT, 1E. © 2007 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions


Language Resources

Suggested UseStudent Resource

Publisher/Distributor Nelson Education Ltd.1120 Birchmount RdTORONTO ON M1K 5G4(800) 668-2222Fax: (800) 430-4445Email: www.nelson.com/order/forms/orders.htmlWebsite: www.nelson.com/

Price: $49.95 hdc.Pagination: 1,439 p. ISBN: 978-0-17-628492-3


Collins Gage Canadian Intermediate DictionaryAnnotation(CORE, CAN, FNMI) This intermediate edition of the Canadian dictionary contains over 1,400 pages of entries. The entries are direct and concise, and supported by illustrative sentences and points of usage. Alternative pronunciations are included. Many words are illustrated with age-appropriate, small black-and-white drawings. The dictionary uses Canadian spelling and reflects the Canadian cultural mosaic through language usage, conventions, and definitions. This resource is sensitive to the diversity of cultures in Canada, particularly the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. Lexical items have been added to reflect technological, social, and political developments.

In addition, this resource provides a guide to using the dictionary, and offers materials to support language development. Appendices add maps, charts, and other information relevant to a Canadian student. This student-friendly resource is functional and culturally appropriate for the classroom.

From Collins Gage Canadian Intermediate Dictionary, 1E. © 2005 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions

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Price: $19.95 pbk.Pagination: 543 p. ISBN: 978-0-00639-580-5


Collins Gage Canadian Intermediate ThesaurusAnnotation(CORE, CAN, FNMI) This intermediate edition of the Canadian thesaurus contains over 30,000 entries. The entries are direct and concise, and supported by illustrative sentences and points of usage. Alternative pronunciations are included. Many words are illustrated with age-appropriate, small black-and-white drawings. The thesaurus uses Canadian spelling and reflects the Canadian cultural mosaic through language usage, conventions, and definitions. This resource is sensitive to the diversity of cultures in Canada, particularly the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. Lexical items have been added to reflect technological, social, and political developments.

Instruction, which could be based on the guide that is incorporated into the resource, will be required to support effective student use. Materials to support language development are included in the body of the thesaurus. This student-friendly resource is functional and culturally appropriate for the classroom.

From Collins Gage Canadian Intermediate Thesaurus, 1E. © 2006 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions

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Nelson Spelling 6Authors: Kekewich, Deb and Kekewich, Jim

Annotation(CORE, CAN, WNCP) This resource encourages students to identify spelling patterns and to create and use personal spelling lists as supports for their writing. Each lesson contains a list of words related to the focus pattern, activities devoted to listing other words with the pattern, and sight-sound relationships. As well, sections include a focus on language and spelling strategies, a supporting writing process, and connections to vocabulary in subject areas. A table of contents listing the patterns and strategies, a word list, and a concluding chapter of additional activities are provided.

Note: This resource is listed as a source of mini-lessons rather than as a program of study.



Price: $34.95 pbk.Pagination: 144 p.ISBN: 978-0-17-606559-1


From Nelson Spelling 6, 1E. © 1997 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions

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Write on Track: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and LearnersAuthors: Kemper, Dave; Nathan, Ruth; and Sebranek, Patrick

Annotation(CORE, CAN, WNCP) This student handbook enhances the development of student thinking, learning, reading, writing, and oral expression. It is divided into four parts: “The Process of Writing,” “The Forms of Writing,” “The Tools of Learning,” and “The Proofreader’s Guide.” Each part provides strategies, techniques, and student models. Topics are dealt with in a concise manner. A table of contents and an index are provided.





From Write On Track © 1998 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions




Price: $43.45 hdc.Pagination: 560 p. ISBN: 978-0-17-604803-7


Young Canada ThesaurusAuthors: Hodgkinson, Dave and Aker, Don

Annotation(CORE, CAN, WNCP) This junior thesaurus features highlighted entries, both in the main text and in the index. Words are organized alphabetically and are followed by definitions, illustrative sentences, and related words. Fifteen appendices provide lists of words for categories that include collective nouns, musical instruments, and Canadian government. A table of contents and an index are provided.

Note: This book is suitable for use by students requiring additional reading support.

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From Young Canada Thesaurus, 2E. © 1996 Nelson Education Ltd. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions


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Suggested UseAssessment

Publisher/Distributor Pearson Education CanadaSchool Division195 Harry Walker Pkwy NNEWMARKET ON L3Y 4X7(800) 361-6128Fax: (800) 563-9196Email: [email protected]: www.pearsonschoolcanada.ca/



Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction. 4th ed.Author: McMillan, James H.

Annotation(CORE) Assessment is an important aspect of education. This book provides teachers with the knowledge to incorporate high-quality assessment and evaluation into the classroom. Teachers will understand the purpose of classroom assessment and evaluation, the types of learning targets, and which type of assessment and evaluation is most appropriate for the various learning targets. The author presents the integration of assessment and evaluation with instruction before, during, and after a unit. Grading and reporting student performance is also covered. There is a chapter on assessing and evaluating students with special needs.


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Suggested UseInstructional Strategies

Publisher/Distributor International Reading AssociationPO Box 8139, 800 Barksdale RdNEWARK DE 19714-8139(800) 336-7323Fax: (302) 731-1057Email: [email protected]: www.reading.org/

Price: $22.95 U.S. pbk.Pagination: 176 p. ISBN: 978-0-87207-284-8


Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning. 3rd ed.Author: Buehl, Doug

Annotation(CORE) The author provides a variety of literacy development strategies that stress effective learning across the curriculum. There are 45 user-friendly literacy skill-building strategies that may be unfamiliar to those outside the reading field. Each can be easily adapted to a variety of student ability levels. The strategies can be used at the Middle and Secondary Levels.


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PublisherAllyn & Bacon

Distributor Pearson Education CanadaSchool Division195 Harry Walker Pkwy NNEWMARKET ON L3Y 4X7(800) 361-6128Fax: (800) 563-9196Email: [email protected]: www.pearsonschoolcanada.ca/

Price: $161.45 hdc.Pagination: 496 p. ISBN: 978-0-13-610102-4


Content Area Reading and Literacy: Succeeding in Today’s Diverse Classrooms. 6th ed.Authors: Alvermann, Donna E.; Phelps, Stephen F.; and Gillis, Victoria Ridgeway

Annotation(CORE) Using a student-centred approach to teaching literacy, this resource explores methods of understanding and teaching content reading to Middle and Secondary Level students. Inclusive of students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, the resource details effective reading strategies, assessment and evaluation techniques, the role of prior knowledge, literate thinking, and creating a favourable learning climate. It includes methods for integrating technology and writing strategies, and presents a holistic perspective regarding literacy instruction. This latest edition addresses the needs of English learners and a culturally diverse student population.

Note: Although this resource contains American content, it is a useful publication for Saskatchewan teachers.


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Suggested UseComprehension

PublisherStenhouse Publishers

Distributor Pembroke Publishers Ltd.538 Hood RdMARKHAM ON L3R 3K9 (800) 997-9807 Fax: (800) 339-5568Email: [email protected]: www.pembrokepublishers.com



Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12Author: Tovani, Cris

Annotation(CORE) This book is for teachers who want to improve their students’ reading comprehension in the content areas for Grades 6-12. Tovani demonstrates in detail several strategies that can effectively increase student comprehension. This resource provides support to teachers who do not feel comfortable teaching the reading strand. Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? is a useful book that gives examples of teaching reading in the content areas and offers advice on how to balance instruction and content. This book has the potential to help students become better readers and lifelong learners. A table of contents and an appendix of sample activities are provided.


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Suggested UseInquiry

Publisher/Distributor Scholastic Canada Ltd.175 Hillmount RdMARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7(800) 268-3860Fax: (800) 387-4944Email: [email protected]: www.scholastic.ca/



Engaging Readers & Writers with Inquiry: Promoting Deep Understandings in Language Arts and Content Areas with Guiding QuestionsAuthor: Wilhelm, Jeffrey D.

Annotation(CORE) Through the use of research and classroom experience, Wilhelm demonstrates that inquiry is easy to teach. He shares practical ideas for turning goals and outcomes into engaging authentic questions that propel students toward deep understandings. Included in the book are examples of guiding questions for every content area, sample lessons, and activities that deepen thinking about topics and prepare students for more meaningful reading and writing experiences. A table of contents and an index are provided.

From ENGAGING READERS AND WRITING WITH INQUIRY BY Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. Scholastic Inc./Teaching Resources. Copyright © 2007 by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. Reprinted by permission.


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Suggested UseTeaching

PublisherAddison-Wesley Educational Books




Exploring and Teaching the English Language Arts. 4th ed.Authors: Tchudi, Stephen and Mitchell, Diana

Annotation(CORE) This resource recognizes the complexities of teaching all the components of English language arts. The book provides teachers with ideas, strategies, and an exploratory approach to improve their teaching. The resource includes the importance of an integrated curriculum, planning instructional units, and creating an environment for learning. A table of contents and an index are provided.


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Suggested UseLiteracy Strategies

PublisherPrentice-Hall Inc.




50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step. 3rd ed.Author: Tompkins, Gail E.

Annotation(CORE) This publication provides research-based literacy strategies useful for Elementary and Middle Level educators. Each strategy indicates the instructional focus (oral language, phonemic awareness/phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling, and content areas), the grade levels, reasons for using the strategy, step-by-step instructions on how to use the instructional strategy, and ideas for the best times to use the strategy. Scaffolding for English language learners is described, and samples of students’ works are presented. The index allows the user to find specific literacy strategies and strategies for a particular grade.


Suggested UseGrammar

PublisherHeinemann Educational Books




The Grammar Plan Book: A Guide to Smart TeachingAuthor: Weaver, Constance

Annotation(CORE) The best method of teaching language conventions is to integrate them into the writing process. This book explains how to teach language conventions this way. Through examples of innovative educators teaching language, teachers are presented with concepts to use in the classroom. Although this publication is not a language handbook, it includes most of the language concepts that students need to know. The book is useful in planning focused lessons and includes a sample scope-and-sequence chart. A table of contents and an index are provided.

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Suggested UseComprehension

Publisher/Distributor Scholastic Canada Ltd.175 Hillmount RdMARKHAM ON L6C 1Z7(800) 268-3860Fax: (800) 387-4944Email: [email protected]: www.scholastic.ca/



Improving Comprehension with Think-aloud StrategiesAuthor: Wilhelm, Jeffrey D.

Annotation(CORE) Wilhelm demonstrates strategies that enable students to make meaning of newly acquired information and difficult text. Think-aloud strategies provide an active, social experience that captures what sense students have made of text. Models of think-aloud strategies such as inferring, visualizing, and summarizing in the contexts of meaningful tasks and ways to assist students in the use of these strategies are presented.

From IMPROVING COMPREHENSION WITH THINK-ALOUD STRATEGIES by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. Scholastic Inc./Teaching Resources. Copyright © 2001 by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. Reprinted by permission.


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Suggested UsesListeningComprehension

Publisher Heinemann Educational Books

Distributor Pearson Education CanadaSchool Division195 Harry Walker Pkwy NNEWMARKET ON L3Y 4X7(800) 361-6128Fax: (800) 563-9196Email: [email protected]: www.pearsonedschoolcanada.ca/



Listen Hear!: 25 Effective Listening Comprehension StrategiesAuthors: Opitz, Michael F. and Zbaracki, Matthew D.

Annotation(CORE) Students are expected to spend 50 percent or more of their day engaged in listening comprehension activities, but are they “hearing” rather than “listening.” This user-friendly resource provides strategies to incorporate multidimensional listening comprehension into the classroom. Using the latest research, the authors provide charts to show at a glance which skills each strategy enhances lists of contemporary texts to use in conjunction with the strategies, and tips for assessment.


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Suggested UseInquiry

Publisher/Distributor The National Council of Teachers of English 1111 W Kenyon RdURBANA IL 61801(217) 328-3870Fax: (217) 328-9645Email: [email protected]: www.ncte.org/

Price: $30.95 U.S. pbk.Pagination: 107 p. ISBN: 978-0-8141-3560-0


Planning for Inquiry: It’s Not an Oxymoron!Author: Parker, Diane

Annotation(CORE) Diane Parker provides an up-close look at the underlying structure of an inquiry-based approach, what such an approach might look like in practice, and how it can happen in the classroom.

Supported by her stories and examples, Parker shares a practical yet nonprescriptive framework for developing curriculum from learners’ questions and authentic classroom events. The strategies can be adapted for both short- and long-term planning with students.


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Powerful Learning: What We Know about Teaching for UnderstandingAuthors: Darling-Hammond, Linda; Barron, Brigid; Pearson, David P.; Schoenfeld, Alan H.; Stage, Elizabeth K.; Zimmerman, Timothy D.; Cervetti, Gina N.; and Tilson, Jennifer L.

Annotation(CORE) The authors provide a number of teaching practices including project-based learning, cooperative learning, performance-based assessment, as well as instructional strategies in literacy, mathematics, and science. Online videos that are available at www.edutopia.org demonstrate how the models lead to general student understanding. There are examples that show how educators can enable students to think critically, transfer skills and knowledge, and be flexible problem solvers, both inside and outside the classroom.

The book includes a table of contents, an appendix, a bibliography, and a subject index.

Suggested UseProfessional Resource

PublisherJossey-Bass

DistributorJohn Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd.6045 Freemont BlvdMISSISSAUGA ON L5R 4J3(800) 567-4797(416) 236-4433Fax: (800) 565-6802Email: [email protected]: http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/



http://www.edutopia.org


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The Science of Spelling: The Explicit Specifics that Make Great Readers and Writers (and Spellers)Author: Gentry, J. Richard

Annotation(CORE) Through current research, the author reveals that spelling instruction is crucial for teaching every aspect of literacy and offers techniques for the following:

• making appropriate use of instructional devices such as scaffolding, hand and finger spelling, and letter boxes

• managing word lists and word sorts

• differentiating spelling instruction and assessment and evaluation

• evaluating spelling resources.

A table of contents, a bibliography, an index, rubrics, and research-based forms are provided.



PublisherAllyn & Bacon Canada




Strategies to Enhance Literacy and Learning in Middle School Content Area Classrooms. 3rd ed.Authors: Irvin, Judith; Buehl, Douglas R.; and Radcliffe, Barbara J.

Annotation(CORE) This edition focuses on Middle Level students and literacy instruction. The book is based on current research and includes teaching strategies for teachers in all content areas. A table of contents and an index are provided.

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Suggested UseWriting

Publisher/Distributor Pearson Education CanadaSchool Division195 Harry Walker Pkwy NNEWMARKET ON L3Y 4X7(800) 361-6128Fax: (800) 563-9196Email: [email protected]: www.pearsonedschoolcanada.ca/



Teaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product. 5th ed.Author: Tompkins, Gail E.

Annotation(CORE) Tompkins addresses both the “process” and the “product” of writing in this updated edition. She provides strategies for teaching pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing through writer workshops. Over 100 illustrative student examples of writing are included. An additional feature includes addressing struggling writers’ problems. The CD-ROM has video clips of teachers using the techniques in the classroom. The book includes a table of contents, references, an author index, a subject index, and a writing workshop CD-ROM.


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Suggested UseAssessment





Windows Into Literacy: Assessing Learners K-8Authors: Rhodes, Lynn K. and Shanklin, Nancy L.

Annotation(CORE, WNCP) This resource provides comprehensive coverage of authentic assessment, in which teachers assess reading and writing done for a real purpose. Using classroom narratives and student examples to support the philosophy, the authors suggest ways to make assessment manageable. They discuss portfolios and folders for collecting data, look at ongoing assessment in the writing workshop, and provide sample assessment tools. The resource contains a detailed table of contents, an index, and chapter reference lists.


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Suggested UseWriting

PublisherCarnegie Corporation of New York

Distributor Alliance for Excellent Education1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 901WASHINGTON DC 20036(202) 828-0828Fax: (202) 828-0821Email: [email protected]: www.all4ed.org/

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Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High SchoolsAuthors: Graham, Steve and Perin, Dolores

Annotation(CORE) Based on research, this report provides techniques on teaching writing to Middle and Secondary students. Since writing is an important form of communication, students must have proficiency in all aspects of writing. Eleven elements of effective writing instruction are presented and explained: writing strategies, summarization, collaborative writing, specific product goals, word processing, sentence combining, prewriting, inquiry activities, process writing approach, study of models, and writing for content learning.

The document is available at http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/PDF/writingnext.pdf.

http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/PDF/writingnext.pdf

http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/PDF/writingnext.pdf


Digital ResourcesThe Ministry of Education is planning to post recommended websites on its new website Saskatchewan Curriculum – Education: The Future within Us.

Current Internet sites that provide information for English language arts teachers are as follows:

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) at 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) at 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.

Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network at www.cllrnet.ca(CORE, CAN) The Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network is interested in language and literacy. The network consists of Canada’s leading researchers. They work together to discover evidence-based ways to assist children.

InfoTrac Literature Resource Center Database at www.education.gov.sk.ca/Databases-for-schools(CORE, SK) This database contains full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, and biographical information on over 130,000 writers from all disciplines and time periods.

International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE) at 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) at 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) at 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 at 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.

http://www.ascd.org

http://www.cctela.ca/

http://www.cllrnet.ca

http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/Databases-for-schools

http://www.ifte.net/

http://www.reading.org/

http://www.ncte.org/

http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/Databases-for-schools


Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts (STELA) at 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) at 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 and writers’ retreats, and publishes the members’ newsletter, entitled freeLance, and a publication of literature written by Saskatchewan high school students, entitled windScript.

http://www.stela.ca/

http://www.skwriter.com/


Grade 6 Context and Unit GridThe titles in this section are examples of learning resources to support particular English language arts units for Grade 6. Please note that the following abbreviations are used for the Major Integrated Resources: Collections 6 (COL), Gage Cornerstones 6 (CS), Nelson Education Language Arts Grade 6 (NLA), and Nelson Literacy 6 (NL).

For instructional, assessment, and evaluation purposes, teachers should choose resources and selections from the respective English language arts core and additional resources or alternative resources that have not been suggested at other grade levels and that pose comparable challenge to the students.

Model Units: Please refer to the model units on the Ministry website for additional suggested learning resources.

Possible Unit Topics and Themes

Growing UpInto the Spotlight (Self and Relationships)Your Choices(Personal and Philosophical Context)

MessagesScripts to Act OutOff the PageBiographiesScience Fiction(Communicative Context)

Tales-Heroes, Deeds, and WondersSuspenseMarvles Then and NowFantastic Fiction(Imaginative and Literary Context)

Literary Texts

Major Integrated Resources Collections 6 (COL)Gage Cornerstones 6 (CS)Nelson Language Arts Grade 6 (NLA)Nelson Literacy 6 (NL)

Digital Media(includes ROVER …)

March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World (ROVER)

Essays The Babysitter’s Start-up Guide (NL)My Hero, Susan Aglukark (CS)Operation Brainwash (NL)Self-portrait (CS)Too Young for This; Too Old for That (CS)

Get Set for the Net! (COL)Meet Emily of New Moon (COL)Painting (COL)Too Young For This; Too Old For That (CS)

Bill Reid (COL)Graham Greene (COL)Hearts of Gold: Stories of Courage, Dedication, and Triumph from Canadian OlympiansHeroic StoriesThe Legend of Vinland (COL)Little Green Men (NL)The Lore of the Unicorn (COL)Message in Myths (COL)My Hero, Susan Aglukark (COL)Mythical Creatures (COL)Why I’m Proud to be Aboriginal (COL)

Literary Texts(e.g., full length, …)

Aram’s Choice Bridge to TerabithiaThe Crazy ManFinding SophieFloodFull Steam to Canada: A Barr Colony Adventure A Gift from Childhood: Memories of an African BoyhoodHairday (NL)Holly’s SecretIce Drift Island Trilogy

The BoggartCougar Cove The Fun They Had (NL)Hawk on the Woodpile (NLA)Little Green Men (NLA and NL)A Place for Aberbog (NLA)Sponsored (NL)Stories Moshum and Kokum Told MeA World of Difference (NL)A Young Painter: The Life and Pictures of Wang Yani (COL)

After Hamelin Akla Gives Chase (NL)A Boy and a Mountain (NL)Broken Circle Dragon Rider East The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) The Goose Girl Heroic StoriesJeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher



Growing Up Messages Tales-Heroes, Deeds, and Wonders


Jeannie & the Gentle Giants The Listening TreeLucy Maud Montgomery: A Writer’s LifeMilagros: Girl from AwayRyan’s Well (NL)The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick Shadows of Disaster

Stories Moshum and Kokum Told Me

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Nellie McClung and the Fight for Women’s Rights (NL) Pioneer Geologist (CS)Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the MayaShadows of Disaster Sidney Crosby: “The Next One?” (NL) Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread A Visit from the Slave Catcher (NL)

Oral Texts/Narratives The Jade Stone (CS) The Boy Who Drew Unicorns (NLA)The Doughnuts (NLA) The Girl Who Only Dreamed Geese (NLA)How Music was Fetched Out of Heaven (COL)

The Fun They Had (NL) Gawain and the Lady Ragnel (COL)How Lightening and Thunder Got Up in the Sky (COL)The Legend of Vinland (COL)Nothing at All (COL)The People Could Fly (COL)The Pied Piper of Hamelin The River that Went to the Sky (COL)Savitri and Satyavan (COL)

Plays (includes scripts, …) The Ugly Duckling Nitro (CS)A Pizza the Size of the Sun: Poems to Act OutThey’re Made out of Meat (NL)The Tiger’s Whisker (CS) Two Poems (CS)

Poetry(includes lyrics, songs, …)

Big Words, Strong Words: Martin Luther King, Jr. (CS)The Drum (CS) For the ChildrenI am the Creativity (CS)Music to my Ears: The Conductor’s Hands; Taking Violin at School; Music Class; No Static (CS)When I Grow Up (CS) Yesterday (CS)

Creators (COL) Fax Facts (COL) Gone Commercial (NLA)I Love the Look of Words (NLA)Joyful Noises and I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices Poetry Can (NLA)The Last-Place Sports Poems of Jeremy Bloom (NLA) The Smile (COL) Speak Your Dreams (COL) The Super Bowl (NLA)To You (NLA)Victory (NLA)The Water Traders’ DreamWays to Communicate (COL)

The Beasts of Never (CS) The Creation: An Iroquois Myth (CS) Dragon Fire (COL)Downtown (COL)Fossils (CS)If You Want to See (CS)In Nola’s World (COL)The Water Traders’ Dream (NL)What Friendship Is … (COL)Wings to the Sun (CS) Yonge and Dundas (COL)



Growing Up Messages Tales-Heroes, Deeds, and Wonders

Short Stories Boys’ Own: An Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young ReadersGirl’s Own: An Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young ReadersThe New Moon and the Rain Horn (CS)Water Spirit (CS)Why Do Things Have to Change? (CS)

Anti-Snore Machine (COL)Dancing the Cotton-Eyed Joe (COL)Fax Facts (COL)Log On (COL)Roses Sing on New Snow: A Delicious Tale (NLA)Stories Moshum and Kokum Told Me

At the Avenue Eatery (COL)How Thunder and Lightning Got Up in the Sky (COL)It’s All Over (COL)The Letter (COL)Lightening Strikes at the Van Gogh Café (CS)My Grandma (COL)Not Ever Again (COL)Nothing at All (COL)The People Could Fly (COL)The River That Went to the Sky (COL)Sponsored (NL)Weeping Woods (COL)Why the Grasshoppers Sing (COL)A Wish Named Arnold (CS)

Visual Texts Choosing Health (NL)One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big DifferencePavlova’s Gift (CS)

All the Places to Love (COL)The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from IraqSeeing but Not Believing (NLA)Wildland Visions (COL)

Fantastic Books! (CS)Gilgamesh the King (COL)Helpers of Humanity (CS)I am the Mummy Heb-Nefert (CS)Who (CS)You Be the Judge (NL)

Informational Texts Includes full-length informational texts; posters, brochures; magazine and newspaper articles; podcasts, websites; public service announcements, social commentary; documentaries, television and radio news broadcasts; digital media; oral texts.

Articles(e.g., magazine articles …)

Art Speaks (NL)British Columbians: Who Are We? (NL)Canada’s Many Cultures (NL)Emily of New Moon (CS)English & French: Our Two Official Languages (NL)Food Allergies (NL)Kids Speak Out! (CS)Making a Difference (NL)Messages on Wheels (NL)No Time for Girls (NL)Reading the Signals (NL)Safe and Smiling in the Great Outdoors (NL)Solving the Puzzle of Global Warming (NL)The “What” and “Why” of Self-esteem (NL)

Be a Smart Viewer (NLA)Carving a Totem Pole (COL)Conflict Resolution (COL)Elections and Advertising (NLA)Everybody’s Favourites (NLA)Let’s Talk Advertising (NLA)Listen with Your Eyes (COL)Selling Your Sole: How Advertising Works (NLA) Sign Language (COL)World Shrinkers (COL)You Be the Judge (NL)

Discovering the Iceman (CS)Free the Children! (COL)Hockey Collectibles (NL)How to Solve a Conflict (COL)How Mummies Were Made (CS)Legendary Animals (COL)The Lore of the Unicorn (COL)Messages in Myths (COL)The Quecreek Mine Disaster (NL)Thrills and Chills (NL)Wonders of the World (CS)

Oral Texts (e.g., interviews …) Meet Author Maxine Trottier (CS)Susan Aglukark: Singing Her Dreams (CS)

Personal Accounts(e.g., profiles, memoirs …)

Rachel and Nathan (CS)Young Problem Solvers Taking Action (NL)

Music in My Life (COL) A Musical Note (COL)My Hobby (COL)

How I Became a Writer (NL)My Diary (NL)My Perfect World (COL)The Story of Iqbal Masih (NL)Trial by Ice (NL)



Taking Flight (Model Unit)Space, Stars, and QuasarsSystems for LivingBiodiversityElectricity (Environmental and Technological Context)

Going the DistanceMultigenre Thematic(Personal and Philosophical Context; Social, Cultural, and Historical Context)

Peace and Conflict (Model Unit)Going the DistanceLooking for Answers Canada’s Links to the World (Social, Cultural, and Historical Context)

Visual Texts (includes ads, …) Choosing Health (NL)Cultural Expressions (NL)Getting Involved (NL)

Fast Forward Art (COL) In Your Face (COL)Seeing but Not Believing (NLA)There’s No Place Like Home (NL)Woodland Visions (COL)

Biography Snapshots (NL)What Is Suspense? (NL)

Literary Texts

Major Integrated Resources Collections 6 (COL)Cornerstones 6 (CS)Nelson Language Arts Grade 6 (NLA)Nelson Literacy 6 (NL)

Digital Media(includes ROVER …)

Our Mother Earth (ROVER) Famous People Series (ROVER)John McCrae’s War: In Flanders Fields (ROVER)

Essays A Helping Hand (NL) Exploring Mars (NL) At Home on the International Space Station (NL) How to Build a Bird (NL) The Solar System (COL)Suit Up for Space (NL) Taking Flight! (NL) Wright Flight (NL)

Dream Chasers (NLA) First Nations and First Contacts (NL) The First Peoples of Canada (NL) Fur Trading in Canada (NL) Mike Lazaridies and the BlackBerry (NL) Rick Hansen Ryan’s Well (NL) Solving the Puzzle of Global Warming (NL) Searching for the Northwest Passage (NL) Strangers on the Coast (NL) Taking Action (Hughes) (NL) Top of the World (NL) Wilderness Survival (NL)

Bringing the Prairie Home (COL)Keeping the Peace: The United Nations at Work (COL)Peace Begins with You (NLA)Sports (COL)


Amelia Earhart: Free in the Skies Canada in Space: The People and Stories Behind Canada’s Role in the Exploration of SpaceInto the Air: The Story of the Wright Brothers’ First FlightIsland TrilogyThe Last Flight of the Birdman

The Black Canadians: Their History and ContributionsDiscovering the Arctic: The Story of John RaeKeeley: The Girl from Turtle MountainThe Kids Book of Black Canadian HistoryThe Kids Book of Canadian History

Aram’s ChoiceBroken Memory: A Novel of RwandaBrundibarFinding SophieFull Steam to Canada: A Barr Colony AdventureThe Good Path: Ojibwe Learning and Activity Book for Kids



Taking Flight (Model Unit)

Going the Distance Peace and Conflict (Model Unit)


Reaching for the MoonSpectacular Women in SpaceThe Story of Flight SeriesTeam Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon

Last Days in AfricvilleLeaving the Log House The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone: The Story of Tom LongboatMina’s Spring of Colors Our Canadian Girl SeriesA Prairie as Wide as the Sea: The Immigrant Diary of Ivy WeatherallRosie in New York City: Gotcha!

On The Way to Canada (COL)Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes The Whirlwind

Oral Texts/Narratives How the Earth Came to Be (COL)How Fisher ent to the Skyland (COL)

Cinder Edna (NLA) The Great Eagle (NLA)

Ginger for the Heart (COL)Tales for Peace (CS)

Plays Is There Life on Other Planets? (COL)

Two Young for This; Too Old for That (CS)

Poetry (includes lyrics …) Earth and Moon (COL)First Human on Pluto (COL)Getting It Together (NLA)Jupiter (COL)Mercury (COL)Prayer for Earth (CS)Satellites (NLA)Secrets (NLA)Spaceship (COL)Summer Vacation (CS)Those Eyes (CS)Trapped in a Mechanical House (NLA)Unique? (CS)

Diving Board (NLA)For the ChildrenIt’s Easy to Dream (NLA)Lonnie Boo (NLA)The Spearthrower (NLA)When I Grow Up (NLA)

Blues JourneyChanges (COL)The Elders Are Watching (COL)The Eloquent Young Elephant (NLA)Fantasia (CS)For the ChildrenI Want to Be (COL)I’d Like to Be (COL)If I Could Wish for One Thing (COL)In Flanders Fields (NLA and CS)In the Next War (CS)O Siem (NLA)The Paint Box (CS)Peace Is… (NLA)The Phase I’m Going Through (COL)Road of Peace (NLA)War Is Here (CS)

Short Stories The Case of the On-line Spaceman (NLA)Chris and Sandy (CS)The Dream Job (COL)Exploring Outer Space (COL)Night of the Pomegranate (COL)Spacewalk (COL)Status Extinct (COL)

The Killick (NLA) The Night of the Pomegranate (NLA) The People Who Hugged the Trees (NLA) Trial by Ice (NL)

The Fight (CS)The Flute Player (COL)The Marble Champ (COL)The Never-ending Greeness (NLA)Once Bitten (COL)One Day a Stranger Came (NLA) Peacocks and Bandaids (NLA) The War (COL)Winter Camp Out (COL)

Visual Texts Blast off for Fun (NL) The Bulrush Helps the Pond = Otāwask Wicihtāw Tawānipēyānik

Animation: Made in Canada, Exported to the World (NL) Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian GenocideIt’s Easy to Dream (NLA)

Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian GenocideThe Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Rights of the Child (NLA)





Visual Texts How Airplanes and Helicopters Fly (NL) On Canadian Wings: A Century of FlightRoad to the Future (CS)Tiktala (CS)Weird & Wonderful AircraftThe Wright Brothers for Kids: How They Invented the Airplane: 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of Flights. 1st ed.Up, Up, and Away! (NL)

Informational Texts Includes full-length informational texts; posters, brochures; magazine and newspaper articles; podcasts, websites; public service announcements, social commentary; documentaries, television and radio news broadcasts; digital media; oral texts.


Animals: Invertebrates and Vertebrates (NL)Black Holes and time Tunnels (COL)Blond, Furry, and Deep in the Ocean (NL)Coyotes: The Super Adapters (NL)Cycles in Space (NL) Eleanor’s Diary: The Journals of a Canadian Pioneer Girl (NLA)Exploring Space: Is It Worth It? (NL)An Eye in Space (NL) The Future of Energy (NL)Goodbye, Planet Pluto (NL) Going to Extremes (NL)The Great Blackout of 2003 (NL)Into the Unknown (NL)It Came from Outer Space (COL)Kids Who Care (CS)Learn about the Environment (NLA)Life in 2060 (CS)Look at Me! (NL)Mars Pathfinder (NLA)Marvellous Mouths (NL)Neil Armstrong (COL)Oil and Water Don’t Mix (CS)Our Solar System (COL and NL)Out of this World (NL)The Polar Bear (NL)Reaching the Top (NL)

Sportsmanship and Other Etiquette Tips (NLA)

Aboriginal Heritage Links (COL)Animation: Made in Canada, Exported to the World (NL)Canada and the United States (NL)The Charter: Rights and Freedoms for All (NL)Crane, Dragon, Tiger: Economic Growth in Asia (COL)The Doukhobors (COL)The Environment (COL)Five Hundred Years Later: Newfoundland Celebrates Cabot’s Voyage (COL)Government in Canada (NL)Mapping Canada’s Links (NL)Médecins Sans Frontières (NL) Meet the Neighbours (NL)Now That’s Olympic History! (COL)Order in the Court!: Canada’s Judicial System (NL)Playing Government (NL)Problem Solvers (COL)The Top of the World (NL)A Trading Nation (NL)






Robot Killers (CS)Saturn: Lord of the Rings (COL)Science to the Rescue (NL)Scientific Classification (NL)Space Travellers (NL) Spaced-out Food (CS)Static Electricity (L)Staying in Touch with Nature (NL)Time Detectives: Clues from Our Past (NLA)Totally Techno! (NLA)What is Electricity? (NL)Where Does Electricity Come From? (NL)Zapped! (NL)

Oral Texts (e.g., interviews …) Comet Hale-Bopp (COL)Meet Illustrator Lásló Gál (CS)Tell the World (CS)

Personal Accounts(e.g., memoirs …)

The Astronaut Files (COL)Exploring Icy Waters (NL)Far-out Jobs (COL)How Monkeys Make Chocolate (CS)Life on Another Planet (COL)Mother Goose Makes Good (NL)You Asked about Space (COL)

Dream Chasers (NLA)Rick Hansen: No Walls Too Big to Climb (NLA)Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli children Speak

Changes (COL)Children’s Dreams (COL)Dear Diary (COL)I Have a Dream (COL)Journey to Freedom (COL)Letters from Baghdad (CS)Life in the Military (COL)Links to China (COL)Mike Lazaridis and the Blackberry (NL)One Peace: True Stories of Young ActivistsOur School’s Trip to Boucherville (COL)The Search for Recognition (COL)The Story of In Flanders Fields (CS)Tub Under the Stars (COL)When I’m 12 (COL)Where My Family Comes From (COL)

Visual Texts (includes ads, …) Animal Groups Quiz (NL)Be Water Wise (NLA)The Healthy House (NLA)Looking Inside the Body (NLA)Robots: Past, Present, and Future (NLA)Shocking Situations (NL)Simply Ridiculous! (NLA)Surviving Extreme Environments (NL)Treasure from the Trash (NLA)Where Do We Go from Here? (COL)

Contributions of Canadians (NL)I Dream of Peace (COL)Match Up: Rights and Freedoms (NL)Market! (COL)

Documents

English Language Arts 6: Core Learning Resources (2008)