The Maestro: A Novel
The Making of Soft Eclipse
The Making of Who Has Seen the Wind
Making the Spirit Dance Within: Joe Duquette High School and an Aboriginal Community
Marking Success: A Guide to Evaluation for Teachers of English
Mass Communication in Canada. 3rd ed.
The Mass Media
Mass Media and Popular Culture
Mass Media and Popular Culture, Version 2
Mastering Competitive Debate. 4th ed.
Matters of Gender
McGraw-HIll Series in Mass Communications
The Media
The Media and Public Issues: A Guide for Teaching Critical Mindedness
Media and Reality
Media and Society
Media Canada: An Introductory Analysis. 2nd ed.
Media Images and Issues
Media Literacy Resource Guide: Intermediate and Senior Divisions, 1989
Media Literacy: TV-What You Don't See
Media Works
Media, Messages & Language: The World as Your Classroom
Media, Tobacco & Alcohol Advertising
Mediaprac: A Media Skills Book for Senior Students
Medicine River. 2nd ed.
Meetings: Rules & Procedures
Messages & Meaning: A Guide to Understanding Media
Middle and Secondary English
Mondo Canuck: A Canadian Pop Culture Odyssey
Morals and the Media: Ethics in Canadian Journalism
More Strawberries
More Than Metaphors: Strategies for Teaching Process Writing
The Movie Reel Aboriginal
Music and Audio
My Name Is Seepeetza
The Maestro: A Novel (Print-Fiction). Wynne-Jones, Tim. Douglas & McIntyre/Groundwood (LRDC), 1996. 223 p. Order no. 14720 ($4.90 pbk.).
(CAN) Fleeing from his violently abusive father and his valium-drugged mother, 14-year-old Burl happens upon the wilderness cabin of a famous but eccentric pianist. The reclusive musician befriends Burl and, along with a compassionate teacher, helps Burl find that there is more to life than his present solitary existence. In a tragic series of events, Burl returns to the cabin to retrieve the musician's extraordinary unfinished composition, only to have his father arrive in a drunken stupor, burn the cabin, himself, and the manuscript. This novel contains a complex plot, carefully drawn characterization, and a message about the positive influence of even the smallest acts of kindness. This book is a winner of the Governor General's Literary Award.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
The Making of Soft Eclipse (Video). Reel Eye Media (REM), 1992. 24 min. No order number is required. ($149.00).
(CAN) The Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg is preparing for a new season. Artistic Director, Michael Springate, has chosen Soft Eclipse, a play set in small-town Saskatchewan in 1965. This half-hour documentary follows Michael and his team of actors, designers and craftspeople as they prepare to present a professional theatre production of Soft Eclipse.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
The Making of Who Has Seen the Wind (Video). King Motion Picture Corporation (MGR), 1977. 29 min. Dup. order no. V704.
(SK) This program was produced to accompany the feature film Who Has See The Wind? It documents the process of making the film from the idea and planning stages to the premiere showing in Arcola, Saskatchewan, which was chosen as the setting for the production.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20
Making the Spirit Dance Within: Joe Duquette High School and an Aboriginal Community (Print-Anthology). Haig-Brown, Celia, eds. (Our Schools/Our Selves Series). James Lorimer & Company Ltd. (FMC), 1997. 189 p. ISBN 1-55028-566-1 ($19.95 pbk.).
(SK, I/M) Each chapter in this resource deals with one aspect of the Joe Duquette High School in Saskatoon. The book emphasizes the Aboriginal spirituality that acts as a guiding principle in academic, cultural, and social learning experiences within the school. Included are a table of contents, photographs of activities at the school, the school's Aboriginal Code of Ethics, brief notes about the research process for the book, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Recollection; Short Prose
Marking Success: A Guide to Evaluation for Teachers of English (Print-Non-Fiction). George, Jerry and Graham, Neil. Pembroke Publishers Limited (LRDC), 1992. 96 p. Order no. 14069 ($13.70 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a brief, practical look at the principles and varied techniques relating to assessment of literacy. Included are suggestions for peer and self-assessment, adapting techniques to specific genres or classroom needs, and involving the educational community in change. The book contains a table of contents and sample forms for diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment and evaluation.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Teacher Reference/Professional Development; Communication Studies 20
Mass Communication in Canada. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Lorimer, Rowland and McNulty, Jean. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1996. 398 p. ISBN 0-19-541208-7 ($35.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This overview of mass communication touches on several types of media, including print, electronic, and film, and looks at the influences and audiences for each type. The book discusses the media as it connects to areas such as culture, politics, economics, and law. It explores communications as information and entertainment, journalism, ownership of the media, and electronic technology. Included are a table of contents, index, and glossary.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20; Teacher Reference
The Mass Media (Print-Anthology). Barbour, William, ed. (Opposing Viewpoints Series). Greenhaven Press (SBC), 1994. 264 p. ISBN 1-56510-106-5 ($18.95 pbk.). ISBN 1-56510-107-3 ($30.50 hdc.).
This American resource presents balanced, opposing points of view on issues relating to mass media. Articles selected from periodicals, public statements, and position papers have been grouped thematically and contain pre-reading questions encouraging students to approach varying opinions with an open mind. This is a useful sourcebook for research or debate about ethics in journalism. Of interest to debating students are juxtaposed articles such as "Advertising Has a Negative Effect on Society" and "Advertising Has Little Effect on Society." Concluding each chapter is a related critical-thinking activity. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20; Short Prose; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
Mass Media and Popular Culture (Print-Non-Fiction). Duncan, Barry. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1988. 384 p. Order no. 6105 ($35.60 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 6106 ($34.55 pbk.).
(CAN) This older resource contains articles useful for discussion relating to mass media.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9
Mass Media and Popular Culture, Version 2 (Print-Non-Fiction). Duncan, Barry, et al. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. 202 p. Order no. 7854 ($29.30 hdc.). Teacher's Binder - Order no. 7855 ($78.60 binder).
(CAN) This resource presents an inquiry-centred approach to the study of mass media and its effect on culture. Students are encouraged to analyze and respond to media concerns such as the nature of Canadian identity and media representations of violence, sexuality, and gender roles. Independent and group activities include brainstorming, interviews, investigation, conducting surveys, role playing, videotaping, and keeping a log. The examples cited are largely Canadian. The book includes a table of contents and an index. The teacher's guide discusses teaching approaches such as student media logs, and gives suggestions for using the "Responses" sections in the student resource.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level; English Language Arts 10
Mastering Competitive Debate. 4th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Carlin, Diana and Hensley, Dana. Clark Publishing (CKP), 1994. 336 p. ISBN 0-931054-35-4 ($16.50 U.S. pbk.).
This is an American resource giving comprehensive information about researching and recording strategies, affirmative and negative roles of debate teams, defending a position, ethics in debating, and delivery techniques. Included are a table of contents, glossary, index, the Lincoln-Douglas debate format, mock trials, parliamentary procedure, and appendixes giving information about hosting tournaments, debate topics, as well as sample ballots and transcripts of debates.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Matters of Gender (Print-Anthology). Nemiroff, Greta Hofmann, ed. (The Senior Issues Collection). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1996. 246 p. Order no. 14180 ($15.75 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 14181 ($38.65 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a challenging collection of prose and poetry relating to the experiences of both genders in our society. The book contains a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Multigenre; Recollection
McGraw-HIll Series in Mass Communications (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Introducing Mass Communication.
The Media (Video). (Power Surge Series). Core Career Strategies Inc. (CCS), 1993. 16 min. Order no. PSMEDI ($159.95).
This fast-paced video warns teens that television programs may present inaccurate views of violence, sexual behaviour, and obsession with expensive clothing. The program urges viewers to become aware of persuasive techniques. Note: This video includes sensitive content.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
The Media and Public Issues: A Guide for Teaching Critical Mindedness (Print-Non-Fiction). Nixon, Kenneth and Werner, Walter. Althouse Press, The (LRDC), 1990. 81 p. Order no. 14182 ($16.30 pbk.).
(CAN) This manual offers background information and practical suggestions for teaching students to analyze and evaluate media treatment of multicultural topics, issues, arguments, and assumptions. The book suggests strategies for recognizing and discussing valid reasoning and unfair manipulation of facts or attitudes. Included are a table of contents and bibliography.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20; Media Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Media and Reality (Video). (Mixed Messages: Portrayals of Women in Media Series). Friday Street Productions (MGR), 1995. 28 min. Dup. order no. V9425.
(CAN) This video looks at the portrayal of women in informational, entertainment, and dramatic programming. It reviews issues of gender stereotyping, humour, gender equity, and the commercial exploitation of stories depicting women as victims. Viewers apply media literacy concepts and deconstruction skills to unravel the messages about women and violence in the merging genres of news and entertainment programming.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Media and Society (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1976. 240 min. Order no. 1-0189-123 ($199.00).
The programs may be purchased as a set or separately as follows:
This is a four-hour video resource about media and contemporary society. It consists of 19 selections including popular animated films and documentaries, short clips from a variety of films, and 20-minute versions edited for the package. Included are media-related topics such as techniques in advertising and consumerism, images of women, stereotyping, violence, racism and sexism in the media, cultural sovereignty, political coverage, and the process of news making. As some programs deal with sensitive content, teachers are advised to preview selections before class viewing. The resource guide provides teachers with information about program content and suggests activities for use in the classroom.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
Media Canada: An Introductory Analysis. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Romanow, Walter I. and Soderlund, Walter C. Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. 335 p. Order no. 14282 ($26.80 pbk.).
(CAN) The purpose of this book is to examine, historically and developmentally, mass media systems in Canada. The resource discusses the global context for Canadian communication, Canadian audiences and their mass media, as well as the mass media industries of print, film, advertising, and public relations. Included are a table of contents, an appendix of broadcasting acts, a general index, and a subject index.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20; Media Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Media Images and Issues (Print-Non-Fiction). Carpenter, Donna. Addison-Wesley Longman, Ltd. (LRDC), 1989. 376 p. Order no. 12166 ($41.00 hdc.).
(CAN) This older resource provides opportunities for student investigation of the media's influence on society. It allows critical examination of a cross section of current media issues drawn from diverse sources. Each chapter provides several articles along with related questions for discussion, extension, and individual or small group investigation. The book encourages use of personal response journals and creation of media files to collect examples of media discussed. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
Media Literacy Resource Guide: Intermediate and Senior Divisions, 1989 (Print-Non-Fiction). George, Jerry, et al. Ministry of Education Ontario (LRDC), 1989. 232 p. Order no. 14246 ($8.20 pbk.).
(CAN) This manual provides the rationale, aims, and concepts of media studies. The book contains overviews and activities useful in individual and cross-media studies. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
Media Literacy: TV-What You Don't See (Video). (In the Mix: A National PBS Weekly Series for Teens). Castle Works, Inc. (CSW), 1997. 30 min. Order no. 422 ($59.95).
This fast-paced video collection includes five brief segments that look at the images, messages, and editing techniques in television advertising, news, and music video programming. Print support includes summaries and discussion questions.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Media Works (Print-Non-Fiction). Andersen, Neil. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-19-540730-X ($23.75 hdc.). ISBN 0-19-540769-5 ($23.75 pbk.).
(CAN) This older resource continues to provide a process-oriented approach to media and language arts integration. Designed for middle level students, the book includes topics such as types of media, heroes, advertising, and portrayal of lifestyles, beauty, and violence. Each topic is followed by research suggestions as well as oral and written assignments. This book provides conferencing starting points, guidelines for presentation, and self-evaluation or peer checklists for written and oral assignments. Included are a table of contents and a glossary. The teacher's guide provides an overview of the text, charts showing the scope of study, suggested strategies for each topic, and sample forms for worksheets, independent or group study contracts, storyboard forms, and checklists.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
Media, Messages & Language: The World as Your Classroom (Print-Non-Fiction). Hutchon, Kathryn, McLuhan, Eric and McLuhan, Marshall. Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1980. 181 p. Order no. 14152 ($23.10 pbk.).
This older resource presents a practical approach to understanding the media environments that influence our attitudes and lifestyles. Included are sections that look at television, advertising, radio and the recording industry, print journalism, and film and video. The book contains a table of contents and black and white photographs.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Media, Tobacco & Alcohol Advertising (Video). (AdSmarts: The Antidote to Advertising Series). Kinetic Inc. (KIN), 1994. 56 min. Order no. 8813 ($195.00).
Advertising on television, billboards, and in print uses seductive techniques to encourage use of tobacco and alcohol. This video shows how strategies such as repetition and the use of partial truths, sexual images, and sporting or music events help sell to target audiences.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Mediaprac: A Media Skills Book for Senior Students (Print-Non-Fiction). McCubbin, Rob. Copp Clark Ltd. (ADD), 1991. 161 p. Order no. 13602 ($30.95 pbk.).
This Australian manual provides practical information and ideas for using media as a creative tool. It offers advice on designing successful presentations, writing scripts, using the equipment, and assessing audience reaction. Included are a table of contents, index, appendices of sample forms, and a concluding chapter of ideas for group projects.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20; Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Medicine River. 2nd ed. (Print-Fiction). King, Thomas. Penguin Books Canada Limited (LRDC), 1996. 261 p. Order no. 15708 ($13.10 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Following a successful career as a photographer in Toronto, Will returns to his boyhood home in Medicine River. Through the influence of a meddling, trickster friend, Will sets up a studio in town and comes to understand his role in the life of the community. This is a humorous and poignant novel in which a First Nations man reflects on past experiences in order to find himself. Teachers are advised that this novel includes content that is more suitable for mature students.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20
Meetings: Rules & Procedures (Print-Non-Fiction). Pohl, Alice N. NTC Publishing Group (NTC), 1989. 160 p. ISBN 0-8442-5636-6 ($31.95 pbk.).
This manual provides brief, easily accessible information about points of order, procedures, and the roles of officers and members in organizations. The book contains a table of contents, index, and an alphabetical listing of useful motions, including their proper phrasing.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Messages & Meaning: A Guide to Understanding Media (Print-Non-Fiction). Garrett, Sherrye Dee, et al. International Reading Association (LRDC), 1995. 44 p. Order no. 14235 ($4.85 U.S. pbk.).
This pamphlet provides brief background information about mass media education, suggestions for teaching, and sample activity forms for student use.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Middle and Secondary English (Print-Non-Fiction). Floyd, Lucy, Pressman, Harvey and Dublin, Peter. (Integrating Computers in Your Classroom). HarperCollins Canada Ltd. (HCP), 1994. 176 p. ISBN 0-06-501676-9 ($22.23 hdc.).
This manual, part of the Integrating Computers in Your Classroom series, provides advice and activities for promoting effective use of computers in the language arts curriculum. Included are case studies of teachers' experiences with computers in the classroom, suggestions for efficient use of single or multiple computers in the classroom, cooperative learning, and lesson or unit plans focusing on specific reading and writing objectives. The book includes a table of contents, a lesson plan disk, and a concluding chapter which is the user guide to the disk.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Language Resource; Teacher Reference
Mondo Canuck: A Canadian Pop Culture Odyssey (Print-Non-Fiction). Pevere, Geoff and Dymond, Greig. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1996. 244 p. Order no. 8689 ($21.80 pbk.).
(CAN) Liberally illustrated, this encyclopedic treatment of popular culture explores English Canadian identity in terms of the cultural treasures it produces, nationally and internationally. Included are discussions about prominent personalities from the world of the arts, politics, broadcasting, and sports, as well as explorations of topics such as creation of Canadian heroes, milestones in Canadian pop history, and distinctive styles of music, drama, and broadcasting. This resource is both analytical and witty. It contains a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Media Studies 20; Short Stories
Morals and the Media: Ethics in Canadian Journalism (Print-Non-Fiction). Russell, Nick. University of British Columbia Press (LRDC), 1994. 249 p. Order no. 15776 ($31.55 pbk.).
(SK) This resource addresses moral and ethical concerns surrounding how news items are collected, selected, and reported in Canada, and shows how the media both reacts to and influences society. Looking at both print and electronic media, the book presents examples to describe differences between ethical policies and practices in Canadian and American journalism, and invites readers to assess their own ethical decision making. Included are a table of contents, index, and bibliography.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20; Teacher Reference
More Strawberries (Print-Anthology). Banel, Joseph S., Sorestad, Glen A., eds and MacNeill, James A.. (Reflections in Literature Series). ITP Nelson Canada (LRDC), 1990. 204 p. Order no. 6107 ($21.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8179 ($26.15 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a collection of short stories grouped according to contexts such as humour, conflict, and suspense. The selections, largely of Canadian content, are accompanied by questions suitable for discussion or reader response.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Recollection; Short Stories
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10
More Than Metaphors: Strategies for Teaching Process Writing (Print-Non-Fiction). Smuin, Stephen K. Addison-Wesley Longman, Ltd. (ADD), 1993. 195 p. ISBN 0-201-45501-3 ($29.47 pbk.).
Designed to help teachers new to creative writing courses, this book shows how to introduce students to the stages in the writing process and provides more than 100 ideas for mini-lessons to give support at each stage. Suggested activities focus on organizing writing style as well as writing paragraphs and effective use of literary elements in several genres. Included are a table of contents, appendix of seven brief writing samples, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
The Movie Reel Aboriginal (Video). (Images of Aboriginals Series). Four Worlds Development Project (CLC), 1982. 30 min. Order no. 5-4131 ($59.95). Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. 5-41280 ($50.00 binder).
(I/M) The sad effect the "movie Aboriginal" has had on the self-image of Aboriginal peoples is explained, and the contrast with living reality is shown in this program.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Music and Audio (Video). (Life on the Internet Series). McNabb and Connolly (MCN), 1996. 25 min. No order number is required. ($95.00).
In cyberspace, new technologies promise to let us hear the world and become our own broadcasters. This video shows how two Internet companies promote new artists and music videos on web sites, and how amateurs use the Internet as on-line radio stations, where they can access a wider range of music than on traditional radio stations.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20
My Name Is Seepeetza (Print-Fiction). Sterling, Shirley. Douglas & McIntyre/Groundwood (LRDC), 1992. 126 p. Order no. 14719 ($5.60 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) In diary format, Seepeetza describes her home life and contrasts the loving atmosphere there with the regulated environment of the residential school that the law requires she attend. Seepeetza learns to live away from her parents, to deal with bullies at the school, and to adapt to the rules of a strange environment. This very easily read resource is a fictionalized history of one girl's maturing experiences in a foreign culture.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9