ObasanOf Mice and MenOld Brown Suitcase: A Teenager's Story of War and PeaceOn Cue 1On Cue 2On the Edge: Personal Flying Experiences During the Second World WarOne Good Story, That One: Stories by Thomas King100 Years of Cowboy StoriesOpen Minds to Equality: A Sourcebook of Learning Activities to Promote Race, Sex, Class and Age EquityOpening TricksOrphans of ManchuriaOur Bit of Truth: An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature
(Print-Fiction). Steinbeck, John. Penguin Books Canada Limited (LRDC), 1978. 320 p. Order no. 7323 ($4.90 pbk.).
George and Lennie, his friend who has an intellectual disability, hire on at the Tyler Ranch, working under the supervision of the boss's mean-spirited son, Curley. When Curley's lonely wife becomes the victim of Lennie's compassion, the two aging drifters' world is shattered. This classic contains some coarse language.
Suggested Use: Equality
(Print-Fiction). Boraks-Nemetz, Lillian. Ben-Simon Publications (BIP), 1994. 148 p. ISBN 0-914539-10-8 ($12.50 pbk.).
(CAN) In 1947, 14 year old Slava emigrates from Warsaw, Poland to begin a new life in Montreal. In alternating chapters, Slava remembers the increasing persecution of Jews in Warsaw, her escape from the ghetto, and her experiences as a hidden child. Now in Canada, Slava must struggle to learn English, adjust to a new culture, and overcome the burden of the past. This easily read novel includes an introduction providing information about Warsaw and the ghetto.
Suggested Use: Canadian Frontiers and Homeland
(Print-Anthology). Eaton, Diane F., ed. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1990. 384 p. Order no. 420 ($28.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 7170 ($15.65 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a collection of 12 stage plays, radio plays, and teleplays accompanied by short biographic notes, introductory and concluding questions, and activities that promote creative thinking. Included are a table of contents and glossary. This resource is also being considered for other courses.
Suggested Use: The Unknown; Decisions; Equality; Challenges; Plays
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level
(Print-Anthology). Eaton, Diane F., ed. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1991. 348 p. Order no. 6321 ($28.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 6322 ($15.65 pbk.).
(CAN) The 12 Canadian, American, and British plays in this collection are accompanied by short introductory questions, biographic notes, and concluding response and extension questions that are designed to promote creative thinking. Included are stage plays, radio plays, and teleplays. The book contains a table of contents and a glossary. It is also being considered for other courses.
Suggested Use: The Unknown; Plays
(Print-Anthology). King, Thomas. Harper & Row Pubs., Inc. (HCP), 1993. 145 p. ISBN 0-00-224000-9 ($14.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) A collection of droll, tongue-in-cheek stories, this book explores topics such as historic injustice, the trickster in our world, nationality, the struggle to keep traditional ways, and family communication. The following titles are listed in the index:
A Coyote Columbus Story
How Corporal Colin Sterling Saved Blossom, Alberta, and Most of the Rest of the World as Well
Joe the Painter and the Deer Island Massacre.
Suggested Use: The Unknown; Equality; Short Stories
(Print-Anthology). Stone, Ted, ed. Red Deer College Press (RAI), 1994. 223 p. ISBN 0-88995-125-X ($14.95 pbk.).
(CAN) The 14 stories in this collection are a sampling of western lore from the early 1900s to the present. The book contains a table of contents and an introduction by Ted Stone. The following titles are included in the index:
The Cattle Rustlers, S. White
The Girl in the Humbert, M. Sandoz
Longrope's Last Guard, C. Russell
Trail Fever, S.O. Barker
Twelve O'Clock, S. Crane.
Suggested Use: Challenges; Short Stories
(Print-Non-Fiction). Davidson, Ellen and Schniedewind, Nancy. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1983. 273 p. Order no. 6494 ($34.30 pbk.).
Following a brief discussion about barriers to equal education, this resource suggests activities that help students examine inequality and that promote equality in school and community settings. The strategies suggested emphasize building of trust and communication, and developing skills for cooperation. Each section provides activities geared to several levels of student maturity. Although the book is American, its activities can easily be adapted for use in Canadian classrooms. Included are a table of contents and an activity chart indexing the activities included in each of the ten chapters.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Native Studies: Grade 10; Social Studies: Grade 6; Social Studies: Elementary Level
(SK) This anthology is the result of a short story contest. It consists of the two winning entries and a selection of worthy runners-up. The 13 original short stories represent a wide range of themes and styles. The stories are clearly set to give a humourous look at the human condition and to divert readers from viewing life too seriously. The current themes will appeal to students in modified programs. Teachers should note that some of the selections deal with sensitive issues. They should also ensure that the selections support the themes outlined in the curriculum guide.
Suggested Use: Short Stories
Other Use: English Language Arts 20
This program follows four Japanese "orphans" who talk about their early memories of separation, of having to hide or deny their Japanese identity, and about the dangers faced by their Chinese host families, particularly during the Cultural Revolution.
Suggested Use: Equality
Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20
(Print-Anthology). Grant, Agnes, ed. Pemmican Publications Inc. (LRDC), 1990. 347 p. Order no. 8036 ($18.60 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This collection of Aboriginal literature includes contemporary and traditional poetry, myths and legends, biographies and autobiographies, memoirs, short stories, and excerpts from novels. The book contains a table of contents, a brief biography of Agnes Grant, and a bibliography. This book is also being considered for other courses.
Suggested Use: Canadian Frontiers and Homeland; The Unknown; Decisions; Environment and Technology; Equality; Challenges; Multigenre