Waiting for the RainWalk the Dark Streets. 1st ed.Walking With the Great Apes: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute GaldikasWalter Borden Reads Sonnets by William Shakespeare to the Music of Fernando SorWarpaint and WigsWarriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High. Abridged ed.The WaveWe All Fall DownWeaving in the Women: Transforming the High School English CurriculumWebster's New World College Dictionary. 3rd ed.Webster's New World College Dictionary. 4th ed.Webster's New World Thesaurus. Rev. ed.What's Fair: Video PackageWhere to Begin: A Guide to Teaching Secondary EnglishWhite as the Waves: A Novel of Moby Dick. 1st ed.Wild Animals I Have KnownWilliam Shakespeare's Macbeth. 1st ed.Wind ShifterWinds Through Time. 1st ed.The Wings of a FalconWith Unshakeable Persistence: Rural Teachers of the Depression EraWomen in Literature. School ed.Wordplay: Origins, Meanings, and Usage of the English LanguageWords: Four Stories About Becoming LiterateWorking Days: Short Stories About Teenagers at Work. 1st ed.Working Together: Video PackageWrite Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, & Learning. 2nd ed.Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning. Canadian ed.Write Source Language SeriesWrite to Learn. 5th ed.Write to Learn. 6th edThe Writer Within: Dialogue and DiscoveryThe Writer's Craft: Idea to Expression - Blue LevelA Writer's Exchange SeriesThe Writer's Voice 2: Reading Into WritingWriters Inc. Sourcebook: A Sourcebook of Student Writing Guidelines, Models, and Workshops - Grade 10Writers Inc.: A Student Handbook for Writing & LearningWriting Across Cultures: A Handbook on Writing Poetry and Lyrical Prose (From African Drum Song to Blues, Ghazal to Haiku, Villanelle to the Zoo)Writing by Doing: Learning to Write Effectively. 3rd ed.Writing in the Middle and Secondary Classrooms: Theory Into PracticeWriting Outside the Lines: Developing Partnerships for WritersWriting Toward Home: Tales and Lessons to Find Your WayWriting, Teaching, Learning: A Sourcebook. 4th ed.(Print-Fiction). Gordon, Sheila. Bantam Books of Canada Inc. (BAN), 1987. 215 p. ISBN 0-553-27911-4 ($6.99 pbk.).
As racial tensions in South Africa increase, boyhood friends Tengo and Frikkie find their relationship is in crisis. Tengo, who is Black, joins the struggle against apartheid; Frikkie, however, feels that unless present conditions are preserved his family inheritance is threatened. As the boys develop an awareness of their own motivations and value systems, their loyalty to each other is tested. This excellent exploration of the issues surrounding Apartheid is suitable for reluctant readers. See also: Beyond Safe Boundaries.
Suggested Use: Equality
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
Walk the Dark Streets tells the story of Eva Bentheim, a Jewish teenager in Germany, from the rise of Hitler in 1933 until her escape in 1940. Her anguished parents, who are too ill to leave Germany, are forced to make the decision to let her go, and she must wrench herself away from them to flee to the United States. The novel describes in detail the catastrophic events. book burnings, Krystallnacht, the closing of borders and disappearances. and how one family was affected by the politics and history of those terrible times. Students will readily identify with Eva in this fast-paced, resoundingly authentic study in tragedy.
Suggested Use: Challenges
Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20
(Print-Non-Fiction). Montgomery, Sy. Houghton Mifflin Co. (ALL), 1991. 280 p. ISBN 0-395-61156-3 ($20.95 pbk.).
Following chapters that highlight each of the three women scientists, this interesting resource describes the ground-breaking work of Louis Leakey, and his protégés' efforts to study and protect African and Indonesian apes. Included are a table of contents, numerous black and white photographs, and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Environment and Technology
(WCP) This compact disc blends Shakespearean poetry with classical guitar music. Beginning with a musical étude, the CD contains Walter Borden. s reading of 30 Shakespearean sonnets, which are printed in the cover notes. Fourteen études written by Fernando Sor and performed by Paul Martell accompany the sonnets.
The teacher. s guide provides information about the artistry in Shakespeare. s sonnets and suggests activities to direct students in listening, interpreting, reading and presenting sonnets to reflect their personal feelings.
Suggested Use: Student/Teacher Reference
(Video). (Images of Aboriginals Series). Four Worlds Development Project (CLC), 1982. 30 min. Order no. 5-4129 ($39.95).
Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. 5-41280 ($49.95 binder).
(I/M) In this video from the Images of Aboriginals Series, Aboriginal people in the movie industry point out the sharp contrast between their self-image and the "Hollywood Aboriginals" images in film.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Print-Non-Fiction). Beals, Melba Pattillo. Pocket Books (DIS), 1995. 226 p. ISBN 0-671-89900-7 ($4.99 pbk.).
As a result of the 1954 American Supreme Court ruling on integration, Melba was one of nine Black adolescents chosen to attend Little Rock's high school. This is an emotionally powerful account of the harrowing experiences of the students and their families, their courage, and the dignity they showed in their struggle to make integration a reality. This book includes an epilogue describing the nine students' 30-year reunion at Little Rock, and an eight-page photo insert.
Suggested Use: Equality
(Print-Fiction). Rhue, Morton. Doubleday Canada Limited (DOU), 1981. 143 p. ISBN 0-440-99371-7 ($6.99 pbk.).
A social studies project turns ugly, dividing a school and turning friends against each other. This novel presents an example of the worst effects of propaganda. This is an easily read resource.
Suggested Use: Equality
(Print-Fiction). Cormier, Robert. Doubleday Canada Limited (DOU), 1991. 199 p. ISBN 0-440-21556-0 ($6.99 pbk.).
When 16 year old Jane begins to fall in love with Buddy, an alcoholic teen who seems lost and depressed, she does not realize that he was a member of the gang that vandalized her family's home and viciously assaulted her younger sister. This doomed romance is a grim and graphically told novel useful for discussion about vandalism, alcoholism, responsibility for actions, and dating practices. It is suitable for mature readers only.
Suggested Use: Decisions
(Print-Non-Fiction). Dodge, Liz and Whaley, Liz. Boynton Cook Publishing, Inc. (IRW), 1993. 300 p. ISBN 0-86709-327-7 ($50.00 hdc.).
This American resource questions the lack of female role models in traditional literature and presents possibilities for creating a balance of gender perspectives in resource selection, teaching, and assessment strategies. Each section of the book provides lists of titles suitable for use by teachers and students. Included are a table of contents, lists of further suggested reading for teachers, and an index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
(Print-Non-Fiction). Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc (LRDC), 1996. 1574 p. Order no. 7601 ($24.45 hdc.).
In this tabbed edition, entry words are accompanied by pronunciation, definitions, etymology, suffixes and verb endings, idioms, illustrative sentences when relevant, cross-references to variant spellings, and synonyms.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
In this tabbed edition, entry words are accompanied by pronunciation, definitions, etymology, suffixes and verb endings, idioms, illustrative sentences when relevant, cross-references to variant spellings, and synonyms. The definitions are very readable in an appealing typeface, and the main entries in the work stand out clearly from the rest of the text.
Suggested Use: Student/Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30
(Print-Non-Fiction). Laird, Charlton and Lutz, William D. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1985. Order no. 5355 ($24.30 pbk.).
In this tabbed edition, entries are organized alphabetically and include definitions, synonyms, idioms, and cross-references.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
(Video). Iveson, Margaret and Robinson, Samuel, eds. (MultiSource Series). Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1994. ISBN 0-13-137357-9 ($170.82).
(CAN, I/M) This collection contains the following three videos.
Witness to Auschwitz (18:10 min.) is a Man Alive documentary in which Rudolph Vrba, a Jew, recalls his two years in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Differences (17:07 min.) tells the story of Emma, a shy Aboriginal girl who comes to visit Chris and his parents. Self-centered Chris regards Emma as a problem until he comes to understand her pain at being considered an outsider by his friends, and their friendship begins.
Bamboo, Lions, and Dragons (26:27 min.) is a National Film Board production documenting the evolution of the Chinese community in Vancouver. It describes the unfair employment practices, slum living conditions, social ostracism, and unjust laws that faced the Chinese immigrants.
Suggested Use: Equality
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
(WCP) Where to Begin provides an inviting and engaging look at the writing process and models the process in its design and format. This handbook contains both theoretical and practical ideas, summarized in easily accessible bulleted lists. Each chapter ends with a bibliography for further reading. This resource is useful for both experienced and beginning teachers of English language arts, and teachers requiring help in developing an individual professional development plan will find it helpful.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Seton, Ernest Thompson. (New Canadian Library). McClelland & Stewart Limited (MCC), 1991. 368 p. ISBN 0-7710-9873-1 ($6.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In this classic, Seton brings to his stories an empathy and understanding of the wild animals of Canada.
Suggested Use: Environment and Technology; Short Prose
In this illustrated prose version of Macbeth, Bruce Coville uses Shakespeare's original language to create a gateway toward further enjoyment of the actual play. The powerful illustrations by Gary Kelley help to make this retelling both visually and verbally appealing.
Suggested Use: Plays
(Print-Fiction). Smith, Linda. Thistledown Press Ltd. (THI), 1995. 310 p. ISBN 1-895449-42-1 ($7.95 pbk.).
(SK) In the land of Freya, Kerstin works as an apprentice wizard, hoping to gain glory by restoring her parched country's natural weather patterns. When she stumbles into the camp of the country's neighbouring enemies, Kerstin learns that the centuries-old enmity between the two countries is largely a result of miscommunication and mistrust. On her return to Freya, Kerstin is forced to decide between what she knows will be best for both countries and what she is commanded by the King. This allegorical fantasy explores the misunderstandings that often lead to warfare between nations. See also: Speculative Fiction Guide.
Suggested Use: Decisions
(CAN, I/M) Canadian historical fiction for young adults is not easy to find—so this anthology of short stories is a welcome addition for Canada’s youth. Fifteen short stories are presented, and all of them have believable young protagonists in historically accurate settings. The diversity of Canadian geography, culture, and economics is evident, as well as the complexity of political and social reforms. Topics range from the "Home Children" to the Métis to early suffragettes. Some of the recurring themes are survival, responsibility, perseverance, and the interconnectedness of lives near and far. Brief author biographies are found at the back of the anthology, with entries sketching the historical events around which their stories are developed.
Suggested Use: Canadian Frontiers and Homeland
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Social Studies: Elementary Level
(Print-Fiction). Voigt, Cynthia. Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 1993. 467 p. ISBN 0-590-46713-1 ($4.80 pbk.).
A complex tale of loyalty and betrayal, this lengthy novel recounts two boys' struggle for survival and justice in a cruel world. Oriel and his faithful companion Griff flee a life of slavery on Damall's Island, then endure the harsh practices of the raiding Wolfers before finding respite and the promise of a new future with Beryl, puppeteer and herbalist. This is a thought-provoking story that questions the actions of heroes and contrasts Oriel's courageous but single-minded leadership with the faithful devotion of his followers.
Suggested Use: Challenges
(CD-ROM). Clearvue Instructional Media (MCI), 1995. Order no. 980045-71 ($75.00).
This is an encyclopedic reference to women novelists, poets, and playwrights, and to historical perspectives on women. Included are 39 minutes of narration accompanied by text and still images. Illustrations and text may be copied and printed. The program contains a dictionary.
Suggested Use: Equality
(Print-Non-Fiction). Cochrane, Robertson. University of Toronto Press (UTP), 1996. 244 p. ISBN 0-8020-7752-8 ($18.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Brief essays in this interesting resource look at the roots and evolutionary nature of language and usage. The book presents examples of vocabulary derived from fables and folklore, medicine, and nature, as well as changes in usage in response to calls for plain or inclusive communication. Included are a table of contents, index, and bibliography.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
(Video). Asterisk Film and Videotape Productions Ltd. (MGR), 1990. 24 min.
(CAN) Four adult learners tell what it is like to lack the reading and writing skills they need. Representing different racial backgrounds and experiences, these are the voices of four out of the four million Canadians who are struggling with illiteracy. Illiterate people's voices are rarely heard, their situations are often misunderstood. Here are their own stories in their own words. Available only from MGR, and only after August, 1997.
Suggested Use: Challenges
Work is a part of young adult life that does not show up very often in young adult literature. This collection of short stories about teens finding identity, connection, and reality through work fills that void. Work often marks a transition from childhood into maturity, and the stories included in this anthology portray young people who gain far more than money through work. The work experiences range from working in a fast food restaurant to an assembly line in a factory. The relationships between young and old are explored in several of the selections. An introduction sets the tone for reading the stories, and biographical notes pertaining to the authors are included at the end of the book.
Suggested Use: Decisions; Short Stories
Other Use: English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30; Life Transitions 20/30
(Video). (MultiSource Series). CBC Educational Sales (PRN), 1994. ISBN 0-13-137332-3 ($170.82).
(CAN) This collection contains the three videos annotated below.
Disability Network: Take a Chance and Learn (25 min.) This CBC-TV program is a moving profile of Sam McIntyre, a former accountant who left life in the city to start a small grocery store in Brantford, Ontario. This store has become the home of TACAL (Take a Chance and Learn), a unique project McIntrye started that pairs street kids with children with disabilities.
Shooting Stars (50 min.) This National Film Board film celebrates the Edmonton Grads women's basketball team, which was formed in 1915 and disbanded in 1940. Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, once called this team "the finest team ever to step out onto a basketball floor." The film will give students an opportunity to consider the change in women's roles since the early 1900s and will allow them to study documentary craft.
Degrassi High-Term II: Body Politics (27 min.) In this episode from the acclaimed television series, the girls' volleyball team is upset that they have lost their good practice time to the boys' basketball team because the administration feels the boys have a better chance of making the district finals. A confrontation between the teams means one girl must make a decision between romance and her principles.
Suggested Use: Challenges
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Kemper, Dave, Meyer, Verne and Sebranek, Patrick. Write Source, The (LRDC/NEL), 1993. 400 p. (LRDC) - Order no. 7313 ($19.90 hdc.). (NEL) - ISBN 0-669-38625-1 ($15.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8212 ($26.20)
This handbook provides information about various forms of writing, research, oracy, mechanics, and language conventions. A concluding student almanac contains maps and information for quick reference. This resource contains American terminology and references. Included are a detailed table of contents, index, glossary of writing terms and techniques, and illustrative examples. This resource is suitable for use by students requiring additional support. The teacher's guide provides additional support.
Suggested Use: Language Resource; Easily Read Resource
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
(WCP) This process-based guide to writing, reading, and thinking is divided into four major areas: "The Process of Writing," "The Forms of Writing," "The Tools of Writing" and "The Proofreader. s Guide." The book is well organized and uses colour and fonts effectively. Icons are used to highlight specific strategies. The index makes it easy to access information in the handbook and contributes to making this resource very user friendly.
Suggested Use: Language Resource; Teacher Reference
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Writers Inc. Sourcebook: A Sourcebook of Student Writing Guidelines, Models, and Workshops - Grade 10.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Murray, Donald M. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. 253 p. Order no. 7651 ($33.50 pbk.).
This book provides information, examples, and suggestions for activities that help students through each stage in the writing process. Using the writer's workshop approach, the book deals with topics such as using the computer, finding a focus, working toward clarity in writing, and adapting the writing process for different audiences or tasks. This is a practical overview of writing from preparation to editing. The book contains a table of contents, index, and concluding chapter of works by several recognized writers.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Write to Learn presents practical ideas for the writing process with an emphasis on reading, visualizing and revising. Chapters include topics such as discovering the writing process, learning to use the craft of vision to see and write, focusing, planning, drafting, editing and revising. "Help for Your Writing Problems" and "Writing Techniques" are indexed on the inside covers. A comprehensive index and table of contents are included.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30
(Print-Non-Fiction). Soutar-Hynes, Mary Lou and Wood, Madeline Trina. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (HBJ), 1989. 240 p. ISBN 0-7747-1266-X ($24.05 pbk.). Teacher's Edition - ISBN 0-7747-1302-X ($48.15 pbk.).
(CAN) This book uses numerous and varied short story and essay selections to illustrate writing process techniques. Included are a table of contents and index. The teacher's edition provides suggestions for writing activities and assessment. This resource is also being considered for other courses.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
(Print-Non-Fiction). Blau, Sheridan, et al. McDougal, Littell/Houghton Mifflin (NEL), 1992. 899 p. ISBN 0-8123-7004-X ($46.95 hdc.). Teacher's Edition - ISBN 0-8123-7005-8 ($43.95 hdc.).
This American resource is a guide to the writing process in several genres. It contains examples and exercises to teach various strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising, publishing, and presenting oral and written communication. Cross-references are included for the book's writing handbook and grammar and usage handbook. The book contains a detailed table of contents, index, glossary, and numerous colour photographs. Side panels in the teacher's edition offer suggestions for teaching, assessment, and enrichment activities.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
(Video). Please refer to the title: Starting a Collaborative Writing Group.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Boswell, William, Lamont, Betty and Martyn, John. Methuen Publications (LRDC), 1986. 176 p. Order no. 219 ($21.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 220 ($14.65 pbk.).
(CAN) Through writing models and assignments, this resource stimulates and guides students to achieve their own writing style. The book uses varied, mainly Canadian writing models. It advocates an integrated learning approach, suggesting a wide range of assignments: discussion, role-play, interview, written composition, and art work. The assignments encourage journal writing and discussion to clarify thought, to inform, and to persuade. Included are black and white photograph illustrations, a glossary, and a detailed table of contents.
Suggested Use: Language Resource; The Unknown; Equality
(Print-Non-Fiction). Sebranek, Patrick, ed. (Write Source Language Series). DC Heath and Company Limited (LRDC/NEL), 1996. 260 p. ISBN 0-669-38554-9 ($15.45 pbk.). Pkg of 5 - Order no. 8199 ($75.00 pbk). Teacher's Guide - 8213 ($22.75 pbk.).
This American manual contains ideas for student writing in several genres accompanied by models and explanatory notes. It also contains a section of writing workshop questions and activities that relate to the steps in the writing process, and a final section focusing on writing essays, letters, and summaries. The book provides a table of contents and an index. Teachers are advised that this book is listed for use as a source of models and mini-lessons, not as a program of study.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
(Print-Non-Fiction). Kemper, Dave, Meyer, Verne and Sebranek, Patrick. The Write Source (LRDC), 1996. 853 p. Order no. 7932 ($16.70 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8217 ($26.20 pbk.).
This American book provides excellent information about a broad range of language topics, including the writing process, forms of writing, research and study skills, speech, grammar, and mechanics. Included are a table of contents, appendix, and index. This book is also being considered for other courses. The teacher's guide provides practical discussions about teaching and assessing writing, reading, and language learning. It also contains suggestions for mini-lessons and for writing and language activity.
Suggested Use: Language Resource
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
Providing a multicultural approach to writing, this handbook is organized alphabetically to describe and model varied elements and types of writing worldwide. Included are a table of contents and a list of contributors.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 20
This practical resource gives ideas for mini-lessons to aid students' writing in several genres and to give help in grammar and usage. Each lesson includes a warm-up activity, illustration, brief literature selection, and writing activities. A concluding section provides a handbook for grammar and usage. A teacher's manual offers background understandings, teaching suggestions, and suggested answers to questions. Teachers are advised that this book is intended as a source of mini-lessons rather than as a program of study.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts 20
(CAN, WCP) This resource addresses the writing process. It invokes various techniques, writing and evaluation strategies to bring out the writer in the student. Well-organized and readable, this resource encourages students to reflect on their feelings, ideas and views when creating original texts. The authors emphasize the importance of peer sharing and discussion, which provide students with access to outside, critical suggestions and responses. This resource provides general and detailed suggestions for facilitating writing classes. It is exploratory, focusing on the creative aspects of the writing process. Its primary emphasis is on the standard forms: expository, narrative, descriptive and argumentative. The bibliography cites many sources for additional consultation.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
(WCP) This collection of 32 essays reflects the research on writing over the past 10 years. It provides a fresh philosophical perspective on writing as a holistic process. The resource combines both narrative and theoretical material and includes teaching tips.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference