Educational: First / native language

Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall is the story of two boys, Bruno and Boots, and a series of escapades that surround Macdonald Hall.

The Chicken Doesn't Skate is a coming of age story surrounding a group of students, a hockey team, and a chicken.

Island of the Blue Dolphins is the true story of a young girl's survival alone on a secluded island.

A Cat Named Sunny is the story of a young girl named Vicky who befriends an orange and white longhaired stray cat she finds while on vacation by the lake.

Loser is the story about the childhood of a young boy who never wins at games, trips on his own feet, raises his hand without ever knowing the correct answer, and falls down laughing at any unusual word.

This is a typical Social Studies unit - with a twist.

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Students explore the exciting and intriguing world of electricity.

The legends of native peoples from around the world are a rich source of literature and oral tradition.

Our Folktales Unit contains an eclectic mix of some of the world's most beloved stories as well as several that are more obscure.

Our Tall Tales unit is a unique way of introducing students to some of the most interesting characters in the world.

Brian's Winter is the alternate ending sequel to Hatchet.

The holidays celebrated in North America serve as a rich source of literature and oral tradition.

Christmas Castaways is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8.

Little House on the Prairie follows the Ingalls family as they lived on the Prairies of Kansas.

Teach your young writers the Figurative Language tools that will help them increase their vocabulary and enable the readers of their works to better visualize their story, poem or narrative verse.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing takes place in Manhattan and features a boy and his younger brother who drives him crazy.

My Teacher is an Alien is about three children who set out to prove their teacher is an alien, and ruin his plans for an alien invasion of Earth.

Bunnicula is told by a dog who lives with a weird cat in a crazy household.

Students study and experience flight in this hands-on science unit.

Underground to Canada is the historical story of freedom and survival told through the eyes of two young girls.

In this fast-paced unit, students discover that "e;matter"e; matters.

In this powerful unit, students examine the very nature of energy, its many forms and the changes it can undergo.

"e;Hands-on"e; is definitely the order of the day as students inquire into and investigate the magnificent world of machines.

Santa Surfs the Net is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8.

Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat, is set on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River.

In this festival of fun, students travel to many far away lands immersing themselves in the fabulous, fantastic world of folktales.

Folktales come alive in this unit as students are taken on a tantalizing trip to the humorous world on tall tales.

Students will be taken on an adventure through the world of mythology.

Enter a strange world of time travel and mystery, all surrounding one girl.

Get an idea of what life was like on a homestead during World War I.

Follow the journey of four students, whose lives are intertwined both personally and academically.

Enter a world of supernatural beings and prophecies to learn that there's no destiny but the one you make for yourself.

Enter a futuristic world where all manner of emotions are nonexistent.

Reading with Beverly Cleary is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading.

High Interest - Low Vocabulary is a series of seven exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for a new approach to reading.

Reading with Colleen McKenna is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading.

Reading with Gordon Korman is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading.

The Egypt Game follows two 11-year-old girls living in California, who both share an interest in ancient Egypt.

Mother Goose's tried and true nursery rhymes provide a springboard for this unit that is specifically designed for use during the critical first months of grade one, when children have limited reading and writing skills.

Slide into winter with "e;Winter Carnivals"e; - a two week language arts unit that is sure to be a hit with students.

The fabulous stories of Robert Munsch provides the basis for this author study that is sure to keep student interest at its highest.

This theme is designed to explore the books and artwork of Jan Brett.

Kids love Leo Lionni's books because they entertain and deal with emotions, feelings and issues that are important to kids, all at the same time.

Run off to Grand Rapids on a humorous adventure filled with interesting characters, all leading to a place to call home.

Travel to an imaginary land to discover the true power of friendship and the heartache of loss.

Get a sense of the remarkable injustices experienced by both horses and the people of the day.

Expose your students to the hardships of poverty and the power that comes with family.

"e;Fun"e; and "e;family"e; go together in this action packed, four-part resource designed for early grade one.

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