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This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 1 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum. The resource has three instructional units: Unit 1: I Belong in My World Unit 2: My CommunityUnit 3: Connecting With Others: Citizenship Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson has: materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals

This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 2 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WCNP Social Studies Curriculum. The resource has three instructional units: Unit 1: Our Local Community Unit 2: Communities in Canada: Lunenburg Unit 3: The Canadian CommunityEach unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson hasmaterials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals

This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 3 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum. This resource has four instructional units: Unit 1: Connecting With Canadians Unit 2: Exploring the World Unit 3: Communities of the World Unit 4: Exploring an Ancient Society: The Vikings Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson has:materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals

This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 4 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum. The guide has three instructional units: Unit 1: Geography of Canada Unit 2: Living in Canada Unit 3: Life in Canada’s North Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson has: materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniquesactivity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals

Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade-seven book is custom-written to the Manitoba science curriculum (2000), and divided into four units:Interactions Within EcosystemsParticle Theory of MatterForces and StructuresEarth’s CrustThis teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the science skills that grade 7 students use and develop, a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates, and digital reproducible student materials.

Manitoba: Past and Present is custom-written for Manitoba teachers to match the "Social Studies Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (2003)" document for Grade 4. This special Hands-On Social Studies component meets all the outcomes in Cluster 3: Living in Manitoba and Cluster 4: History of Manitoba.This Manitoba module follows the same great Hands-On format. Each lesson hasmaterials listsactivity descriptionsquestioning techniquesassessment suggestionsactivity sheets and visuals

In World History: Societies of the Past, students explore societies of the past and see the influences and impact history has on their lives today. The textbook provides students with an easy-to-understand and in-depth look at human societies—from early hunters-gatherers to ancient societies to the beginnings of modern-day societies (1850 CE). A chronological approach explores social, environmental, political, economic, cultural, and technological issues that remain relevant in today’s world. To help your students visualize historical situations and events, the textbook includes: hundreds of vibrant illustrations and historical works of art detailed maps, diagrams, and charts informative timelines questions, summaries, and quick facts stories of everyday people. Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba Grade 7 Social Studies Learning Resource. Recommended for British Columbia grade 7 classrooms.

World History: Teacher's Guide is a comprehensive resource filled with fun, captivating, and thought-provoking hands-on activities. In each chapter, you will find:practical hands-on activating and acquiring/applying activitiesuseful teacher reference notes and organizational techniquesvocabulary-building exercisesassessment ideas and activitiesreview activities, fun puzzles, engaging word games, and easy-to-prepare gamessuggested resources for both teachers and studentsmany useful blackline masters (such as activities, maps, and graphic organizers)

This exciting student textbook presents a contemporary global look at human geography. The World Today: Its People and Places connects your students to different cultures and geographical areas and helps them develop a sense of global awareness and responsible citizenship.This engaging textbook includes unique and interesting features designed to help your students become geographically literate. Explore the world with your students using:hundreds of illustrations and stunning photographs of people and placesdetailed maps, charts, and graphsquotations from contemporary international and Canadian public figureshundreds of glossary terms conveniently highlighted in the textguiding questions; concluding and summary commentsSpecial-interest icons that appear throughout the textbook guide your students to further learning adventures, discussion topics, media investigations, opportunities for developing social studies skills, informative Internet sites, and much more. Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba grade 7 social studies learning resource.

Take a look at life in Canada from very early times until 1867. The history of Canada is presented in exciting stories about different people and intriguing events, including wars, betrayals, and acts of heroism. To help make history come alive, People and Stories of Canada to 1867 includes:hundreds of vibrant illustrations, pictures, and historical artworkdetailed maps, charts, and diagramsaccurate timelines to help organize historical informationspecial information boxes to enhance contentand much more!Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba Grade 5 Social Studies Learning Resource.

The revised and expanded edition of this bestseller is a comprehensive, easy-to-read resource that explores the theory and practice of ESL assessment. Written for anyone working with English-language learners (elementary and secondary, mainstream and ESL), this new edition of Assessment and ESL presents ideas and tools for alternative assessment. The authors offer methods of documenting the learning and progress of second-language learners—learning and progress that may not always be apparent at first glance. Like the previous edition, the new edition is filled with real stories about students who take baby steps, progress in leaps and bounds toward proficiency, and eventually learn to fly on their own.

The People and Stories of Canada to 1867: Teacher's Guide is a comprehensive resource filled with fun, captivating, and thought-provoking hands-on activities. In each chapter, you will find:practical hands-on activating and acquiring/applying activitiesuseful teacher reference notes and organizational techniquesvocabulary-building exercisesassessment ideas and activitiesreview activities, fun puzzles, engaging word games, and easy-to-prepare gamessuggested resources for both teachers and studentsmany useful blackline masters (such as activities, maps, and graphic organizers)

Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba is the only mathematics program you will need for the entire year. Based on the latest research, Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba focuses on the big ideas of mathematics: communication, connections, concepts and skills, mental math and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology, and visualization. This resource includes the following: Mental Math Patterns and Relations Shape and Space Number Concepts and Operations Designed for busy teachers like you, this one-of-a-kind resource has everything you need: easy-to-follow lesson plans hands-on step-by-step activities FREE access to digital reproducibles assessment tools, teacher references, materials lists, extension activities, and much more!

Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba is the only mathematics program you will need for the entire year. Based on the latest research, Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba focuses on the big ideas of mathematics: communication, connections, concepts and skills, mental math and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology, and visualization. This resource includes the following: Mental Math Patterns and Relations Statistics and Probability Shape and Space Number Concepts Number Operations Designed for busy teachers like you, this one-of-a-kind resource has everything you need: easy-to-follow lesson plans hands-on step-by-step activities FREE access to digital reproducibles assessment tools, teacher references, materials lists, extension activities, and much more! Download the FREE digital resources (reproducibles) that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the Access Digital Resources page.

Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba is the only mathematics program you will need for the entire year. Based on the latest research, Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba focuses on the big ideas of mathematics: communication, connections, concepts and skills, mental math and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology, and visualization. This resource includes the following: Mental Math Patterns and Relations Statistics and Probability Shape and Space Number Concepts Number Operations Designed for busy teachers like you, this one-of-a-kind resource has everything you need: easy-to-follow lesson plans hands-on step-by-step activities FREE access to digital reproducibles assessment tools, teacher references, materials lists, extension activities, and much more!

Mental math is a core focus for mathematics instruction. This module, Mental Math for Grades 1–4, provides daily opportunities for your students to develop essential skills in mathematics. The activities key in on three types of mental math: subitizing, mental calculations, and counting. Designed for busy teachers, this one-of-a-kind resource includes grade-specific mental math activities and free access to digital reproducibles.

The Hands-On English Language Learning program is a resource for classroom teachers, specialist teachers working with English-language learners, and other educational professionals who support these students.To assist your students in developing language skills, this resource includes: specific curricular connections for each lesson to identify links to subject-area themes in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, and the arts integrated class activities to promote learning in context for all students in the classroom suggested activities focus on curricular topics in all subject areas, while supporting English language learners relevant topics such as the classroom and school, clothing, food, hobbies and interests, plants and animals of Canada, the world, and the environment age-appropriate, high-interest learning activities that foster the development of essential English language vocabulary and skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing activities (in keeping with the philosophy of all Portage & Main Press Hands-On programs) that are student-centred and focus on real-life, hands-on experiences access to digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)

The teacher's guide for the textbook, Canada, A Country of Change: 1867 to Present provides many useful ideas, strategies, and activities for teaching Canadian history to grade 6 students. The hands-on activities in this resource are designed to help students read and comprehend content material, regardless of their reading level. The activities motivate students to become interested in learning.The guide includes:suggestions for research and note takingoutline maps and diagrams for students or for classroom overheadspuzzles and problem-solving activitiesvarious assessment opportunitiesAnd much more!

How can we help students develop the thinking skills they need to be successful learners? How does this relate to deep learning of important concepts? How can we engage and support diverse learners in inclusive classrooms where they develop understanding and thinking skills?In this book, Faye and Leyton explore these questions and offer classroom examples to help busy teachers develop communities where all students learn. This book is written by two experienced educators who offer a welcoming and “can do” approach to the big ideas in education today. In this book, you will find: insightful ways to teach diverse learners, e.g., literature and information circles, open-ended strategies, cooperative learning, inquiry curriculum design frameworks, e.g., universal design for learning (UDL) and backward design assessment for, of, and as learninglessons to help students develop deep learning and thinking skills in English, Social Studies, and Humanitiesexcellent examples of theory and practice made accessible real school examples of collaboration — teachers working together to create better learning opportunities for their students

Stone introduces Edwin, a young man who must discover his family’s past if he is to have any future. Edwin learns of his ancestor Stone, a young Plains Cree man, who came of age in the early 19th century. Following a vision quest, Stone aspires to be like his older brother, Bear, a member of the Warrior Society. But when Bear is tragically killed during a Blackfoot raid, Stone, the best shot and rider in his encampment, must overcome his grief and avenge his brother’s death. Only then can he begin a new life with his bride, Nahoway.

Scars introduce White Cloud, a young Plains Cree boy, in the year 1870, when the last great smallpox epidemic swept through the prairies. After witnessing, one by one, the death of his entire family from the illness, he summons the strength to journey on to find a new home and deliver himself from the terrible disease. But will he make it?Scars follows White Cloud and the people he encounters, as he struggles to survive against impossible odds. By learning about the bravery and perseverance of his ancestor White Cloud, Edwin summons his own courage and travels to confront the main source of his despair: the father he barely knows.

The guilt and loss of James’s residential school experiences follow him into adulthood, and his life spirals out of control. Lauren makes a pact with him that will lead to either death or redemption: confront the demons that haunt him or be prepared to forego a life with her and their son, Edwin.Edwin, mired in the desolation of his fatherless childhood, struggles to heal. As James navigates his own healing, he realizes, somehow, he must save his son’s life—as well as his own. When father and son finally meet, can they rebuild their shattered relationship, and themselves, or will it be too late?

This revised and expanded edition of the 1990 bestseller includes the latest research in language acquisition: how to teach reading and writing and how to develop listening and speaking skills. It is filled with the authors’ trademark anecdotes and practical advice, based on their many years of experience working with ELL students. Strategies for teaching the four literacy skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—are enhanced by student examples and illustrations. To help you personalize the theory discussed, each chapter includes a section with questions and case studies so you can apply the information to your own school and issues. In this new edition, you’ll find great suggestions on how to familiarize your ESL students with the school and classmates measure reading, writing, speaking, and listening fluency recognize and help students cope with culture shock enrich your reading and writing programs recognize the different needs of your students—with effective strategies for each level of literacy teach language through content help ESL students succeed in the content areas tap the resources of your school and community

Hands-On English Language Learning program is a resource for classroom teachers, specialist teachers working with English-language learners, and other educational professionals who support these students. In developing the resource, the authors referred to current curricular documents and to research in English-language acquisition. Careful attention has been given to basic language skills, essential subject-specific vocabulary, and knowledge required by middle-years English-language learners.To assist your students in developing language skills, this resource includes:specific curricular connections for each lesson to identify links to subject-area themes in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, and the artsintegrated class activities to promote learning in context for all students in the classroomcareer connections that offer students an opportunity to explore employability skills and career choices within the context of English-language learningsuggested activities focus on curricular topics in all subject areas, while supporting English-language learnerslesson topics that relate specifically to the interests and lives of middle-years studentsrelevant topics, such as the classroom and school, clothing, food, hobbies and interests, plants and animals of Canada, the world, and the environmentage-appropriate, high-interest learning activities that foster the development of essential English-language vocabulary and skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representingactivities (in keeping with the philosophy of all Portage & Main Press Hands-On programs) that are student-centred and focus on real-life, hands-on experiencesaccess to digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)

In 1964, two brothers are torn from the warm and loving care of their grandparents, and taken to a residential school far from home. James, assigned to manual work on the grounds, sees less and less of his younger brother, Thomas. When James discovers the anguish Thomas is living under, it leads to unspeakable tragedy. The pain and guilt that haunts James continues to affect his troubled son, Edwin. But a new understanding is dawning between them…

In this second volume of It’s All About Thinking, the authors focus their expertise on the disciplines of mathematics and science, translating principles into practices that help other educators with their students. How can we help students develop the thinking skills they need to become successful learners? How does this relate to deep learning of important concepts in mathematics and science? How can we engage and support diverse learners in inclusive classrooms where they develop understanding and thinking skills?In this book, Faye, Leyton and Carole explore these questions and offer classroom examples to help busy teachers develop communities where all students learn. This book is written by three experienced educators who offer a welcoming and “can-do” approach to the big ideas in math and science education today. In this book you will find:insightful ways to teach diverse learners (Information circles, open-ended strategies, inquiry, manipulatives and models)lessons crafted using curriculum design frameworks (udl and backwards design)assessment for, as, and of learningfully fleshed-out lessons and lesson sequences inductive teaching to help students develop deep learning and thinking skills in Math and Scienceassessment tools (and student samples) for concepts drawn from learning outcomes in Math and Science curriculaexcellent examples of theory and practice made accessible real school examples of collaboration — teachers working together to create better learning opportunities for their students.