Alberta Education Curriculum Materials
- ELA Programs of Study Grades 10-12
Outlines what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes. - LearnAlberta Resource Search
LearnAlberta: Quality digital resources accessible to all Alberta students, parents and schools. U of L login provided in PS 1.
Authorized Novels and Non-Fiction List (AB Education)
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Annotated List Grades 4-12
Download the complete PDF here for a list of novels and non-fiction reviewed for each grade. Sensitivities and considerations included. Consider evaluating more current texts and/or pairing with recent well-reviewed texts.
Alberta Education Recommended Anthologies
Book of Scenes for Aspiring Actors by Call Number: 808.824 Cas Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780844257693Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Literary experiences: volume one : stories, poems, essays, plays by Call Number: 808.8 Lit Gr.11ISBN: 9780135377628Publication Date: 1989
Sunburst: an anthology of poetry by Call Number: 808.81 Sun Gr.10ISBN: 9780176018153Publication Date: 1982
The Book of Canadian poetry: a critical and historical anthology by Call Number: PS 8273 S58 1957Publication Date: 1957
Poetry alive: perspectives by Call Number: 808.81 Poe Gr.11ISBN: 9780773051478Publication Date: 1991
Inside stories I 2nd Edition by Call Number: 808.83 Ins Gr.10ISBN: 9780774705813Publication Date: 1999
The reader writes the story: Canadian and world short fiction by Call Number: 813.54 Cha Gr.10ISBN: 9780137635665Publication Date: 1992
Canadian student writer's guide by Call Number: 808.042 Don Gr.10ISBN: 9780771513183Publication Date: 2000
Canadian students' guide to language, literature and media by Call Number: 808.042 Bar Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780195416756Publication Date: 2001
Dimensions: a book of essays by Call Number: 808.84 Dim Gr.10ISBN: 9780771568558Publication Date: 1986
Fit to print: the Canadian student's guide to essay writing by Call Number: 808.02 Buc Gr.10ISBN: 9780176442408Publication Date: 2009
Gage Canadian writer's handbook by Call Number: 808.042 Dav Gr.10ISBN: 9780771517471Publication Date: 2000
Reading and writing for success by Call Number: 808 Arc Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780774701983Publication Date: 1997
Search Curriculum Lab Materials
Basic Authorized Resources
Imprints 11 by Call Number: 810.8 Imp Gr.11Publication Date: 2001v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's guide ; v.3. Assessment CD-ROM
Echoes 11: Fiction, Media, and Non-Fiction by Call Number: 810.8 Ech Gr.11Publication Date: 2001v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's resource [with Reproducible and assessment masters on accompanying CD-ROM]
Elements of English 11 by Call Number: 808.8 Ele Gr.11Publication Date: 2001v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's guide
Literature and Media 11 by Call Number: 810.8 And Gr.11Publication Date: 2002v.1. Student text ; v.2. Western Canada teacher's guide
Viewpoints and Reference Points 11 by Call Number: 810.8 Jos Gr.11Publication Date: 2001v.1. Student text ; v.2. Viewpoints & reference points 11 : teacher resource plus teaching resources CD-ROM
Authorized Resources Lists (AB Education)
- Authorized Novels and Nonfiction 10-12Texts that have been reviewed and recommended by AB Education. Schools often use for novel studies.
Discovery Link Databases
- Academic OneFile
Full text articles on a variety of discipline including technology, literature, science, social issues and the arts (10-12) - Teaching Books
Great source to help you choose books for class read-alouds, novel studies, or student recommendations. Search by theme, grade level etc. (K-12)
Curriculum Lab Subscriptions
- The Critical Thinking Consortium
*Create Your Own one-year Account with Access Code on CurrLab password sheet. Vancouver based advocate for critical thinking and inquiry. Several guides and resources are alsofree on their site. - AAC Assessment Materials
Sample rubrics and performance tasks (Search by Grade and Subject). Sign in with Microsoft (your Uleth credentials).
Literature
- Wigham Family Literature Site
U of L Curriculum Lab site with lists and other support for connecting students to quality literature. - Social Studies Literature Connections Grade 11
Passchendaele by Norman Leach
The Wall by Peter Sís (Illustrator)
My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
Literature Online
- Guide to Finding Literature Online
Sources for poetry, short stories and other texts online. Includes links to subscription sources available through CurrLab, LearnAlberta, and the Public Library.
Indigenous Perspectives
- Education for Reconciliation: Sample ELA Lesson Plan
In connection with AB Ed. projects Guiding Voices: A Curriculum Development Tool… and Walking Together.
Other Lesson Material
- NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English
Rich resource for ELA strategies, lesson plans, PD etc. U.S. based but highly recommended. - Black Gold School Division Engaging Students 10-12
Lesson material organized by grade and subject. Find material you can reuse and adapt. - ATA Library Subject Guides
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes. - New York Times Writing Curriculum
A flexible, seven-unit program based on the real-world writing found in newspapers, from editorials and reviews to personal narratives and informational essays. - National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-12)
