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.
Curriculum Lab Subscriptions
- Tumblebooks
300+ animated, talking picture books and 40+ chapter books (some French and Spanish titles). Includes puzzles, games, and resources for teachers. - 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). - Follett Shelf
Fiction and non-fiction ebooks to share with your students. Access with currlab user name and password.
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Authorized Basic Resources
Passages 12: Literature and Language by Call Number: 810.8 Pas Gr.12Publication Date: 2002v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's guide ; v.3. Assessment CD-ROM
Between the Lines 12 by Call Number: 810.8 Dav Gr.12Publication Date: 2002v.1. Student text v.2. Western Canada teacher's guide
Communicate! by Call Number: 808.042 Sal Gr.11-12Publication Date: 2002v.1. Student text ; v.2. Western Canada teacher's guide ; v.3. Teacher's resource 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
- 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)
Alberta Education Recommended Anthologies
The Importance of Being Earnest by Call Number: 822.8 WilISBN: 9780573111983Publication Date: 1956-06-01Literary experiences: volume two : stories, poems, essays, plays by
Call Number: 808.8 Lit Gr.12ISBN: 9780135381588Publication Date: 1990
West of the Moon Ab Ed Note: This play contains language that may be offensive to some. Teachers will want to critically address the stereotypical references to people with disabilities. 2004 by Call Number: F PreISBN: 9781419708961Publication Date: 2014-04-01
Teaching Poetry in High School by Call Number: 808.1 SomISBN: 9780814152898Publication Date: 1999-08-01
Departures: reflections in poetry by Call Number: 811.5 Dep Gr.10ISBN: 9780176037185Publication Date: 1991
Poetry alive: perspectives by Call Number: 808.81 Poe Gr.11ISBN: 9780773051478Publication Date: 1991
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
The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry in AnthologiesISBN: 9780231139885- Call Number: 808.8 Lit Gr.12ISBN: 9780135381588Publication Date: 1990
The Heath Introduction to Fiction by Call Number: 808.83 HeaISBN: 9780669064445Publication Date: 1983-07-01- Call Number: 808.8 Lit Gr.12ISBN: 9780135381588Publication Date: 1990
Story and structure by Call Number: 808.83 Per Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780774711951Publication Date: 1987, Canadian ed
Investigating Texts by Call Number: 808.8 Mel Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780814123782Publication Date: 2001-03-01
Rationales for Teaching Young Adult Literature by Call Number: 809.89 Rat Gr.10-12ISBN: 9781893056046Publication Date: 1999-11-01
Elements of essays: patterns, purpose, and perspectives by Call Number: 808.84 Har Gr.12ISBN: 9780774715904Publication Date: 2002
The act of writing: Canadian essays for composition by Call Number: 808.042 Con Gr.12ISBN: 9780075603665Publication Date: 1999- Call Number: 808.8 Lit Gr.12ISBN: 9780135381588Publication Date: 1990
The St. Martin's handbook for Canadians by Call Number: 428.2 Lun Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780176034931Publication Date: 1991http://condor.depaul.edu/dwrd/files/lunsford-guide-instructor-notes.pdf
Alternatives to Grading Student Writing by Call Number: 808.042 Alt Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780814101308Publication Date: 1997-08-01
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 K-12
Comprehensive lists identifying literature that matches SS outcomes.
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. - National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-12) - 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.
