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New Alberta Curriculum
- New E.Lang/Lit Curriculum K-6
**Note: Read the Implementation Dates CAREFULLY. DRAFT Curriculum is also included alongside currently implemented curriculum.
Implementation Dates:
Sept. 2022: K-3 ELA, Math; K-6 PEW
Sept. 2023: 4-6 ELA, Math, K-3 Science, French
Alberta Education Curriculum Material
- ELA Programs of Study Grades 7-9
Outline what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes. - Illustrative Examples for English Language Arts 6
ELA Implementation guides and Illustrative Examples include sample learning activities and strategies by grade. A great place to start. - 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
- Edwin Platform
New digital learning ecosystem from Nelson. A number of AB schools are subscribing. Aligns with Gr. 5-9 AB Programs of Study. View Currlab Moodle site for Uleth Ed. access info. - 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).
AB Authorized Basic Resources
Gage cornerstones: Canadian Language Arts 6 by Call Number: 372.6 Gag Gr.6Publication Date: 1999v.1. Anthology 6a ; v.2. Anthology 6b ; v.3. Teacher's guide 6 ; v.4. Blackline masters 6 ; v.5. Assessment guide 6
Nelson Language Arts 6 by Call Number: 372.6 Nel Gr.6Publication Date: 1998v.1. Nelson language art 6 : choosing peace ; v.2. Teacher's guide [for] Choosing peace ; v.3. Going the distance ; v.4. Teacher's guide [for]Going the distance
- Moving Up with Literacy Place Guide
Literacy Support Guide is an excellent tool for planning a balanced literacy program. Use the Book Club unit as a sample for developing and implementing a genre-based unit.
Units of Study (Calkins)
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)
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 Grade Six
Lesson material organized by grade and subject. Find materials you can reuse and adapt. - ATA Library Subject Guides
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes. - Digital Citizenship Grades 4-6
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes. - National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-12)
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 6
Comprehensive lists identifying literature that matches SS outcomes.
LaRue for Mayor : Letters from the Campaign Trail by Mark Teague
Number the Stars by Lowry Lois
Vote 4 Amelia by Marissa Moss (Illustrator)
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.
Figurative Language Guide
Indigenous Perspectives
Turtle Island voices: grade 6Call Number: 372.4 TurLiteracy materials created through Indigenous consultation. Includes 6 copies each of 10 different titles at varied levels. Traditional and contemporary stories. Teacher Guide included.
- Education for Reconciliation: Sample ELA Lesson Plan
In connection with AB Ed. projects Guiding Voices: A Curriculum Development Tool… and Walking Together.
