Alberta Education Curriculum Materials
- ELA Programs of Study Grades 7-9
Outlines what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes. - Illustrative Examples for English Language Arts 9
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)
-
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.
Search Curriculum Lab Materials
AB Authorized Basic Resources
Crossroads 9 by Call Number: 810.8 Cro Gr.9Publication Date: 2000v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's guide
Sightlines 9 by Call Number: 808.8 Pre Gr.9Publication Date: 1999v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher guide ; v.3. Audio pack (4 compact discs)
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)
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).
Other Lesson Material
- National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-12) - 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 Nine
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. - 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.
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 9
As Long As the Rivers Flow by Larry Loyie; Constance Brissenden
Coming to Canada by Susan Hughes
The Kids Book of Black Canadian History by Rosemary Sadlier
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.
Intern Projects
- Using Digital Escape Rooms for Grade Nine Provincial Achievement Test Preparation
(Danika Peters) How can I implement effective, engaging, and COVID-19 conscious Provincial Achievement Test preparation for grade nine reading comprehension?