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Alberta Education Curriculum Materials
Programs of study outline what Alberta Teacher's are required to teach. Introductory materials frames the outcomes.
Program Supports are updated regularly and help teachers interpret the Programs of Study.
ELA Implementation guides and Illustrative Examples include sample learning activities and strategies by grade. A great place to start.
LearnAlberta: Quality digital resources accessible to all Alberta students, parents and schools. U of L login provided in PSI
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LearnAlberta Programs of Study BrowseBrowse outcomes from the Programs of Study to identify resources associated with a specific outcome.
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LearnAlberta Resource SearchSearch for student and teacher resources (videos, lesson material, games etc.) by subject and grade.
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
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Discovery Education
Digital Media, searchable by topic or Curricular outcomes. -
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
Generate learning activities using the sample performance tasks (5-12 LA-related per grade). Sample rubrics are also searchable. U of L Login provided in PS 1.
AB Authorized Basic Resources
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Crossroads 10 by Call Number: 810.8 Cro Gr.10Publication Date: 2000v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher's guide -
Sightlines 10 by Call Number: 808.8 Pre Gr.10Publication Date: 2000v.1. Student text ; v.2. Sightlines 10 anthology. Teacher guide ; v.3. Audio pack (4 compact discs) -
Resource Lines 9/10 by Call Number: 808.8 Pre Gr.10Publication Date: 1999v.1. ResourceLines 9/10 ; v.2. Language works 9 : English literacy resource ; v.3. Blackline masters, disk, answer key and correlation chart ; v.4. Language works 10 : English literacy resource ; v.5. Blackline masters, disk, answer key and correlation chart
Authorized Resources Lists (AB Education)
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Authorized Novels and Nonfiction 10-12Texts that have been reviewed and recommended by AB Education. Schools often use for novel studies.
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Authorized Resources List Grade 10-12Complete annotated list of authorized resources/anthologies includes detailed information including sensitivities or special considerations.
Discovery Link Databases
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Academic OneFile
Full text articles on a variety of discipline including technology, literature, science, social issues and the arts (10-12) -
National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-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)
Alberta Education Recommended Anthologies
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Between the lines 11 by ISBN: 9780176197056
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Sunburst: an anthology of poetry by Call Number: 808.81 Sun Gr.10ISBN: 9780176018153Publication Date: 1982 -
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Inside stories I 2nd Edition by Call Number: 808.83 Ins Gr.10ISBN: 9780774705813Publication Date: 1999 -
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The reader writes the story: Canadian and world short fiction by Call Number: 813.54 Cha Gr.10ISBN: 9780137635665Publication Date: 1992
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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 -
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Reading and writing for success by Call Number: 808 Arc Gr.10-12ISBN: 9780774701983Publication Date: 1997
Shakespeare Plays
Literature
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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 10
Comprehensive lists identifying literature that matches SS outcomes.
Literature Online
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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.
Other Lesson Material
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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.
Indigenous Perspectives
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FNMI Curriculum Collection
U of L Faculty of Education. Collection of resources to support inclusion of FNMI content across subjects and grades. -
Education for Reconciliation: Sample ELA Lesson Plan
In connection with AB Ed. projects Guiding Voices: A Curriculum Development Tool… and Walking Together.
