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Righting Canada's wrongs resource guide

Gibson, Lindsay, 1975-


Includes blackline masters. Includes: Japanese Canadian internment in the Second World War; Italian Canadian internment in the Second World War; The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century; The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century; Residential schools, the devastating impact on Canada's Indigenous peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's findings and call for action.; Africville; MS St. Louis; The LGBT purge; Inuit relocations; The Sixties Scoop. The RIGHTING CANADA'S WRONGS series is devoted to the exploration of the mostly unknown, and often shocking, stories of Canadian government's racist actions against various ethnic groups through our history, the fight for acknowledgement and justice, and the eventual apologies and restitution of subsequent governments. In this Resource Guide you will find seven lessons that will engage your students while they learn about some of the important events in Canada's history that helped shape our current multicultural society. You will find support for teaching about Canada's past treatment of ethnic minorities and how to approach the topic of racism. As well, your students will learn about the important roles that these minorities have played in Canadian society.
Date Published:2024

Includes blackline masters. Includes: Japanese Canadian internment in the Second World War; Italian Canadian internment in the Second World War; The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century; The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century; Residential schools, the devastating impact on Canada's Indigenous peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's findings and call for action.; Africville; MS St. Louis; The LGBT purge; Inuit relocations; The Sixties Scoop. The RIGHTING CANADA'S WRONGS series is devoted to the exploration of the mostly unknown, and often shocking, stories of Canadian government's racist actions against various ethnic groups through our history, the fight for acknowledgement and justice, and the eventual apologies and restitution of subsequent governments. In this Resource Guide you will find seven lessons that will engage your students while they learn about some of the important events in Canada's history that helped shape our current multicultural society. You will find support for teaching about Canada's past treatment of ethnic minorities and how to approach the topic of racism. As well, your students will learn about the important roles that these minorities have played in Canadian society.

Date Published:2024

Birdsong

Flett, Julie.


"When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of nature and art. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend?"--Dust jacket flap.
Date Published:2019

Deep snow

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-


Ali and Kate are out snowmobiling with their dad when Ali yells “STOP!” She can’t wait any more — she just has to jump in the snow...
Date Published:2006

Cabin fever

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

Residential schools : with the words and images of survivors

Loyie, Oskiniko Larry, 1933-


A National history--cover. Honours the survivors, the former students, who attended residential schools. Offers a first-person perspective of the residential school system in Canada, as it shares the memories of more than 70 survivors from across Canada as well as 125 archival and contemporary images (65 black & white photographs, 51 colour, some never before published). Expresses the truths about residential school experiences and honours the survivors. Along with the survivors voices, are the evocative, archival photographs provided by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Research Centre with the assistance of curator Krista McCracken. Begins with the moving introduction by Larry Loyie, and moves to seven chapters that explore the purpose of this school system; cultures and traditions; leaving home; life at school the half-day system; the dark side of the schools; friendship and laughter coping with a new life; changing world--the healing begins; and an afterword. A detailed, full colour map showing residential schools, timeline with key dates, glossary, and a helpful index (including names of survivors and schools).
Date Published:2014

A National history--cover. Honours the survivors, the former students, who attended residential schools. Offers a first-person perspective of the residential school system in Canada, as it shares the memories of more than 70 survivors from across Canada as well as 125 archival and contemporary images (65 black & white photographs, 51 colour, some never before published). Expresses the truths about residential school experiences and honours the survivors. Along with the survivors voices, are the evocative, archival photographs provided by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Research Centre with the assistance of curator Krista McCracken. Begins with the moving introduction by Larry Loyie, and moves to seven chapters that explore the purpose of this school system; cultures and traditions; leaving home; life at school the half-day system; the dark side of the schools; friendship and laughter coping with a new life; changing world--the healing begins; and an afterword. A detailed, full colour map showing residential schools, timeline with key dates, glossary, and a helpful index (including names of survivors and schools).

Date Published:2014

Double down

Kinney, Jeff


Greg plans to film a scary movie using an old video camera he found in the basement, but getting rich and famous from his new hobby isn't as easy as he thought.
Date Published:2016

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff


A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

Dog Man. 1 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his archnemesis Petey the cat.
Date Published:2016

Chi's sweet home

Konami, Kanata, 1958-


English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.
Date Published:2010

English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.

Date Published:2010

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff


After being dumped by his best friend and having a hard time finding new friends in middle school, Greg decides to change his luck and turn all his decisions over to chance.
Date Published:2013

Dog Man. 12, The scarlet shedder /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
Date Published:2024

Dog Man. 11, Twenty thousand fleas under the sea /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together. What new villains are on the horizon? Where are they all coming from? And who will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?
Date Published:2023

Smile

Telgemeier, Raina,


From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
Date Published:2014

Elephant journey

Laidlaw, Rob,


Includes index.
Date Published:2015

The duckling gets a cookie!?

Willems, Mo


Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.
Date Published:2012

Claws!

Stine, R. L.


When Mickey and Amanda lapse in their cat-sitting duties and Bella the cat is hit by a truck, they replace the cat with a look-alike that causes more trouble than they expected.
Date Published:2011

Leo the late bloomer

Kraus, Robert, 1925-


Leo, a young tiger, finally blooms under the anxious eyes of his parents.
Date Published:1971

We're all friends here

Richards, Nancy Wilcox, 1958-


Sonny and Arthur couldn't be more different, but when Arthur is not on the school bus one day, Sonny realizes it's pretty boring without his usual seatmate.
Date Published:2014

Our heroes : how kids are making a difference

Wilson, Janet, 1952-


Biographies of ten children from around the world who opened up their hearts and minds to the injustices of the world and took action, changing their world for the better. Included is eleven-year-old Andrew Adansi-Bonnah from Ghana, who raised thousands of dollars for refugee children in Somalia after seeing their desperate situation covered in the news. Another child profiled is twelve-year-old Mimi Ausland from the United States, nicknamed "Dr. Doolittle" by her family. After learning about the shortage of food for shelter animals, she started a website to collect donations of dog and cat food; her site is now one of the most visited animal-rescue websites in the world. These children never set out to be heroes or to become famous, but they are role-models for us all.
Date Published:2014

Biographies of ten children from around the world who opened up their hearts and minds to the injustices of the world and took action, changing their world for the better. Included is eleven-year-old Andrew Adansi-Bonnah from Ghana, who raised thousands of dollars for refugee children in Somalia after seeing their desperate situation covered in the news. Another child profiled is twelve-year-old Mimi Ausland from the United States, nicknamed "Dr. Doolittle" by her family. After learning about the shortage of food for shelter animals, she started a website to collect donations of dog and cat food; her site is now one of the most visited animal-rescue websites in the world. These children never set out to be heroes or to become famous, but they are role-models for us all.

Date Published:2014