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52 Weekly Nonfiction Stories About Canada Grades 5-6
Paperback
Series: 52 Weekly Non Fiction, Book 5
Publisher Price: $32.99
ISBN13: 9781771589659
Publisher: On the Mark Press
Published: Oct 14 2015
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.27 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
52 nonfiction stories in this book have been designed to familiarize and develop student awareness of Canada. Each section contains nonfiction stories and follow-ups designed to review, strengthen, and expand students' reading and language skills while familiarizing them with different aspects of Canada.
A year of non-fiction reading in one book! One story a week for bell work, review, indoor recess, enrichment or for the students who are done their work early.
Section 1 First Nations People of Canada
Story #1: The Iroquois - People of the Longhouse
Story #2: First Nations People of the Mackenzie and Yukon River Basins
Story #3: Woodland First Nations - The Micmac
Story #4: People of the Western Plains
Story #5: People of the Plateau
Story #6: Pacific Coast First Nations
Section 2 Early Explorers of Canada
Story #1: The Vikings Come to Canada
Story #2: John Cabot (*1450-1499)
Story #3: Jacques Cartier (1491-1557)
Story #4: Samuel de Champlain - Founder of New France
Story #5: Samuel de Champlain - Building the Habitation
Story #6. Samuel de Champlain - The Enemies of New France
Story #7: Champlain Explores Ontario
Story #8: Etienne Brule (1591-1633)
Story #9: Radisson and Groseilliers
Story #10: Robert De La Salle (1640-1687)
Story #11: Henry Hudson (1565-1611)
Section 3 Famous Disasters
Story #1: The R.M.S. Empress of Ireland
Story #2: Swiss Air Flight
Story #3: The 1910 Rogers Pass Avalanche
Section 4 Famous Games and Sports
Story #1: Crokinole, Trivial Pursuit, Rummoli
Story #2: Basketball and Five-Pin Bowling
Story #3: Lacrosse
Section 5 Famous Inventors and Their Inventions
Story #1: Snowblower, Snow Goggles, Spring Skates
Story #2: The Inventors of Better Lighting
Story #3: The Zipper, The Paint Roller and Garbage Bags
Section 6 Famous Food
Story #1: Peanut Butter, McIntosh Apple, Maple Syrup
Story #2: Split Pea Soup, Tortiere, Poutine, Beavertails
Story #3: Figgy duff, Saskatoon Berries, Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bars
Section 7 Famous Mysteries and Ghost Stories
Story #1: The Mystery Pit of Oak Island
Story #2: The Legend of the Screaming Tunnel
Story #3: Big Jos Montferrand
Story #4: The Ghosts of Canada
Section 8 Famous Historical Women
Story #1: Marie Jacquelin De La Tour (1602-1645)
Story #2: Marie Anne Gaboury
Story #3: Catherine O'Hare Schubert (1835-1918)
Story #4: Susanna Moodie (1803-1885)
Story #5: Doctor Emily Jennings Stowe (1831-1903) -
Section 9 Famous Historical First Nations Leaders
Story #1: Big Bear - Mistahimaska (1825- 1888)
Story #2: Joseph Brant (1742-1807) Thayendanega
Story #3: Crowfoot (1830-1890)
Story #4: Poundmaker (1842-1886)
Section 10 Famous Canadian Places
Story #1: The Discovery Islands - Chain of 6 000 Islands
Story #2: Butchart Gardens
Story #3: Fortress of Louisburg
Story #4: Cape Spear Lighthouse
Story #5: Prince of Wales Fort
Story #6: Bar U Ranch - An Active Historic Ranch
Story #7: Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
Story #8: McCrae House
Section 11 Famous Canadian Festivals
Story #1: Winterlude
Story #2: Caribana
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