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After the Truck Hit
By Jennifer Kuchinka
  • ELA 9 - “Surviving and Conquering”
  • ELA 10 - The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • The Mysteries of Life (The Joys of Mind, Body, and Spirit; Mysteries of the Human Brain and Imagination; Mysteries of this World and Beyond; The Fantastic)
* One of the recommended novels for this course is The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson.  After the Truck Hit would be a good companion text or replacement non-fiction text for that novel.
Forever Changed
By Cheri Helstrom
  • Social Studies 20 - World Issues
  • ELA B30 - The Social Experience (Dealing with Universal Issues; Ambition, Power, and the Common Good; Social Criticism; Addressing the Issues)
  • Grade 5 – ELA:  Heroes and Heroines;  Accomplishments
  • Grade 6 – ELA: Biographies
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage; Participating and Giving Our Personal Best
  • Grade 8 – ELA: Heroic Ways
  • Grade 9 – ELA: Surviving and Conquering; All That I Am: The Search for Self; Taking Risks
  • Grade 9 – Social Studies: To analyze the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
  • Grade 10 – ELA: The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • Grade 12 – ELA: Unit II–Canadian Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic 
  • History 30 & Social Studies 30 - Canadian Studies
Homegrown and other Poems
By Bryce Burnett
  • Grade 7 ELA - Voices Through the Ages - Reconstructing the Past; Lighten Up! - On the Funny Side
  • Grade 8 ELA: Telling One's Life Story; All that I Am - The Search for Self
  • Grade 9 ELA: Our Shared Linguistic and Cultural Roots - Students consider the role of communication in their lives and the ideas and technologies that help people become effective communicators.
  • ELA A10 - The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • ELA 20 - Starting Out – Beginning and Becoming (The Past and the Present; Triumphs and Trials; Discovery and Disillusionment; Relationships with Family and Others; Celebrations and Rites of Passage); Moving Forward - Establishing and Realizing (possible subunits include: Turning Points and Transitions; Evolving Roles and Responsibilities; Opportunities and Obstacles; Risks and Rewards; Beliefs and Goals)
  • ELA A30 - Unit II–Canadian Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic (Natural and Constructed; Psychological and Physical; Historical and Contemporary; Personal and Societal); Unit II–Canadian Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic (Natural and Constructed; Psychological and Physical; Historical and Contemporary; Personal and Societal)
  • ELA B30 - Unit I: The Search for Self (Sense of Self; Ideals; Joy and Inspiration; Doubt and Fear)
Mistasinîy: Buffalo Rubbing Stone
By Mary Harelkin Bishop
  • Grade 4 & 5 - Social Studies- Interactions & Interdependence of Nations 
  • Grade 6 - ELA - Growing Up and Peace and Conflict
  • Grade 7 - ELA - Voices Through the Ages: Reconstructing the Past
  • Grade 4 - Treaty Education Outcomes - Historical Context
  • Grade 5 - Treaty Education Outcomes - Treaty Relationships
Never Leave Your Wingman
By Deana J. Driver
  • Grade 5 – ELA:  Heroes and Heroines; Accomplishments
  • Grade 6 – ELA: Biographies
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage;  Participating and Giving Our Personal Best; Heroes Gallery
  • Grade 8 – ELA: Heroic Ways
  • Grade 9 - ELA: Surviving and Conquering; Exploring Loyalty, Love, and Relationships; All That I Am: The Search for Self; Taking Risks
  • Grade 10 - ELA A10 - The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
Seeds of Hope: A Prairie Story
By Mary Harelkin Bishop
  • Grade 3 - ELA:  Making Choices;  My Responsibilities
  • Grade 3 – Social Studies:  Community Comparisons
  • Grade 4 - ELA: What is Saskatchewan like? What makes Saskatchewan unique? Exploring the deep connection to the land.
  • Grade 4 – Social Studies: Saskatchewan - Exploring the deep connection to the land.
The Sailor and the Christmas Trees
By Deana J. Driver
  • Grade 3 - ELA:  Making Choices; Helping Other; My Responsibilities
  • Grade 4 – ELA:  Courage; Celebrating and Honouring Others
  • Grade 5 – ELA: Heroes and Heroines; Accomplishments
  • Grade 6 – ELA: Biographies; Peace and Conflict
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage;  Participating and Giving Our Personal Best; Heroes Gallery
Cream Money, ​Fun on the Farm, Fun on the Farm Too, Prairie Pilot
Compiled and Edited By Deana J. Driver
  • Grade 5 – ELA:  Heroes and Heroines;  Accomplishments
  • Grade 6 – ELA: Biographies
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage; Participating and Giving Our Personal Best
  • Grade 8 – ELA: Heroic Ways
  • Grade 9 – ELA: Surviving and Conquering; All That I Am: The Search for Self; Taking Risks
  • Grade 9 – Social Studies: To analyze the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
  • Grade 10 – ELA: The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • Grade 12 – ELA: Unit II–Canadian Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic 
  • History 30 & Social Studies 30 - Canadian Studies
Gina's Wheels
By Mary Harelkin Bishop
  • Grade 1 – ELA:  All About Me;  Family and Friends
  • Grade 2 – ELA:  My Family and Friends;  My Community/My Neighbourhood
  • Grade 2 – Social Studies: My Community, including Portrayal of Persons With Disabilities
  • Grade 3 – ELA: Helping Others
Interrupted with Bipolar
By Shae Therrien
  • ELA 9 - “Surviving and Conquering”
  • ELA A10 - The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • The Mysteries of Life (The Joys of Mind, Body, and Spirit; Mysteries of the Human Brain and Imagination; Mysteries of this World and Beyond; The Fantastic) 
Running of the Buffalo
By Ron Petrie
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Lighten Up! - On the Funny Side: "Life is more enjoyable if we can see the humour in everyday situations. Sometimes we laugh at a certain situation or the unexpected. Other times, we find humour in the silly or ridiculous. At other times, we find exaggeration and word play hilarious. Sometimes we enjoy the humour alone and sometimes we can share it with others. A sense of humour and language are linked. Humour is created both with words and without words (e.g., mime)."
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage; Participating and Giving Our Personal Best
  • ELA A10 - The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • ELA 30 - Canadian Perspectives: Distinct and Rich; The Search For Self; The Social Experience
Skye Bird and the Eagle Feather
By Mary Harelkin Bishop
  • Grade 4 & 5 - Social Studies- Interactions & Interdependence of Nations 
  • Grade 6 - ELA - Growing Up and Peace and Conflict
  • Grade 7 - ELA - Voices Through the Ages: Reconstructing the Past
  • Grade 4 - Treaty Education Outcomes - Historical Context
  • Grade 5 - Treaty Education Outcomes - Treaty Relationships
The Little Coat
By Alan J. Buick
  • Social Studies 20 - World Issues
  • ELA B30 - The Social Experience (Dealing with Universal Issues; Ambition, Power, and the Common Good; Social Criticism; Addressing the Issues)
  • Grade 5 – ELA:  Heroes and Heroines;  Accomplishments
  • Grade 6 – ELA: Biographies
  • Grade 7 – ELA: Finding the Courage; Participating and Giving Our Personal Best
  • Grade 8 – ELA: Heroic Ways
  • Grade 9 – ELA: Surviving and Conquering; All That I Am: The Search for Self; Taking Risks
  • Grade 9 – Social Studies: To analyze the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
  • Grade 10 – ELA: The Challenges of Life (Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; Decisions)
  • Grade 12 – ELA: Unit II–Canadian Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic 
  • History 30 & Social Studies 30 - Canadian Studies