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PE 1113 A333 2003 CURR GD HIST _-i J. ». X/_- X LlBRIS Universitatis Albertensis English Language Arts Grades 10 to 12 February 2003 (DRAFT) /dlberra LEARNING Learning and Teaching Resources Branch ALBERTA LEARNING CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION DATA Questions or concerns regarding this guide can be addressed to the Director, Learning and Teaching Resources Branch, Alberta Learning. Telephone: 780^27-2984, Fax: 780^22-0576. To be connected toll free inside Alberta, dial 310-0000. The primary intended audience forthis document is: Administrators Counsellors GeneralAudience Parent School Councils Parents Students Y Teachers Copyright©2003, the Crown in Right ofAlberta, as represented by the Minister of Learning. Alberta Learning, Learning and Teaching Resources Branch, 11160 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5K 0L2. Every effort has been made to provide proper acknowledgement of original sources and to comply with copyright law. 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UNIVERSITY LIBRARY" UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Overview New Alberta English Language Arts Resources 1 Availability 2 Authorized English Language Arts Resources 2 Grade 10-1 Resources 3 Grade 10-2 Resources 9 Grade 20-1 Resources 15 Grade 20-2 Resources 21 Grade 30-1 Resources 27 Grade 30-2 Resources 33 Authorized Teacher Professional Resources 41 ELA Grades 10 to 12, Alberta Authorized Resource List Table of Contents / i ©Alberta Learning,Alberta,Canada February 2003 (DRAFT) 1 OVERVIEW New Alberta English Language Arts Resources This list of English language arts resources, Grades 10 to 12, contains resources that have been authorized for use in Alberta schools. Alberta Learning selects and authorizes the best possible instructional materials forthe implementation of approved programs ofstudy. The resource authorization categories are basic, authorized teaching or support, and the status is noted for each resource. Basic learning resources are those student learning resources authorized by Alberta Learning as the most appropriate for addressing the majority of outcomes ofthe course(s) or substantial components ofthe course(s); orthe most appropriate for meeting general outcomes across two or more grade levels. Support learning resources are those student learning resources authorized by Alberta Learning to assist in addressing some ofthe outcomes ofthe course(s) orcomponents ofthe course(s); orto assist in meeting the outcomes across two or more grade levels. Authorized Teaching resources are those teaching resources identified as the best available resources to support the implementation of programs of study and courses; they may be teacher guides to accompany student resources orteacher professional resources. The authorized teaching guides are listed with the student resources, while the authorized teaching professional resources are listed at the end ofthe booklet. This list ofthese newAlberta English language arts resources is organized by grade and course. Note: Alberta Learning strongly recommends that teachers read all selections in the student texts and all activities in the teacher guides priorto using them with students. Careful consideration should be given to the sensitivities of both the student audience and the community. As new resources become available, they should be previewed and gradually phased in according to need, community appropriateness, implementation timelines and available budget. ELA Grades 10 to 12, Alberta Authorized Resource List Overview/ ©Alberta Learning,Alberta, Canada February2003 (DRAFT) Availability Most ofthe new Alberta resources are available for purchase from: Learning Resources Centre 12360 - 142 Street, Edmonton, AB T5L 4X9 Telephone: 780^27-5775 Fax: 780^22-9750 Internet: http://www.lrc.edc.qov.ab.ca LRC order numbers and prices (as ofthe printing ofthis booklet) are included for each resource. Authorized English Language Arts Resources For a complete list of English language arts resources, consult the Learning Resources Centre Buyers Guide. Some ofthe older resources will be withdrawn from authorized status in the year(s) as noted. ELA Grades 10 to 12, Alberta Authorized Resource List Overview/2 ©Alberta Learning,Alberta, Canada February 2003 (DRAFT) English Language Arts 10-1 Authorized Alberta Resources Please Note: Alberta Learning strongly recommends that teachers read all selections in the student texts and all activities in the teacher guides prior to using them with students. Careful consideration should be given to the sensitivities of both the student audience and the community. Series / Title Copyright Status / Course(s) LRC Price Date Order No. INTEGRATED RESOURCES BASIC -- Crossroads This integrated resource, consistingofstudentanthologies andaccompanying teacher's guides, offers alarge selectionofCanadianmaterials, complementedbyavarietyofinternationaltexts. Theresourceprovides avariety ofopportunities forstudentstoexperiencethe six language arts and tousethe language arts across the disciplines. The fouranthologies, one foreachofGrades 7, 8, 9, and 10, feature awiderange ofCanadian selectionswith anemphasis onwesternCanadiantexts, includingAboriginal andmulticulturalperspectives. Each anthology contains amaintableofcontentsorganizedthematicallyandanalternatetable ofcontentsorganized aroundbroad topics, suchashumourand satire. The activity-basedanthologies areorganized into sixmainunits: Personal Focus, Science and Technology, Media Perspectives, Issues, andtwogenreunits. Eachunit features a unit-at-a-glancepage thatidentifieskeylearningoutcomesandprovidesend-of-unitreflectionactivitiesthatform thebasis forformative evaluation. There are cross-curricularlinks throughout. The fourteacher's guides, onebinderforeachofGrades 7, 8, 9, and 10, are companionreferences totheir respective studentanthologies. Theyprovide: unitoverviewswithgoals andteachersupport forawiderange of studentlearningactivities; curriculargoalsthatare linkedwiththe general learning outcomes inacorrelation guide; strong supportforanthologyselections andprocess-orientedactivities; rubrics, language masters, blacklinemasters, and awide assortmentofassessmentandevaluationtools forawide range ofactivities; suggested ESLsupport and adapted activitiesto challenge learners and tosupportstruggling learners; and follow-up suggestions and strategies forstudents needing help in specific areas. • All fourstudent anthologies have anappealing layoutwith colourful visuals and offerextensive Canadian contentat an averagereadability level, withoptions toadaptorextend activities foravariety ofstudent learning needs, including ESL. They contain a diverse and balanced representation ofcultures, ages, and gender. • Theteacher's guidesprovide arich source ofstudent learning activities. The effectiveness ofthe guides canbe enhancedthroughcarefulplanningtoensurethatthekey learningoutcomesreceive appropriateemphasis andthat students learntousetheteacher-modelledstrategies andbecome independentlearners. The activities inthe languageconventions sectionswillbemosteffective ifstudents aretaughthowknowledgeoflanguage conventions canhelpthemsolveproblemswiththeirwrittenexpression. • Withoutanindex, itmaybedifficulttolocate specific activities intheteacher'sguides. Crossroads 10(StudentAnthology) 2000 Basic 421892 $41.00 10-1 / 10-2 LRC Crossroads 10: Teacher'sGuide(WesternCurriculum 2000 AuthorizedTeaching 421909 $105.20 Edition) 10-1 / 10-2 LRC ELA Resources Grades 10-12, Alberta List ENGLISH LANGUAGEARTS 10-1/3 ©Alberta Learning,Alberta, Canada February2003(Draft) English Language Arts 10-1 (continued) Authorized Alberta Resources Series / Title Copyright Status / Course(s) LRC Price Date Order No. Nelson English The studentanthologyconsists ofawide varietyofwrittenandvisual texts byCanadian and international authors and producers, representing awide varietyofcultures and voices. Many ofthe selections areCanadian, including some FirstNations texts. Organized bygenre, the anthology consists offiveunits: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Media. Each text selection is accompaniedbyaseries of"selection activities" thatare organized under fourtopics: Understand, Apply, Analyze, and ThinkCritically. These learning activities lead students from selfto texts and beyond texts. A thematic index is included. The video, which connects directlytothe Mediaunit inthe studentanthology, includes seven segments: a documentaryexcerpt; amovietrailer;public service announcements; an investigative documentary; amusic video; political satire; and anauthorinterview(ofTimothyFindley). The teacher's guide to the student anthologyincludes a lessonplan foreachanthologyselection, analternative thematic indexofselections, andan appendix ofassessmenttools (such asblacklinemasters ofteacher observationchecklists, student self-evaluationchecklists, and assessmentrubrics), aswell as aCurriculum Expectations CorrelationChart. The teacher's guidetothevideoprovides strategies and suggestions forusing the videowiththe Mediaunitofthe studentanthology. Itincludes a lessonplan foreachvideo segment. Each lessonplan intheteacher's guides (fortheanthologyandvideo) includesbackground informationtothe anthologyorvideo selection; identifies genre andreading level(easy, moderate, challenging); suggests linksto the studentanthology; identifies targetoutcomes (demonstrationoflearning, assessmenttools, language arts emphasis); suggests instructional activities,whichare organizedunderthe followingheadings: Before Reading/Viewing, Reading/Viewing, Responding, and Extending the Learning; provides sidebarsuggestions for Thinking aboutLearningandTechnologyLinks. • Classroomusage ofthe student anthologywillbe enhancedwiththeuse ofthevideo and the teacher's guides. • The videocontentmaybecome dated. • Teachers should previewvideo segmentspriorto screeningwith students. Literature&Media 10(StudentAnthology) 2001 Basic LRC 10-1 / 10-2 Literature&Media 10(StudentAnthology)(Softcover) 421850 $29.95 Literature&Media 10(StudentAnthology)(Hardcover) 421868 $37.30 Literature&Media 10: Video Support LRC 10-1 / 10-2 Literature&Media 10(Video;VideoTeacher'sGuide) 421884 $51.00 Literature&Media 10: WesternCanadaTeacher'sGuide 2001 AuthorizedTeaching 421876 $127.25 10-1 / 10-2 LRC ELA Resources Grades 10-12,Alberta List ENGLISH LANGUAGEARTS 10-1/4 ©Alberta Learning,Alberta, Canada February2003(Draft)