52 Weekly Nonfiction Stories About Canada Grades 5-6 - (52 Weekly Non Fiction) by Ruth Solski (Paperback)

About the Book

52 nonfiction stories designed to develop student awareness of Canada. Each section contains nonfiction stories and follow-ups designed to review, strengthen, and expand students' reading and language skills.

Book Synopsis

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