The A30 ELA course is a Canadian Literature course. It uses literature to reflect on the history and culture of Canada while encouraging critical thinking about current topics in Canada.

• Picking your Independent Reading Book – fiction or non-fiction. Check out the book options on my Goodreads A30 shelf here.

Common ELA Resources Blog Post: handouts, instructional videos for you, etc. Password is the same as for our Grammarly account. K_ _ _ _ _ _ _3 _ _

A1 Section: The Canadian Identity

• Writing practice – Wed shared Google Doc – chart

A2 Section: The Land vs The People

A3 Section: Scandals of the Past

A3.1 Assignment: Choose either Editorial or Inquiry Paper to Write

• • Editorial Supports
  • Inquiry Writing – Outline for writing this type of report essay
  • Templates for your Article Format
    • Template 1 
    • Template 2 
    • Template 3

Choose EITHER A4 or A6 to complete
A4 Section: Scandals That Have Lasted

A5 Section: Being Native in Canada

A6 Section: Marginalized Representations

A7 Individual Novel Reading (fiction or non-fiction)

• What to watch for as you read (essay planning)

A7.1 Novel Reading Book Talk (partners or small groups)

A7.2 Assignment Novel Critical Analysis Essay
(Use same password as Common ELA Resource Page: k____n3__)

B8 Section: Regions and Geography

• B8 Regions Explored – Poetry Analysis with Group Discussion

B9 Section: Expressions of the Land

• B9 Section Resources
• B9.1 Assignment: Multimedia Video Project
• ELA: Sound Layering Supports for Poetry Project
• ELA: Videos to help remind you how poetry is spoken/performed (emotion)

B10 Section: Land – Past and Present

• B10 The Land: Past and Present Digital Resources
• B10.1 Assignment: Short Story Writing

Choose EITHER B11 or B12 to complete
B11 Section: An Indigenous Story Past to Present

B12 Section: Arriving in Canada Today

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