52 Weekly Nonfiction Stories About Canada Grades 7-8
EBR1138
$32.99 CAD
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- Author : Solski, Ruth
Finding meaningful, ready-to-use nonfiction texts for Canadian classrooms can be a challenge—especially when you want content that is engaging, curriculum-aligned, and easy to integrate into busy schedules. This book provides the solution.
Inside, you’ll find 52 nonfiction stories—one for every week of the school year—that build student awareness of Canadian Capital Cities, Canadian Bodies of Water and Islands, Canadian History, Canadian Folklore, Canadian Trivia, and Famous Canadians. Each story is paired with a follow-up exercise to strengthen reading comprehension and phonetic skills, making it both educational and practical.
Teachers can use these stories flexibly:
- ✅ Quick bell work to start the day
- ✅ Review activities to reinforce skills
- ✅ Indoor recess or enrichment tasks
- ✅ Extra practice for early finishers
A full year of nonfiction reading in one resource! With this book, you’ll save time, keep students engaged, and ensure they’re learning about Canada while building essential literacy skills.
Section 1 Canadian Capital Cities
Fact Card 1: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fact Card 2: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Fact Card 3: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fact Card 4: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fact Card 5: Québec City, Québec
Fact Card 6: Toronto, Ontario
Fact Card 7: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fact Card 8: Regina, Saskatchewan
Fact Card 9: Edmonton, Alberta
Fact Card 10: Victoria, British Columbia
Fact Card 11: Whitehorse, Yukon
Fact Card 12: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Fact Card 13: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Fact Card 14: Ottawa, Ontario
Section 2 Canadian Bodies of Water and Islands
Fact Card 1: The Mackenzie River
Fact Card 2: The St. Lawrence River
Fact Card 3: Yukon River
Fact Card 4: The Fraser River
Fact Card 5: The Great Lakes
Fact Card 6: Canadian Waterfalls
Fact Card 7: Famous Canadian Islands
Section 3 Canadian History
Fact Card 1: Chronology of Canadian Historical Events
Fact Card 2: Chronology of Canadian Historical Events
Fact Card 3: Chronology of Canadian Historical Events
Fact Card 4: British North America in the Early 1800s
Fact Card 5: Famous First Nations Heroes
Fact Card 6: Rebellion in Lower Canada
Fact Card 7: Rebellion in Upper Canada
Fact Card 8: British North America
Fact Card 9: People of the Plains
Fact Card 10: Fur Trading in the West
Fact Card 11: The Pacific Northwest
Fact Card 12: Confederation Days (Part 1)
Fact Card 13: Confederation Days (Part 2)
Fact Card 14: Confederation Days (Part 3)
Fact Card 15: The Great War
Fact Card 16: The Post-War Years
Fact Card 17: World War Two
Section 4 Canadian Folklore
Fact Card 1: The Boy and the Dragon
Fact Card 2: The Maid of the Mist
Fact Card 3: Nanabozho and the Raccoon
Fact Card 4: Lost!
Fact Card 5. White Horse
Section 5 Canadian Trivia
Fact Card 1: Provincial and Territorial Trivia
Fact Card 2: Canadian Trivia
Fact Card 3: Famous Canadian Trivia
Fact Card 4: Hockey Trivia
Fact Card 5: Canadian Sports Trivia
Section 6 Famous Canadians
Fact Card 1: Incredible Canadian Trailblazers
Fact Card 2: Famous Canadian Leaders
Fact Card 3: Famous Female Athletes
Fact Card 4: Famous Male Athletes
124 pages including an answer key.
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