Canadian Comprehension Grades 1-2 (Fiction and NonFiction)
EBJ157
$23.99 CAD
Additional information:
- Author : Blackburn, Michael
Canadian Comprehension: Grades 1–2 Social Studies & Literacy is a comprehensive, classroom‑ready resource that blends engaging fiction and nonfiction texts with purposeful reading, writing, and critical‑thinking activities. Students follow recurring characters—Ben, Lily, and Santos—as they explore key Social Studies themes including family roles, community helpers, rules and responsibilities, cultures, traditions, travel, transportation, shelter, climate, and countries of the world.
Each section includes leveled passages, reading‑for‑detail tasks, sequencing, inference, prediction, descriptive writing, recount writing, and classification activities. The resource supports early literacy development while directly reinforcing Social Studies expectations across Canada.
Teachers will appreciate the ready‑to‑use worksheets, clear skill focus, and authentic Canadian content that helps students build identity, cultural awareness, and understanding of their place in the world.
Perfect for whole‑class instruction, guided reading, literacy centres, or Social Studies integration.
Also provided are reading and social studies assessments, and 2 rubrics for easy marking. Teaching tips, extension activities, and complete answer key included.
Reading topics:
- Section 1: Family Roles & Responsibilities; Community Contributions
- Section 2: Rules; Culture
- Section 3: Places & Events; Traditions
- Section 4: Life Patterns; Family History
- Section 5: Community Buildings; Countries
- Section 6: Safe Places; Location & Climate
- Section 7: Jobs & Equipment; Food & Clothing
- Section 8: Travel; Transportation & Shelter
80 pages including an answer key.
Canadian Curriculum Alignment Chart
We have aligned each section of this resource to the closest matching expectations.
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Province / Territory |
Grade |
Curriculum Area |
Matching Expectations / Outcomes |
Resource Sections That Align |
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Ontario (ON) |
Gr. 1 |
Heritage & Identity: Roles & Responsibilities |
A1.1–A1.4, A2.1–A2.2, A3.1–A3.3 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers, Safe Places |
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Gr. 1 |
People & Environments: Local Community |
B1.1–B1.2, B2.1–B2.2, B3.1–B3.2 |
Community Buildings, Transportation, Contributions |
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Gr. 2 |
Heritage & Identity: Traditions & Heritage |
A1.1–A1.2, A2.1, A3.1–A3.3 |
Family History, Traditions, Culture |
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Gr. 2 |
People & Environments: Global Communities |
B1.1–B1.2, B2.1–B2.2, B3.1–B3.2 |
Countries, Climate, Food & Clothing, Shelter |
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British Columbia (BC) |
Gr. 1 |
Social Studies |
Big Ideas: Identity, Relationships; Content: Roles, Responsibilities, Local Communities |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Buildings |
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Gr. 2 |
Social Studies |
Big Ideas: Needs Differ Globally; Content: Global Communities, Environment |
Countries, Climate, Food & Clothing |
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Alberta (AB) |
Gr. 1 |
My World: Home, School, Community |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Canada’s Communities |
2.1–2.3 |
Traditions, Culture, Countries, Climate |
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Saskatchewan (SK) |
Gr. 1 |
Social Studies |
IN1.1, DR1.1, PA1.1 |
Family Roles, Needs, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Social Studies |
IN2.1–IN2.2, DR2.1–DR2.2 |
Community Buildings, Culture, Climate |
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Manitoba (MB) |
Gr. 1 |
My World: Family & Community |
1‑KC‑001, 1‑KC‑002, 1‑KI‑007, 1‑KP‑022 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Communities in Canada |
2‑KI‑007–009, 2‑KG‑020 |
Culture, Traditions, Climate, Countries |
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Québec (QC) |
Cycle 1 |
Social Sciences |
Competencies: Understanding Society, Interpreting Territory |
Community, Culture, Climate, Traditions |
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New Brunswick (NB) |
Gr. 1 |
Social Studies |
1.1.1–1.2.2 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Social Studies |
2.2.1–2.3.2 |
Culture, Traditions, Climate, Countries |
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Nova Scotia (NS) |
Gr. 1 |
Relationships, Rules, Responsibilities |
Outcomes 1.1–1.3 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Buildings |
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Gr. 2 |
Communities Around the World |
Outcomes 2.1–2.3 |
Culture, Countries, Climate |
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Prince Edward Island (PEI) |
Gr. 1 |
Social Studies |
1.1–1.3 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Social Studies |
2.1–2.3 |
Culture, Countries, Climate |
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Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) |
Gr. 1 |
Social Studies |
1.1–1.3 |
Family Roles, Rules, Community Helpers |
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Gr. 2 |
Social Studies |
2.1–2.4 |
Culture, Traditions, Climate, Countries |
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Yukon (YT) |
Gr. 1–2 |
Follows BC Curriculum |
Big Ideas & Content Match BC |
All sections |
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Northwest Territories (NT) |
Gr. 1–2 |
Follows AB/BC Curriculum |
Outcomes match AB/BC |
All sections |
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Nunavut (NU) |
Gr. 1–2 |
Follows NU/NT/AB Hybrid |
Community, Culture, Environment |
All sections |