52 Weekly Nonfiction Stories About Canada Grades 4-5
EBR1135
$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 find52 nonfiction stories—one for every week of the school year—that build student awareness of Canadian Historical Sites, famous Historical Canadian Men and Women, Famous Canadian Athletes, Famous Canadian Inventors and Inventions, Famous Canadian Animals, Famous Canadian Attractions, Famous Canadian Festivals. Each story is paired with a follow-up exercise to strengthenreading 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 Historical Sites
Story #1: L’Anse Aux Meadows – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Story #2: Dawson City, Yukon – Home of Canada’s Gold Rush Days
Story #3: Fort Macleod – Oldest Town in Alberta
Story #4: Pier 21 – Canada’s National Museum of Immigration
Section 2 Famous Historical Canadian Men
Story #1: Louis Riel (1844-1885): Hero With a Cause
Story #2: Billy Bishop (1894-1956): Canada’s World War I Flying Ace
Story #3: Timothy Eaton (1834 -1907): Canada’s Famous Entrepreneur
Story #4: Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891): First Prime Minister of Canada
Story #5: Robert Samuel McLaughlin (1871-1972): Businessman and Philanthropist
Story #6: Josiah Henson (1789-1883): Hero of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Story #7: Walter Rolling (1873-1943): An Early Black Educator
Story #8: John Ware (1845-1905): A Famous African-American Cowboy
Story #9: Elijah McCoy (1843-1929): Canadian-American Inventor
Story #10: Lincoln Alexander (1922-2012): A Multicultural Believer
Section 3 Famous Historical Canadian Women
Story #1: Laura Secord (1775-1868): A Woman of Courage
Story #2: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1847-1942): Canada’s World Famous Author
Story #3: Molly Brant (1736-1796): A Prominent Mohawk Loyalist
Story #4: Mary Ann Shadd (1823-1893): Educator, Abolitionist, Feminist
Story #5: Anna Haining (Swan) Bates (1846-1888): Canada’s Gentle Giantess
Story #6: Harriet Tubman (1820-1913): Slave, Conductor, Black Moses
Story #7: Emily Pauline Johnson (1861-1913): Poet, Writer, Mohawk Princess
Story #8: Rose Fortune (1774-1864): Slave, Entrepreneur, Policewoman
Story #9: Shawnadithit (1800-1829): The Last of the Beothuk
Story #10: Madeleine Jarret Tarieu (1678-1774): Heroine of Vechères
Section 4 Famous Canadian Athletes
Story #1: Silken Lauman: A Determined Sculler
Story #2: Hayley Wickenheiser: One of Canada’s Finest Athletes
Story #3: Joannie Rochette: The Performance of a Lifetime
Story #4: Jennifer Jones: Canada’s Curling Star
Story #5: Kaillie Humphries: Bobsledding Olympian
Story #6: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: The King and Queen of Ice Dancing
Story #7: Eric Lamaze: Canada’s Top Equestrian Rider
Story #8: Alexandre Despatie: A Diver With Passion
Story #9: Steve Nash: A Basketball Wonder
Story #10: Sidney Crosby: A National Hockey League Star
Section 5 Famous Canadian Inventors and Inventions
Story #1: The De Havilland Beaver: A Traveller’s Saviour
Story #2: The Trans-Canada Highway: The World’s Longest National Highway
Story #3: The World’s Tallest Totem Pole: A Beautiful First Nation Carving
Story #4: The Inventor of Insulin: Doctor Frederick Banting
Story #5: New Tools to Perform Body Functions: The Prosthesis
Section 6 Famous Canadian Animals
Story #1: World War I Horses: Morning Glory: Canada’s War Horse
Story #2: Big Ben: Canada’s Show Jumping Hero
Story #3: The Newfoundland Dog: A Gentle Giant
Section 7 Famous Canadian Attractions
Story #1: Percé Rock: World’s Largest Natural Arch
Story #2: Niagara Falls: One of Nature’s Wonders
Story #3: Hoodoos and the Alberta Badlands: Stunning Natural Wonders
Story #4: The Rideau Canal: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Story #5: Québec City: A Historic Canadian Place
Story #6: The R.C.M.P. Academy and Heritage Centre: Canada’s Early Police Force
Story #7: A Mennonite Heritage Village: Early Settlers of Manitoba
Story #8: Fort Henry: A Popular Military Museum
Section 8 Famous Canadian Festivals
Story #1: The Calgary Stampede: The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
Story #2: The Québec Winter Carnival: Largest Winter Festival in the World
Story #3: The Santa Claus Parade: The World’s Finest Christmas Parade
