Topics discussed include self-government, aboriginal and commercial fisheries, First Nations education, and the UBC Study Centre. Contentious issues of self-government and aboriginal fishing rights presented with First Nations viewpoint only. L'Engle, Madeline Novel set in contempory New England features Americans encountering Druids of 3000 years ago via a time gate. The story updates the adventures of the Murray family, introduced in A Wrinkle in Time, with Polly, an adolescent girl, as the main character. Multi-level series of student books and teacher's guides addresses skills of studying, writing, reading and listening comprehension, literary concepts, vocabulary, and word analysis.
Activities support a variety of learning styles.
Mark Twain novel is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but stands on its own as a classic. The adventures of a young white boy and a slave escaping imprisonment to search for a better life is the main plot of this humorous and satirical story. This edition contains a supplement of photographs, historical background, and literary criticism. Students with a sophisticated command of language will appreciate the whimsical nature of this writing. Thematically structured student book is an anthology of 20th-century short stories, novel excerpts, plays, poetry, and articles.