Louis Riel
By: Terry Barber.
Series: Activist series
Publisher: Grass Roots Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Edmonton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Riel, Louis, -- 1844-1885 -- Juvenile literature.; Readers for new literates.; Riel Rebellion, 1885 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Métis -- Prairie Provinces -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Riel helped win some rights for the Mťis during the 1800s. He was hanged on November 16, 1885 for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero. This resource is organized so that it: provides an historical context which enhances the studentb2ss knowledge of the past; uses familiar language, which enables students to use context cues to predict words; uses photographs to illustrate the text, making the words easier to decode; repeats sentence patterns, making the text easier to read; provides discussion questions that encourage critical thinking.
Notes: Includes glossary.

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