Title: Louis Riel
First published: 2006
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.
Subjects: Riel Rebellion, 1885, Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870, Métis, Juvenile literature, Biography, Readers for new literates, Revolutionaries, History, Riel, louis, 1844-1885, Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 -- Juvenile literature, Revolutionaries -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature, Métis -- Northwest, Canadian -- Biography -- Juvenile literature, Métis -- Northwest, Canadian -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature, Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870 -- Juvenile literature, Riel Rebellion, 1885 -- Juvenile literature
Places: Prairie Provinces
People: Louis Riel (1844-1885)