Important Canadians Read-Aloud Unit

Modeled after Core Knowledge Language Arts units, this language and social studies unit is designed for use in Canadian kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. The unit is comprised of 10 lessons, each about an Important Canadian, with a teacher read-aloud document and accompanying slideshow for student viewing during the lessons. Explicit vocabulary instruction and comprehension questions are included.

Individuals featured include: Dan Levy, David Suzuki, Hayley Wickenheiser, Oscar Peterson, Roberta Bondar, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Terry Fox, Tom Longboat, Viola Desmond, and Winnie the Bear.