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coursecatalogue2003–2004

Pr ima r y / I n t e rmed i a t eK inderga r ten to Grade 8

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Course Catalogue2003-2004

Primary/Intermediate

Kindergarten to Grade 8

© Open School BC September 2003

Note that some codes and priceswere not available (n/a) at press time

and that codes and prices maychange from time to time. Check theOpen School BC Web site for current

information and prices.

Contents

About Open School BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About this Catalogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2How to Order our Products and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Online courses and Open School BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Me (Module 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Food (Module 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Warm Things (Module 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Things I Can Do (Module 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Weather (Module 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Animals (Module 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Grade 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7On With the Show (Module 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Imagine That! (Module 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Sky (Module 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Animals (Module 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Me and My Family (Module 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Mystery (Module 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Bugs (Module 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Math 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Grade 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Connections (Module 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11What a Monster! (Module 22a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11All Creatures (Module 24a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Discoveries (Module 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Fairy Tales (Module 26a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Dinosaurs (Module 28a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Transportation (Module 28b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Old Tales (Module 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Plants, Plants, Plants! (Module 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Math 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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The Primary Program—Kindergarten to Grade 3

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Contents (cont’d)Grade 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Did You Hear That? (Module 32a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14There’s No Place Like Home (Module 32b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Words! Words! Words! (Module 33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15First Adventures (Module 34a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Space (Module 34b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Animals Around Us (Module 35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Across the Water (Module 36b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Growing Together (Module 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Flying Things (Module 38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Math 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Special Interest Modules—Grades 4 through 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Backyard Bugs (Module 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Computer Journeys 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Computer Journeys 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Making Music (Module 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Media Messages (Module 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Pond Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Travelling (Module 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21What About Bikes? (Module 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21What’s Cooking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Woodworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Grade 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Core Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Say Hello (Module 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Look Around (Module 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Get the Message! (Module 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Write On! (Module 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Crossing Canada—West (Module 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Crossing Canada—East (Module 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Finding Solutions (Module 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Math 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

The Intermediate and Middle School Programs—Grade 4 to Grade 8

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Contents (cont’d)

Grade 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Art 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28French 5/6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Language Arts (English) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Mathematics 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Science 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Social Studies 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Grade 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Art 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35French 5/6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Language Arts (English) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Mathematics 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Science 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Social Studies 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Grade 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Art 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41French 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Language Arts 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Mathematics 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Science 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Social Studies 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Grades 5, 6 and 7

Contents (cont’d)

Grade 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Art Foundations 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Drafting 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48English 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Introductory French 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50French 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Home Economics 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Mathematics 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Physical Education 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Science 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Social Studies 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Our children are a message we send into the future.Unknown

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About Open School BC

Open School BC is BC's foremost developer of distance education and onlinecontent materials for kindergarten to Grade 12.

Our history dates back to 1919, when the BC Ministry of Education established thefirst correspondence schools in the province. Today, Open School BC operates as amanaged partnership between the SD40 Business Company and the Queen'sPrinter.

We continue to provide learners with quality courses, developed by teachers andeducators, that meet the BC curriculum standards and requirements. Building uponthe best of innovative practices in education, Open School BC is dedicated toimproving accessibility to learners—anytime, anywhere.

We invite you to take a look at our 2003–04 Course Catalogue. If you require moreinformation about us, or any of our products and services, please:

visit our Web site: www.openschool.bc.ca

or call us: (250) 356-2820

or toll-free in BC: 1-888-883-4766

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About this Catalogue

This catalogue provides descriptions of Open School BC content packages, courses,and supplementary resources that can be purchased from us. Please note that pricesare accurate at the time of the printing and are subject to change.

Included in this catalogue is general information about our online courses and theOnline Consortium Hosting Service. Please go to our Web site or call us if you needmore details.

How to Order Our Products and Services

Once you have selected the items you wish to purchase, you can order them by faxusing the order form we have provided in this catalogue, or you can order themonline through our Web site.

1. Order by faxFill out the order form and fax to (250) 387-0388Order form missing? Call us at (250) 356-2820 or 1-888-883-4766 (toll-freein BC)

2. Order onlineGo to the Open School BC Web site and order online:

www.openschool.bc.ca

Start by selecting the modules, courses, or resources you want, then simplyfollow the instructions. Our site is secured for credit card transactions or apurchase order may be used.

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Online courses and Open School BC

Bringing online courses into BC classrooms is a great challenge. Increasing costs ofcourse delivery systems and technical services makes it difficult for many districtsto offer online options to their students and teachers.

Open School BC, the BC Ministry of Education, Distributed Electronic LearningConsortium, and the Consortium of Online Learning (COOL) have negotiated atwo-year, shared WebCT license, available to school districts in British Columbiaand Alberta starting July 2003. This license allows school districts providing onlineprograms to access WebCT on a central server that is hosted and technicallysupported by the Online Consortium Hosting Service (OCHS), a service of OpenSchool BC.

Through the OCHS, school districts have the option to have their own courseshosted, to license the use of Open School BC courses for their learners, or, if amember of COOL, to access the courses provided by this consortium.

Open School BC Online course offerings include:Accounting 11 & 12 Career & Personal Planning 11/12 Chemistry 11Drama: Film & Television 11 Drama: History of Film 12 Earth Science 11English 11 & 12 Entrepreneurship 12 History 12Information Technology 11 & 12 Journalism 12 Law 12Social Studies 8 & 11 Visual Arts: Media Arts 11 Spanish 11

For information on how to become a member of the OCHS, for technical specifica-tions, or to view demonstration courses, go to:

www.openschool.bc.ca

For information on COOL School and their course offerings, go to:

www.coolschool.bc.ca

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THE PRIMARY PROGRAM

Kindergarten to Grade 3

The Primary Program consists of thematic modules that

integrate learning outcomes from the various subject

areas. In Kindergarten all subject areas are integrated

into the module activities and projects (language arts,

science, mathematics, social studies, art, music, and

physical activity). In Grades 1, 2, and 3, all subject

areas except mathematics are integrated into the

module activities and projects. Each of these grades has

a separate mathematics course.

NOTE: Originally there were more modules inthe program to allow for choice. Themodules in this catalogue have proven tobe most effective and now comprise theprogram. Students are not necessarilyexpected to complete all the modules foreach grade level so choice is still possible.

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The Kindergarten Program consists of several modules. Each module follows thesame structure—a half-day of learning that is divided into one or two sets. Each setis comprised of five sections of lessons.

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide JHIM1 $29.95Text: Sing A Song Of Mother Goose JPR0142 $9.95Text: Playing With Plasticine (also used in Grades 1, 2, and 3) JPR0237 $9.95Audio: Blank cassette tape (for recording oral answers) JBLCAS $1.95Kit: Modified Supply Kit JPR0265A $49.95Misc. Resources: Geometric Solids JPR0275 $9.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. of 500) JPR0268 $30.00Misc. Resources: Lined Chart Paper (Pkg. of 100 Sheets) JPR0281 $50.00For students with computer access, keyboarding programs, CDs, and online activities are available.

Me (Module 1) JMD011 $39.95This module has been designed to slowly introduce your child to new dailyroutines and activities. It focuses on encouraging your child to become moreaware of her or his own uniqueness, family, friends, senses, and feelings.

Text: Franklin In The Dark JPR0167 $9.95Text: Red Is Best JPR0174 $4.95Text: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? JPR0188 $9.95

Food (Module 4) JMD041 $39.95This module explores food and includes the topics: Foods I Like, Food AnimalsLike, Food from Other Countries, and Food for Fun. Your child will take part incooking activities, providing her or him with the opportunity to learncounting, measuring, sorting, organizing, and comparing skills. Other activitieswill help to further develop math skills and provide a better understanding ofwhere food comes from and what foods different people and animals eat.

Text: Anthology—Level 1 JPR0103 $14.95Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set A) I Can Fly, Down to Town JPR0117 $9.95Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set B) JPR0118 $39.95Text: More Spaghetti I Say JPR0145 $2.95Text: The Cake That Mack Ate JPR0168 $9.95Text: Potluck Supper KGM5C $4.95

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KINDERGARTEN

Warm Things (Module 5) JMD051 $39.95This module discusses things that are warm; for example, a cuddly teddy bear, asecret between friends, an amusing story, or sharing projects. Your child willlearn about opposites and compare sizes and shapes.Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set A) I Can Fly, Down to Town JPR0117 $9.95Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set B) JPR0118 $39.95Text: Giggling Gerties (Set 2) JPR0126 $24.95Text: Hairy Bear JPR0128 $9.95Text: Farmer Joe’s Hot Day JPR0146 $4.95Text: Bears JPR0147 $4.95Text: Big Or Little? JPR0175 $4.95Text: Corduroy JPR0194 $9.95Text: The Rebus Bears JPR0198 $2.95

Things I Can Do (Module 6) JMD061 $39.95This module discusses safety—in the home, on the street, and in the car. Yourchild will also discover and appreciate his or her accomplishments.Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set A) I Can Fly, Down to Town JPR0117 $9.95Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set C) JPR0119 $9.95Text: Talk Abouts—Level 1 JPR0122 $24.95Text: Giggling Gerties (Set 2) JPR0126 $24.95Text: Jillian Jigs JPR0161 $4.95Text: Monday, Monday, I Like Monday JPR0189 $2.95Text: The Little Engine That Could JPR0230 $9.95Text: Lost In The Woods (also used in Grade 2, Module 30) KGM7C $9.95

Weather (Module 8) JMD081 $39.95The focus of this module is weather and the seasons. Its components includesections concerning each of the four seasons and different kinds of weather:windy, foggy, rainy, and sunny. This module will help your child to gain abeginning appreciation and awareness of her or his environment.Text: Anthology—Level 1 JPR0103 $14.95Text: Mud Puddle JPR0176 $4.95Text: Sadie And The Snowman JPR0238 $4.95

Animals (Module 10) JMD101 $39.95This module helps your child make many interesting discoveries about animals.Included are sections on baby animals, pets, animal homes, farm animals, seacreatures, animals from the zoo, and jungle animals.Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set B) JPR0118 $39.95Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set C) JPR0119 $9.95Text: Giggling Gerties (Set 2) JPR0126 $24.95Text: Rhyme And Rhythm (Set B) JPR0127 $14.95Text: Wombat Stew JPR0148 $4.95Text: Rosie’s Walk JPR0149 $4.95

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Modules 11 to 18 have been designed for students enrolled in Grade 1. Almost allsubjects are integrated in the activities and projects. Mathematics is a separateprogram.

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide HIMGR1 $29.95Text: Phonics Plus Level B JPR0100 $14.95Text: Anthology—Level 3 Bear With Electric Hair JPR0105 $19.95Text: Anthology—Level 4 Once Upon A Time JPR0106 $29.95Text: Watch Out Freddy, Muffles and Percy! JPR0107 $1.95Text: Here Come A Pig, A Frog, and A Mole JPR0108 $1.95Text: Frogs Can't Fly JPR0109 $2.95Text: I Wonder? The Sky JPR0111 $2.95Text: Why Can't I Fly JPR0155 $4.95Text: Toes In My Nose and Other Poems JPR0202 $9.95Text: Playing With Plasticine (also used in Kgt, Grades 2 and 3) JPR0237 $9.95Appendix MD11SB1 $9.95Audio: Blank cassette tape (for recording oral answers) JBLCAS $1.95Kit: Grade 1 Modified Supply Kit JPR0266A $64.95Misc. Resources: Lined Bond (Pad of 100 Sheets) JLINBD $1.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. Of 500) JPR0268 $30.00

On With The Show (Module 11) JMD112 $39.95In this module your child will discover a wide variety of performing arts—circuses, magic acts, comedies, puppet plays, shadow games, music, and artexhibits.Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set A) I Can Fly, Down to Town JPR0117 $9.95Text: Bear Shadow JPR0209 $9.95

Imagine That! (Module 12) JMD122 $39.95Your child gradually learns to discern what is real from what is make-believe asshe or he explores her or his natural imaginative ability. In this module yourchild will find out how her or his imagination plays a part in the world of artas well as in the world of scientific discovery and inventions.Text: Sunshine—Emergent (Set C) JPR0119 $9.95Text: Where The Wild Things Are JPR0152 $9.95Text: Dorothy’s Dream JPR0172 $9.95Text: When You Were Little & I Was Big JPR0178 $9.95Text: The Happy Hippopotami JPR0190 $2.95Text: Have You Ever Seen...? JPR153 $1.95Appendix MD12SB1 $9.95

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GRADE 1

Sky (Module 13) JMD132 $39.95This module explores weather patterns, flying machines, air, and space. Nearthe end of this module, your child will do some research to find out moreabout an aspect of space in which she or he is really interested.Text: Happy Birthday Moon JPR0210 $9.95Appendix MD13SB1 $4.95

Animals (Module 14) JMD142 $39.95Your child will begin this module by taking a look at pets and farm animals.The module then branches out to wild animals in BC, Canada, and other partsof the world. Your child will study two legends and take a look at thediminishing environment for animals.Text: Animal Clues JPR0134 $14.95Text: Peeking Out Of A Tree JPR0183 $4.95Text: When All The World’s Asleep JPR0184 $14.95Text: Mirrna And The Marmots JPR0225 $14.95Appendix MD14SB1 $9.95

Me and My Family (Module 15) JMD152 $39.95Your child will begin this module by taking a look at the composition of her orhis own family and the relationships within it. The theme then branches out tolook at such areas as similarities and differences between families, needs thatare common to all families, and changes that happen within a family.Text: Big Sarah’s Little Boots JPR0170 $9.95Text: A Difficult Day JPR0171 $9.95Text: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge JPR0195 $9.95Text: The Three Little Pigs JPR0213 $4.95Text: Families Are People SS0102J $4.95Text: Families Have Needs SS0103J $4.95Text: Families Share SS0104J $23.95Text: Families Change SS0106J $23.95Text: Families Have Feelings SS0107J $23.95Appendix MD15SB1 $4.95

Mystery (Module 17) JMD172 $39.95The focus of this module has been extended to include stories and poems aboutriddles and puzzles as well as mysteries in the world around us that manyyoung children wonder about. There are a variety of activities and projectsinvolving the five senses.The Alligator With The Lean Mean Smile JPR0159 $4.95Text: Nate The Great JPR0200 $9.95Text: Nate The Great And The Fishy Prize JPR0201 $9.95Text: Ida And The Wool Smugglers JPR0227 $4.95Appendix MD17SB1 $4.95

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Bugs (Module 18) JMD182 $39.95This module explores the fascinating world of bugs, from spiders to ladybirds.Its contents include sections dealing with what bugs eat, where they live, howthey communicate, and their life cycles. Your child will also work on a researchproject near the end of this module.Text: Sunshine–Emergent (Set C) JPR0119 $9.95Text: Ladybird, Ladybird JPR0212 $9.95Appendix MD18SB1 $4.95

Math 1The new grade one math course consists of eight module guides, each with twentydays of learning. Each module guide is accompanied by two Assignment Booklets.The two Assignment Booklets are packaged together under one code. After each tendays of learning, an Assignment Booklet is sent to the teacher for evaluation.

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide JMA1HIM3 $4.95Text: Math Quest 1, Text MA0107J $19.95Source File: Resource Package JMA1RP3 $2.95Misc. Resources: Flashcards—Math 1 JFLCD1N $4.95Misc. Resources: Geometric Solids JPR0275 $9.95Misc. Resources: Cube A Link (100 Pcs) JPR0276 $14.95Workbook: Mod 1 Assignment Booklets JMA1I3 $4.95Workbook: Mod 2 Assignment Booklets JMA1J3 $4.95Workbook: Mod 3 Assignment Booklets JMA1K3 $4.95Workbook: Mod 4 Assignment Booklets JMA1L3 $4.95Workbook: Mod 5 Assignment Booklets JMA1M3 $2.95Workbook: Mod 6 Assignment Booklets JMA1N3 $4.95Workbook: Mod 7 Assignment Booklets JMA1O3 $2.95Workbook: Mod 8 Assignment Booklets JMA1P3 $4.95

Module 1 JMA1A3 $14.95This module provides problem-solving opportunities to develop sorting andcounting concepts. Students learn the language of measurement (length,capacity, mass, and time) while involved in problem-solving activities. Theyalso construct addition and subtraction number sentences to five.

Module 2 JMA1B3 $14.95This module focuses on geometric solids and shapes, numbers to ten, andaddition and subtraction number sentences to five.

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Module 3 JMA1C3 $9.95Students study addition and subtraction facts to eight through everydayproblem-solving activities. They experience addition and subtraction throughcombining, comparing, and separating collections of manipulative objects.

Module 4 JMA1D3 $9.95Students study addition and subtraction facts to ten, learn about geometricsolids and shapes, describe the relative position of objects, and match the sizeand shapes of figures.

Module 5 JMA1E3 $14.95Students follow recipe directions and apply these skills to sequence events.They count orally by 1, 2, 5, and 10 to 100; add and subtract to eighteen;recognize, name, and state the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes; and createequivalent sets. They collect first-hand information by counting objects,conducting surveys, and creating graphs.

Module 6 JMA1F3 $9.95Students develop an understanding of 100. They also learn to estimate,recognize place value, and build sets of tens and ones to fifty. Time,temperature, and money are also featured.

Module 7 JMA1G3 $14.95This module deals with statistics and probability. Students plan and collect datato read, compare, and draw conclusions about measurement.

Module 8 JMA1H3 $9.95In this review module, students continue learning about shape, size,congruence, and similarity in both two-dimensional and three-dimensionalspace. They identify quantities, see relationships between numbers, and solveaddition and subtraction problems.

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Modules 21 to 30 of the program have been designed for students enrolled inGrades 2. Each of these modules consists of eighteen full days of learning. Allsubject areas except mathematics are integrated in the activities and projects.Students complete a series of modules during each school year, in addition to theseparate mathematics course.

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide JHIM3 $29.95Text: Playing With Plasticine (also used in Kgt, Grades 1 and 3) JPR0237 $9.95Text: Springboards—Level 5 JPR0308 $14.95Text: Springboards 2—Level 6 JPR309 $9.95Text: Anthologies—Level 5 (A Net Of Moonbeams) JPR0310 $19.95Text: Anthologies—Level 6 (Long, Long Ago) JPR0311 $19.95Text: The Green Street Three Stick Together JPR0316 $4.95Text: Children's Anthology (Once Upon A Time) JPR0322 $79.95Text: Strega Nona JPR0336 $9.95Text: Innovations In Science Level 3 JPR34A $64.95Kit: Grade 2 Modified Supply Kit JPR0370A $49.95Audio: Blank cassette tape (for recording oral answers) JBLCAS $1.95Misc. Resources: Pocket Charts JPR278 $19.95Misc. Resources: Interlined Bond (Pkg of 1000 sheets) JINTBD $30.00Misc. Resources: Lined Bond (Pad of 100 Sheets) JLINBD $1.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. of 500) JPR0268 $30.00Misc. Resources: Lined Chart Paper (Pkg. of 100 Sheets) JPR0281 $50.00

Connections (Module 21) JMD211 $39.95Your child will explore who she or he is as an individual, as a family member,as a friend, and as a member of a community. This theme branches out to lookat family comparisons, parent occupations, family history and contributions,and family and neighbourhood changes.Text: The Doorbell Rang JPR0325 $4.95Text: Exploring Your School & Neighbourhood SS0202J $2.95

What A Monster! (Module 22a) JMD22A1 $39.95In this module your child will meet imaginary giants and dragons, mysterioussea monsters, and some real-life reptiles. Many opportunities are provided foryour child to explore, predict, estimate, compare, measure, and solve problems.Text: Jim Meets The Thing JPR0323 $4.95Text: The Mount Martha Monster JPR0344 $4.95Text: Lizards JPR0345 $2.95Animal Jigsaws JPR0346 $4.95

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GRADE 2

All Creatures (Module 24a) JMD24A1 $39.95This module gives your child a chance to take a closer look at animals, exploretheir differences and similarities, and learn about the basic needs that allcreatures share. The theme looks at animal homes, animal life cycles, animalmovement, and features that help the animals adapt to changes.Text: Oh, She's Lucky! JPR0342 $4.95Text: Is There Room For Me? JPR0347 $1.95Text: The Story Of Three Whales JPR0356 $4.95Text: Incubation JPR348 $2.95Text: Earthworms JPR349 $4.95Text: The Merry Months Of Birds JPR359 $4.95

Discoveries (Module 25) JMD251 $39.95In this module your child will be encouraged to explore—to find out what is,what has been, and what is possible. Your child can explore new ideas in fourgeneral areas—self-discovery (personal qualities and goal setting), discovery ofnature (experimenting with colours, textures, sounds, plants, etc.), tinkering(looking at things in different ways), and inventing (planning, developing,creating, and marketing an invention).Text: Knots On A Counting Rope JPR0303 $14.95Text: Supergrandpa JPR0306 $19.95Text: The Wednesday Surprise JPR0338 $9.95Text: Tillie And The Wall JPR0339 $4.95Text: Kylie’s Song JPR0358 $4.95Text: Happy Birthday Sam JPR304 $14.95Text: Tinkering JPR3500 $4.95Text: Amos’s Sweater JPR3550 $9.95

Fairy Tails (Module 26a) JMD26A1 $39.95Your child will revisit old familiar stories and even discover some new ones.This module will stimulate your child’s imagination and contribute to a life-long love of learning. Opportunities will be given to: build, create, paint, visit,explore, question, and read, plan, and write stories.Text: Princess Furball JPR0305 $19.95Text: The Princess And The Poet JPR340 $4.95

Dinosaurs (Module 28a) JMD28A1 $39.95Your child will imagine the time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! He or she willhave a chance to explore their vanished world and how dinosaurs lived, whatthey looked like, how big they were, and why they disappeared.Text: How Much Is A Million? JPR0326 $4.95Text: No Dinosaurs In The Park JPR0330 $4.95Text: Long Neck And Thunder Foot JPR0354 $4.95Text: Giant Dinosaurs JPR3350 $2.95

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Transportation (Module 28b) JMD28B1 $39.95In this module your child will investigate the world of transportation. He orshe will find out interesting facts about cars, boats, planes, hot-air balloons,submarines, and hovercraft. Your child will also find out how things such aschairlifts and elevators work. These different forms of transportation will beexplored in more detail under the headings of land, air, and water.Text: Jonathan Cleaned Up—Then He Heard A Sound JPR0364 $14.95Text: Glorious Flight Across The Channel JPR447 $14.95

Old Tales (Module 29) JMD291 $39.95This module is full of wonderful tales from the past and fascinating stories fromother lands. This is a chance to explore not only literature, but also history andgeography. You will meet some of the great storytellers of the past, such asAesop, Kipling, Hans Christian Andersen, and some Canadian authors of today.Text: The Elephant’s Child JPR0366 $24.95Text: The Boy Who Cried Wolf JPR341 $1.95

Plants, Plants, Plants! (Module 30) JMD301 $39.95This module begins with an introduction to plant families, then looks at theimportance of plants in our lives. It also looks at the study of seeds and someincredible plants. The final days are concerned with trees (their survival) andsafety in the woods. Throughout the module, your child is given theopportunity to grow and observe several plants—including mold, sprouts, andcarrot ferns.Text: Five Trees JPR0351 $9.95Text: The Forest JPR357 $14.95Text: Lost In The Woods (also used in Kindergarten Module 6) KGM7C $9.95

Math 2The Grade Two math course consists of three blocks, each with ten papers.

ResourcesText: Math Quest 2 MA0207J $19.95Misc. Resources: Flashcards Gr 2 Math JFLCD2N $9.95

Block 1: Papers 1–10 Math 2 JMA2NA $29.95

Block 2: Papers 11–20 Math 2 JMA2NB $29.95

Block 3: Papers 21–30 Math 2 JMA2NC $29.95

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Modules 32a to 38 of the program have been designed for students enrolled inGrades 3. Each module consists of eighteen full days of learning. All subject areasexcept mathematics are integrated in the activities and projects. Students completea series of modules during each school year, in addition to the separatemathematics course.

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide JHIM4 $29.95Text: Playing With Plasticine (also used in Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2) JPR0237 $9.95Text: Springboards—Level 8 JPR0404 $9.95Text: Anthologies—Level 7 (A Pocket Full Of Stars) JPR0405 $14.95Text: Anthologies—Level 8 (In A Country Far Away) JPR0406 $24.95Text: Music Builders 3 Teacher Man JPR0412 $2.95Text: Piping Down The Valleys Wild JPR0419 $2.95Text: The Important Book JPR0431 $19.95Text: Innovations In Science Level 3 JPR34A $64.95Text: Listen To The Silence JPR408 $9.95Audio: Blank cassette tape (for recording oral answers) JBLCAS $1.95Kit: Grade 3 Modified Supply Kit JPR0470A $49.95Misc. Resources: Interlined Bond (Pkg. of 1000 sheets) JINTBD $30.00Misc. Resources: Lined Bond (Pad of 100 Sheets) JLINBD $1.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. Of 500) JPR0268 $30.00Misc. Resources: Lined Chart Paper (Pkg. of 100 Sheets) JPR0281 $50.00

Did You Hear That? (Module 32a) JMD32A1 $39.95In this module you and your child will listen to many different sounds—thesound of drama, a barn dance, a whale, and poetry, among others. You andyour child will have a chance to explore feelings (scary, sad, happy, pleasant,unpleasant) that are connected with sounds. The first half of the module is ageneral exploration of sound and the second half experiments with how soundis made and how it travels.

Text: The Ghost Eye Tree JPR0401 $4.95

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GRADE 3

There’s No Place Like Home (Module 32b) JMD32B1 $39.95In this module you and your child will make some discoveries about the placesin which people and animals live. The theme emphasizes kinds of shelters andfeelings that are associated with the idea of home.

Text: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney JPR0418 $9.95Text: The Salamander Room JPR0433 $14.95Text: I'll Always Love You JPR0435 $4.95Text: Love You Forever JPR0458 $4.95Text: A House Is A House For Me JPR158 $14.95Text: A Place For Them All Animal Homes JPR445 $4.95

Words! Words! Words! (Module 33) JMD331 $39.95Words express thoughts, feelings, experiences, stories, jokes, and information.In this module your child will examine the many different forms of written andspoken language. She or he will learn about the power of a single word andexperiment with putting words together for information and entertainment.The theme also explores the world of newspapers, book publishing, andlibraries.

Text: Mouse’s Marriage JPR0449 $2.95Text: Jabberwocky JPR4390 $2.95Text: How The Mouse Got Brown Teeth JPR460 $4.95

First Adventures (Module 34a) JMD34A1 $39.95In this module you and your child will share the first adventures of Canada’searly settlers: making the long journey, learning to be self-sufficient, helpingeach other, and going to a one-room school. You will also trace your family’shistory and investigate your community’s early history.

Text: Old Mr Hutton JPR444 $2.95

Space (Module 34b) JMD34B1 $39.95You will be taking an amazing journey through the solar system. The first halfof the module gives your child an opportunity to blast off into an imaginarysix-day orbit. He or she can experience eating, working, washing, dressing,exercising, and communicating as though she or he were travelling in space.The last half of the module takes a closer look at the heavens to find out aboutthe moon, stars, and planets.

No textbooks required

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Animals Around Us (Module 35) JMD351 $39.95In this module your child will be introduced to the importance of animals inour lives, our responsibilities to animals, the interrelatedness of living things,and our need for more knowledge about animals and how we can live together.

Text: A Cabin Full Of Mice JPR0461 $4.95Text: Wild Animals JPR0462 $4.95Text: Silver JPR436 $9.95Text: Mice Mice Mice JPR446 $4.95Text: Out Of The Zoo JPR466 $4.95

Across the Water (Module 36b) JMD36B1 $39.95As the title suggests, you and your child will imagine leaving British Columbiaand crossing the Pacific Ocean to explore four fascinating countries in Asia(China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam). Each of these countries is a Pacific Rimneighbour with whom we share important geographical ties and tradeconnections. We also share the human connection of the many Canadianswhose families came from these countries. In this module your child will meeta few of these Canadians and explore the traditions, stories, celebrations,climate, and culture of these countries.

Text: My King Has Donkey Ears JPR0422 $4.95Text: Mei Ming And The Dragon’s Daughter JPR0424 $4.95Text: The Inch Boy JPR0450 $4.95Text: Chin Chiang And The Dragon’s Dance JPR0454 $9.95Text: The Boy Who Wanted To Draw Cats JPR438 $4.95Text: The Man Who Found Salt JPR440 $4.95

Growing Together (Module 37) JMD371 $39.95A journey across the land we call home—Canada. To begin, you and your childwill explore your own community and find out how people in your area workand live together. Then you visit communities in northern BC, in the Arctic, onthe west and east coasts, in the forest, on the farm, and in the city.

Text: Our Communities G3M7A $64.95Text: The Weavers JPR0456 $19.95Text: Mary Of Mile 18 JPR0457 $4.95

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Flying Things (Module 38) JMD381 $39.95In this module your child will explore the flight of birds and the things peoplehave invented so they could fly too. The theme branches out to look atendangered birds, how planes fly, airports, and kites. Your child will make aBird Book and an Up in the Air Book to collect information and to note his orher observations about flying things.

Text: Bokelia (Journeys Level 8 reader) JPR0411 $4.95Text: The Life Cycle Of A Swallow JPR0415 $2.95Text: Lucie And The Dancing Birds JPR4410 $1.95

Math 3The Grade Three math course consists of three blocks, each with ten papers.

ResourcesText: Math Quest 3 MA0305J $64.95Misc. Resources: Flashcards Math Gr3 JFLCD3N $4.95

Block 1: Papers 1-10 Math 3 JMA3A2 $24.95

Block 2: Papers 11-20 Math 3 JMA3B2 $39.95

Block 3: Papers 21-30 Math 3 JMA3C2 $39.95

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Speaking of Flying Things—HowAbout Superheros in Canada?

Check out this Web site on “Guardians of theNorth: The National Superhero in CanadianComic-book Art” at

www.nlc-bnc.ca/superheroes/index.1-e.html

from the National Library of Canada and theNational Archives of Canada. Bet you thoughtthe library has only dusty old books!

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THE INTERMEDIATEAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

PROGRAMS

Grade 4 to Grade 7Each grade in the Intermediate program has a group of core

modules and mathematics modules. In addition, nine special

interest modules have been developed to meet a wide variety of

student interests.

Grade 8The Grade 8 program consists of courses in the core subject areas,

including a choice of courses in the area of applied skills.

Students can choose which special interest modules to complete. These modulescan be used across the intermediate grades.

Backyard Bugs (Module 8)Computer Journeys 1Computer Journeys 2Making Music (Module 12)Media Messages (Module 11)Pond LifeTravelling (Module 15)What About Bikes? (Module 10)What’s Cooking?Woodworking

Resources Used In Most Special Interest ModulesMisc. Resources: Lined Bond (Pad of 100 Sheets) JLINBD $1.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. Of 500) JPR0268 $30.00

Backyard Bugs (Module 8) JSI0101 $39.95This module is filled with easy-to-do, hands-on activities. Students are asked toobserve insects in their natural habitat. Opportunities are provided for studentsto make models, build bug habitats, carry out investigations, and make observa-tions. This module also provides the opportunity to involve other familymembers in the study of insects.

Text: Insect JIY0126 $24.95Text: Looking At Insects JIY0152 $14.95Workbook: Backyard Bugs Student Book JIY0192 $4.95

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Special Interest Modules—Grades 4 through 7

Computer Journeys 1 JSI0109 $39.95Note: An updated version for Windows XP or Mac OS 9/10 is in press. Call for

availability.This module of the Computer Journeys series introduces the student to usinge–mail and the World Wide Web. Students require a computer plus an InternetService Provider and Web browser software (either Netscape 4.0 [or higher] orInternet Explorer 4.0 [or higher]). Either Computer Journeys 1 or 2 may betaken first. Both modules have extensive Home Instructor Guides to allow thefirst-time adult computer user to learn along with the student.

Home Instructor's Guide: Computer Journeys 1 JIY0202 $29.95

Computer Journeys 2 JSI0106 $39.95Note: An updated version for Windows XP or Mac OS 9/10 is in press. Call for

availability.In this course, students are introduced to word processing, drawing, andpainting software through fun and relevant activities. Students require either aMacintosh or a Windows PC (98 or higher) capable of running AppleWorkssoftware. Some familiarity with keyboarding will enhance the student'scomputer experience. Both modules have extensive Home Instructor Guides toallow the first-time adult computer user to learn along with the student.

Computer Journeys 2—Student Workbook/Home Instructor’s Guide JIY0197 $4.95

Making Music (Module 12) JSI0105 $39.95This module provides opportunities for students to explore music in greaterdepth, including learning to play a musical instrument (recorder). The basicresource for this module is the Share the Music program, also used in the coremodules. The module culminates in a Showtime event where students put on amusical performance. Students will need to have a compact disk player and arecorder for this module.

Workbook: Music Student Book JIY0196 $4.95

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Media Messages (Module 11) JSI0104 $39.95We live in an age of information. Radio, television, newspaper, and magazinemessages are everywhere. This module is intended to help the student developa critical approach to what he or she reads, hears, and sees. It looks at hownewspapers, radio, and television began, how they work, and the differentways they influence thinking.

Workbook: Media Messages Student Book JIY0195 $4.95

Pond Life JSI108 $39.95Students will explore a pond and see first-hand how special adaptations helpplants and animals survive in their habitats. Students will learn aboutphotosynthesis, surface tension, food chains, camouflage, and pond conserva-tion. An ongoing activity is the creation of a Log Book that will become acomplete record of your child's pond study. The module requires extensiveparticipation of the home instructor.

Text: Pond And River JIY0177 $24.95Workbook: Pond Life Student Book JIY0199 $4.95

Travelling (Module 15) JSI0107 $39.95This module is designed for children who will be travelling with their familiesfor an extended period of time. It makes the most of learning opportunitiesencountered during their travels and provides a range of activities to apply,enrich, and extend their learning, such as interpreting maps, identifyingfeatures of the natural environment, learning how animals and plants adapt tothe local environment, learning about cultural differences, and researchinginformation.

Workbook: Travelling Student Book JIY0198 $2.95

What About Bikes? (Module 10) JSI0103 $39.95This module introduces the student to the world of bicycles. Lessons trace thehistory of the bicycle, explore bicycle parts, offer buying tips, recommend safecycling practices, give advice on simple repairs, and discuss the environmentalbenefits of bike riding.

Workbook: What About Bikes? Student Book JIY0194 $4.95

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What's Cooking? JSI102 $39.95Students will explore many aspects of food and its preparation in this nine daysof study. Because emphasis is on practical skills, students will explore measure-ments, use cookbooks, and plan and prepare a special meal. Topics includenutrition, digestion, and kitchen safety. The novel The Chocolate Touch isincluded with the module.

Text: The Chocolate Touch JIY0125 $4.95Workbook: What's Cooking? Student Book JIY0193 $4.95

Woodworking JSI0110 $9.95In this hands-on module, students learn the proper, safe use of simple handtools as well as basic woodworking techniques, such as cutting and joiningpieces of wood and painting or finishing an item. Students build a variety ofprojects, including an oven aid, cutting board, candlestick, bench, tic tac toegame, shelf, and a project of their choice, such as a mug tree, planter or birdfeeder. In addition to learning woodworking skills, students have opportunitiesto learn about types of wood and wood products, measure, experiment, readblueprints, and explore woodworking as a career or hobby. The module requiresextensive participation of the home instructor.

Workbook: Woodworking Student Bk & Home Instructor’s Guide JIY0203 $4.95Video: Woodworking (optional) JVT0404 $19.95

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From dump trucks to Video Game Cabinets

Take a look at the “Kids Furniture Woodworking Plans” Web Site at:

www.gcwoodworks.com/kids_projects_woodworking_plans.htm

Seven core modules form the basis of the grade four program. All subject areasexcept mathematics and handwriting are integrated in the activities and projects.Math is covered in six separate modules.

A consumable Student Book containing work pages, and a guide for homeinstructors has been produced for each core and special interest module so themodules can be used for more than one year.

Students are expected to complete the seven core modules (Modules 1 to 7), the sixmathematics modules, one handwriting module, and a selection of special interestmodules during the school year. The courses for Grade 4 are:

Handwriting

Seven Core Integrated Modules

Mathematics

Special Interest ModulesComputer component for students with computer access

ResourcesHome Instructor's Guide JIY0200 $29.95Text: Innovations In Science JIY0127 $40.04Text: Tickle The Sun, Journeys Anth. 4 JIY0130 $39.95Text: Springboards 4 JIY0131 $39.95Text: Til All The Stars Have Fallen JIY0133 $19.95Text: Practice Your Language Skills JIY0164 $19.95Text: Share The Music, Student Book JIY0165 $64.95Text: The Wayland Picture Atlas JIY0167 $14.95Text: Canada: A Book Of Maps SS0406J $9.95Audio: Blank cassette tape (used for recording oral answers) JBLCAS $1.95Kit: Grade 4 Modified Supply Kit JIY0178A $64.95Misc. Resources: Lined Bond (Pad of 100 Sheets) JLINBD $1.95Misc. Resources: Art Paper (Pkg. of 500) JPR0268 $30.00

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GRADE 4

HandwritingHandwriting (Block 1) JHWRA1 $9.95

This handwriting module provides further practice with cursive writing. Theformation of all the lower case and capital letters are reviewed and there ispractice in joining letters, as well as in size, slant, and spacing.

Core Modules

Say Hello (Module 1) JMD402 $39.95In this beginning module, the student is introduced to the format and expecta-tions of this and following modules. The theme of the module is the child, hisor her body, friendships, and family.Text: The War With Grandpa JIY0138 $4.95Text: Looking At The Body JIY0168 $9.95Appendix: Mod 1, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4A2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 1, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4B2 $4.95

Look Around (Module 2) JMD403 $39.95The theme of this module is the interdependence of plants, animals, andpeople. Students learn about weather, the water cycle, habitats, and foodchains. Throughout the module they see how all living things are connected.Text: The Elders Are Watching JIY0139 $19.95Text: Wolf Island JIY0140 $24.95Text: Keep The Lights Burning Abbie JIY0148 $14.95Text: Saved By The Orca/Legends From The Chemainus JIY0171 $9.95Text: How The Robin Got Its Red Breast JIY0172 $9.95Text: Between the Tides JIY0149 $24.95Text: Sea Otter Pup JIY0170 $14.95Appendix: Mod 2, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4C2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 2, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4D2 $4.95

Get the Message! (Module 3) JMD404 $39.95This module is about how people communicate. Students learn about a varietyof ways we send messages—through hand signals, codes, signs, and by makingworks of art. Throughout the module, students have opportunities to make uptheir own messages in a variety of forms.Text: Lasting Images JIY0135 $19.95Appendix: Mod 3, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4E2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 3, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4F2 $4.95

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Write On! (Module 4) JMD405 $39.95The emphasis in this module is on the writing process. Students will try outvarious forms of writing and read a variety of stories, including a tall tale,cartoons, and a mystery novel. Students will also have the opportunity toanalyze evidence through scientific experiments.

Text: Catch The Moment JIY0134 $19.95Appendix: Mod 4, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4G2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 4, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4H2 $4.95

Crossing Canada–West (Module 5) JMD406 $39.95In this module students begin a study of Canada, starting in British Columbiaand travelling across the western provinces and the territories. They will alsolook back in history at Canada’s early people.

Text: Inuit: People Of The World JIY0136 $19.95Text: The Cremation Of Sam McGee JIY0141 $24.95Text: Who Hides In The Park? JIY0142 $9.95Text: Alexander McKenzie JIY0145 $24.95Text: The Cedar JIY0150 $24.95Text: A Dog Came, Too JIY0175 $9.95Text: Haida And The Inuit: People Of The Seasons SS0403J $39.95Appendix: Mod 5, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4I2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 5, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4J2 $4.95

Crossing Canada–East (Module 6) JMD409 $39.95Students continue the study of Canada, beginning in the province of Manitobaand continuing to Newfoundland. They also have an opportunity to delve intoCanada’s past, then explore their home territory in more detail.

Text: The Prairie Boy's Summer JIY0143 $14.95Text: The Hockey Sweater JIY0144 $9.95Appendix: Mod 6, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4K2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 6, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4L2 $4.95

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Canadian FactsWhat does Canada’s southern most point—Point Pelee,Ontario—and Northern California have in common?(they’re at the same latitude)

Finding Solutions (Module 7) JMD410 $39.95This module is about finding solutions to different kinds of problems. Studentsbuild and test a variety of bridges, then learn to find solutions to other types ofproblems. The novel Dear Mr. Henshaw is a part of the reading activities in themodule.

Text: Dear Mr. Henshaw JIY146 $9.95Text: What Should I Use? JIY0176 $14.95Appendix: Mod 7, Student Bk, Days 1-9 JSB4M2 $4.95Appendix: Mod 7, Student Bk, Days 10-18 JSB4N2 $4.95

Math 4The Grade Four math course consists of six modules.

Module 1 JMA4A2 $24.95

Module 2 JMA4B2 $24.95

Module 3 JMA4C2 $24.95

Module 4 JMA4D2 $19.95

Module 5 JMA4E2 $19.95

Module 6 JMA4F2 $19.95

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What are your chances?

Dr. Math explains at the Web site “What’s Up With Probability?”some basic statistics information for kids:

nces.ed.gov/nceskids/probability/probability.asp

The courses for Grades 5, 6, and 7 are:

Art

French

Language Arts* (English)

Mathematics

Science*

Social Studies

plus Special Interest Modules used across the intermediate grades

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*Note: Language Arts (English) Grade 5 and Grade 6Science 5 and Science 6

Language Arts (English) Grade 5 and Grade 6 plus Science 5 and Science 6 are orderedthrough the Learning Resources Centre (LRC) within Alberta Learning. For ordering orproduct information, contact LRC:

Web site: www.lrc.learning.gov.ab.ca Phone: 780-427-5775Email: lrccustserv@gov.ab.ca Fax: 780-422-9750

GRADES 5, 6 AND 7

ArtThe basic concepts include colour values, texture, pattern, line drawing,cartooning, use of paint, and 3-D art forms.

ResourcesArt Kit Gr 5 JARKIT5 $9.95

Block 1 JAR5A $2.95Block 2 JAR5B $2.95Block 3 JAR5C $2.95

French 5/6BC students are now required to begin a second language at the Grade 5 level, sothis course is mandatory for Grade 5 students.

The new French 5/6 course aims to make learning a second language exciting andrelevant. Students learn to introduce themselves and others, talk about theirfamilies and favourite things to do, ask someone how they are, speak about theweather, the seasons, and clothing, discuss favourite sports, give directions inFrench, and describe where they and others live.

The course is made up of five modules and ten Projets spéciaux (special projects). Itis expected that most students will complete Modules 1 and 2 and two Projetsspéciaux in Grade 5 and Modules 3, 4 and 5 and three Projets spéciaux in Grade 6.

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GRADE 5

French can be fun!Visit the “France for Kids” Web site and check out topics suchas History & Geography, Culture & Art, Economy, Life inFrance, and Learn French:

www.info-france-usa.org/kids/lif/base.asp?main

ResourcesText: Aventures A—Student Book FR0401J $39.95Text: French/English dictionary (student supplied)Video: Modules 1-5 JFR56V1 $24.95Video: Special Projects (used for Projet spéciaux 3, 5 & 6. JFR56V2 $19.95Video: Fetons L'Hiver (used for Project spécial 1) JVT5612 $29.95Audio: Mod. 1 Tape 1 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A1J $4.95Audio: Mod 1 Tape 2 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A2J $4.95Audio: Mod 2 Tape 3 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A3J $4.95Audio: Mod 2 Tape 4 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A4J $4.95Audio: Mod 3 Tape 5 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A5J $4.95Audio: Mod 3 Tape 6 Side A Fr56 V.2 FR56A6J $4.95Audio: Mod 4 Tape 7 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A7J $4.95Audio: Mod 5 Tape 8 Side A/B Fr56 V.2 FR56A8J $4.95Audio: Mod 5 Tape 9 Side A Fr56 V.2 FR56A9J $4.95Audio: Projets spéciaux JFR56A1 $9.95Blank cassette tape (used for recording oral answers—order 4 tapes) JBLCAS $1.95

Module 1—À La Maison (At Home) JFR56A2 $19.95Students learn to greet and introduce people, describe feelings, discuss objects,and are introduced to numbers.

Module 2—Ma Famille et Moi (My Family And I)JFR56B2 $14.95

Students learn to count to 31, about dates and ages, to identify more objects,and tell the difference between a masculine and feminine noun.

Module 3—Le Méteo et Les Vêtements (Weather and Clothing)JFR56C2 $19.95

Students learn dates, days of the week, weather, seasons, and articles ofclothing.

Module 4—Les Sports et Les Animaux (Sports and Animals)JFR56D2 $14.95

Students learn about animals, sports, leisure activities, people's likes anddislikes, parts of the body including hair and eye colour, and to use adjectives.

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Module 5—Où est-ce Que J’habite? (Where Do I Live?) JFR56E2 $19.95

Students learn about directions, transportation, where things are in relation toother things, to identify places in the community, and places people live.

Overview of Special Projects (Projet spéciaux)

The special projects are separate from the modules and offer students theopportunity to strengthen and further develop their French language skills whileexploring a particular theme they have selected. Each special project has beendesigned to be completed in about two hours.

Projet spécial 1: Le Carnaval De Québec JFR56PS1 $2.95Projet spécial 2: Les Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver JFR56PS2 $2.95Projet spécial 3: Noël JFR56PS3 $2.95Projet spécial 4: L'Halloween JFR56PS4 $2.95Projet spécial 5: Le Métro De Paris JFR56PS5 $2.95Projet spécial 6: La Saint-Valentin JFR56PS6 $1.95Projet spécial 7: Le Vieux-Québec JFR56PS7 $4.95Projet spécial 8: Le Temps Des Sucres JFR56PS8 $2.95Projet spécial 9: Le Nouvel An Chinois JFR56PS9 $2.95Projet spécial 10: Les Deux Souriceaux JFR56PS10 $2.95

Language Arts (English) 5*This course is ordered through the Learning Resources Centre within AlbertaLearning (see Note above). The course consists of five modules, each with twentylessons. In addition to the five core modules, students will complete novel studiesin consultation with teachers. Each lesson has two parts, as follows:

Looking into LanguageThis part of the lesson focusses on stories, poems, books, plays, andarticles. Students gain experience in listening, speaking, reading,writing, viewing, and representing.

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*Note: Language Arts (English) Grade 5 Language Arts (English) Grade 5 is ordered through theLearning Resources Centre (LRC) within Alberta Learning.See page 27 for details.

Skill BuildersThe focus of this part of the lesson is on writing, punctuation, spelling,and grammar activities. Web sites are referenced throughout forstudents who have access to the Internet.

ResourcesHome Instructor’s Guide and Assignment Booklet (for each module)English Language Arts Skills HandbookAudio: Course cassette tapeText: dictionary and thesaurus (student supplied)

Module 1—Poets and WritersThis module begins with an overview of the course plus assessment andevaluation information. Activities focus on components of a story, literarygenres, sentence and paragraph construction, and imagery, forms, andtechniques for writing poetry.

Module 2—WeatherTo improve reading comprehension and develop appreciation of a wide varietyof writing forms, students explore a variety of imaginative texts that deal withweather. A main focus is on pre-writing skills involving information gathering,organizing, and planning.

Module 3—Canadian HeritageStudents learn about the people, places, and history of Canada through stories,essays, songs, and poetry. Students explore different ways to tell stories, fromtall tales to newspaper reports to autobiographies. Research skills are a mainfocus.

Module 4—Everyday HeroesAs they read about real or imaginary heroes, students continue to practicecommunication skills. Specific skills emphasized are expanding vocabulary,differentiating between fact and opinion, and speaking to a group.

Module 5—Inventions and DiscoveriesFollow two young inventors as they share their favourite stories about famousinventions. Activities include identifying and recording information,considering point of view, and interviewing. Students are then guided throughthe research process step-by-step.

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Mathematics 5The skills focussed on in Mathematics 5 include place value, estimation, problemsolving, decimal fractions, measurement, geometry, as well as functional math skillsthrough multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

Module 1 JMA5A2 $19.95

Module 2 JMA5B2 $24.95

Module 3 JMA5C2 $24.95

Module 4 JMA5D2 $24.95

Module 5 JMA5E2 $24.95

Module 6 JMA5F2 $14.95

Science 5*The course consists of nine modules, four of which have been identified as coreGrade 5 modules for B.C. students: Modules 1A, 1B, 2A, 4A. Students chooseadditional modules in consultation with their teacher including the machinesmodules if they did not complete them in Grade 4.

Module 1A—The Atmosphere—Where Weather Rules!In this module students learn about air—how it moves, why it moves, its rolein the water cycle, and the weather it creates.

Module 1B—Weather—You Can See It ComingThe focus of this module is on weather forecasting. Activities include making arain gauge, making a device to detect wind directions, and reading a weathermap. The complex relationships between weather and people are explored.

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*Note: Science Grade 5Science Grade 5 is ordered through the Learning Resources Centre(LRC) within Alberta Learning. See page 27 for details.

Module 2A—Properties of MatterStudents are introduced to the phases of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) andexamine texture, reflectivity, mass density, and buoyancy. In the secondsection, they investigate hardness, strength, flexibility, solubility, and conduc-tivity.

Module 2B—Changes to MaterialsThe focus of this module is on reversible (physical) and irreversible (chemical)changes in matter. Students explore mixtures and examine changes to materialsthat happen during and after chemical reactions.

Module 3A—Making Things MoveStudents study forces—direct forces such as pushing or pulling and invisibleforces such as magnetism and gravity. Students learn how machines helptransfer and increase forces to make movement and work possible. Levers,inclined planes, and pulleys are introduced.

Module 3B—Using MachinesStudents learn ways people use simple machines, from historical uses to howsimple machines are used in space. The focus of the second half of the moduleis on the construction of a simple machine, following the steps of design,construction, testing, refining, and re-testing.

Module 4A—The Human Body—All Systems Go!The focus of this module is on the systems of the human body. In the firstsection students learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. In thesecond section the focus is on the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, andexcretory systems.

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How do kids define “cool”and how does that perception influence their lives? Find outat the Web site “The Anatomy of Cool”, Child and FamilyCanada at:

www.cfc-efc.ca/menu/childdev_en.htm

Module 4B—Staying HealthyThe focus of this module is on how the body protects itself so its systems stayhealthy and strong. Students learn about the important roles of the skin andthe body’s immune system. The second half of the module explores medicaltechnology.

Module 5—Mixtures, Marshes, and MeThe three main topics in this module are chemistry, wetlands, and theindividual. In the latter part, the focus is on the learner including how theythink, organize their time, take care of themselves, and get along with others.

Social Studies 5Exploring Canada through mapping, study of forestry resources and management,communications, government, and immigration.

ResourcesText: Canada: A Book Of Maps SS0406J $9.95

Block 1 JSS5NA $9.95

Block 2 JSS5NB $14.95

Block 3 JSS5NC $14.95

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Social Studies 5 includes

discovering Canada’s forestry resources. Supplement youractivities by visiting the “Welcome to the Kids ‘Ask aForester’ Page” at:

www.foresters.org/kidz/kidz.htm

Lots of links, including Web sites in French.

ArtConcepts include study of colour (warm and cool, tints and shades), sketching,texture, design, pattern, lettering and sign making, abstract, silhouettes, mounting,and presentation of art work.

ResourcesGrade 6 Art Set JARKIT6 $9.95

Block 1 JAR6A $4.95

Block 2 JAR6B $2.95

Block 3 JAR6C $4.95

French 5/6The new French 5/6 course aims to make learning a second language exciting andrelevant. The course is made up of five modules and ten Projets spéciaux (specialprojects). Students choose five of the Projets spéciaux and complete one with eachmodule.

It is expected that most students will complete Modules 1 and 2 and two Projetsspéciaux in Grade 5 and Modules 3, 4 and 5 and three Projets spéciaux in Grade 6.Please see page 28-29 for details.

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GRADE 6

French and Math, Pokémon andbuilding Web sites

Find free resources for all types of school projectsat “Freeway”

www.happychild.org.uk/freeway

Language Arts (English) 6*This course is ordered through the Learning Resources Centre within AlbertaLearning (see Note above). The course consists of five modules, each with twentylessons. In addition to the five core modules, students will complete novel studiesin consultation with teachers. Each lesson has two parts, as follows:

Looking into LanguageThis part of the lesson focusses on stories, poems, books, plays, andarticles. Students gain experience in listening, speaking, reading,writing, viewing, and representing.

Skill BuildersThe focus of this part of the lesson is on writing, punctuation, spelling,and grammar activities. Web sites are referenced throughout forstudents who have access to the Internet.

Module 1—The Pacific RimThis module begins with a detailed overview of the course. Students areintroduced to the main features and are provided with assessment andevaluation information. The texts in the Looking Into Language lessons eitheroriginate in Pacific Rim countries or are about the Pacific Ocean or thecountries that border it. The module introduces the skills of analyzingtechniques and elements of short stories, sequencing, and clustering.

Module 2—Looking UpThe texts in this module are about space and astronauts’ experiences in space,and about the sky, clouds, birds, and fireworks. The focus is on managinginformation with an emphasis on pre-writing steps. Students choose a topic,identify an audience, establish a form and purpose, and research and organizematerial.

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*Note: Language Arts (English) Grade 6Language Arts Grade 6 is ordered through the Learning ResourcesCentre (LRC) within Alberta Learning. See page 27 for details.

Module 3—The Creature WorldThe focus of this module is on communicating ideas by using well-organizedand precise language. Activities include giving speeches and writing businessand personal letters.

Module 4—In the Days of KnightsThis module uses texts drawn from Arthurian legends and the fields of chivalry,heraldry, and knighthood. The focus is on the use of exploratory language.

Module 5—Our HeritageThe texts used in this module are drawn from a variety of time periods andregional areas of Canada. The focus is on the skill of managing informationthrough the creation of a newspaper. Careers in the fields of English LanguageArts are profiled.

Mathematics 6This course builds on concepts from previous grades as well as introducing newskills. Skills include place value to thousandth, mental arithmetic, estimating,division (two- and three-digit divisors and quotients), fractions, divisibility rules,geometry (points, lines and segments, and classifying polygons), and problemsolving. A pretest is included at the beginning of each section. Students have theoption of completing this pretest if they feel that they have a strong understandingof the concepts in the section.

Module 1—Number Concepts JMA6A3 $24.95

Module 2—Division and Decimals JMA6B3 $24.95

Module 3—Number Operations JMA6C3 $19.95

Module 4—Shape and Space (Geometry) JMA6D3 $14.95

Module 5—Measurement, Shape and Space; and Problem Solving JMA6E3 $14.95

Module 6—Statistics and Probability JMA6F3 $14.95

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Science 6This course consists of nine modules plus Activity Workbooks, Assignment Bookletsand Home Instructor’s Guides. The modules should be ordered from the LearningResources Centre (see note above) and the Science Kits can be ordered from OpenSchool BC.

Four of the nine modules have been identified as core modules. Students areexpected to complete these four core modules and, in consultation with theirteacher, can choose two of the other modules to complete during the school year.Students will complete four core modules as follows:

Module 1 or Module 2Module 3 or Module 4Module 5Module 7

ResourcesKit 1: Science 6, v.2.—non-consumable items: 1 magnifier 1 pocketscope, 1 eyedropper, 3 slides, 1 compass,1 thermometer JSC06KA $19.95Kit 2: Science 6, v.2—consumable items: 3 cover slips, 2 envelopes unflavoured gelatin, 2 ping pong balls,6 regular balloons, 1 sausage balloon, 10 straws JSC06KB $9.95Kit 3: Science 6, v.2—copper wire (100 cm), 3 small light bulbs, plastic-covered 3 D cell batteries, 3 bulb sockets,1 small bar magnet JSC06KC $14.95

Module 1—Biology—That’s Life! The focus of this module is on classifying living things and on the theories ofhow life came to be, including the theories of evolution and natural selection.Students are introduced to the field of paleontology and will explore themeaning of biodiversity.

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*Note: Science Grade 6Science Grade 6 is ordered through the Learning ResourcesCentre (LRC) within Alberta Learning. See page 27 for details.

Module 2—Microbiology—Life Under the MicroscopeIn this module students enter the world of microscopic things. After beingintroduced to microscopes and magnifiers, they learn about cells and therelationship between micro-organisms and people.

Module 3—Electrical EnergyThis module introduces students to static and current electricity and looks atelectrical phenomena such as lightning. Students learn about major discoveriesin electricity and about some electricity-related jobs.

Module 4—People and ElectricityThe emphasis of this module is on the ways we generate and use electricity.Students are introduced to some of the problems with methods of electricalpower generation and will examine the advantages and disadvantages ofvarious energy sources.

Module 5—On the Air! Air and AerodynamicsThe first part of this module focuses on the scientific properties of air. Thesecond part focuses on aerodynamics, the study of how air moves, and howthings move through air.

Module 7—Our Place in the UniverseThis module provides an overview of the universe, the solar system, and Earth’splace in the solar system. Students look at the relationships between Earth, theMoon, and the Sun, and the resulting cycles and phenomena, such as changingseasons, phases of the Moon, and tides.

Additional Modules

Module 6—Taking FlightThe focus of this module is on flying machines and how they work. Afterconsidering flight in the natural world, students learn about parachutes, hot airballoons, and gliders. The module continues with a study of the first poweredairplane flight by the Wright brothers and airplane design, ending with thedevelopment of the jet engine.

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Module 8—The Final Frontier—Exploring SpaceThis module focuses on space exploration, beginning with an overview of thespace race years, continuing with a look at interesting details connected withspace exploration, and ending with an exploration of such issues such as spacecolonization and the question of extraterrestrial life.

Module 9—The Science Around YouUnlike the other modules, this module consists of fifteen lessons rather thanten lessons. The three main topics are trees and forests, knowledge and care ofthe human body, and evidence and investigation.

Social Studies 6Social Studies 6 continues the study of Canada as it links to other countriesthrough trade and culture. The countries include Japan, Peru, Nigeria, and France.The course focusses on comparing countries according to government, resources,development of trade, transportation, communication, meeting basic needs, andcultural differences. Students are encouraged to consider differing points of view.Mapping and research skills are worked on.

ResourcesText: Canada: A Book Of Maps SS0406J $9.95

Block 1 JSS6NA $14.95

Block 2 JSS6NB $14.95

Block 3 JSS6NC $14.95

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On the WebFor lots of great resources, visit “The Teach Canada EducationNetwork—A Guide for Canadian Educators” Web site at:

www.teachcanada.ca/lessons/science.htm

ArtAn introduction to the concepts of colour, shape, lines, and mood. Painting,drawing, and cutting are the skills used in lettering, collage, and poster making.

ResourcesGrade 7 Art Set JARKIT7 $29.95

Block 1 JAR7A $4.95

Block 2 JAR7B $2.95

Block 3 JAR7C $2.95

French 7 This French 7 course aims to make learning a second language exciting andrelevant. The course consists of one module and two special projects (projetsspéciaux). Students are expected to complete the module and choose one of thespecial projects to complete.

ResourcesText: Acti-Vie 1 Bonne Collation/Nutrition FR7H2 $9.95Text: Acti-Vie 2 Au Café FR7G2 $9.95Text: Acti-Vie 3 L'Environnement et Moi FR7F2 $9.95Text: French/English dictionary (student supplied)Workbook: Acti-Vie 1 Bonne Collation/Nutrition FR7I2 $1.95Video: Mod 1/Projet Spécial #11 FR7V1 $19.95Audio: French 7 FR7A1 $9.95Blank cassette tape (4 required) JBLCAS $1.95

Module 1—Bon Appetit! JFR7A1 $14.95This module uses the theme of nutrition to teach the practical use of theFrench language. Sections 1 to 5 consist of activities to help students practicenew vocabulary and skills. Section 6, the final section, provides a summativeevaluation of students' understanding.

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GRADE 7

Overview of Special Projects (Projet spéciaux)The special projects are separate from the modules and offer students theopportunity to strengthen and further develop their French language skills whileexploring a particular theme. Each special project is designed to be completed inabout two hours.

Exercise 11—J'Adore Le Camping! JFR7PS11 $2.95Projet spécial 11: This special project is about camping. Students learnvocabulary and songs, view a video program, and create a campfire story.

Exercise 12—Protegez L'Environnement! JFR7PS12 $2.95Projet spécial 12: This special project is about protecting the environment.Students learn vocabulary and a song, explore habitats, and appreciate theimportance of recycling, reducing, and reusing.

Language Arts (English) 7This English course is based on the Ginn text, an anthology, language skills text,and several novels. The course consists of nine booklets for Language and Reading,three to be done each term, and a separate Spelling booklet. This course continuesto build on writing skills and the appreciation and understanding of literature.Students analyze different writing styles and learn to identify the writer’s voice,practice inferential comprehension and critical thinking, refine editing andproofreading skills, practice writing styles through writing outlines, stories, articles,and summarizing information, and focus on understanding parts of speech andgrammar.

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What makes a good campfire story?

les personnages, la scène, l’intrigue, perhaps a dash of les bruits anddefinitely une fin surprise.

What does all this mean? Find out in the French 7 Project spécial:J’Adore Le Camping!

ResourcesTo Make A Difference EN0701J $24.95Text: Growth In English EN0777J $39.95Sense And Feeling EN0779J $24.95Bk H, Reading For Comprehension EN0792J $9.95Inca Scrapbook EN0793J $24.95Where The Red Fern Grows EN0794J $9.95Inside The Walls Of Troy EN0795J $14.95Bk G, Reading For Comprehension EN0796J $9.95Bk I, Reading For Comprehension EN0797J $9.95Block 1: Language & Reading Assignments 1-46 JLA7A3 $19.95Block 2: Language & Reading Assignments 1-46 JLA7B3 $19.95Block 3: Language & Reading Assignments 1-46 JLA7C3 $19.95Block 1: Exercises 1-46 JLA7D3 $14.95Block 2: Exercises 1-46 JLA7E3 $14.95Block 3: Exercises 1-46 JLA7F3 $9.95

Mathematics 7Some areas of concentration are number theory, bases and exponents, decimalnumbers and fractions, negative integers, measurement, statistics, percent, problemsolving, and algebra.

Block 1 JMA7NA $19.95

Block 2 JMA7NB $24.95

Block 3 JMA7NC $29.95

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Word Problems for Kids

The Web site was established with support from Industry Canadaand is located at St. Francis Xavier University. They have beengiven permission by the Waterloo Mathematics Foundation toadapt problems from the Canadian Mathematics Competitions

www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html

Science 7The Science 7 course consists of six modules that cover the prescribed sciencecurriculum for grade 7 students in British Columbia: Ecology, EnvironmentalChemistry, Astronomy, Life Cycles, Earth’s Crust, and Energy. The modules can becompleted in any order.

ResourcesText: Science Probe 7 SC0701J $64.95Workbook: Ecology Notebook JSC7B2 $4.95Workbook: Environmental Chemistry Notebook JSC7E2 $4.95Workbook: Astronomy Notebook JSC7H2 $4.95Workbook: Life Cycles Notebook JSC7K2 $4.95Workbook: Earth’s Crust Notebook JSC7N2 $4.95Workbook: Energy Notebook JSC7Q2 $4.95Video: Earthquakes: Our Restless Planet JSC7VA2 $29.95Video: Biology Concepts: Ecology JSC7VB2 $29.95Video: The Universe: Beyond The Solar System JSC7VC2 $29.95

Astronomy JSC7G2 $9.95Students learn about space, including galaxies, nebulas, supernovas, blackholes, pulsars, and quasars. They see how technological advances haveincreased our understanding of deep space. Students observe constellations andtrack their seasonal movements.

Earth’s Crust JSC7M2 $4.95This module looks at the changes that take place in Earth’s crust—both theslow drift of tectonic plates and the sudden, abrupt changes caused byearthquakes and volcanoes.

Ecology JSC7A2 $9.95Students extend their understanding of ecology, including identifying featuresof and exploring a local ecosystem, plus they learn about the food chain. Thesecond part of the module consists of a research project in which studentschoose a biome to study in depth.

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Energy JSC7P2 $4.95This module is about energy—what it is, how we use it, where we get it, andthe consequences of how we use it.

Environmental Chemistry JSC7D2 $4.95This module is about chemical changes that occur naturally in theenvironment to create a healthy environment that supports life. Students studythe water cycle, the oxygen cycle, the carbon cycle, and the nitrogen cycle, andhow human actions can alter these cycles.

Life Cycles JSC7J2 $9.95This module looks at how organisms reproduce, grow, and develop. Studentsinvestigate plant reproduction and find out how plants grow in differentenvironments. They then focus on animal reproduction, growth, and change.Finally, students learn about human reproduction, growth, and change.

Social Studies 7In Social Studies 7 students will learn how and why several ancient civilizationsoriginated, grew, then eventually collapsed. They will also discover how ancientpeople lived and how they dealt with the challenges they faced.

ResourcesText: Ancient Worlds SS0703 $39.95Text: The Roman Record SS0704 $12.95Text: A Visitors Guide To Ancient Egypt SS0705 $14.95Workbook: Connections With The Past Notebook Mod 1 JSS7G4 $2.95Workbook: Mesopotamia Notebook For Mod 2 JSS7H4 $4.95Workbook: Ancient Egypt Notebook For Mod 3 JSS7I4 $4.95Workbook: Ancient Greece Notebook For Mod 4 JSS7J4 $4.95Workbook: Ancient Rome Notebook For Mod 5 JSS7K4 $4.95Workbook: World Connections Notebook For Mod 6 JSS7L4 $2.95

Module 1—Connections With The Past JSS7A4 $2.95Students learn about their personal histories as well as the history andevolution of the human race. This module is very short (five lessons only),providing teachers the chance to assess their students early on in the course.

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Module 2—Mesopotamia JSS7B4 $2.95Students learn about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, including howand why Mesopotamian civilization began. They also learn about four separateMesopotamian empires: Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Chaldea.

Module 3—Ancient Egypt JSS7C4 $4.95Students study the civilization of Ancient Egypt. The student will take asimulated tour down the Nile River and visit many fascinating places, such asthe Great Pyramids and an Egyptian mummy factory. Along the way they willlearn about the culture, religion, geography, and history of Ancient Egypt.

Module 4—Ancient Greece JSS7D4 $4.95Students will study the civilization of Ancient Greece. Of all the ancientcivilizations, Greece has probably been the most influential on western culture.Drama, architecture, art, literature, and many other areas have been profoundlyinfluenced by the ancient Greeks.

Module 5—Ancient Rome JSS7E4 $2.95Students learn about the ancient Roman Empire, including how this empireformed, how it was protected, and what life was like in it. The legacy ofAncient Rome is also discussed. Students conclude this module by writing aresearch report on life in Ancient Rome.

Module 6—World Connections JSS7F4 $2.95Students explore the concept of citizenship and how they can becomeproactive and environmentally and socially responsible citizens. Students willidentify a problem or issue in their community, region, or country and explainhow they would solve it.

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Art Foundations 8Note: Art Foundations 8, 9 and 10 has been developed so that the same course canbe taken by students in Grades 8, 9, or 10. The course offers students a firmfoundation in drawing and design basics and introduces them to painting,printmaking, crafts, art appreciation, or photography. Grade 8 students completeModules 1 and 6, plus choose two of the other six.

ResourcesAudio: Mod 1 JAF0110 $4.95Video: Mod 1 JAF0111 $19.95Video: Mod 2 JAF0113 $19.95Video: Mods 3 & 4 JAF0114 $14.95Drawing Supply Kit: Mod.1 JAF0120 $49.95Design Supply Kit: Mod.2 JAF0121 $19.95Painting Supply Kit: Mod.3 JAF0122 $39.95Printmaking Supply Kit: Mod.4 JAF0123 $39.95Photography Supply Kit: Mod.5 JAF0124 $2.95Theme & Image Supply Kit: Mod.6 JAF0125 $4.95Art From Many Lands—Art Kit: Mod 7 JAF0126 $79.95How To Look At Art—Art Kit: Mod 8 JAF0127 $24.95

Module 1—Drawing JAF0101 $9.95Making a start, movement, contour drawing, finishing touches

Module 2—Design JAF0102 $9.95Graphic design, using what we know, design in architecture

Module 3—Painting With Acrylics JAF0103 $9.95Getting started; colour, composition, and unity; through thick and thin;variations on a theme

Module 4—Printmaking JAF0104 $9.95Planographic printing, relief printing, intaglio methods, stencil printing

Module 5—Photography JAF0105 $9.95About cameras, all about lighting, how to improve your photographs, fun withyour camera

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Module 6—Theme And Image JAF0106 $4.95Simplification, elaboration, selection, juxtaposition

Module 7—Art From Many Lands JAF0107 $9.95Mosaics, masks, working with clay, your choice of projects

Module 8—How To Look At Art JAF0108 $9.95Voice of fire, looking at landscape, anti-war cries, the Abstract Expressionists

Appendix—Read Me First JAF0001 $1.95

Drafting 8This introductory drafting course covers the fundamental operations and theoriesof technical drawing. The course is based on the principle that students learn bestby doing.

Block 1 JDR8NA $19.95Paper 1: Introduction to drafting; Freehand sketching Paper 2: Different kinds of lines; Orthographic views of an object Paper 3: One-, two-, and three-view drawings; Hidden lines; Inclined surfaces Paper 4: Mechanical drawing; Using basic drafting instruments Paper 5: Curved surfaces and centre lines; Tangent surfaces; Symmetrical drawings Paper 6: Geometric terms and symbols; Twelve basic drafting constructions

Block 2 JDR8NB $14.95Paper 7: Lettering; Lettering guides; Spacing Paper 8: Instrument drawing; Working drawings Paper 9: Dimensioning a drawing Paper 10: Dimensioning cylindrical shapes; Measuring; Scale drawing Paper 11: Section views: full-section, half-section, revolved section, removed section, broken-out section Paper 12: How to read a drawing

Block 3 JDR8NC $14.95Paper 13: Pictorial and isometric drawings Paper 14: Oblique drawings and sketching; Perspective drawings and sketching Paper 15: Surface, straight-line, and parallel line development Paper 16: Hems and seams; Fold lines Paper 17: Assembly drawings; Construction details; Project designing Paper 18: Functional drafting; Computer-aided drafting

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English 8Modules 1, 2, and 5 are compulsory and one other module selected from modules 3or 4 is required. The modules are thematic and focus on both fiction (short stories,novels, plays, poetry) and non-fiction (essays, articles, editorials, journals).Improving writing skills is one of the main goals. Grammar workshops areincluded.

ResourcesText: Language to Go EN0820J $10.00Text: In Context–Anthology Two EN0814J $25.00Text: Responses–Non-fiction in Context EN0815J $15.00Text: Language Arts Survival Guide EN0821J $50.00Text: The Snow Goose EN0869J $15.00Text: The Outsiders EN0868J $15.00Text: Poetry Alive–Transitions EN0817J $40.00Text: Playmaking EN0824J $20.00Text: Playmaking EN0823J $15.00Text: Plays from 3-D English: Scripts for Language Arts Book 1 EN0822J $10.00Text: Futures EN0827J $25.00Text: The Keeper of the Isis Light EN0819J $15.00Text: Treasure Island EN0816J $10.00Text: Heroic Adventures EN0828J $10.00Text: Media Mix EN0830J $10.00Text: Media and Communications EN0832J $15.00Text: Media and Communications EN0831J $20.00A dictionary is recommended; preferably:

The Canadian Senior Dictionary (Gage) EN0801J $40.00Audio: Heroic Adventures (Pearson Education) EN0829J $40.00Audio: Playmaking EN0825J $40.00Video: Invisible Persuaders EN0834J $30.00Video: Don’t be a TV Victim EN0835J $30.00

Unit 1—Choices JEN8A2 $19.95Elements of writing, story elements, in-depth character study, poetry, novel

Unit 2—In Character JEN8B2 $19.95Forms of drama, monologues, stories, play and scene-writing, write a completeone-act play.

Unit 3—Year 3000 JEN8C2 $14.95Science fiction, novel study, conduct a personal interview, write a researchreport

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Unit 4—Adventures JEN8D2 $19.95Storytelling, write a tape script, write a narrative poem, prepare an outline for avideo

Unit 5—Media Messages JEN8E2 $14.95Study positive and negative effects of television, persuasive techniques inadvertising, writing styles of television, radio and newspapers, including satirein media

Introductory French 8Introductory French 8 is a mini bridging course for students who want to takeFrench 8 but have no prior exposure to the French language. It is recommendedthat students new to French take Introductory French 8 before moving on toFrench 8.

ResourcesWorkbook: J’arrive vite et bien Cahier FR0827J $15.00Video: Partner Activities FR0830J $20.00Audio: J’arrive vite et bien (Prentice-Hall) FR0828J $40.00Appendix: Partner Activities Instructions JIFR8B1 $2.00

Module: J’arrive vite et bien JIFR8A1 $14.95

French 8It is strongly recommended that students have some previous courses in French.Students with no previous exposure to French should take Introductory French 8prior to enrolling in French 8.

The course requires students to use French to perform realistic communicativetasks, share ideas, acquire information and get things done. It also includesexperiences with works by Francophone artists and actors.

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ResourcesText: Entre Amis 1 FR0818J $50.00Workbook: Entre Amis 1 Cahier FR0819J $15.00Audio: Entre Amis Tape 1 FR0824J $5.00Audio: Entre Amis Tape 2 FR0825J $5.00Video: Introduction and Partner Activities FR0838J $10.002 Videos: Pour Tout Dire Junior 1&2 FR0821J $100.00

Module 1 JFR8A3 $9.95School routines, daily life, viewing a video and recording observations.

Module 2 JFR8B3 $9.95Social courtesies, food and eating, observing cultural influences.

Module 3 JFR8C3 $9.95Weather, describing fun activities, television viewing, expressing opinions.

Module 4 JFR8D3 $9.95Sports, hobbies, collections and making oral presentations.

Home Economics 8Food preparation techniques are explored by preparing foods from the four foodgroups. Basic sewing techniques are used to construct two simple sewing projects.

Block 1 JHE8A $19.95Food preparation equipment, measurement, basic nutrition, fruits, vegetables,breads and cereals, milk products, pasta, eggs, meat and alternates, desserts.

Block 2 JHE8B $19.95Patterns, measurements, fabrics, sewing machines, hand stitches, starting theproject vest, directional stitching, seam finishes, facings, hems, and fasteners.

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Home Economics 8Food provides something more than just a way to satisfy that“hungry” feeling at meal time. Check out the lesson on “Food andYou” to find out about eating to live, not living to eat!

Mathematics 8This course emphasizes the mastery of arithmetic work with integers, fractions, anddecimals. It continues the study of geometry, measurement, and data analysis, andintroduces algebra. The course emphasizes problem solving.

Block 1—Integers, Number System, Fractions JMA8NA $14.95Symbols, whole numbers, set notation, combining number operations, problemsolving, exponents and powers, prime factors, positive and negative integers,improper fractions, reciprocals, rational numbers

Block 2—Fractions, Decimals, Percents, GeometryJMA8NB $19.95

Percents, changing fractions and decimals to a percentage, sales tax, interest,square roots, irrational numbers, triangles, geometry, angles, polygons, parallellines, circles, surface area of cylinders, volume of rectangular prisms andcylinders, graphing linear equations, tables of values.

Block 3—Intro to Algebra, Equation and Problem Solving, Tables, Graphs JMA8NC $19.95

Introduction to algebra, multiplication property of equality, equation andproblem solving, using the Distributive Property to solve equations, collecting,organizing and displaying data, interpreting frequency tables, problemsinvolving graphs, introduction to statistics.

Physical Education 8Physical Education 8/9/10 has been developed so that the same course can be takenby students in Grades 8, 9, or 10. It can also be taken more than once withdifferent activities being done in each grade. The purpose of this course is toencourage regular, enjoyable physical activity that contributes to a healthy bodyand mind.

Module 1 JPE8A2 $19.95Getting into active living—including the environment, culture, health, leisure,personal development, and active living for a lifetime

Appendix JPE8B2 $4.95

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Science 8For many students, Science 8 is the first time they will have studied Science as aseparate course. Students begin to explore the three content organizers—LifeScience, Physical Science, and Earth and Space Science—that make up the science8–10 curriculum.

ResourcesAudio Graphic Booklet JSC8D3 $3.00Audio Tape JSC8E3 $5.00Science Kit JSC8ND $15.00

Module 1—Introductory Skills, Space Science,Life Functions (Biology) JSC8A3 $19.95

Module 2—Ecology and Resource Management, Changes in Matter (Chemistry) JSC8B3 $19.95

Module 3—Energy (Physics), Changes in the Environment (Earth Science) JSC8C3 $14.95

Social Studies 8 (online or print)Social Studies 8 examines the historical development of civilizations in Europe, theMiddle East, the Far East, and Africa, from ancient times to the early 1600s.Students discover the differences as well as similarities.

ResourcesText: Pathways: Civilizations Through Time SS0809J $80.00Text: Canadian Oxford Atlas SS0808J $40.00

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Module 1—Forging Civilizations, 500–1200 JSS8A3 $14.95The Mediterranean World; Religion: A Force of Change; The Franks; The Anglo-Saxons and the Celts; The Vikings; The Bayeux Tapestry; Life in FeudalEngland; Religion in the Middle Ages; World View, The Crusades; Royal Powerand Democracy; The Origins of Chinese Civilization; The Shang and the ZhouDynasties; Chinese Philosophy; Unity and Conformity; The Golden Age: TheTang Dynasty; The Middle East; The Foundations and the Spread of Islam;Muslim Life and Society During the Eighth and Ninth Centuries; Islam and theWest

Module 2—From Feudalism to the Nation-State,1100–1700 JSS8B3 $14.95

Knighthood and Chivalry; The Hundred Years’ War; Trade and Town; Womenin the Late Middle Ages; The Church in the Late Middle Ages; Social Upheaval;Japan’s Geography; The Early Days of the Rising Sun; Heian Japan; The FeudalAge; War and Unification; The Tokugawa Era; Italy—The Right Conditions; TheFamily; Renaissance Thought; The Great Artists; The Northern Renaissance; TheRiches of Asia; Ships and Navigation; The Portuguese and Spanish SeaExplorers; The Conquistadors; The British, Dutch, and French; The ProtestantReformation; The English Reformation and the Tudors; Making a Nation-StateWork.

Module 3—Kingdoms and Dynasties, 900–1600 JSS8C3 $9.95

Islamic Spain; Southern Spain and the Reconquista; Spain after 1264; TheOttoman Empire; The Ottoman Empire in Decline; The Indian Landscape; EarlyDevelopments; India's Golden Age: The Gupta Empire; Thought and Belief; TheMuslim Conquest; The Europeans Invade India; The Geography of Africa; ThePeoples of Africa; The Historical Development of Africa; West Africa and theGuinea Coast; East Africa and Ethiopia; The Bantu Peoples of Central andSouthern Africa; The Song Dynasty: Renaissance in China, 960-1276; ChinaUnder the Mongols: The Y’an Dynasty 1271–1368; The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

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