Acosta, Joan.
Canada Coast to Coast / Joan Acosta. - Toronto : Nelson Canada, 1995. - 118 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
"Stories include: Chinese garden in Vancouver
Winter Carnival in Quebec City
Vikings in Newfoundland
Keeping a language alive
A stay-at-home dad
Teens love these T-shirts
From Joan Acosta, editor of the Westcoast Reader and the original Coast-to-Coast Reader, comes this new reader-workbook with stories about Canada's peoples and places
Building on the strengths of the Coast-to-Coast Reader, this text offers:
interesting stories about real Canadians
a user-friendly format filled with photos, illustrations, and maps
new comprehension, vocabulary, and discussion exercises" (Book Cover)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
To the teacher
To the student
Canada from Coast to Coast
Unit 1: Getting to Know Canada
Facts about Canada
Map of Canada
Unit 2: Crossing Canada by Bicycle
Get ready to read
1. How much do you remember?
2. What did Maki need for his trip?
Unit 3: Chinese garden in Vancouver
Get ready to read
1. Word search
2. A student writes about a special place
3. Where do you like to go?
Unit 4: Dinosaurs Lived in Alberta
Get ready to read
Unit 5: RCMP Training Centre in Regina
Unit 6: Ukranian Heritage in Manitoba
Get ready to read
Unit 7: Toronto's Street Market
Get ready to read
1. Chart of events
2. Likes and dislikes
3. Winter words
Unit 9: Fresh Food from the Forest
Get ready to read
Unit 10: A Big, Musical Family
Get ready to read
1. Family tree
2. Family album
3. A student writes about her family
4. What about your family? Unit 11: "Anne of Green Gables" is Popular
Get ready to read
Unit 12: Vikings in Newfoundland
Get ready to read
1. Crossword puzzle
2. Asking questions
Unit 13: Travelling by Dogsled
Get ready to read
Unit 14: Inuit Artist Likes Owls
Get ready to read
1. An Inuit story
2. Find the opposites
3. Making new words
Unit 15: A Look at Canada's Coins
1. A loonie trick
Unit 16: Government Meets in Ottawa
Get ready to read
Unit 17: Canada's Birthday is July 1
Get ready to read
1. How did Canada grow?
2. Find the information
Unit 18: Looking Back
Canada photo album
1. Match it up
2. What did you learn about Canada?
3. Word tic-tac-toe
4. Numbers, numbers, numbers
5. Finding your place in Canada
Canadians from Coast to Coast
Unit 19: He Still Loves to Play Hockey
Get ready to read
Label the hockey player
Unit 20: Dog Makes Life Easier
Get ready to read 1. Which one is correct?
2. A world full of sounds
3. What is that sound?
Unit 21: Finding a Piece of the Past
Get ready to read
Unit 22: Sad Story Has Happy Ending
Get ready to read
1. What to do in a fire
2. Write a letter to Thanh Chi
Unit 23: Keeping a Language Alive
Get ready to read
Unit 24: A Stay-at-Home Dad
Get ready to read
1. What do you think?
2. Using "do" and "make"
Unit 25: Take an Extra Second to Think
Get ready to read
Reading the sign
Unit 26: It Started with a $50 Car
Get ready to read
What is under the hood of a car?
1. How much do you remember?
2. What do you think?
3. Put it together
Unit 27: Teens Love These T-Shirts
Get Ready to Read
How many flags do you know?
Unit 28: She Likes to Help People
Get ready to read
1. What do you think?
2. Interview a volunteer
3. Calling a volunteer centre
Unit 29: Never too Old to Learn
Get ready to read
1. Learning something new
2. Interview a classmate
3. True or false? 4. Put the words in order
Unit 30: Baker Enjoys Making Bread
Get ready to read
1. Match it up
2. First things first
3. Making pretzels
Unit 31: Looking Back
Do you remember these people?
1. Crossword puzzle
2. Who said it?
3. Headline hunter
4. What is the meaning?
5. Use the words
Answer Key
Acknowledgments
Credits
176042571 (pbk)
Readers--Canada.
Readers for new literates
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers
Canada Coast to Coast / Joan Acosta. - Toronto : Nelson Canada, 1995. - 118 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
"Stories include: Chinese garden in Vancouver
Winter Carnival in Quebec City
Vikings in Newfoundland
Keeping a language alive
A stay-at-home dad
Teens love these T-shirts
From Joan Acosta, editor of the Westcoast Reader and the original Coast-to-Coast Reader, comes this new reader-workbook with stories about Canada's peoples and places
Building on the strengths of the Coast-to-Coast Reader, this text offers:
interesting stories about real Canadians
a user-friendly format filled with photos, illustrations, and maps
new comprehension, vocabulary, and discussion exercises" (Book Cover)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
To the teacher
To the student
Canada from Coast to Coast
Unit 1: Getting to Know Canada
Facts about Canada
Map of Canada
Unit 2: Crossing Canada by Bicycle
Get ready to read
1. How much do you remember?
2. What did Maki need for his trip?
Unit 3: Chinese garden in Vancouver
Get ready to read
1. Word search
2. A student writes about a special place
3. Where do you like to go?
Unit 4: Dinosaurs Lived in Alberta
Get ready to read
Unit 5: RCMP Training Centre in Regina
Unit 6: Ukranian Heritage in Manitoba
Get ready to read
Unit 7: Toronto's Street Market
Get ready to read
1. Chart of events
2. Likes and dislikes
3. Winter words
Unit 9: Fresh Food from the Forest
Get ready to read
Unit 10: A Big, Musical Family
Get ready to read
1. Family tree
2. Family album
3. A student writes about her family
4. What about your family? Unit 11: "Anne of Green Gables" is Popular
Get ready to read
Unit 12: Vikings in Newfoundland
Get ready to read
1. Crossword puzzle
2. Asking questions
Unit 13: Travelling by Dogsled
Get ready to read
Unit 14: Inuit Artist Likes Owls
Get ready to read
1. An Inuit story
2. Find the opposites
3. Making new words
Unit 15: A Look at Canada's Coins
1. A loonie trick
Unit 16: Government Meets in Ottawa
Get ready to read
Unit 17: Canada's Birthday is July 1
Get ready to read
1. How did Canada grow?
2. Find the information
Unit 18: Looking Back
Canada photo album
1. Match it up
2. What did you learn about Canada?
3. Word tic-tac-toe
4. Numbers, numbers, numbers
5. Finding your place in Canada
Canadians from Coast to Coast
Unit 19: He Still Loves to Play Hockey
Get ready to read
Label the hockey player
Unit 20: Dog Makes Life Easier
Get ready to read 1. Which one is correct?
2. A world full of sounds
3. What is that sound?
Unit 21: Finding a Piece of the Past
Get ready to read
Unit 22: Sad Story Has Happy Ending
Get ready to read
1. What to do in a fire
2. Write a letter to Thanh Chi
Unit 23: Keeping a Language Alive
Get ready to read
Unit 24: A Stay-at-Home Dad
Get ready to read
1. What do you think?
2. Using "do" and "make"
Unit 25: Take an Extra Second to Think
Get ready to read
Reading the sign
Unit 26: It Started with a $50 Car
Get ready to read
What is under the hood of a car?
1. How much do you remember?
2. What do you think?
3. Put it together
Unit 27: Teens Love These T-Shirts
Get Ready to Read
How many flags do you know?
Unit 28: She Likes to Help People
Get ready to read
1. What do you think?
2. Interview a volunteer
3. Calling a volunteer centre
Unit 29: Never too Old to Learn
Get ready to read
1. Learning something new
2. Interview a classmate
3. True or false? 4. Put the words in order
Unit 30: Baker Enjoys Making Bread
Get ready to read
1. Match it up
2. First things first
3. Making pretzels
Unit 31: Looking Back
Do you remember these people?
1. Crossword puzzle
2. Who said it?
3. Headline hunter
4. What is the meaning?
5. Use the words
Answer Key
Acknowledgments
Credits
176042571 (pbk)
Readers--Canada.
Readers for new literates
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers