52 Weekly Nonfiction Stories About Canada Grades 5-6

52 nonfiction stories in this book have been designed to familiarize and develop student awareness of Canada. Each section contains nonfiction stories and follow-ups designed to review, strengthen, and expand students' reading and language skills while familiarizing them with different aspects of Canada.



A year of non-fiction reading in one book! One story a week for bell work, review, indoor recess, enrichment or for the students who are done their work early.

Section 1 First Nations People of Canada

Story #1: The Iroquois - People of the Longhouse

Story #2: First Nations People of the Mackenzie and Yukon River Basins

Story #3: Woodland First Nations - The Micmac

Story #4: People of the Western Plains

Story #5: People of the Plateau

Story #6: Pacific Coast First Nations

Section 2 Early Explorers of Canada

Story #1: The Vikings Come to Canada

Story #2: John Cabot (*1450-1499)

Story #3: Jacques Cartier (1491-1557)

Story #4: Samuel de Champlain - Founder of New France

Story #5: Samuel de Champlain - Building the Habitation

Story #6. Samuel de Champlain - The Enemies of New France

Story #7: Champlain Explores Ontario

Story #8: Etienne Brule (1591-1633)

Story #9: Radisson and Groseilliers

Story #10: Robert De La Salle (1640-1687)

Story #11: Henry Hudson (1565-1611)

Section 3 Famous Disasters

Story #1: The R.M.S. Empress of Ireland

Story #2: Swiss Air Flight

Story #3: The 1910 Rogers Pass Avalanche

Section 4 Famous Games and Sports

Story #1: Crokinole, Trivial Pursuit, Rummoli

Story #2: Basketball and Five-Pin Bowling

Story #3: Lacrosse

Section 5 Famous Inventors and Their Inventions

Story #1: Snowblower, Snow Goggles, Spring Skates

Story #2: The Inventors of Better Lighting

Story #3: The Zipper, The Paint Roller and Garbage Bags

Section 6 Famous Food

Story #1: Peanut Butter, McIntosh Apple, Maple Syrup

Story #2: Split Pea Soup, Tortiere, Poutine, Beavertails

Story #3: Figgy duff, Saskatoon Berries, Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bars

Section 7 Famous Mysteries and Ghost Stories

Story #1: The Mystery Pit of Oak Island

Story #2: The Legend of the Screaming Tunnel

Story #3: Big Jos Montferrand

Story #4: The Ghosts of Canada

Section 8 Famous Historical Women

Story #1: Marie Jacquelin De La Tour (1602-1645)

Story #2: Marie Anne Gaboury

Story #3: Catherine O'Hare Schubert (1835-1918)

Story #4: Susanna Moodie (1803-1885)

Story #5: Doctor Emily Jennings Stowe (1831-1903) -

Section 9 Famous Historical First Nations Leaders

Story #1: Big Bear - Mistahimaska (1825- 1888)

Story #2: Joseph Brant (1742-1807) Thayendanega

Story #3: Crowfoot (1830-1890)

Story #4: Poundmaker (1842-1886)

Section 10 Famous Canadian Places

Story #1: The Discovery Islands - Chain of 6 000 Islands

Story #2: Butchart Gardens

Story #3: Fortress of Louisburg

Story #4: Cape Spear Lighthouse

Story #5: Prince of Wales Fort

Story #6: Bar U Ranch - An Active Historic Ranch

Story #7: Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons

Story #8: McCrae House

Section 11 Famous Canadian Festivals

Story #1: Winterlude

Story #2: Caribana