Childhood Regained: Canadian Teachers' Guide

By E.M. Eastick, Jodie Renner, Eileen Hopkins, et al.

This Canadian Teachers' Guide has been created to accompany the Student Editions (Grades 4 to 6, Grades 6 to 8, and Grades 7 to 9) or the Canadian Schools Edition of CHILDHOOD REGAINED - Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers, an anthology of well-researched fictional stories by talented writers, each written from the point of view of a different child labourer in South Asia. This teachers' edition includes: -Guidelines for educators -Ministry of Education curriculum tie-ins, Grades 4 to 8 Social Studies -Brief descriptions of all of the stories -Lists of recommended stories by division -Reading level and word count for each story -Comprehension questions and answers for each story -Factual information on child labour in South Asia -Glossary of foreign terms -Individual, small-group, and whole-class student activities -Appendices, including Declaration of the Rights of the Child, plain-language version "Each well-researched story in Childhood Regained is told from the viewpoint of child workers, starting with the harsh realities of their lives and reaching hope-filled, satisfying conclusions. Young readers will be impacted by the unfamiliar worlds depicted in these transformative stories and may gain a new appreciation for all they have and a desire to help make a difference in the world. Highly recommended." Karen Autio, award-winning author of books for young readers "While journeying through Childhood Regained, my students have gained a higher level of empathy and increased global awareness. I am excited to share this important book and I recommend it to other educators and students." Natalie Brown, Grades 6 & 7 teacher, Emily Carr School, London, ON

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0995297010
• ISBN13: 9780995297012
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Cobalt Books
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"