Christopher McGruer

This guide accompanies a fictional story about a young married woman, pregnant for the first time, who relies on both her doctor and her grandmother for guidance. The doctor offers a scientific view of birth while her grandmother provides nurturing support based on First Nations traditions.

This guide was designed to help students get the most out of their reading of the fictional story of a young married woman experiencing her first pregnancy.

The guide includes questions designed to check the student’s comprehension of the story; a section to help students assess their own writing skills; and suggestions for writing a compare/contrast essay.

This guide accompanies the fictional story of a man’s conversation with his 11-year-old granddaughter about cancer. A relative has recently died of the disease and a schoolmate has been diagnosed with leukemia. The elder and the little girl discuss the truths about cancer: how one gets it; what the treatments are; and the steps that may prevent cancer in the future.

This workbook was designed to help students get the most out of their study of the fictional story of a man’s conversation with his 11-year-old granddaughter about cancer.

This teacher’s guide accompanies a fictional story about a 17-year-old boy who, after the suicide of a friend, contemplates taking his own life. Traditional teachings help him work through his pain and become stronger.

The guide includes questions and answers to lead discussion of the text. There are also suggestions for group activities, including making posters, preparing a journal and writing a song.

This guide was designed to help students get the most out of their reading of the fictional tale about a 17-year-old boy who, after the suicide of a friend, contemplates taking his own life. Traditional teachings help him work through his pain and become stronger.