Subject Guides: Teaching English Language Arts: Online and OER

Homework Help from Edmonton Public Library

Homework Help
Lots of great reference sources including: Scholastic GO!, Solaro (course lessons, reviews and quizzes for 3-12) and more.
(EPL card/PIN number required to access.)

About this page

Many providers of subscription based K-12 online resources are opening up their content on a provisional basis to help K-12 learners as they make the transition to online learning during the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

This page includes a selection of free resources to support the teaching of English Language Arts. This is not an exhaustive listing and you are reminded to check with the appropriate school administration regarding the official curriculum for your learners. We are not actively monitoring the provisional free access status of resources so feel free to let us know if / when access has ended and a link should be removed.

The Alberta Teacher's Association Library

ATA Library Guides

Free Publisher and Web Resources

CCBC - Read Canadian at Home: Resources for Parents
The Canadian Children's Book Centre has compiled a list of resources and teachers' guides, livestreams, comics, videos and more.
The Children's Book Council
A list of links to publishers' websites where you can find free resources including fiction, STEM books, graphic novels, teacher's guides and more.
Discovery Link - Open Access Resources
Discovery Link is a program developed by The Alberta Library (TAL). The open access resources listed on the Free Resources page have been identified by the TAL team as having curriculum connections.
Ebook Friendly - 25 Sources of free public domain books
Internet Archive - General kid-friendly resources
A list of resources on Internet Archive grouped by theme and age.
K-12 OER Cheat Sheet - Canadian Perspective
Created by the University of Victoria MEd #tiegrad class
Open Library - Student Library
Open Library's Student Library loans eBooks for a k-12 audience. (Sign up for a free account.)
ORCA Book Publishers - Resources for Educators and Parents
Free resources on this page include Teacher Guides and links to videos of Orca authors reading their books.
Storyline Online
Wide Open School
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. (Text from website.)

Open Educational Resources

The Inside, Outside, and Upside Downs of Children's Literature: From Poets and Pop-ups to Princesses and Porridge.
An open access textbook on children's literature hosted by Scholar Commons at the University of South Florida.

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Children's literature is written for children and youth, but the analysis of children's literature requires careful attention to text as well insightful interpretation of the ways in which authors and illustrators present the human condition, the physical world, imaginative experiences, and global forces. Children's literature is also a $4-billion-a-year industry that impacts social practices, politics, financial markets, schools, literacy rates, history, and art. Whatever the reason for your interest, children's literature is a big deal.
Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools

LearnAlberta.ca

LearnAlberta.ca
4,000+ digital online resources. Go to "Resource Search" in the top yellow menu bar. From the Resource Search page, you can use filters to browse by "language of resource," grade, subject, etc.