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Mrs. Maxwell, Teacher Librarian

My job is to SUPPORT literacy throughout the school and to help make connections across curriculum subjects. I AM HERE FOR YOU! Click here for more about me, to see how to book the library AND how to book me to work with you!

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This Month's News!

November is Diwali and Remembrance Day

Happy Diwali - November 4th! Picture Books are in the library as well as the many resources found in Epic and on Sora in the DDSB My Library.

Google Earth Stories are a wonderful tool to explore the world with. Click on the picture link and fly to destinations around the globe celebrating Diwali. Read stories of people and places with Google Earth!

Veterans Affairs Canada has put together multiple resources for teachers with lesson plans. These resource are suitable for grades K-8 which will provide learning experiences about Remembrance Day and why we remember.

For older students, the Facing History and Ourselves site is a great resource with many lesson plan ideas and conversation starters. This site has a very good way of dealing with the Holocaust, which is especially helpful for teaching and learning.

Indigenous Remembrance Day

Consider using this Sway (link in picture) to discuss Indigenous Remembrance Day on November 8th. Created by DDSB Indigenous Education, this presentation will provoke discussion in your classroom. A very valuable and timely resource.

Equity and Diversity in Remembering

Observing a diversified and equitable Remembrance Day is important for our students. Feel free to use this slide deck to help you with your planning. This slide deck includes a number of videos and links which include Japanese, Chinese, Sikh, Black Canadian Veterans as well as Indigenous Veterans. Links include their stories, virtual trips to the National War Memorial and Museum as well as CBC Kids links. Feel free to ask for help with this from the LLC!

Animals In War

I got inspired by the Kindies last year using the Animals In War theme from Veteran's Affairs. I created a template for older students to create responses in the voices of those animals who served. Ask me about this if you'd like to partner in this creative writing activity.

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