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Speaking Our Truth Teacher GuideSpeaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation is a nonfiction book for middle readers that examines how we can foster Reconciliation in an accessible way. Centered around the writings of Monique Gray Smith, this teacher guide is a comprehensive support for educators focusing on Indigenous teachings and looking to build an inquiry-based unit plan about Reconciliation.
Orca FootprintsThe Orca Footprints Teacher Guide helps educators build an inquiry-based unit plan based on three learning modules: Our Earth, Our Work and Our Global Community.
Orca OriginsThe Orca Origins Teacher Guide helps educators build an inquiry-based unit plan that focuses on the diverse traditions from different cultural celebrations around the world and teaches students tolerance.
StoryNinjasRock.comThe Story Ninja program consists of 21 ready-to-use lesson plans and accompanying videos that cover story-building, writing and editing, inside a Story Ninja Kit.
Developed by award-winning author Sigmund Brouwer, students will become Story Ninjas who focus on the fun of delivering story through reading and writing while improving their literacy skills. Learn more at www.storyninjasrock.com.
Digital SubscriptionsOrca Digital Subscriptions are a unique, easy and cost-effective way to provide ebooks to an entire class, school or library system. Free trials available!
Pembroke PublishersPembroke Publishers produces high-quality, practical books for teaching and learning. Written by leading educators, the books offer a blend of new ideas, best practices, practical strategies and tools. Exploring a wide range of topics, from reading and writing to critical thinking and technology in the classroom, Pembroke books celebrate the joy of learning.
Medicine Wheel EducationMedicine Wheel Education provides culturally authentic books, resources and tools for teachers and schools, all of which have been written or approved by First Nations Elders and people. With six picture books in English and a French edition of each, Medicine Wheel Education aims for creative cultural stories that will make a positive difference in the world of education.
Orca Series for Reluctant ReadersHigh-interest novels with contemporary themes, written expressly for students reading below grade level.
Free Teacher GuidesProfessionally written teacher guides available as free downloads
Reading LevelsLearn more about the many systems of leveling fiction, including Fry Reading Levels, Lexile Levels, and the Guided Reading method.
Dedicated WebsitesAdditional resources for Orca series and titles
Classroom IdeasTeaching strategies, classroom activities and projects. Trying to set up a balanced reading program in your classroom? Need to learn more about Lit Circles? Get the answers here.
Orca Classroom ConnectionsOrca's quarterly teacher resource newsletter—your place for free lesson plans and activities, discount codes and book suggestions. Sign up for this quarterly resource and access archived editions.