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OUP Canada School Division is a proud contributor to the OUP reference publishing tradition, announcing the publication of Dictionary 1 and Atlas 1 for Grades 1 to 3 in Canada.

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Oxford Reference: Dictionaries

New for Grades 1 to 3 – Dictionary 1

Dictionary 1 for grades 1 to 3 is written in a language young learners understand with engaging visuals and word activities that support literacy goals.

1800 entries... over 70% connected to Canadian curricula
Content area words from math, science, social studies, language health and the arts.
Example sentences & vivid photographs to help with meaning
Word building, vocabulary building, and spelling features for active exploration
32 page opening section on what a dictionary is and how to use it - as told by two students who love words, Malik and Tina!

Oxford Reference: Thesauruses

Help students develop vocabulary and writing skills with the help of an Oxford thesaurus

Available for a range of grade levels, Oxford thesauruses feature:

Age appropriate designs and layouts
Suitable number of synonyms for the grade range
Easy navigation
Writing supports
Sturdy bindings

Oxford Reference: Bilingual Dictionaries

Oxford University Press publishes a wide range of bilingual dictionaries in many languages, suitable for Canadian students in grades 1 to 12

For grades 7 to 12:

Oxford "Learners" Dictionaries for grades 7 to 12 (700+ pages)
Oxford's "Essentials" Dictionaries (500 page compact & handy)

For grades 4 to 8:

Oxford "First Learner's" dictionaries (448 pages)
Oxford School French

For grades 1 to 3:

Oxford "First Words" Dictionaries (48 pages)
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian and more!

Oxford Reference: Atlases

New for grades 1 to 3 – Atlas 1

Atlas 1 entices students to look, think, and learn about maps and basic map reading skills.

Invites ever-widening circles of exploration… room, home, neighbourhood, community, country, world
Helps young learners develop spatial skills by including both photo-like and map views
Includes 15 Canadian maps, 7 world maps, 6 thematic maps and over 70 photographs
Develops knowledge and skills using simple maps and questions
Celebrates Canadian diversity and the interconnectedness of people and place
Supports literacy, numeracy, and visual literacy instruction.

Oxford Reference: Professional Development

Practical, concise resources written for Canadian teachers with direct links to student classroom resources for seamless implementation

Our Professional Development titles feature:

Concise background information
Practical, classroom-ready strategies
Reproducible materials
Differentiated Instruction and assessment emphasis
Expert Canadian authors

Talking to Learn paired with BOLDPRINT Talk

Oxford Reference: General Reference

Suitable for senior high school students and teachers, Oxford publishes reference and general interest
resources on a wide range of curriculum-related topics. Here are just a few new titles:

Oxford Companion to Canadian Military History
Published in partnership with the Canadian War Museum and contains rare archival images not available to the general public.

Issues in Canada Series
Addressing the issues that challenge Canda today, these short books are written by experts to engage readers, explore debates and evaluate solutions.

Very Short Introductions Series
View new titles written by experts on a wide range of curriculum-related topics.

Oxford Reference: How to Order

Discover the potential of the Oxford Reference Collection for you and your students today!

Contact us for more information on our reference catalog:

Phone: 1.800.387.8020
Email: customer.service.ca@oup.com
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