This resource will assist teachers to incorporate inquiry learning, contemporary literature and teaching social responsibility. Good texts may act as a catalyst for youth to explore topics, create their identity, engage in meaningful discussions with others, learn to critique and inspire them to create a better world. The author invites educators to consider using texts as anchor texts for inquiry learning, rather than overall novel studies. The text includes five inquiry learning units that can be adapted for use in Saskatchewan classrooms.--Ministry of Education website.

Alternate title: Caring hearts and critical minds. English language arts 10 (2011). English language arts 20 (2012). English language arts 30 (2013). Note: Although this resource is American, many of the ideas and strategies are applicable to Saskatchewan classrooms.--Ministry of Education website.