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Primary Package
This Primary Instructional Package includes three weeks of core instructional materials for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Explore Your World, along with flexible expansion resources for small-group learning, learning centres, and teachable moments. Short learning modules and an accompanying Learning Guide provide practical guidance to help teachers confidently adapt and implement the materials to meet the needs of their learners.
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the CH Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the CH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
Most often the letter pair CH makes the /ch/ sound in, “munch a chunky lunch.” Less often, it can surprise us with the /k/ sound, as in “character.”
Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the CK Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the CK spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
The CK letter pair makes the same /k/ sound as the letters C or K do on their own, as in the word kick. The only time the ck is used is directly after a short vowel.
Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the QU Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the QU spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
The letters Q and U are always found together and make the /kw/ sound in quilt or quit. The only exception to this is the name of the word Iraq.
Please note that this spelling can be introduced alongside other spellings.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the SH Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the SH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
The SH letter pair makes the /sh/ sound in hush or shush.
Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings. It may be especially helpful to contrast /sh/ with /ch/
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the TH Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the TH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
The TH letter combination makes a voiced (vocal cords used) or unvoiced /th/ sound. It is most often voiced in structure words like that, or between two vowels, as in mother. The TH in think is an example of the unvoiced /th/ sound.
Many determiners, and students may require additional instruction to understand their meaning and usage.
Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Read Words with the WH Spelling
This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the WH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.
The WH letter pair makes the same sound as the single w (/w/) in most words. Occasionally it makes the /h/ sound, as in the words who, whole, and whose.
Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
CVC Decodable Resource 2
This is a generic resource package containing decodable texts that limit the use of digraphs and long vowels and introduce CVCC, CCVC, and some multi-syllabic words.
The pre-teaching of the letter names and sounds, and CVC word reading is assumed in the lesson plans.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
CVC Decodable Resource 1
This is a generic resource package containing CVC decodable texts. The pre-teaching of the letter names and sounds, as well as what letters are consonants versus vowels is assumed in the lesson plans. Texts are cumulative, so that text 2, for example, provides practice with both the letters ASTIPN, and the letters OBFM and H.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Human Services 110
By engaging students in the study of Human Services, this lesson plan aims to foster a deeper understanding of what the human services field is and how it supports communities. Students will explore the various services available to clients and examine the roles of professionals who work within the field. The lesson will also help students understand the differences between custodial services and developmental services in human services. Students will develop awareness of how these services meet the diverse needs of individuals and contribute to the well-being of the community.
- Grade 11
Best Part Of Me
This bundle has students think about what makes them special. They start with a body part (ie. Feet or Hands) and how this part makes them do amazing things (like dancing, sports, thinking, etc) then we go into something they are proficient at, such as an activity they love to do. Lastly we have students discuss what their goals are for their future based off their previous answers.
- Grade 3
Volleyball
This four-lesson volleyball bundle supports Grade 10 students in developing fundamental volleyball skills and applying them in game situations. Students participate in warm-ups, skill-building drills, small-group activities, and modified games focused on setting, passing, attacking, serving, and ball control. Throughout the lessons, students build offensive and defensive strategies while developing teamwork, communication, fair play, and an understanding of volleyball rules and movement principles. The lessons build progressively, allowing students to practise individual skills before applying them in small-sided games.
- Grade 10