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Multiplication

Why do we need mental math strategies when pen and paper is just as effective?

• Grade 4
• Grade 5

Map Skills and Atlantic Canada

This package will explain and demonstrate what longitude, latitude, time zones, coordinates, scale, relative location, absolute location, compass rose, physical feature and cultural feature are.

• Grade 6

Elements of a Story

This bundle of classes will provide students with a strong introduction into exploring the elements which make up a story – plot, setting, and characters. Students begin with a general overview of stories before looking more closely at the 3 main elements.

The classes all follow one another and can be used throughout one week.

The classes will require access to a printer, projector, computer, and the internet.

• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11
• Grade 12

Comparatives

This bundle of classes will provide students with a strong introduction and foundation to create comparatives from adjectives in all 4 language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The classes all follow one another and can be used throughout one week.

The classes will require access to a printer, projector, computer, speakers, small whiteboards, and markers.

• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11
• Grade 12

Basic English Introductions and Expressions

This bundle of classes will provide students with a strong introduction and foundation in expressing basic information about themselves in English – their name, age, feelings, address, and telephone number. Primarily aimed at speaking and listening skills, reading, and writing will also be incorporated throughout the classes.

The classes all follow one another and can be used throughout one week.

The classes will require access to a printer, projector, computer, squishy ball / manipulative, the internet.

• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11
• Grade 12

2 Digit Addition

This bundle is meant to be used to introduce 2-digit addition to grade 2 students for the first time. It focuses on representing numbers symbolically using manipulatives and images (Building Block of N9). Students should be capable of using multiple strategies to solve problems with answers up to 20 prior to beginning these lessons. Note: 2 digit subtraction should be taught at the same time or immediately following these strategies.

• Grade 2

Light

What is Light and how does it work?

• Grade 6

Reading Signposts

These 6 lessons introduce Signposts (Beers and Probst, 2012) that are commonly found in works of fiction and can be used to strengthen reading comprehension. The signposts are introduced using visual and digital texts that are accessible to students at a range of reading levels as well as to multilingual learners at various stages of English proficiency.

• Grade 6

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