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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
Build a Birdhouse (Alternate)
This unit introduces students to concepts related to using basic and specialty hand tools, portable cordless power tools and stationary power tools.
- Grade 8
G9-10 PIF Full Year Online Modules
Full Year Online PIF Modules with extra supports
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
G6-8 PIF Full Year Online Modules
Full Year Online PIF Modules with extra supports
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
French Appreciation
The goal is for students to be able to see themselves as bilingual (or plurilingual) learners. Language plays an important role in our Canadian identity, and students need to feel a sense of confidence in and an appreciation of learning an additional language.
- Grade 6
La biographie
This unit explores the impact and influence of famous Canadians on music, art, sports, science, and innovation in the world. Students will practice and acquire new vocabulary appropriate for the theme of biography writing.
- Grade 7
Je me présente!
Students will learn vocabulary and expressions needed to understand when someone is describing themselves.
- Grade 6
J’exprime mon opinion
This package is focused on Speaking and Listening with the goal of building the vocabulary and structures essential to expressing and justifying opinions on a variety of topics.
- Grade 8
Youth Empowerment and Climate Change
This unit examines the role of youth activists and empowers youth to consider their own role in combatting climate change through the communities they are a part of.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8