The Science Centre has just launched a new science information project called …
The Science Centre has just launched a new science information project called Understanding COVID-19. This site provides information about viruses and provides links to more information about immunity and infections.
A quick introduction to the metacognition cycle and how it wraps around …
A quick introduction to the metacognition cycle and how it wraps around the learning our students do. (At Sun West - for more information on metacognition reach out to your PeBL Mentor or a Learning Consultant.)
Even though determining a text’s theme is an expectation from grades 1-12, …
Even though determining a text’s theme is an expectation from grades 1-12, many educators wrestle with how to teach this ELA standard—and plenty more students wrestle with how to figure it out.
To help students master inferring a text’s theme, teachers must make this abstract concept concrete and explicit. Here are three facets to an introductory lesson series.
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed …
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 5 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Comox Valley Schools, Learn71
Cette série d’ateliers présentera aux participants des sujets liés aux Autochtones, comme …
Cette série d’ateliers présentera aux participants des sujets liés aux Autochtones, comme la terminologie de la dénomination autochtone, l’histoire des relations entre les Autochtones et les colons au Canada et l’importance de la reconnaissance des territoires.
Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards! The three categories were established to encourage …
Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards!
The three categories were established to encourage participation by all children, regardless of the level at which they are reading. They include:
The Shining Willow Award for books written for young readers The Diamond Willow Award for books written for upper elementary readers in grades 4 to 6 The Snow Willow Award for books written for readers in grades 7 & up
"As we celebrate a century of women’s suffrage, it’s important to recognize …
"As we celebrate a century of women’s suffrage, it’s important to recognize that while this victory was a landmark achievement, social change and the push for equality weren’t born from, nor completed by, achieving the right to vote. Women in Canada have played a crucial role in the story of the past and how it shapes the present. Women’s history seeks to write women back into the parts of the narrative from which they have been omitted, with the goal of telling a more complete story."
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Word Connections is a supplemental reading intervention program. It includes 40 lessons …
Word Connections is a supplemental reading intervention program.
It includes 40 lessons (40 min each), divided into four units of instruction.
Developed for students in third grade and above who continue to experience challenges with word reading even though they have developed foundational decoding skills.
The lessons focus on promoting automaticity with reading “big words.”
A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words in …
A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words in Canadian and/or France French accents!
For pronunciation help: type in the word you are searching for (in French), hit Enter or click the magnifying glass/search button, and press the speaker button that says 'ECOUTER' beside the result. For common words, you can also choose between a FRANCE French or CANADA French accent in the dropdown menu next the 'ECOUTER' button!
This dictionary also has a standard English-to-French and French-to-English search function.
*There are a lot of ads on this site, but it has a large free database of words with recorded pronunciations in both French and Canadian accents.*
**Remember that a dictionary is not a censored book/resource!**
The purpose of the Mathematics Word Wall is to identify words and …
The purpose of the Mathematics Word Wall is to identify words and phrases that students need to understand and use so as to make good progress in mathematics. Mathematical language is crucial to children's development of thinking. If students do not have the vocabulary to talk about math concepts and skills, they cannot make progress in understanding these areas of mathematical knowledge. They need to be familiar with mathematical vocabulary and mathematical terms to understand written and spoken instructions. A structured approach to the teaching and learning of mathematical vocabulary is essential if students are to begin using the correct mathematical terminology.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national hazard communication …
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the provision of (material) safety data sheets ((M)SDSs) and worker education and training programs.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization publishing the world's most-read history …
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia. Its mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
The website offers thousands of free history articles, with a writing style aimed at students from middle school level and up. Articles are complemented by videos, timelines, 3D models, and interactive maps. The search function offers many filters, including the possibiliy to search for primary source texts.
Additionally, the organization published free teaching materials in its education section (https://www.worldhistory.org/edu/).
Focus The continuum provides an overview of the writing skills, text forms, …
Focus The continuum provides an overview of the writing skills, text forms, and strategies for each grade/course. The continuum is not intended to replace the curricula.
Content The English Language Arts grades 1–12 compose and create goal is the foundation for this continuum. Compose and Create (CC)—Students will extend their abilities to write to explore and present thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a variety of forms, for a variety of purposes, for a variety of audiences. In addition, outcomes and indicators related to writing inform the continuum.
Format The continuum, providing teachers with a grade 1–12 overview of writing, is organized into the following grade groupings: 1–3; 4–6; 7–9; 10–12.
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