In this animated short film, we meet a councillor who’s in denial …
In this animated short film, we meet a councillor who’s in denial about the negative impacts of a chemical leak in the lake that supplies his town’s water.?A turtle visits the councillor’s home to explain the problem, but the councillor refuses to admit anything is wrong and meets his demise.
This video explores... "When educators take on the challenge of improving achievement …
This video explores... "When educators take on the challenge of improving achievement in writing, a common starting point is to search for a robust writing curriculum. While an investment in a boxed curriculum may offer important guidance on what to teach, the curriculum alone will not improve writers.
A better starting point is to focus on how writing is being taught.
Regardless of the curriculum used, the real learning occurs during a daily writer’s workshop, where teachers commit to providing three components: direct instruction, writing time, and differentiated feedback. By focusing on how writing is being taught, educators create an optimal teaching environment for students to learn essential writing skills and standards."
This resource is made for grade 2 but could be adapted to …
This resource is made for grade 2 but could be adapted to any grade and any subject. I wanted the students to know how important the skill of critical thinking is in all areas of study and of life. I developed this lesson and put it in the introductory section of our Distance Moodle course for Grade 2. It is self-contained and could be done in any class, at any time of year. Throughout the lessons the student will see the critical thinking icon and make the connection.
This site offers Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions -- and …
This site offers Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions -- and an invitation to students to discuss them live. The same images could also be used as writing prompts as well.
Webinar for Elementary English Language Arts Teacher focusing on:Phonological AwarenessProgression of Reading …
Webinar for Elementary English Language Arts Teacher focusing on:Phonological AwarenessProgression of Reading SkillsSaskatchewan READS Daily 5/Guided Reading
Hear words from the book in nēhiyawēwin These activity sheets are from …
Hear words from the book in nēhiyawēwin
These activity sheets are from the book “When the Trees Crackle with Cold: A Cree Seasons Activity Book” by Bernice Johnson-Laxdal and Miriam Körner. We thank them for their permission to share these activities with you for Family Literacy Day in Saskatchewan!
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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.
Our class read the novel, “Where the Red Fern Grows” . As …
Our class read the novel, “Where the Red Fern Grows” . As a final assessment for the novel study I created a choice board which gave students twelve different options for their final project. Choices were created with student interest in mind. We went through the various choices and rubric as a class. The assessment rubric was created using the SunWest Rubric 1-5 language (key words).
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and …
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and amazing facts about trailblazers, legends, places, and events. 12 episodes are on Netflix – click on the "For Educators" tab to access episode guides and activities. On the home page, scroll to the bottom to find downloadable activity sheets to add to the lesson and spark discussions. There is a free app available at the iTunes store.
Get ready for another Read Aloud series! Join Mrs. Dyrland as she …
Get ready for another Read Aloud series! Join Mrs. Dyrland as she reads to us some of the "Who Would Win?" animal books by Jerry Pallotta. Every Wednesday at 1:30 starting on May 12 until June 16. Sneak peek: our final Read Aloud in June will include an exciting virtual Field Trip where we will learn more about some awesome animals from around the world!
Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given …
Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given the vast number of planets in the universe, many much older than Earth, why haven't we yet seen obvious signs of alien life? The potential answers to this question are numerous and intriguing, alarming and hopeful. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 6-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.
Kevin Allocca is YouTube's trends manager, and he has deep thoughts about …
Kevin Allocca is YouTube's trends manager, and he has deep thoughts about silly web video. In this talk from TEDYouth, he shares the 4 reasons a video goes viral. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 7-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.
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