'Students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of learning experiences …
'Students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of learning experiences where they talk about places they’ve visited, discuss their favourite tourist attractions, become aware of various types of transportation, discuss activities they would like to do on a trip, and articles of clothing they would pack for a trip ... students create and present a travel plan for a selected place.'
Poppa buys himself some new pants that need hemming. The women of …
Poppa buys himself some new pants that need hemming. The women of his family are too tired to hem the pants before church the following morning. During the night, ghosts rally the women in the family each remove material from the pants so that the pants are ultimately too short for Papa.
This site features Louisa May Alcott and Samuel Clemens. See excerpts from …
This site features Louisa May Alcott and Samuel Clemens. See excerpts from Alcott's girlhood journal and Little Women. Read Clemens' explanation of his white suit in Mark Twain's Autobiography and the last chapter of Tom Sawyer, where Huck Finn has fled the Widow Douglas's civilizing influence. Help students see that their own lives and views can be a basis for creative writing.
This lesson for English Language Learners (ELLs) introduces a source of energy …
This lesson for English Language Learners (ELLs) introduces a source of energy that is both abundant and free, solar energy. In this lesson, learners will practice reading, listening, speaking and writing. All activities are automatically graded with feedback provided to the learner upon submission.
Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection …
Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. Teachers can view the entire collection on the Project Zero website (https://pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routines#CoreThinkingRoutines), where each routine is described in detail (e.g., purpose, application, launch) in both English and Spanish.
These routines encourage students to be intentional thinkers.
What do they know or notice? What is their perspective or position on an issue or idea? How can they support their position or thinking? What do they wonder? What are they confused about? How has their thinking changed? What caused that change?
Long, fancy words designed to show off your intelligence and vocabulary are …
Long, fancy words designed to show off your intelligence and vocabulary are all very well, but they aren't always the best words. In this short playful video Terin Izil explains why simple, punchy language is often the clearest way to convey a message. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 2-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.
"ProWritingAid is the best free writing app out there. It includes a …
"ProWritingAid is the best free writing app out there. It includes a fantastic grammar checker but also goes way beyond grammar checking to help you improve the style and clarity of your writing.
The editing tool analyzes your text and highlights a variety of key writing issues, such as overused words, sentence structure, punctuation issues, repeated phrases, consistency, dialogue, pacing and readability. It helps you learn as you edit, making you a stronger writer."
There is a free version of this available that allows a summary report of key issues, including 19 reports. It edits 500 words at a time and can be used online.
Students build a world of their own by answering curriculum aligned questions …
Students build a world of their own by answering curriculum aligned questions covering thousands of skill strands. Reading, writing, rhyming and phonetics are included.
Educators get free full access. Parents can work collaboratively with their child's teacher for access or purchase home memberships.
Most kids collect something. Prudy collects everything! Rocks, stamps, foil, worn-out toothbrushes, pretty paper napkins, tufts of hair from different breeds of dogs --everything! It is a delightful examination of a common affliction.
Students have an opportunity to learn about Easter in French. During the …
Students have an opportunity to learn about Easter in French. During the learning activities, students will become familiar with Easter vocabulary, discuss the origin and meaning of Easter, and play numerous games to reinforce the vocabulary. They even do a hunt on the Internet related to Easter. For the experiential goal, students will plan and perform an Easter egg hunt. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step by step suggestions on how to teach the unit. In addition, the guide includes answer sheets, suggested vocabulary and motivational games, supplementary activities, flashcards, model letter to parents, evaluation grids and activities, and website addresses.
Cette fiche d’activités porte sur le compte rendu. Tu en apprendras davantage …
Cette fiche d’activités porte sur le compte rendu. Tu en apprendras davantage au sujet des caractéristiques de ce genre de texte et sur ce qu’il faut prendre en compte lorsqu’on en rédige un. Finalement, tu liras un compte rendu et tu répondras à des questions de compréhension.
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