All resources in Grades 4-6 COVID Response PLC

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Storybird - Artful Storytelling

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Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. We curate artwork from illustrators and animators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images into fresh stories. It's a simple idea that has attracted millions of writers, readers, and artists to our platform. Families and friends, teachers and students, and amateurs and professionals have created more than 5 million stories—making Storybird one of the world's largest storytelling communities Publish, print, and share your writing. Order beautiful printed editions of your stories or publish online and get feedback from a community of 9 million readers, writers, and educators.*

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Book Creator

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Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. This site is a great way to bring creativity to your classroom or home. Students create, read and publish using a set of tools that is simple to use. Features include: - 50 hand-picked fonts to choose from - Add images or take your own photos - Drop in video or music, or even record your voice - Use the pen tool to draw or annotate - Use shapes, arrows and emojis to express your ideas - Portrait, square, or landscape book layouts Students combine text, images, audio and video to create: Interactive stories Digital portfolios Research journals Poetry books Science reports Instruction manuals ‘About me’ books Comic adventures

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, GAP 4, GAP 5, GAP 6

Author: Book Creator

Free Writing Prompts

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This fun resource had YouTube videos that encourage students to writing about fun things and topics like a mystery box, shrinking down, a ninja school, invent a new class, etc. Be sure to watch the next three videos after the first one for more writing prompts!

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Author: Sun West School Division

Prodigy Math Game

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Join over 20 million students, teachers, and parents using our free, curriculum-aligned math game for Grades 1 - 8. Prodigy is a free, Pokemon-style math game that has been proven to improve student scores and confidence! It is aligned to the Ontario curriculum for grades 1-6, and features content from each of the five major strands. Prodigy was designed with three primary goals in mind: 1. To create deep engagement so students double their math practice time at home. 2. To equip teachers with reports and assessment tools to inform their instruction. 3. To provide curriculum aligned content for free, regardless of a student’s demographic. Teachers can create assignments and assessments, align them curriculum, and check in on progress. The program automatically adapts to students who are struggling or excelling, but teacher's also have the option to override grade levels to adapt and modify for individual students. Parents can connect and see what their child is working on, and students can access the program from any computer or tablet. **NOTE - For FREE summer or at home access, ask your child's teacher to create an account!

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Game, Assessment

Author: Prodigy

GoNoodle

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GoNoodle® engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Go Noodle

Children & Nature Network

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​​Nature has the power to make children healthier, happier and smarter. But over the last few generations, childhood has moved indoors, leaving kids disconnected from the natural world. This worldwide trend has profound implications for children’s healthy development—and the future of our planet.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Richard Louv, Rosa Na

Brain Breaks Action Songs Playlist

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This is a playlist of 191 videos you can do with your students (of various ages) to get them up and moving! Simply project the video and let the students move along to it. "Why take brain breaks? Brain breaks allow children the opportunity to mentally rest their brain by diverting their mind into movements that allow them to: • refresh • recharge • refocus • regenerate • release stress • breathe Regular brain breaks enhance attentiveness, concentration, focus and accelerate learning by allowing children to release their energy, anxiety and stress. Brain breaks also increase circulation, promote physical fitness and coordination."

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: TheLearningStation

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