This continuum breaks down the necessary research skills for kindergarten to Grade 8 in Sun West. It includes when to introduce the skill as well as the transfer of responsibility (I do, we do, you do) level expected at each grade.
Material Type: Assessment
Effective Internet Research Skills Overview Step 1: Create a list of key words and phrases on the topic being researched Step 2: Choose an internet tool: · Subject Directories · Search Engines and Meta-Search Engines · Subject Guides · Specialized Databases · Site Search Engines .....
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Primary Source
This continuum breaks down the necessary technology skills for kindergarten to Grade 12 in Sun West. It includes when to introduce the skill as well as the transfer of responsibility (I do, we do, you do) level expected at each grade.
Material Type: Assessment
A Year plan to guide your classroom or school in implementing the 21st Century Skills
Material Type: Syllabus
Student's prepared and read a children's book that demonstrate one of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Grit, Growth Mindset, SECRET skills, 21st Century Skills, Problem Solving, etc). The book was chosen for the student for the 1st round, then students chose their own book for the second round.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy, Reading
Kodu lets students create games on Windows PCs via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills. No previous experience is required! You will find videos, lessons, and many other resources to get started. The software is free!
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Do you have students who struggle to prepare for exams? suffer from test anxiety? need some new tips? This resource has everything you need to run an exam preparation and study skill "crash course". Included in this resource are a teacher powerpoint, student study guide booklet (that pairs with the powerpoint), a parent newsletter (supporting your child during exam time), and additional information on overcoming test anxiety.
Material Type: Lesson, Teaching/Learning Strategy
The following is a unit plan for Life Transitions 7. The following outcomes are covered: - LTR7.1 To develop an understanding of stress and how to manage it - LTR7.2 To acquire and practice the skills needed to progress from dependence to independence and setting personal goals to create balance in their lives Rubrics, assessments and overviews are also included with the unit plan.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson
This resource is an editable PDF and Excel Spreadsheet for Grade 7 Physical Education. The resource will calculate grades as well as provide a snapshot summary for each outcome.
Material Type: Assessment
This resource is an editable PDF and Excel Spreadsheet for Grade 8 Physical Education. The resource will calculate grades as well as provide a snapshot summary for each outcome.
Material Type: Assessment
This resource is an editable PDF and Excel Spreadsheet for Grade 9 Physical Education. The resource will calculate grades as well as provide a snapshot summary for each outcome.
Material Type: Assessment
Animated tutorials covering math concepts for higher ed and K-12.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Teaching/Learning Strategy
This is a paper on oral language in relation to Reading Recovery. Information on the record of oral language is contained, as well as the paper to administer it to students to determine what they can control with regards to oral language.
Material Type: Primary Source, Assessment
The Observation Survey includes 6 tasks: Letter Identification - Students are asked to identify capital and lower case letters in any way they can. Word Test - Students read a list of 20 words. Concepts about Print - This task identifies what children know about how print works. Writing Vocabulary - Students are given 10 minutes to write as many words as they can. Hearing and Recording Sounds in Words- A short story is dictated and students are asked to record the sounds they hear. Text Reading - Students are asked to read text and their level is identified
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Primary Source
Reciprocal Teaching Comprehension Strategy Cue Card Poster
Material Type: Lesson
This resource is full of activities to be done before, during and after reading a play (at grade level!). Shakespeare was meant to be seen and celebrated! The approach should be fun and engaging - and open to even our young students. All activities can be edited to suit your grade level and meet your needs. Many of these would also make excellent book reports for any novel!
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Homework/Assignment, Unit of Study, Assessment, Reading
This addition card mat is meant to be set up as a center to use during your addition unit. Students will flip over 2 cards and place them in the card spots. They will then use a dry erase marker to write the full addition sentence. You will need to print the mat and laminate in order to use with dry erase. Alternatively, you could place sheet in a dry erase sleeve.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Game
A collection of writing prompts/ideas in a bingo card format.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
