| Authors |
none |
This site offers information about Eric Wilson, excerpts from books, teacher resources and study guides. |
Both |
Eric Wilson |
| Authors |
none |
Ideas for teaching the literature of Chris Van Allsburg. |
Teacher |
Eduplace |
| Heroes |
Novel study |
This novel is recommended in the unit "Heroes". This book could be used with a small group or the entire class. |
Teacher |
Stewart Resources Centre |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
A web quest in which students explore many tasks around heroism and ultimately nominate one for "Hero of the Century". |
Both |
Moose Jaw School Division No. 1 |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
This site gives information about Denise Needham, a carpenter from Regina, Saskatchewan. |
Both |
Ontario Women's Directorate |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
In this lesson, students will recognize the positive character traits of heroes through the use of music, creative writing and literature. |
Teacher |
The Kennedy Center Arts Edge |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
This web quest was designed by students 9 to 12 years old. It sets out a task to research Canadian heroes and heroines from all walks of life and areas of expertise. |
Teacher |
Canada's School Net Grassroots Program |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
This site briefly describes what a hero is and why we should know about our Canadian heroes. It also gives brief biographies of several Canadian heroes - in fact and fiction. |
Both |
National Library of Canada |
| Heroes |
Sample Unit |
This site gives information about Canada's heroes past and present. It includes men and women from all provinces and territories and all walks of life. |
Both |
Canadian Heritage |
| Listening |
Oral Directions |
An excellent lesson plan to teach children how to follow oral directions. It stresses the importance of clarity when giving directions to others. |
Teacher |
The Educator's Reference Desk |
| Reading |
Comprehension |
An assessment board game that can be used to review any novel study. It will reinforce content knowledge, vocabulary and English usage skills. |
Teacher |
The Educator's Reference Desk |
| Reading |
Comprehension |
This is a reading activity designed to help students practice sequencing skills, summarizing a novel, visualizing story elements and recognizing story structure. |
Teacher |
Teachers Desk |
| Reading |
Stories |
A collection of stories that are fun and upbeat and have positive messages. The collection of stories comes from many different countries. |
Both |
Whootie Owl Stories to Grow by |
| Reference Materials |
none |
An easy to use student dictionary. |
Student |
Word central |
| Speaking |
literature circles |
An excellent site describing various models of literature circles with printable handouts for teachers to use. |
Teacher |
Teaching Resources from the classroom of Laura Chandler |
| Speaking |
literature circles |
This site is designed to support teachers as they plan and use literature circles in their classrooms. |
Teacher |
Seattle University |
| Speaking |
Readers' Theatre |
This site contains a list of Readers' Theatre activities appropriate for Elementary children. |
Teacher |
AOL.com |
| Speaking |
Readers' Theatre |
This site gives an excellent explanation of Readers' Theatre and how it works. It also gives tips on how to use Readers' Theatre in a classroom. |
Teacher |
Pauline Johnson Public School |
| Speaking |
Readers' Theatre |
Students use poetry as the basis of a script. This is just like Reader's Theatre. |
Both |
Poetry Teachers |
| Speaking |
Readers' Theatre |
Explains the basics of Readers' Theatre and includes some prepared scripts to use. |
Teacher |
Bedford Middle School |
| Speaking |
Strategies for Effective Speaking |
This lesson will help students to understand the need to be articulate and precise when explaining steps to another student. The listener will also learn to be a more effective listener. |
Teacher |
The Educator's Reference Desk |
| Speaking |
Strategies for Effective Speaking |
A fun activity which increases describing and listening skills. |
Teacher |
Teaching Ideas |
| Writing |
Figurative Language |
Various lessons plans given on figurative language and how to use this language when writing poetry. |
Teacher |
Harris Middle School |
| Writing |
Grammar |
Original grammar worksheets that can be used as review or in mini-lessons. |
Teacher |
RHL School |
| Writing |
Parts of Speech |
This is an interactive lesson in which students create "wacky" stories using their knowledge of the parts of speech and how they work in a sentence. |
Both |
Edu Place |
| Writing |
Poetry |
Lesson plans for teaching poetry using humour. |
Teacher |
Poetry Teachers |
| Writing |
Poetry |
A site that outlines the directions for writing various forms of poetry. It also includes examples of student writing. |
Teacher |
ABC Teach |
| Writing |
Poetry |
Three authors expose students to various characteristics of poetry. Each of the writers models his/her work and gives suggestions for writing poetry. |
Teacher |
Scholastic |
| Writing |
writer's workshop |
This site outlines the five stages of writing - prewriting, writing, revising, editing and publishing - in an easily understood format. |
Both |
Angelfire |
| Writing |
Writing for a specific purpose or audience |
This activity encourages children to think about the middle part of a story and to think about what they have already written. |
Teacher |
Teaching Ideas |
| Writing |
Writing for a specific purpose or audience |
This activity may be utilized as a writing centre or a whole group activity. The individual topics include a wide variety of activities dealing with the topic of peanuts. |
Teacher |
Teachers Desk |
| Writing |
Writing for a specific purpose or audience |
Very basic steps for writing a research report are given. |
Both |
Let's Explore San Diego |
