I have been an elementary teacher in UK and in Canada for many years. I absolutely love my career! I have had several educational books published, and have contributed articles to magazines such as Scholastic. I particularly enjoy creating resources for teachers to use in their classroom that utilize methods other than "fill in the blank"! I hope that you will find some helpful resources in my shop.
I have been an elementary teacher in UK and in Canada for many years. I absolutely love my career! I have had several educational books published, and have contributed articles to magazines such as Scholastic. I particularly enjoy creating resources for teachers to use in their classroom that utilize methods other than "fill in the blank"! I hope that you will find some helpful resources in my shop.
Story Book and Real Bears – a study unit.
Expectations satisfied in this unit are clearly stated. There is a comprehensive book list with descriptions. Language activities include sequencing, creative writing, different book formats and story mapping. In Science and Technology students explore ways to keep warm and set up tests to prove their findings. They can design a burglar alarm and research different bear species. Music, Dance and Drama include poems and music. Art ideas are explored. Health and Physical Education are dealt with in various ways. Mathematics activities include size, estimation,linear, area, patterning and graphing. Evaluation and assessment techniques are included.
Maryann Kovalski is a much loved author of children's books. Her illustrations are favourites with all children. In this unit there are suggestions for activities across the curriculum for books: The Wheels on the Bus, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Brenda and Edward, The Big Storm, Grandma's Secret, Pizza for Breakfast, and Alice and the Birthday Giant. There are math problems, science experiments, language arts projects, and art and craft ideas.
At first glance it would seem that Franklin would only be suitable for very young primary students, but there are several aspects that make Franklin suitable for older students as well. For example, see the patterning activities for Franklin’s Blanket and you will see that they are ideal for introducing arrays for interpreting multiplication and division sentences in the Grade 3 Number Sense and Numeration. In this unit the outcomes for each grade are clearly stated, ideas for evaluation are given. There are activities to deal with all aspects of the curriculum.
Square shapes are the basis for this unit. They can be used in literature and language arts activities. They are featured in science, music, art, and, of course, math activities. You will find a plethora of interesting ways to incorporate squares into all areas of the curriculum. Expectations are clearly stated plus suggestions for evaluation and assessment.
Across the Curriculum with Shells.
In this unit students will explore different shells and discover their uses. They will use the shells in language activities, math games, art and crafts and science discoveries. This is a rich resource that costs nothing, but provides material for numerous activities across the curriculum.
Use this Thanksgiving unit to celebrate this special time of the year with creative ideas. There are book suggestions, activities for language arts, writing, making soup, number games. An explanation of the 5 Kernels of Corn is provided, and many more things to excite your students.
In this unit the outcomes are clearly stated. There is a comprehensive list of suggested literature suggestions. Most areas of the curriculum are covered with activities for each. There are ample opportunities for story writing, word recognition, singing, drama and drawing. Suggestions for evaluation and assessment strategies are supplied. This is an interesting unit for all ages in the primary division.
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney is a most delightful book that young children will enjoy. It provides a base for many activities including language, math, science and art. The students will encouraged to follow one of Alice’s wishes – that is to make the world a more beautiful place.
The activities are suitable for primary students and home schoolers.
The Rainbow Fish. A novel study unit for primary grades.
Using the beloved story of the Rainbow Fish your students will have opportunity to discuss friendship and being kind. They will learn about tessellations, number bonds and discover a game to play with a partner. There are activities and worksheets for beginning sounds, quotation marks and questions. There is a character discovery activity which will be enjoyed by the students. Also included is a Reflection handout for students and a Rubric for tracking student progress.
The goals of this program are to provide an opportunity for parents and children to enjoy books and reading together, and to encourage students to reflect on their experiences through the use of journals.
This home - school connection will enable the teacher to use the journal portion of each activity as an evaluation tool for each student, and, during the year, the students will be able to progress through the journal writing stages as they gain confidence.
Each Fun Box contains one or more books. Some of the books are at the child’s independent reading level, and others are meant to be read to the child. Children share the Fun Boxes with their families, reading and sharing the books, working on the activities that are part of each Fun Box, and then making an entry in the journal.
Fun Boxes answer those requests for “homework”, and also provide a focus for parents who wish to help with their child’s education, but often do not know the best way to accomplish this.
Samurai Kids Book 2: Owl Ninja is an excellent book for a novel study. It works well on many levels. It has a huge appeal for young readers and lends itself to providing opportunities for exploring history, culture, and life values.
Attention Australian Teachers. This is a novel study that is closely linked to the Australian curriculum with Scope and Sequence Outcomes stated for each of the 14 chapters. For each chapter there are activity suggestions. There are questions for either individual answers, or small group, or class discussions on separate sheets for each chapter. A complete resource.
Everyone has a birthday and young students delight in their special day being recognized. This unit provides activities and learning across the curriculum. You will find activities and handouts for English Language Arts, number sense, fractions, measurement, patterning, data management. There are experiments and observations dealing with changes in matter. Students will have many opportunities to use their imagination and artistic skills. Also provided is a Reflection handout and a Rubric to assess student’s progress.
This exciting unit supports the Structures and Mechanisms section of any school curriculum. To introduce the unit the students share The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig story and use activities to learn about different tools. They will experiment with levers, role play, build models and explore machines and tools in fairy tales. There is a Reflection handout and a Rubric for each student.
Newspaper a cross curricular unit
Use this cheap resource to explore vocabulary, learn about the 5 W’s and have fun with phonics. Art and crafts include making a hat and shirt and experimenting with role playing. Use measuring techniques, time activities and fun projects to extend mathematical concepts. Loads of ideas for you and your class to enjoy. Included are the Outcomes Satisfied in this Unit .
Welcome to the world of Mr. Putter and Tabby. This is a delightful series of books that will provide a starting point for learning across the curriculum. In this package you will find Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea, Mr. Putter and Tabby Spill the Beans and Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake. There are activities for sequencing, conducting a science inquiry, writing in various and interesting forms. There are handouts ready to use and comprehension questions for each book to help assess each student’s progress and understanding.
Welcome to the world of Mr. Putter and Tabby. This is a delightful book that will provide a starting point for learning across the curriculum. In this unit you will find activities for sequencing, writing in various and interesting forms. There are ideas for art and crafts and for exploring the 5 “W’s”. There are handouts ready to use and comprehension questions to help assess each student’s progress and understanding.
The Fall season is an ideal time to introduce the students to pumpkins. Children equate pumpkins with Hallowe’en and Jack o’ Lanterns, and are naturally enthusiastic about this big orange fruit. This thematic unit covers all areas of the curriculum with many activity suggestions and a list of suggested books. There are observations to be made and experiments to be conducted – along with mathematical problems and language arts activities. You will find handouts ready to duplicate and distribute. There is also a recipe for pumpkin cookies!
Why not combine the well loved story of Cinderella with a unit on pumpkins ? She travelled to the ball in a pumpkin coach and this will provide opportunities for imagination, telling time and measurement activities.
This unit gives specific ideas and instructions for hatching eggs in the classroom. You will find many ideas and suggestions for work with dozens, graphing, labelling, sequencing and art and crafts. This project is something that students remember for a very long time.
In this HUGE unit you will find 63 pages filled with learning and fun. There are activities, ideas and handouts for all areas of the curriculum. Students will learn about numbers and number operations. They will write stories and prepare presentations. Investigations of plants, birds and cultures are included. There are numerous opportunities for creative expression in art and music. This is truly a cross curricula project.
A conglomerate of fun activities for the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. There are book suggestions and overall objectives included. Creative writing, measuring hearts, making heart shaped sunglasses and a February calendar are all included.