CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS IN BRAZIL Christmas in Brazil fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Brazil. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Brazil. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Brazil ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 Writing Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) reading, 'Merry Christmas'. PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ Brazil: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: decoration, displays, Nativity scenes (Presepio), Epiphany, amigo secreto, Santa’s visit, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Brazil around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Australia Day QR Code Hunt will take your students on a hunt for interesting facts on why and how Australia Day is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they document their learning on Recording Sheets and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions during the QR Code Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 QR Code Cards on Australia Day 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 21 Poster Templates featuring Australia Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ACTIVITY Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning. Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-16) or (17-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly. ** These cards will assess student’s prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success. ONLINE SECURITY Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences. Wish you and your students a Happy Australia Day

This resource will teach your students to simplify ratios that have decimal numbers by multiplying by the powers of ten to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Math Lib activity to reinforce taught content. This resource will provide your students with a thorough understanding on the concept of simplifying ratios of decimal numbers. The templates are designed to be kid-friendly with cool kids clip-art and pleasant-to-read font to motivate students. Material that could otherwise prove daunting is presented in a simple easy-to-understand way. SECTIONS INCLUDED: ♦ Booklet Cover (for student) ♦ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios with decimal numbers. ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios: 33 problems ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) Recording Sheet. ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 Task Cards. (2 on a page) colour and Blackline ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 blackline Task Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference. MATH LIB ACTIVITY: My students really enjoyed this activity – I’m sure your students will too! I cut out and laminated the ten task cards. I then tacked them to the wall with Blu-Tac (this way cards don’t get lost if they were left on students’ desks – it also gets students up and moving), Students then write the ratio to solve on their recording sheet, simplify it and look for their answer from the list of options. They write the word against the selected option in the ‘fill in the blanks’ section. The end result is a spooky message. You will find that this is a far more interesting way of answering a multiple-choice question and checking students’ answers. The cards target differentiation. I am confident your students will have sound mathematical knowledge and understanding of simplifying decimal-number ratios after completion of this unit. All the best for the academic year!

Your students will enjoy learning about Easter with this 32 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 QR Code Cards on Easter 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 26 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning. Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly. ** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success. ONLINE SECURITY Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.

Use these scaffolded interactive notebook templates and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Simple Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED: Five anchor charts/posters defining and illustrating what a sentence is and its components: simple sentence, complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate Notebook Templates: Notebook Templates 1 (cover and response sheet): Grammatical terminology is given on the cover sheets. Students write the definitions on the response sheet. Notebook Template 2 (cover and response): Sample sentences are given on the cover sheet, students colour code the complete subject and the complete predicate. They write their own sentences on the response sheet and colour code the complete subjects and the complete predicates. Notebook Template 3 (cover and response sheet): Visuals are given on the cover sheet, students write simple sentences on the response sheet. They colour code the complete subjects and the complete predicates. Notebook Template 4 (cover and response sheet): Sample sentences are given on the cover sheet, students colour code the simple subject and the simple predicate. They write sample sentences on the response sheet and colour code the simple subjects and the simple predicates. Activity Sheets x 2: Students write a descriptive paragraph on the picture stimulus. They colour code the simple subject and the simple predicate. Activity Sheets x 3: Students write down 7-8 simple sentences from a book of choice. They colour code the simple subjects and the simple predicates.

*Is your class doing an activity on climate change or learning about the accomplishments of notable women during Women’s History Month? Then this editable flipbook will be the perfect addition as it will help your students scaffold the writing of a biography on Greta Thunberg. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. * What’s Included: EDITABLE Flipbook templates in blackline to print x 6 EDITABLE Flipbook templates in color to print x 6 Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 3 formats Publishing sheets x 3 styles ACTIVITY Students will research information on the selected subject, Greta Thunberg. The flipbook is used to collate information on the subject. It will also be the first draft whereby students will self edit and peer edit and publish from. Students will publish their writing on given templates. Display students’ research on the bulletin board. THE FLIPBOOK COMPONENTS x 6 SHEETS The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. The following sections are included: Cover Template: choice of three – students pick one The Writing Prompt x 1 template: instructions to collect information on the subject’s biographical information. The Introduction x 1 template: Name of subject, time period and place, what the subject is known for. Journey of Life x 2 templates: key information on the subject’s early life: family, childhood, education, personal interests, beliefs. major achievements and obstacles: milestones, awards, major successes, difficulties faced and outcomes Lasting Legacy x 1 template: current status: time period and place, most memorable impact, important quote How to assemble: Flipbook You can choose either of the three options. A. Print out the templates in black and white. Cut each template on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. B. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut on the horizontal line and assemble. Students may colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. C. Print out the templates in colour. Cut on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Staple/glue at the top. How to assemble: Interactive Notebook Cut each template on the horizontal line. Assemble smallest to largest. Glue down largest template (Lasting Legacy) in notebook. Paste other templates at the top tab one above the other from largest to smallest. This flipbook will help your students practise essential research skills while writing an interesting biography on Greta Thunberg.

Christmas in Germany fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Germany. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Germany. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Germany ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banner (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (5 options): Student details ♥ Germany: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: beer baste sausages, stollen, gluhwein, zimtsterne ♥ Custom and Tradition: Christkind, St. Nicholas and Krampus, Sternsingers, Advent, Der Weihnachtsmann → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Germany around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Your students will have as much fun as mine did in assembling this flipbook featuring the nine planets of the solar system. What’s Included: Flipbook templates in blackline to print. Flipbook templates in colour to print. Checklists and Marking Rubric Vocabulary Cards How to assemble flipbook: You can choose either of the three options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template or as per order of planets. Have students colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Students may colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top. Print out the coloured templates. Cut around each template and assemble. Staple at the top. Interactive Notebook Glue the last template ‘Pluto’ in notebook. Then glue the other templates (descending order) just at the top tab. Suggested Use: Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the planets to record information. List information that you want students to include in their report on the board, for example, planet’s distance from the sun, average temperature, number of moons (refer to rubric). Versatility The flipbook-style templates would make research on the planets more fun and engaging for students. The templates feature a visual of each of the nine planets and ample lines for students to write sufficient information.

Take your students on a fun Scavenger Hunt on how New Year is celebrated around the world. From tossing coins in water for good fortune, to jumping off chairs at the stroke of midnight, and wearing coloured underpants on New Year’s Day, your students will be left amazed and fascinated with unusual traditions followed in 29 countries in this Scavenger Hunt pack. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on New Year Traditions around the world (USA, England, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, China, Brazil, Denmark, Argentina, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Ireland, Sicily, Chile, India, Greece, Wales, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, South America, Russia, Peru). 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key and Banners ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on New Year Traditions around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. ** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.

With this resource, your students will be able to simplify ratios that are fractions by writing each fraction with a common denominator to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Scavenger Hunt to reinforce taught content. This resource will provide your students with a thorough understanding on the concept of simplifying ratios that are fractions. The templates are designed to be kid-friendly with cool kids clip-art and pleasant-to-read font to motivate students. Material that could otherwise prove daunting is presented in a simple easy-to-understand way. SECTIONS INCLUDED: ♦ Booklet Cover featuring a brief overview of concepts learned ♦ Anchor Charts x 2 (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios that are fractions ♦ Simplifying Ratios that are Fractions: 24 problems ♦ Simplifying Ratios that are Fractions Scavenger Hunt: 12 Cards (colour and blackline) and 2 recording sheets ♦ 12 blackline Scavenger Hunt Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference. ♦ Teaching Aid Sheet on Multiples of Numbers 2-10 SCAVENGER HUNT: My students really enjoyed this activity – I’m sure your students will too! I cut out and laminated the twelve Scavenger Hunt Cards. I then tacked them to the wall with Blu-Tac. Spread them out or hide them for more fun. ♦ Students may start with any card to begin with. ♦ They write the ratio to solve on their recording sheets and look for the answer (top) on another card. ♦ The name of the picture of the card where the answer is found is written below the answer on the Recording Sheet. ♦ Students then solve the next question at the bottom of the card where they found the answer and look for the answer again on another card. ♦All questions are solved this way till the question of the last card loops back to the answer of the first card. **Clear visual instructions further provided in file. The Scavenger Hunt is an effective way for students to check their working and arrive at the right answer in order to solve the next problem. I am confident your students will have sound mathematical knowledge and understanding of simplifying ratios that are fractions after completion of this unit. All the best for the academic year!

This unit provides an introduction to Ratio. Conceptual content is conveyed through hands-on activities using visuals, dice, spinners, coins, and candy. This unit brings to light how ratio is used in everyday aspects of life. All sheets may be compiled into a reference booklet. SECTIONS INCLUDED: ♦ Booklet Cover with a quote by Charles Jencks ♦ Definition of Ratio and practical application ♦ Ratio with noughts and crosses ♦ Ratio with Beautiful Buttons (visual) ♦ Ratio with Bag of Numbers (visual) ♦ Ratio with Smart Smarties (candy) ♦ Ratio with Dice Roll (single six-sided dice) ♦ Ratio with Super Spinner (spinner) ♦ Ratio with Coin Toss (three coins) ♦ Word Problems: writing a mathematical ratio ♦ Word Problems: mathematical ratio reasoning ♦ Home Learning Task: Observation of ratio in everyday aspects of real life. ADDITIONAL: ✓ Answer Key included

CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE Christmas in France fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in France. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in France. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in France ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 23 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ France: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Reveillon, Buche de Noel, Galatte des Rois, traditional Christmas meal ♥ Custom and Tradition: St. Nicholas Day, Nativity Crib, Yule Log, Le Pere Fouettard and Pere Noel, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in France around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Christmas in Italy fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Italy. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Italy. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Italy ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (5 options): Student details ♥ Italy: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Feast of the Seven Fishes, Panettone, Cenone ♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Presepe, La Bafana, St. Nicholas Day, Burning the Ceppo, Urn of Fate tradition, Christmas Eve Feast. → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Italy around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Adhering to structure specific to a writing genre is necessary to generate a cohesive whole. This flipbook will scaffold the structural components of an opinion piece at every stage of the writing process. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Poster defining ‘Persuasive Writing’ Posters/Anchor Charts on the five ways to begin an Introduction: a scene, a quotation, a definition, a hypothetical question and a strong statement. Posters/Anchor Charts on the three Body paragraphs and one concluding paragraph. ** These posters/anchor charts provide a visual structural example of how a persuasive piece is written.. The sections are colour-coded, so students can distinguish between the hook, opinion, and thesis statement in the Introduction, and topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence for each Body paragraph. Flipbook templates in black and white Self-editing Checklist Peer-editing Checklist Teacher Marking Rubric Lined sheets for publishing Six writing task-card (colour and blackline) prompts Graphic Organisers x 5 to scaffold structure PARTS OF THE EDITABLE FLIPBOOK THE WRITING PROMPT There is a given writing prompt for students to write persuasively on. You also have the option of writing your own writing prompt. THE INTRODUCTION Prompt for students to include a hook, their opinion and a thesis statement. THE BODY Guideline for students to include a topic sentence for each of the three reasons, followed by supporting details and a concluding sentence. There are two templates for the body paragraphs. THE CONCLUSION Checklist for students to include a summary statement to re-state their opinion, brief summary of the reasons provided and a call to action. PREPARATION Have students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing. This flipbook is sure to make the entire experience of writing, not just enjoyable, but more meaningful.

Wearing the colour red, eating candied crab apples and giving red envelopes with money (hongbao/lai see); these are some of the fascinating traditions in this 32 fun facts pack on Chinese New Year. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on Chinese New Year. 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 11 Poster Templates featuring New Year images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on Chinese New Year around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.

Australia Day fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on why and how Australia Day is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they document their learning on Recording Sheets and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions during the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on Australia. Day Celebration 2 Recording Sheets 2 page Answer Key 21 Poster Templates featuring Australia Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on Australia Day around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.

READING STRATEGIES: TASK CARDS: QR CODES Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 20 task cards with or without QR codes will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that requires the application of that strategy. Each reading task card has the option of a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity. You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature. Please note that the QR Code links provide access to YouTube videos and you may need to seek permission from your IT department to gain access.You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature. Links are provided in case your school does not have access to I-pads. ITEMS INCLUDED ✅ 20 reading activity task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies ✅ 20 task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies with QR Codes ✅ PDF file with links to reading strategy videos The reading strategies in focus are: ⭐ Author’s Purpose ⭐ Asking Questions ⭐ Cause and Effect ⭐ Characterisation ⭐ Compare and Contrast ⭐ Context Clues ⭐ Determining Importance ⭐ Drawing Conclusions ⭐ Fact and Opinion ⭐ Main Idea and Details ⭐ Making Connections ⭐ Making Inferences ⭐ Making Predictions ⭐ Problem and Solution ⭐ Setting ⭐ Sequencing ⭐ Story Elements ⭐ Summarising ⭐ Synthesising ⭐ Visualising SUGGESTED USE: Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Use the reading task card as a follow-up activity. Students have the option to access the video via the QR Code Card (on each task card) as review prior to attempting the reading activity. Have students record their responses in their journals, Graphic Organisers or Interactive Notebook templates . This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments. THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333

Build reading fluency of 72 L-BLENDS with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals → The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading. → You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top. → All Accordion foldables have 12 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. There are two copies of a single strip on a single page for two students. → You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling. The L-BLENDS in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: ♦ -bl: blackboard, blanket, blaze, bleach, blender, blindfold, blocks, blood, blossom, blow, blue, blueberries ♦ -sl: sled, sleeve, sleigh, slice, slide, slime, sling, slip, slippers, slope, sloth, slug ♦ -cl: clap, claw, clean, cliff, climb, clip, clock, clothes, cloud, clover, clown, club ♦ -fl: flag, flame, flamingo, flash, flat, flip flops, float, flood, floss, flower, flute, fly ♦ -gl: glacier, glad, gladiator, glamorous, glasses, glider, globe, gloomy, glove, glow, glue ♦ -pl: plaid, plane, planet, plank, plant, plate, platypus, play, pliers, plow, plug, plum Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Christmas in Canada fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Canada. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Canada. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Canada ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (2 options): Student details ♥ Canada: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Traditional Christmas meal, Eggnog, Buche de Noel, Chicken Bones ♥ Custom and Tradition: Mummering, Belsnickeling, fir tree to Boston, Taffy Pull, Santa Claus, Sinck Tuck, La Fete du Roi → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Canada around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Christmas in Spain fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Spain. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Spain ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 12 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ flipbook templates with titles and images to scaffold writing. * photographs of completed flipbook sample included with assembly instructions. ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ♥ Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ Spain: flag, population, capital city, popular dance, ‘Happy Christmas’ in Spanish ♥ Festive Food: Besugo, Jamon, Marisco, significance of grapes ♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.