REFUGEE, By Alan Gratz, is a captivating novel of 3 children and their families, who, in different decades and in different continents, flee their homelands searching for safety and freedom. In this resource you will find questions for each section of the novel. Each section has been numbered to make it easier for the teacher and students to follow and complete. One page for each of the 53 sections. Also included: -pages with the vocabulary for all 53 sections -template acrostics for each major character -a timeline template -bookmark template -compare and contrast characters template 67 Pages.

There are many times of the year that we can give to others. We can give to others during Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other time of the year. There are many ways we can give to others. We can give them our time or actually give them something. In this activity, students will discover different ways they can give to others. Also included is an easy to follow lesson to facilitate the delivery of the student activity. Student Activity sheet includes U.S. & and non U.S. spelling. Prints well in grayscale setting too! 5 pages.

The Health and Life Skills Grade 7 resource is divided into 3 general outcomes, Wellness Choices, Relationship Choices, and Life Learning Choices. Within each outcome there are a number of specific learning outcomes. Media & Language Arts activities included! To make this resource teacher friendly, we have colour coded each general outcome title and frame. These colours then repeat themselves on the specific page. Copies for students could be printed in black and white to save colour ink. The pages have not been numbered so that you have the freedom of picking and choosing the order you wish to use. The suggested delivery method would be to make copies for each of your students of the topic sheet that you would like to work on. Read the lesson information at the top of each sheet to initiate discussion. Once discussion has taken place, instruct the students to work on the follow-up activity. However, you are the teacher, you know your students best. Use your expertise to decide how you would like to deliver the material in this resource. Total Pages 84 pages

"Wonder", a children's novel by R.J. Pallacio's, is about a boy that deals with an agonizing journey from the safe solitude of home schooling to the difficulties of public school, because of his differences. Use these 3 vocabulary match activities (answers included) after each part of the book. Vocabulary Match 1 for part 1, and so on. Great for a quick assessment tool as well! Total Pages 7

A great way for your students to get excited about St. Patrick's Day in French! Includes: - a vocabulary match sheet with answers - a word search with answers - a vocabulary sheet ( a white background one included) - an alphabetical order/sentence writing sheet ( a white background one included) - a word make sheet using the words "La Saint Patrick" Total Pages 10

A creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the vocabulary words found in the novel, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Includes 3 vocabulary matches with answer sheets. Use each vocabulary match sheet before or after completing the novel chapters. The vocabulary matches could be used as a quick assessment tool as well! Enjoy the audiobook on YouTube! Total Pages 7

This culminating activity package includes: -a word search (with answers) -a part of speech word sort -a 4 page book report -an acrostic template with the book's title -a character trait sheet (useful for completing acrostic) The book report is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the novel, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Enjoy the audiobook on YouTube! Students will be able to give you information on the settings, characters, and plot. Vocabulary words will be researched and sentences will be written. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the many themes and symbols found in the novel. Lastly, they will create a new book cover with a new title. A great assessment tool as well! Total Pages 10

If you had to choose between getting a dog or a cat, which would you prefer? Which would your students prefer? In this journal activity, students will make a choice between two pets and give reasons why. Students will write informative/explanatory texts while examining a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. They will also learn how to draw a dog and a cat! Includes an easy to follow lesson plan. Prints well in grayscale setting too! Includes pages with U.S. and non U.S. spelling. Pgs. 7

The activities in this booklet could be used by students from Grades 1-3, depending on their level and ability. An excellent accompaniment to the Daily 5 Program, in particular the Writing component! Great for Literacy/Writing center as well! Contains 20 Student friendly topics. Cross-curricular topics too! Most art/drawing activities could be taken "outside the book". Posters, cut and paste, scene in the box, etc. Also includes, All About Me, Autograph and Class Picture pages. Each topic is spread out into 3 pages that include illustrations and color.

Use these writing prompts to help initiate class discussion on "being bullied". Tips: Have students complete in rough on scrap paper, then transfer to sheets. Once completed, put sheets up around your classroom as a student reminder. P.S. Print well in BW. 4 pages.

A Poetry Collection is a collection of templates that will take you through the school year! The collection includes easy to use Acrostic, Cinquain, Diamante, and other poetry templates. 33 Poetry templates included: Summer All About Me School Friends Autumn Halloween Thanksgiving Peace Christmas Winter Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Spring Easter Earth Day Mother's Day Father's Day

The word search collection includes: * School Vocabulary(2 word searches) Valentine’s Day St. Patrick’s Day Spring Earth Day Easter Mother's Day *All word searches above come with an answer sheet. After completing each word search students could use some of the vocabulary words and write sentences or create a story. Students could also divide a page into sections and draw the vocabulary word.

This resource contains: -a "Coin Values" sheet (2 versions) that could be used as a poster (print on cardstock paper), as well as a "go to" sheet placed inside student notebooks. This sheet will assist students in determining/reminding them of the value of each coin, as well as how to write coin amounts. It will also assist the students with the appropriate "vocabulary" for each coin. Also Included: -6 coin questions (answers included) that students will add (find the sums). -6 coin questions (answers included) that students will subtract (find difference). As an extension, have students write the sums and differences in words. Use as a quick assessment tool!

The Euro Cup is scheduled to be held in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016. Use these fun activities to get your students involved and excited about the Euro Cup! Included are: -word search and word search answer sheet -vocabulary sentence writing sheet -crossword and crossword answer sheet -Euro Cup Acrostic template -Euro Cup Diamante template -Euro Cup word make Total Pages 9

The Novel Activities package is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the novel, Charlotte's Web, by E. B. White. Students will be able to give you information on the setting, characters, plot and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the many themes found in the novel. This package includes: -3 page book report -2 word searches (with answer sheets) -2 sentence writing sheets -"Charlotte" Acrostic sheet -2 vocabulary match sheets (with answer sheet) P.S. When printing horizontal pages, change page set up on printer to "landscape". You have the flexibility to use each page of this resource at the same time or at different times of your novel study, depending what your lesson focus is. For example, if you are discussing settings and characters, just use page 1, and so on. As an alternative, you can cut out each section/part of the resource and mount it on cardstock to use in Language centers, Literature Circles or Mobiles. Great for Special Ed. and ESL students too, as it is easy to follow with definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc.

These sailboat themed activities will have the students sailing into some fun math and language activities! Ideal for end of school review! Excellent to use with the storybook, "The Little Sailboat" by Lois Lenski! Included are: -1 addition sheet -1 subtraction sheet -1 create words using the word "sailboat" -1 create a story sheet with vocabulary words. Ideal for helping students with creativity when they need a boost! -1 story template sheet -1 draw about the story sheet -1 place in alphabetical order sheet -design a sailboat template Total Pages 9

My ABC Journey could be used as a morning warm up or in conjunction with any existing Language program. It could be used at the beginning of the school year or towards the end. Use it to introduce the alphabet to your students, or to review the alphabet at any time of the school year. Total Pages 28

My Writing Journeys-Junior Grades is suitable for students in Grades 4-6. An excellent accompaniment to the Daily 5 Program! Cross-curricular topics too! Includes a variety of "writing forms" This writing journal book is user friendly and it could be used in many different ways. Some teachers are using the journal as a daily morning warm up or part of their existing language program. Includes "word wall" words for each activity. Great for word study. Some topics/activities could be linked to Health, Science and Visual Arts Also Includes: an All About Me page, perfect for the beginning of the year! an Autograph page and a Class Picture page, perfect for the end of the year! Topics/Activities Included: My Summer Memories My Favorites A Goldfish Story The Best… Staying Fit I Am An Upstander! Wow, What a Gift! My Talent My Hero A Spring Lune Poem Planning a Party My Friend and I A Favorite Story Character Let’s Take Care of It! My Website My Favorite Sandwich My Family My City or Town My Postcard My School Year Some other ideas are: -Use the first page of each activity as a class brainstorm. -Draw the graphic organizer on the board or chart paper and have students copy the ideas on their page in the book. -Instead of writing the ideas on the graphic organizer, they could draw them instead. -Use the vocabulary words on the bottom of each page as word wall words or to initiate discussion about the topic. -Students could also write sentences using these vocabulary words. -The second page (the drawing section) of each topic could be taken "outside the book". For example, have students do a cut and paste using construction paper, or create a scene in a box. -Each Topic could be spread out on 2-3 different days. Total Pages 47

A great way to get to know your students any time of the year! It contains: -3 sheets that students can fill in with pictures and or words. The completed sheets will give you some information about each student. It will also allow the students to get to know one another. -a "Me" diamante where students can use adjectives and verbs to describe themselves as well as a "student". -"About Me" acrostic, once completed can be used as a "guess who" game, where students have to guess which poem belongs to who. -"Get to Know a Classmate" 2 page activity -"My Favo(u)rites" 2 page activity Once all activities are completed, put up on your classroom walls, or combine to make a small booklet. Great for ESL, ELL and Special Ed. ***Includes U.S. version sheets as well! Total Pages 14

Introducing our Part 1 booklet! A fun way for your students to express themselves in French! 10 -two page activities. Topics that students can relate to. Contains graphic organizers, topic related word wall words and an art component too! Spread out each activity into 2-3 days. No planning required by teacher. Just photocopy and go! Many art sections could be taken outside of the book. For example, make cut and paste posters etc. Topics include: Mes activités estivales, Un camarade de classe, Une coupe glacée, Bienvenue!, Chien ou chat?, Rendant Grâce, Poème pour un(e) ami(e), Une soirée pyjama, Que feriez-vous?, Conciliateur(trice) An excellent accompaniment to the Daily 5 Program! Cross-curricular topics too! Includes a variety of "writing forms" This writing journal book is user friendly and it could be used in many different ways. Use the journal as a daily morning warm up or as part of your existing language program. Each writing activity/topic includes a graphic organizer, word wall words, writing and drawing sections, as well as writing and drawing tips! Total Pages 21