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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.

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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.
Mr Putter and Tabby Stir the Soup
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Mr Putter and Tabby Stir the Soup

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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.
Ducks and Eggs
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Ducks and Eggs

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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.
The Wheels on the Bus
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The Wheels on the Bus

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This book is based on a familiar song and is a wonderfully predictable book for beginning readers. Children are able to join in and develop actions to go along with the song. It has many possibilities for activities. In this unit there are ideas for model building, bus ticket designs, attributes for buying Winter jackets. Students are encouraged to discuss, make lists, keep records of observations and compose new songs. Fun activities that students will enjoy while learning new skills.
Quilt - a cross curricular unit
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Quilt - a cross curricular unit

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Description of Quilt Unit: This unit leads to the study of art, history and mathematics. Language activities focus on descriptive writing, story writing, historical writing. The feelings and descriptions of characters are pursued and a quilt is used to depict a favourite story. Art activities feature design and creativity. Math, science and technology explore area, shape, pattern and perimeter. Introduction of tangrams and tesselation and experimenting to find the properties of fabric.
Maryann Kovalski - Author Study
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Maryann Kovalski - Author Study

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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.
The Rainbow Fish - a novel study
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The Rainbow Fish - a novel study

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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.
Mother's Day and Father's Day Unit
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Mother's Day and Father's Day Unit

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This unit may be used for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. You will find a brief history of each day and book suggestions. There are appropriate activities for each celebration including certificates, comprehension questions,instructions for a simple corsage and buttonhole. If you would like to host a classroom party there are suggestions and a timetable.
Pizza for Breakfast - Book Talk and Activities
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Pizza for Breakfast - Book Talk and Activities

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In this unit students will have fun patterning with pizza toppings and learning about simple fractions. They will compare the mysterious little man with characters from other stories. Nutritious breakfasts are discussed and compared with breakfasts around the world. Students will also be made aware of how business can be affected by economic factors in the community. Lots of activities and learning.
Learning With Madeline
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Learning With Madeline

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Children’s Book Week is traditionally celebrated in May – although I believe that every week is Children’s Book Week! What better way to celebrate than with a unit featuring the beloved story of Madeline. She will help your students learn about rhyming words, character and setting, all about the number 12, introduction to time – and so much more.
The Tree in Me - a cross curricula unit
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The Tree in Me - a cross curricula unit

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The Tree in Me is a stunning new book by Corinna Luyken which can be enjoyed on so many levels. This book, and the activities chosen to accompany it, is an excellent product for many age groups. Young students will enjoy the simple poetic prose, the pictures and the concepts offered. Older students will enjoy delving into deeper connections and exploring ways to pay attention to how we feel inside, and how we connect with the natural world. In this unit you will find ideas and handouts for your students to enjoy and have fun learning.
The Jolly Christmas Postman - cross curricula activities
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The Jolly Christmas Postman - cross curricula activities

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The Jolly Christmas Postman is an excellent book for introducing letter writing and communications, sequencing events, and retelling fairy tales and nursery rhymes. This is a cross curricula unit with questions and activities aligned with Common Core State Standards, UK Language Arts, and Canadian Curriculum Objectives. You will find a plethora of activities to keep your class engaged and interested. There are suggestions for creative letters, character role playing, post office projects and sequencing fun. There is also a Rubric to track the progress of each child.
Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend Novel Study
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Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend Novel Study

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Product Description Pookie Aleera Is Not My Boyfriend is a verse novel written by an Australian author. Although the unit is geared to Australian curriculum it is also relevant to North American or UK students. Scope and Sequence Statements relevant to the activities and questions are stated at the beginning of the package. There are activity suggestions for each group of poems in the novel. There are questions for individual answers or group discussions. This is a complete package that will save teachers many hours of preparation.
Insects - a cross curriculum unit
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Insects - a cross curriculum unit

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Description of unit: Expectations for Grades 1-3 are stated. There are evaluation and assessment suggestions. You will find a comprehensive list of suitable books with activities for each one. Language activities include writing, discussing, phonics and word play. Science activities deal with the characteristics of bugs, metamorphosis and camouflage. Art activities encourage the students to make models, paint with different media and observe. Math activities introduce counting, multiplication, shape, weight and comparisons. Music activities provide links to songs and recordings. Students will enjoy this engaging unit.
Across the Curriculum with Picnics
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Across the Curriculum with Picnics

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Across the Curriculum with Picnics: Picnics can be fun any time of the year. They provide an excellent starting point for activities dealing with nature, art and crafts, language arts and mathematics. Your students will enjoy the adventure of a Winter picnic or look forward to a Summer picnic. In this unit you will find evaluation suggestions, book and story suggestions, and the learning outcomes clearly stated. There is a plethora of activity suggestions to take you all across the curriculum.
Milk - a Thematic Unit
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Milk - a Thematic Unit

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Milk. A Thematic Unit Milk provides a basis for a myriad of learning activities encompassing the whole curriculum. This is particularly useful for Canadian teachers, but all of the aims and objectives that are satisfied in this unit are part of curriculum objectives in UK, Australia, and USA. The expectations are clearly stated for each subject. There is a comprehensive book list. There are experiments, fun activities, mathematical problems, activities involving language arts, suggestions for drama, art and music.
Across the Curriculum with Eggs and Ducks
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Across the Curriculum with Eggs and Ducks

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This unit has activities dealing with number problems, weighing and measuring, language arts, art and crafts, and science. There are details of hatching eggs in a classroom incubator and how to look after the ducklings in the weeks after hatching. This unit may be used any time of the year, but Spring time is ideal for hatching. Handouts are included. A rubric is included to track the progress of each student.
Pumpkins- A Thematic Unit
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Pumpkins- A Thematic Unit

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Pumpkins. A Thematic unit. 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!
Story Book and Real Bears - a Unit Study
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Story Book and Real Bears - a Unit Study

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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.
Across the Curriculum with Shells
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Across the Curriculum with Shells

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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.
Samurai Kids. Book 2 Owl Ninja Novel Study
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Samurai Kids. Book 2 Owl Ninja Novel Study

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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.