Quick lessonELAGrade 4
Building New Words with Prefixes un, re, dis and pre
Children work in pairs to attach the prefixes un, re, dis and pre to base words. They explain how each prefix changes a word’s meaning and then use one new…
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ELAGrade 5
Using Line Breaks in Free Verse Observation Poems
In this 45-minute Grade 5 lesson, students sit quietly to observe one small scene, record precise details in their journals, and shape those notes into a short free verse poem.…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 8
Rewriting Passive Voice Sentences in Active Voice
Students look at passive voice sentences, work out who or what did the action, and rewrite each one in active voice. They also discuss when passive voice is a reasonable…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 7
Sorting Words by Positive, Neutral and Negative Connotation
Students look at sets of words with similar meanings and decide which feel positive, neutral or negative. They then rewrite a sentence to change its tone. This practises noticing how…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 6
Fixing Run-On Sentences Three Different Ways
Students learn to spot run-on sentences and fix them in three ways: with a period, with a comma and joining word, or with a semicolon. They work in pairs, then…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 5
Writing Similes and Metaphors About Classroom Objects
Children look at everyday classroom objects and write similes and metaphors to describe them, then sort their sentences by type. They practise comparing two unlike things and explaining what they…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 4
Using Context Clues to Figure Out Unknown Words
Children read sentences that each contain a tricky word. In pairs, they hunt for nearby clue words that reveal its meaning, then share their guesses with the class. They practise…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 3
Changing Word Meanings with the Prefixes Un and Re
Children add the prefixes un- and re- to familiar base words, work out what each new word means, and use it in a spoken sentence. They practise breaking words into…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 2
Forming Contractions from Two Words
Children work with a partner to join pairs of words, such as do not and I am, into contractions. They practise using an apostrophe to replace the missing letters, then…
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Quick lessonELAGrade 1
Blending Spoken Sounds into Short Vowel Words
Children listen as the teacher says words one sound at a time, then blend the sounds together to say the whole word. They practise oral blending, a key early reading…
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Quick lessonELAKindergarten
Sorting Classroom Objects by Beginning Sound
Children sit in a circle, say the names of everyday classroom objects, listen for the first sound and sort each object under the letter M or S. They practise hearing…
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ELAGrade 5
Writing Halloween Setting Descriptions with Sensory Details and Drawings
In this 50-minute Grade 5 writing lesson, children draw a Halloween night scene, then turn it into a paragraph that uses all five senses and a simile. A partner sketches…
