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…
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ELAGrade 6
Building Paragraphs from Sentence Strips with Transition Words
In this 50-minute Grade 6 lesson, small groups write short Canadian Thanksgiving paragraphs on paper strips, scramble them, and swap with another group to rebuild each other’s work. Students learn…
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ELAGrade 4
Writing Thank You Letters to Grumpy Vegetables
In this 45-minute Grade 4 writing lesson, children hear that the cafeteria vegetables have gone on strike, then each writes a persuasive letter to a cranky broccoli, carrot, or other…
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ELAGrade 3
Creating Comic Strips to Show Story Sequence
In this 45-minute lesson, third graders start by putting a scrambled comic back in order with a partner, then draw their own four-panel comic with a clear beginning, middle, and…
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FrançaisNiveau 1
Dessiner des monstres gentils pour créer des histoires
En 45 minutes, les élèves de 1re année dessinent leur propre monstre gentil, puis écrivent ou dictent trois phrases sur son nom, sa couleur préférée et ce qu’il aime faire.…
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ELAGrade 8
Writing Product Reviews for Ridiculous Inventions
In this 45-minute Grade 8 lesson, students pretend to test a silly invention, such as a toothbrush that only works while you sleep, and write a review with a star…
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ELAGrade 8
Creating Arguments Using Evidence from Multiple Sources
In this 50-minute Grade 8 lesson, students take a stand on whether schools should drop homework, then work in groups of three reading short texts from teachers, parents, students and…
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ELAGrade 7
Writing Dialogue to Show Character Relationships
In this 45-minute Grade 7 lesson, partners write short 8–10-line conversations from scenario cards, like siblings sharing a secret or a parent and child talking about grades. They then perform…
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ELAGrade 7
Writing Newspaper Articles About Alien Pizza Delivery Problems
In this 45-minute Grade 7 lesson, pairs of students write a news report on a silly alien pizza mishap, such as singing toppings or spaceships that land in swimming pools,…
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ELAGrade 6
Analyzing Author Perspective Through Quiet Text Examination
In this 45-minute lesson, sixth graders read short passages about authors from different backgrounds, highlight words that reveal each writer’s point of view, and sort that evidence into a two-column…
