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Is Paragraph Writing a Struggle in Your Classroom? This 32-Week Bundle is the Solution! Teaching paragraph writing can be challenging. This comprehensive resource simplifies the process with structured, engaging practice in four key writing genres: expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive. Each week includes a focused prompt, step-by-step graphic organizers, and daily writing activities (Monday-Thursday). Teacher resources include master copies, Google Slides, rubrics, and grading

If you're a grade 3/4 teacher following the Quebec Education Program, then you need this Scope and Sequence! Take the guesswork out of planning with these long range plans. Includes ideas for 174 days of the school year! Planned specifically with the Quebec Education Program in mind! This scope and sequence is perfect for you if you are:A Quebec Grade 3 and/or 4 ELA TeacherTired of relying on USA plans that don't apply to your teaching situationNew to teaching and don't know where to startAlways

Looking to teach students about the 3 branches of the Canadian government? This jigsaw activity is the perfect way to teach students about the various branches of government in Canada. Students will finish this activity feeling more confident about their understanding of the Canadian government. Students will strengthen their:communication skillsreading skillsdictionary skillsself-reflection skillsThis resource includes: Detailed instructionsA video tutorial on how to use this product6 1-page

PODCAST RESPONSE SHEETS AND GOOGLE SLIDES An EASY and  FUN way to evaluate students’ listening and response skill! Podcasts are a free and easy way to teach relevant topics to students for any grade level and any class! Podcast response forms include space to: -List episode, speaker and series titles -circle whether the episode is fiction or non-fiction -summarize episode -describe previous knowledge on episode topic -circle speaker’s intention (to inform, to entertain, to give an opinion) -choo

If you are reading this, it is because you are feeling overwhelmed with the curriculum and want a simple, easy-to-use reference guide when planning your ELA WRITING UNITS. If you are A FIRST YEAR TEACHER, THEN THIS GUIDE IS FOR YOU! THIS GUIDE IS SPLIT INTO 3 sections •OPINION WRITING •INFORATIVE/EXPLANATORY WRITING •NARRATIVE WRITING This guide includes two formats: 1) a one-page reference sheet with only the NEW standards that are to be taught within that grade level 2)a more extensive guide w

Are you looking for a simple and fun way to incorporate daily English grammar practice into your classroom community? If you are in need of some classroom warm-up activities, look no further! Includes 180 days' worth of daily English grammar practice.This resource includes:180 sentence slides180 answer slidesEach slide contains 3 sentences with mistakes that students must identify and fix11 grammar categories included!This resource will have students practice:PrepositionsConjunctionsInterjectio

If you're a grade 5/6 teacher following the Quebec education curriculum, then you need this Scope and Sequence! Take the guesswork out of planning with this scope and sequence. Includes ideas for 174 days of the school year! Planned specifically with the Quebec education curriculum in mind! This scope and sequence is perfect for you if you are:A Quebec Grade 5 and/or 6 ELA TeacherTired of relying on USA plans that don't apply to your teaching situationNew to teaching and don't know where to star

Are you looking to bring more empathy into your classroom? Use these empathy questions for students task cards as a way to spark conversations and provoke self-reflection in your students. The keys to helping students become empathetic are to: create awareness of othersshow students a variety of human experiences that they can relate to help students spot connections between how others feel and how they themselves feelto teach students that they don't have to agree with someone in order to sho

Use This Jigsaw Method Template for any and every topic with your students!Have you ever heard of the Jigsaw Method for the classroom? The jigsaw method is a great way to get students working together to learn something new and teach their peers.  Students will research a topic with one group of their peers, and then teach another group of peers what they have learned. What is a Jigsaw Activity?A jigsaw activity is a collaborative activity that involves the organizing of students dependent into

Are you looking for an engaging and fun classroom game that is versatile for in-person AND online learning? This growing bundle offers various products that can be played on a digital class board game using Google Slides. Each class game has been tried and tested in my own classroom, as well as online while virtual teaching. Students have asked to stay in from recess because they didn't want the fun to stop! Games included:BLOCKBUSTER VOCABULARY GAMENeed a fun vocabulary game to engage students

Looking for unique, fun, and relevant categories for class awards this year? These Zoom student awards are a great way to celebrate a term of distance learning. Use this undated product as student awards for the end of the year or the end of the term. Some awards include most likely to... -Have bedhead -Have technical difficulties -Have a pet in the background ***Includes 50 different categories of awards ****Certificates available in Google Slides but can be downloaded as a Powerpoint Presen

Save Time & Streamline Your QEP Planning with Our Curriculum Map Template!Frustrated by curriculum mapping for Quebec's Education Program (QEP)? We've got you covered! This easy-to-use template specifically designed for elementary ELA teachers takes the guesswork out of planning. Benefits:Effortless Organization: Gain a clear overview of your entire school year with a customizable template.Aligned with QEP: Seamlessly integrate all four QEP competencies (reading, writing, media, communication)

This student business project is for you if you want to help your students learn entrepreneurial skills using project-based learning! This 4-week project will have students learn to become visionaries while creating a business with their customers in mind! Students will create a coffee shop business while answering the driving question, "what makes a business stand out!"Students will:Prepare questions and interview an expert from the field (a business owner)Learn about what it means to be a bu

Creating and explaining groups for jigsaw activities can be a pain! Simplify your jigsaw activities by using this easy-to-use group creator! This product includes a PDF version and an editable Google Slides version!For the pdf version: assign each student a number (if they do not already have a class number for the year) For the Google Slides version: Enter each child's name in the grid Includes a variety of group combinations to cater to your specific class size. This includes class sizes of:

During these uncertain times, now, more than ever, we are looking for reasons that connect us. For this reason, I have created this fun project that lets students explore how well they are connected to the world around us. This project explores the idea of six degrees of separation. It also asks students what types of relationships connect us (at home, traveling, at school, etc...) This resource includes: -Video links that explain the theory of six degrees of separation - a whole-class activity

Looking for an easy, engaging way to introduce AI in the classroom—without overwhelming your students or yourself? “Can AI Think Like Me?” is a ready-to-use digital resource that helps students explore how their own thinking compares to artificial intelligence. Designed for curious minds and busy teachers, this resource encourages critical thinking, reflection, and curiosity, while building foundational understanding of AI in the classroom. Whether you're teaching digital literacy, launching a

This is the ultimate bundle for all of your jigsaw activity needs! What are jigsaw activities?A jigsaw is an activity that involves the organizing of students dependent into various groups. Students are dependent on their peers to learn a new skill, and then teach the skill to another set of peers.  A teacher will take a topic or set of skills and break it into pieces. Students will work together to assemble the pieces to complete the task. How to do a Jigsaw ActivityYou start by selecting a ta

Looking for complete ELA teaching unit plans that are filled with activities to engage students? This bundle includes multiple whole ELA units with plans, worksheets, and suggestions for differentiation. This bundle includes teaching unit plans that cover 2-6 weeks worth of activities and lesson plans. All units also include a whole list of additional activities to include in your classroom. Units include: -Generation Z Stereotypes and Traits -Multiculturalism in the Classroom: A Look at the

This is a classic guess-the-number game with the features of the hit-show The Masked Singer. Have students guess the masked number based on 5 various clues. Includes 15 different "contestants" and an answer sheet on google slides that can either be printed or worked on the slide directly. Types of clues based on math topics, including: -Square and Cubed Numbers -Place Value -Angles/Degrees -Greater than/less than -Multiplication -Division -Fun facts about numbers -Pop culture (Wayne Gretzky's je

Did you know January 2nd is National Buffet Day? Or that April 9th is National Name Yourself Day? Find out which of their friends your students think would make a great bobblehead on National Bobblehead Day or how much your students would need to get paid to eat baby food on National Take a Baby to Lunch Day! These hilarious and engaging prompts can be used for both writing and discussion starters! Each day contains either a question or a task students must complete. This resource can easily be