KeepCalmAndCurl

An editable document that works best with Microsoft Word, to keep track of students' marks. There are spots for identifying the rich task as aproduct, observation, or conversation, also for highlighting the task as "for," "as" and "of" learning. You can input marks/levels for each strand (Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking and Inquiry, Communication, and Application). You can also put levels for learning skills (Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Se

This package is the 12 lesson unit I used to teach the Heat unit to my Grade 7s in Science. There are Google Slides, questions pertaining to the slides, a presentation task, and a final brochure task about energy sources (with a rubric). Please let me know if any files do not work or you find any errors in the material.

A rubric with questions used for with my grade 9 Math students to show their understanding of operations with rational numbers. I use this as an observation/conversation assessment, whereby the students take me through the steps for solving on the board while orally explaining their thought process. Could be edited for other math problems/grades.

4 bingo cards that have integer problems of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing on them. I use this as a review tool after teaching a lesson on operations with integers. Laminating them makes it easy to use again and again with white board markers and erasers.

Word document that has three pages of literary terms, their definitions, and examples of each. Makes for easy printing and laminating.

Handouts for students to use as reference for citing in MLA style.

A handout to provide students with tips on paraphrasing, as well as an exercise for students to try a hand at paraphrasing different passages (with suggested answers).

A one-page handout to give to students for jotting down ideas, quotations, and important information while reading through an Act of any Shakespeare play. Made in Microsoft Word with text boxes - I've used it by printing out copies for students to handwrite on, but I'm sure it could be editable for students to use on their computer.

A handout with a list of different marks students can use for reading response activities.

A handout encouraging students to do different strategies in learning how to spell words on their weekly spelling lists.

6 Lists to play Scattegories in Class

With the use of "Othello" by Shakespeare, a blog post can be used as a culminating task. This plan explains the use of the rubric for assessing the blog post, as well as an outline for the project itself.

A PowerPoint presentation used as an aid to teach students how to effectively write an information paragraph.

5 grammar exercises to be done as a daily exercise at the beginning of each English class. Helps to build basic grammar skills and to practice new concepts. Occasionally I would give a review quiz at the end of the week.

Comprehensive test for students to write after reading Act 2 of Hamlet.

Comprehensive test to give after students have read Act 1 of Hamlet.

Simple quotations quiz - I had students rewrite the sentences on a lined piece of paper, making sure to put the quotations marks and other punctuation in the appropriate places, as well as paying attention to capitalization and accurate spelling.

In accordance to the Ontario Curriculum for course CGC 1D.

Useful for the Ontario curriculum course, CGC 1D (Geography of Canada, Academic stream).

Brief handout explaining the assignment of writing "Two Truths and A Lie." I use this assignment as the first creative writing piece in the first week - it allows me to see the students' basic writing skills, as well as getting to know them.