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Social Justice and Global Citizenship are extremely important topics that students from grades 5-8 need to learn about. In a language arts program, a great deal of time can easily be spent on topics related to social justice such as refugees, charities, aboriginal people, and citizens from developing countries. The following unit has a broad range of activities that I have compiled over the years to help my students understand the importance of being a good global citizen. I would use this un

As a teacher, your job is no easy feat. From developing lesson plans and evaluating student progress to participating in extra-curricular activities and communicating with parents, you have a full plate of responsibilities. And when report card time comes around, it's yet another task to add to the list. To help lighten the load, this database of report card comments provides a head start on your writing. All 4 levels are written with appropriate qualifiers and next steps, and the comments are f

These algebra riddles are a great way for kids to think creatively and imaginatively about algebra, variables, and equations.  There are 25 different puzzles, labelled as either easy, medium, or difficult. With medium and difficult puzzles, students may need to go through guess and checks, or they might need to rework equations and substitute into other equations. These puzzles serve as models for your students to create their own.  Although it’s algebra, the themes are meant for kids to have f