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This unit was designed for Ontario Grade 4 Science, Properties of Matter: Light & Sound. It covers all the big ideas and overall expectations for this strand and incorporates the scientific inquiry process. You are also encouraged to use it cross-curricularly to meet expectations from language. It can easily be adapted as necessary for other learning standards in other geographic locations - consult the preview file to see if it meets the standards in your area. It is an editable Google Slide

This is a bingo game that includes a variety of food items from the four food groups. This file is a PDF and includes: - caller's cards (vocabulary included in three formats - text & image, image only and text only) - 40 unique bingo cards (2 per standard sized page) - blank bingo cards The word bank pages can be used for several purposes: - To cut out and use for the ‘caller’ to draw from during a bingo game - the game can be made easier or more challenging depending on which set you pic

*Make sure you own this song before purchasing this activity. The song itself is not included.* Engage your students in French culture with a lesson on the Carnaval de Quebec. This file (PDF) contains: - Two printable handouts based on the folk song "Rions, Chantons, C'est Le Carnaval" - Teaching notes (as below) TEACHING NOTES This listening activity is a great addition to any unit about Carnaval or as part of a stand-alone lesson. 1. The music for this song is available at http://www

FrenchQuest is a method of teaching French as a second language that puts students in control of their own learning. Students select from a menu of options including missions, quests, challenges and awards - working at their own pace as they go. It’s about choice and flexibility to allow all students to feel successful and encouraged while learning French so they’ll continue to engage and learn. See one example of FrenchQuest in action by viewing: https://youtu.be/1ZnFSWdOzHg (Note that this

This product is designed to be an introduction and/or review of the irregular verb avoir. This would work well in any level of French classroom (FSL, FI, core, extended, etc.) and is easily modified to suit your own purposes or to adapt to the level of difficulty you may need. If this is an introduction to this verb, it can be done with a lot of teacher support and explanation. Or, it can be gone through very quickly and used as a quick refresher or review to reinforce what older students sho

These group role task cards provide an easy way to assign groups and tasks for group members for any activity that requires 3 or 4 members. The four roles & their key responsibilities are: 1) material manager (taking care of materials and keeping the group on time) 2) data manager (recording the group's ideas) 3) supporter (encouragement and moderating of discussion) 4) civil engineer (making sure the group understands the task and keeps on task) How They Work: 1) Print the PDF file on card s

This product is designed to be an introduction and/or review of the irregular verb être. This would work well in any level of French classroom (FSL, FI, core, extended, etc.) and is easily modified to suit your own purposes or to adapt to the level of difficulty you may need. If this is an introduction to this verb, it can be done with a lot of teacher support and explanation. Or, it can be gone through very quickly and used as a quick refresher or review to reinforce what older students shou

This product contains a PDF teacher's guide with links to 10 editable Google Slides math challenge files - designed to be distributed via Google Drive and/or Google Classroom. Please note the preview file is a PDF version of one of the math challenges to give you an idea of their style; however, the actual files you receive with the paid product are fully editable Google Slides files. These 10 math challenges are designed to use with your whole class as a warm up intro or as a stand alone chall

This activity was designed for grade four students in Ontario, following the language and health curriculum; however, only the teachers' materials have any reference to the specific grade and subject. It could easily be adapted (without needing to change the materials) for use for other age groups. Overview: In this language activity, students, either individually or in a group, will use the app Pic Collage (or equivalent) to create posters to share their Health & Physical Activity learning s

By posting learning centre signs in my classroom, my students can independently select activities of their choosing while still having some direction from me about what to do to be successful. These learning centre signs give you four example centres as well as a template for you to customize to any centres available in your classroom. Learning centres are common in kindergarten rooms; however, I use centres in junior level classes (grades 4-6). I am sure you could find using learning centres i

These classroom "We Notice" and "We Wonder" signs are perfect for spurring inquiry in your classroom. They prompt students to think about what they notice and what they wonder about any given topic. When I use them in my room, I post them on the wall or bulletin board and provide my students with sticky notes (see the preview file for an example). After exploring a topic (e.g., researching or getting hand-on with related items), students stick their sticky notes near the We Notice and We Wonder

File included: PDF - 1 page printable worksheet, 1 page teaching notes Teaching Notes: Pre-requisite knowledge: 1. Cultural significance of masks 2. Descriptive language – adjectives – new vocabulary Lesson Activity 1. Have students create a mask, using various craft supplies. a. To save time, having construction paper or bristol board pre-cut in the shape of a mask is a good idea b. Have popsicle sticks (for handles), feathers, sequins, glitter glue, markers, etc. for decorating 2. Aft