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The Winter Olympics Math Packet is designed for students in grades 5 and 6. It includes 23 pages of engaging, Winter Olympics themed questions and activities that cover the following categories: - Number Sense - Measurement - Data Management (includes a variety of graphing activities) - Probability - Patterning - Geometry This packet can be used in math centres, for whole class instruction, as a complete package for students to work through independently, or a problem of the day activity. Que

The Winter Olympics Literacy Packet is designed to provide students from grades 4-8 with engaging and practical opportunities to improve their writing skills while following the Winter Olympic Games. This packet includes instructions, lessons, templates, and marking guides for the following activities: -News Article -Opinion/Persuasive Writing -Writing a Procedure -Advertisement This packet can easily be used as individual parts or as a whole unit. Writing templates will assist students who ne

This Persuasive/Opinion Writing Template and Rubric package is designed to provide students from grades 5-8 with a tool to support their thinking and writing skills. It can used for any opinion writing topic. Included in this package are the following: - Opinion Writing Draft Sheet - Opinion Writing Final Copy Sheet - Rubric The draft sheet includes short instructions for what students need to write. When completing the final copy, students will simply leave out the instructions (information

The Planning a Special Event- Project Based Learning (PBL) Writing and Media Packet is designed to provide students from grades 5-8 with engaging and practical opportunities to improve their thinking and writing skills while focusing on their own personal interests and hobbies. Students will be planning an imaginary special event (i.e. celebrity wedding or birthday party, sports game, music concert, charity fundraiser) that will require them to complete the following activities: - News Article

The Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is an activity for students in grades 3-8. There are 18 Valentine's Day themed short paragraphs for students to read. These are designed to be cut up and placed or hidden around the classroom. There are 18 questions that students will answer by reading the paragraphs. An answer key is included. This is a fun and engaging activity that will get kids reading and moving around the classroom. Enjoy!

The "Please be my Valentine" opinion writing activity is designed to teach students the basics of persuading others. By trying to convince someone to be their valentine, students are able to reflect on their own personal strengths in a fun and meaningful way. A template for students to create their draft writing is provided. This is an excellent way for them to organize their thoughts and ideas. This activity can easily be used for students from grades 4-8 who are either in the early stages of