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NEW! Integrated Grade 3/4 Unit“Plants, Habitats, and Helping the Planet”A Cross-Curricular Science + Grammar Resource for Busy ClassroomsLooking for a meaningful way to combine Grade 3 and 4 Science and Language expectations?This complete, easy-to-teach unit is designed specifically for split-grade 3/4 classrooms and integrates Ontario Life Systems curriculum with engaging grammar and writing lessons—all while promoting inquiry, environmental stewardship, and student voice. What’s Inside?

NEW! Modified History Unit: “Early Interactions in Canada – Before 1713” For Diverse Learners | Grade 5 Ontario Curriculum-Aligned Are you looking for a simplified, inclusive, and accessible Social Studies unit that supports students with learning disabilities, English language learners, and students with autism? This ready-to-use unit explores the early relationships between Indigenous peoples and European explorers and settlers in Canada before 1713—but with built-in supports and thought

Discover the Past, Map the Future!A Fun and Interactive Grade 4 Social Studies + Language UnitStep into the sandals of ancient citizens and travel back in time with this exciting Grade 4 unit: “Early Societies to 1500 CE”! Through hands-on activities, digital tools, and creative language tasks, students will explore how people lived, worked, and built communities in early civilizations across the world. Explore With Digital MapsStudents will use online digital mapping tools to locate early s

NEW! Grade 3 Language-Integrated Science Unit “Growing Writers & Scientists: Exploring Growth and Changes in Plants”Looking for a time-saving, engaging, and curriculum-aligned resource? This integrated unit brings Science and Language together, covering the most recent Ontario Curriculum expectations for: ✔️ Growth and Changes in Plants (Science)✔️ Persuasive Writing & Creative Writing (Language)✔️ Grammar & Sentence Structure (Language)✏️ What’s Included? Complete lessons on plant part

Complete Grade 5 Ontario Social Studies Unit: “Interactions Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans Prior to 1713” Meets Ontario Social Studies and Language Curriculum Expectations! Looking for a rich, ready-to-use Social Studies unit that helps students explore Canada’s early history and strengthens key Language skills? This thoughtfully designed unit brings to life the interactions between Indigenous communities and European explorers: fur traders, missionaries, and settlers — all while bu

You just found your time saver! Welcome to Part 1 of Strand A: Early Societies to 1500 CE. This Unit provides you with grade appropriate texts that cover aspects of the entire Strand A curriculum as well as Grammar from the Ontario Language Curriculum (2023) : Verb tense (past, present, future) abstract and collective nounspersonal pronouns (subject, object, collective)relative pronouns pronouns as adjectivesinterrogative and imperative verbsproper adjectivesThese 7 lessons will teach pique y

Cover all of your science and language expectations at the same time? WOO-HOO!This unit covers expectations from the Ontario Science Curriculum Strand D - Mechanisms and their Machines (2022) while also teaching Narrative Writing. Student choice is honoured by providing multiple writing prompts for each Y our Turn activity. Grade level reading texts, visuals and Your Turn activities save you time and ensure that you can cover all of the expectations with what little time you have!

Human Health & Body Systems – A Fun, Inclusive, and Ready-to-Teach Unit for Grade 5Teach the Human Body, Healthy Choices, and Mental Wellness – All in One Comprehensive Resource!Looking for a fully-aligned, engaging, and accessible resource that brings human health to life in your Grade 5 classroom? This cross-curricular unit is designed to meet all expectations from the Ontario Grade 5 Science Curriculum (Strand B: Human Health & Body Systems), Healthy Eating, and Mental Health Literacy

Explore Human Health Like Never Before!Human Health & Body Systems – A Fun, Inclusive, and Curriculum-Aligned Resource for Grade 5Looking for a ready-to-use, engaging, and curriculum-aligned unit that makes health and body systems meaningful and accessible for all learners? This cross-curricular resource covers the Ontario Grade 5 Science Curriculum – Strand B, integrates Mental Health Literacy, and promotes Healthy Eating awareness—with simplified reading materials and supports for di

Explore Human Health Like Never Before!Human Health & Body Systems – A Fun, Comprehensive, and Curriculum-Aligned Resource for Grade 5Looking for a ready-to-use, engaging, and curriculum-complete resource that helps students explore the human body, health, and mental wellness in a way that’s meaningful and age-appropriate? This dynamic unit checks all the boxes—covering Strand B of the Ontario Science Curriculum, integrating Mental Health Literacy, and even building Healthy Eating awaren

Teach Science while you also cover language expectations? WOW! These lessons integrate the new Ontario Language Curriculum (2023) Narrative, Persuasive and Poetry writing as well as Capitalization and Punctuation Rules with Strand B of the Latest Ontario Science Curriculum (2022) Habitats and Communities. Students are provided with grade appropriate reading passages that give them all of the science information needed to fulfill the Strand B expectations and language activities that relate d

Save time and sanity by covering all of your science and language expectations at the same time? COUNT ME IN!This unit covers expectations from the Ontario Science Curriculum Strand C - Light and Sound (2022) while also teaching Syntax and Sentence Structure and Simile and MetaphorGrade level reading texts, visuals and Your Turn activities save you time and keep your students engaged!

Cover all of your science and language expectations at the same time? YES PLEASE! This unit covers expectations from the Ontario Science Curriculum Strand E - Rocks and Minerals (2022) while also teaching Expository Texts, Descriptive Writing, and Persuasive Writing each presented as a choice of three writing prompts. Grade level reading texts, visuals and Your Turn activities save you time and sanity!

Energize Your Science Classroom! Dive Into the Dynamic World of Conservation of EnergyA Complete, Ready-to-Use Unit for Grade 5 TeachersLooking for a hands-on, engaging, and curriculum-connected science unit that your students will actually get excited about? ⚡️ This Conservation of Energy Unit is Packed with Power! ⚡️ ✅ What’s Included: Student-friendly lessons that break down tricky concepts like potential and kinetic energy, energy transformations, and the law of conservation of energy i

✨ Clock Buddies Partnering Template ✨ Looking for a quick, organized, and student-centered way to pair up your class? Say goodbye to wasted time and awkward partner picking—introducing Clock Buddies! I can not remember when I originally found this idea, but I have been using it for years with great success. ✅ How it Works: Each student gets a clock template with blank spaces for “times.” Students circulate and choose partners by writing each other’s names in matching time slots. (Rule: yo

Ontario Curriculum-Aligned Unit!Properties of and Changes in Matter – Cross-Curricular Science & Language Learning for Grade 5Looking for a ready-to-use, engaging, and fully aligned unit that covers the newest Ontario Science and Language Curriculum? This cross-curricular unit explores Strand C: Properties of and Changes in Matter through meaningful and rich literacy tasks—designed to deepen understanding and inspire curiosity. Science Focus – Strand C (Properties of and Changes in Matt

‍ Vocabulary List & Crossword Puzzle ✅ Perfect for Supply Teachers- connect directly to The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship unit! The vocabulary list and crossword puzzle require minimal prep and are easy to implement with clear, student-friendly definitions. These tools offer standalone activities that align directly with Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum expectations. Supply teachers can confidently lead a purposeful, curriculum-connected lesson, even with little notice