Teaching Without Limits

Use this paragraph writing rubric for your students in grades 2-6! The rubric is written in student friendly language and can be used for self, peer or teacher assessment of paragraph writing. The rubric alines to the Ontario Achievement Chart.

This document follows the gradual release model of responsibility. Included is a modelled/shared writing task and also a guided template for helping young students write their own compare and contrast paragraphs. It is recommended that you use a simple venn diagram to brainstorm and organize ideas before completing the modelled, shared and guided writing tasks here.

This rubric alines with the Ontario achievement chart, assessing knowledge and understanding, thinking, communication and application. It is very detailed and written in student friendly language, with space for feedback and reflection. The fill in the blank components allow for the teacher to easily differentiate expectations for students on modified programs (i.e. ELL or IEPs).

This rubric is double sided (two pages). One rubric assesses students’ researching skills (reading expectations) and the other assesses students’ writing skills (writing expectations). Both rubrics aline with the Ontario Achievement Chart and include space for feedback and reflection. Both rubrics could be used for either self, peer or teacher assessment.

Easy to use reading running record templates! Track and record reading errors, and apply the simple to use calculation formula to determine your students' reading level. Perfect for reading assessment, guided reading and reading intervention groups. Quick and simple!

Encourage your students to apply their understanding of media literacy and purpose (e.g., to inform, to entertain, to persuade) by identifying and reflecting on examples they find in their own homes. This is perfect for a quick 10 minute homework task. This simple, easy to use template is perfect for early learners. Google document provided.

This is a simple, easy to use template to track, monitor and communicate behaviour goals and expectations from school to home. This template takes just seconds to complete - perfect for a busy classroom! The template promotes and encourages self-reflection. Perfect for primary grades. Expectations can be determined in collaboration with students, parents and staff and edited on the template, as appropriate.

This 2 page worksheet supports the development of early algebraic understanding. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of balancing numerical quantities to 10, using visuals to help them. Google document file.