Lesson Plans

Spring has Sprung! -- Word Exploration

This word exploration will send your class searching for the answers to everything from what the first spring flowers in your neighbourhood are; to who the horticulturalists are in their own families! They'll also explore the words - compounds, synonyms and antonyms - as well as hone their skills at writing sentences and acrostics. Spring has Sprung! <-- Preview Cost: $1 Canadian. Includes the

No "Put-Downs" Here -- Word Exploration

Here's a word exploration that will help your students enforce their knowledge of conventions of the written language, and so very much more. Whether your class has any problems with bullying, or you just want to spend some time on preventative measures, this assignment will help your kids explore the problem through their favourite music. By the time they've finished the booklets, you 'll have a

Fast Foods -- Word Exploration

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A List for Lent -- Word Exploration

Here's a Word Exploration based on the Christian season of Lent. It will take your students into the Book of Matthew, as well as helping them to fine-tune their word-study, and paragraph writing skills. A List for Lent <-- Preview Cost: $1 Canadian. Includes the ability to print and an answer key. Upon purchase, the word exploration will be emailed to you.

Words for Palm Sunday -- Word Exploration

This assignment looks into etymology, as well as syllabication and parts of speech, among other things. If your students are sleeping on the job, this Word Exploration will catch them in the act! Words for Palm Sunday <-- Preview Cost: $1 Canadian. Includes the ability to print and an answer key. Upon purchase, the word exploration will be emailed to you.

He is Risen! -- Word Exploration

Your students will enjoy exploring the words from this assignment in a variety of ways, including using them to write beautiful Easter Haiku poetry. He is Risen! <-- Preview Cost: $1 Canadian. Includes the ability to print and an answer key. Upon purchase, the word exploration will be emailed to you.

Will You Be My Valentine? - Word Exploration

while # 6 allows you to tie-in math skills, and computer literacy as well, if you have the kids graph their findings. Show them that Chart Wizard in Excel! Will You Be My Valentine? <-- Preview Cost: $1 Canadian. Includes the ability to print and an answer key. Upon purchase, the word exploration will be emailed to you.

"Everybody's History" Month - Word Exploration

Whether or not you start February with the "Black History Month" lesson plan, this one is a great way to end the month. From alphabet codes to antonyms, the word list is explored in challenging ways. By the end of this exercise, your students will have made the acquaintance of Mahatma Gandhi, a truly great man, and learned about a hero from their own background as well. "Everybody's History" will

Black History Month -- Word Exploration

February is Black History Month, of course, and you'll be wanting a lesson plan or two that will interest and challenge the students, but not be too hard on you. The assignment on current personalities allows the kids to explore the black community for present-day heroes, and the acrostics from exercise #1 will produce great material for you to display out in the hallway! You'll look good, and

Novel Study

Here's a novel study with a difference. While it covers all the usual aspects students need to learn about, like character development and plot, it also provides the opportunity for your students to express reaction to the story in some fun and "novel" ways! When your students are enjoying their learning, it always makes a better atmosphere for them and for you. Novel Study <-- Preview Cost: