Distance education while we wait to hear what’s next for students
March 30th, 2020 As we are all waiting to hear from the Ministries of Education and Health about what’s next …
Category Archives: Reading Resources
The Man With The Violin by Kathy Stinson
The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Dušan Petričić is a wonderful picture book based on the true story of the famous …
Comprehension Resources from The Guinness Book of World Records
Brian McGuinn‘s 25 minute documentary film about New York native, Ashrita Furman will make you smile from ear to ear. Mr. Furman (born …
“Telling Secrets” Reading Resource
If you ask someone which company makes the most tires, they’re likely going to answer Goodyear or Firestone. Goodyear …
Read…Think
News Articles and Curriculum Connections for students: Gr. 2-8
Teaching Kids News is a website developed by Toronto educators Jonathan Tilly and Kathleen Tilly and freelance journalist Joyce Grant. Each article has authoritative links and lesson …
Top 10 Most Read Books in the World
Literature Circle Resources
Here’s a junior/intermediate/senior Literature Circle plan that includes: Literature Circle Roles (Discussion Director, Summarizer, Word Player, Passage Selector, Investigator, and Illustrator) …
Family Involvement in School Aids Literacy in Kids
The 2007 Harvard Family Study, “Family Involvement in School and Low-Income Children’s Literacy Performance” found that increases in family involvement …
What Makes a Good YA Dystopian Novel?
The Horn Book’s recommendations on how to choose a good dystopian novel. Good YA Dystopias Feed (Candlewick, 2002) by M. T. …
