Primary EQAO Summary of 2010-2011 Strategies for Improvement
Lesson suggestions, tips and ideas from Janine Schaub. For the full EQAO document please go to: http://eqao.com/pdf_e/11/EQAO_ProvincialReport_Elementary2011.pdf Primary EQAO Reading …
Category Archives: Writing Resources
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Princess Clothing Writing Prompt
Have you students design a contemporary outfit for a literary character using clothing items found from mulitmedia sources. Have the students …
Annotating the Text: Showing your Thinking
Successful readers have an internal dialogue going on with the author of a piece of writing. A good reading strategy …
20 Coolest Bookstores in the World
JUANITA NG of the VANCOUVER SUN has assembled 20 photos of the world’s coolest bookstores. Some day I’ll travel to …
Writing to improve reading
Steve Graham and Michael Hebert’s 2010 research paper identifies three main practices that strengthen students’ reading skills through writing. They are: …
Kelly Gallagher’s “Article of the Week” for Grade Nines
Many teachers who have been to “Reading for the Love of It” conference have heard author and educator, Kelly Gallagher, …
Things that make you go “Hmmm”: writing prompts
Use the following list “Things that make you go ‘Hmmm’” as writing prompts for a “quick write” at the beginning …
Bumper Stickers: teaching audience and purpose
Use the following examples of bumper stickers to teach your students about audience and purpose. For each sticker, challenge your …
100 Years Since the Titanic Sank-BBC writing resources
BBC Titanic Video Clip Duration: 01:41 This subject may be of interest to you and your students with the 100th anniversary of the …
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