Writing Activity

Signal Word Sentences

Signal Word Sentences

First, choose one signal word card. Thinking of that word, choose two picture cards that can be used. Create a sentence for the collection of cards, orally to a partner or written. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child learns to identify clauses, main clauses,...

Greek and Latin Match Up

Greek and Latin Match Up

Match the cards together with the correct word part, meaning, and word example. Write your answers on the recording sheet. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child practices explaining, comparing, and reflecting on the meanings and hierarchies of words....

Text Evidence Detectives

Text Evidence Detectives

1. Read the passage three times. Each time you read, color one of the hearts. 2. Lightly color the crayons to match the color listed. Crayons or colored pencils will work best. 3. Read each question and answer inside the corresponding crayon. 4. Underline where you...

Tweet a Summary

Tweet a Summary

1. After reading the selected text, write a summary that is 280 characters or less (a letter, symbol, and even a space counts as a letter!). 2. If you’re having a hard time staying under the character limit, remember that summaries include only the most important...

Making Inferences with Photographs

Making Inferences with Photographs

1. Observe the photo closely. 2. Write any observation that comes to mind in the margins (white space around the photo). Remember, observations are just what you see. 3. Choose what you think are the most important observations to write down in the “My Observations”...

Synonyms in Writing

Synonyms in Writing

Sometimes we can improve our writing by using more precise and colorful words. Synonyms help us do that! 1. Choose an old writing task you completed from your Student Workbook (could be this unit or a past unit). 2. Reread your writing and circle 5 words you want to...

Simile Acrostic Poem

Simile Acrostic Poem

1. Write each letter of your first name vertically on the teal lines, like this:  JO N 2. Write a simile next to each letter describing yourself. The simile must contain one word beginning with that letter. Remember, similes contain comparison words like “as” or...

Metaphor and Simile Walkabout

Metaphor and Simile Walkabout

1. Walk about your house and look for something to describe using a simile or a metaphor. 2. Draw a picture of the object (or person). 3. Write a simile or metaphor underneath on the lines. Circle the thing you are describing. 4. Check off whether your sentence is a...

Looking for Labels in Daily Life

Looking for Labels in Daily Life

Labels are an essential part of daily life. They give information, warnings ingredients, instructions, etc. For this activity, you will use text markings to mark household labels. 1. Print the 8 text marking boxes. 2. The boxes have the sentence stem for you. Add a...