Post-Primary

Imagery Draw

Imagery Draw

Practice metaphors by tapping into your creative side! What you need: Crayons, markers, or colored pencils How to prep: Simply print the pages. ​Directions: Draw the image that comes to mind when reading the metaphor sentences listed.Examples: My baby brother is a...

Simile & Metaphor Jenga

Simile & Metaphor Jenga

This activity will help put an educational twist on family game night! What you need: JENGA set Scissors Laminator (optional) How to prep: Cut out the cards. Laminate the cards for durability (optional). Directions: Once the game is set out, each player should sit...

Non-Fiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt

Non-Fiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt

Explore the various nonfiction text features found in this week’s literature selection. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands and interprets the meanings and structures of texts, and work with, for instance, pictures, children’s literature, simple...

Making Connections Graphic Organizer

Making Connections Graphic Organizer

Good reader can take a narrative text and find ways to relate it to their lfie. Using this graphic organizer, draw or write to make connections between yourslef or the world and the text. Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension...

Ice Cream Scoop Synonym Sort

Ice Cream Scoop Synonym Sort

Sort the synonym scoops into the correct bowl groupings. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands the concept of synonyms and antonyms. Comprehensive: The child practices explaining, comparing, and reflecting on the meanings and hierarchies of words,...

Visualization Draw It Out

Visualization Draw It Out

The author uses descriptive words to paint a picture in the reader’s mind of what is happening throughout the story 1. Grab a buddy or sibling and a parent. 2. Parent: Read a scene or paragraph aloud as the two players close their eyes. 3. Once the read aloud is...

Verb Tense Connect Four

Verb Tense Connect Four

Roll the dice. Whatever number you roll will determine if you’re looking for a sentence with a past, present, or future verb in it. cover the square with a token. Try to connect 5 squares in a row either horizontally, diagonally, or vertically. Play with a friend for...

Synonym Trading Cards

Synonym Trading Cards

Use a thesaurus to create synonym trading cards using this template. Then cut out and laminate the cards for them to trade with friends, classmates, and siblings. Can also be used to play games like Go Fish! Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands the...

Story Mapping

Story Mapping

Using the provided story map, work to identify the elements of the plot. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension strategies. Comprehensive: The child can take meaningful notes and write thorough summaries. *Note: WonderHere...