Post-Primary

Non-Fiction Text Features UKnow

Non-Fiction Text Features UKnow

Practice identifying non-fiction text features by playing the Non-Fiction Text Features U-Know card game in a group of 3-5. Play by the same rules you would play UNO. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands and interprets the meanings and structures...

Heads Up Adjectives Adverbs Edition

Heads Up Adjectives Adverbs Edition

Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Adverbs are words that are used to describe action verbs. Practice identifying noun/ adjective and verb/ adverb relationships by playing “Heads Up” Adjectives & Adverbs Edition. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child...

Story Mountain Poster

Story Mountain Poster

Read the definitions below of the terms that are used. After reading Shin-chi’s Canoe by Nicola I. Campbell, complete the graphic organizer poster. Definitions: Exposition- the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are first introduced Rising action-...

My Pocket Dictionary

My Pocket Dictionary

Personal dictionaries are a way for your child to become a collector of words. Under every letter of the alphabet there is space to write. The child can write words they already know – like his name, Daddy, Mom, etc. They can also write words as they hear them....

Understanding Poetry Using Pictures

Understanding Poetry Using Pictures

Step 1: Select one poem from The Earth under Sky Bear’s Feet: Native American Poems of the Land by Joseph Bruchac. The poem should be at least 6 lines and have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Step 2: Read the poem aloud and think of images that come to mind as you...

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...

Reaching for Root Words

Reaching for Root Words

Option 1: Print the tree once and laminate or place in a sheet protector. Use an expo marker to erase and reuse the tree each time you complete a root word. Option 2: Print out the tree multiple times. Choose at least 5 root words. For each root word, create as many...