Post-Primary

Layers of the Earth Foldable Model

Layers of the Earth Foldable Model

Our Earth is divided into layers beneath the very ground we walk on. The continental and oceanic crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper and lower mantle, outer and inner core. This activity grants an in-depth knowledge of the earth’s inner wonders!  Materials:...

Oxymoron Doodles

Oxymoron Doodles

Oxymorons can be a rather abstract concept, so extra adult assistance may be needed for this activity. Draw a colorful doodle for each oxymoron listed. Your doodle can be (and probably will be) humorous! While letting your child struggle a bit and tap into their...

Beginning, Middle, End Digraph Clip Cards

Beginning, Middle, End Digraph Clip Cards

Objective: To identify whether the sound of the digraph on the card is at the beginning, middle, or end or the word. 1. Say the name of the picture. 2. Look at the digraph in the bottom righthand corner. 3. Decide if the letters shows the beginning, middle, or ending...

Story Cards

Story Cards

1. Choose a set of cards to work with. One person may try this alone or this may be done as a pair or group. 2. Use the pictures on the cards to inspire a story. Each person adds to the story as they take turns drawing a new card. Turn the cards face down in a pile so...

Story Starter Dice

Story Starter Dice

Objective: To build a story using the pictures on the dice for inspiration. 1. Each person takes a turn rolling a die. Use the picture that you roll to begin or to add on to the story. 2. Try to continue until the story has a beginning, a middle, and an...

Thick and Thin Questions Bookmarks

Thick and Thin Questions Bookmarks

Asking and answering your own questions is one of the most important things you’ll do as a reader! 1. Use this bookmark to remind you about the kind of questions you can ask while you read. 2. When a question pops up in your mind, write it down on a mini sticky note...

Multiple Meanings Match

Multiple Meanings Match

Cut out the task cards on the following pages. Decipher the clue of each vocabulary word in order to match the homonyms.Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child practices explaining, comparing, and reflecting on the meanings and hierarchies of words. ...

Assess and Communicate Your Love for Reading

Assess and Communicate Your Love for Reading

Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child reads and listens to a variety of texts and actively participates in a group discussion regarding text. Post-Primary: The child observes and accurately assesses their own reading skills.  Comprehensive: The child observes and...

Visualization Sketches

Visualization Sketches

1. Pick a page or paragraph of your weekly text or your favorite book to read closely. 2. In the “what I read in the book” section, write a short summary of what you read. 3. Take a moment to visualize what you read, and draw a colorful sketch in the “what I...