Are you an upper elementary teacher who needs new ideas for teaching figurative language? Then you’re in the right spot! Keep reading for 3 fun poetry ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow! 1) Interactive Read Aloud One of my favourite ways to have students practice identifying figurative
Are you on the hunt for the PERFECT Historical Fiction Read Aloud? No need to keep looking. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is the best historical fiction read-aloud for upper elementary classes. HANDS DOWN! 1) Symbolism One of the trickiest reading skills for grade 4 and grade 5 students
If you teach social studies in Canada, then chances are you need to cover The Famous Five. Keep reading for 3 important considerations when teaching students about Canada’s Famous Five Women and the Persons Case. 1) Who Were the Famous Five in Canada? The Famous Five include: Canada’s Famous Five
Here are 3 super fun activities you can do during your Festival Du Voyageur unit: 1) Introduce the Festival du Voyageur Unit Put together a slideshow of photos from previous years of the festival. Have kids identify the different activities and foods that are offered at the festival. Want a
Are you tired of using the same old French Valentine’s Day activities year after year? Don’t worry teacher bestie, I’ve got some fresh ideas for your core French or French as a Second Language classroom! 1) Make a French Valentine’s Day Book I love having FSL students make class books
Are you on the hunt for some Canadian Black History Videos that you can use in your classroom? Whether you are looking for videos to launch your Black History Month activities or videos for your Canadian History Social Studies Unit, I’ve got you covered! Below you will find a list
Teaching electricity and magnetism to kids can be a fun and exciting way to help them understand the fundamentals of physics. However, if this is your first time teaching these concepts, it can be a tricky unit to teach. After all, the fundamentals of physics are still PHYSICS! 1) Electricity
Are you teaching FSL (French as a Second Language) this year? If so, this blog post is for you! I know these tips will help ensure that French class is where your students want to be. Which is kind of like a magic trick? Right… 1) Build in Success Everyone
Are you dreading having to teach multi-digit multiplication? Do you wonder how you can teach students multi-digit multiplication when some still struggle with their basic facts? Then teacher friend, this blog post is for you! 1) Review Basic Facts Don’t skip this step! Trust me! Even if your students are
Do you need some engaging Carnaval de Québec videos for your French as a Second Language unit? I have got you covered! Here are three videos that I love incorporating into my FSL class! How Can I Use Carnaval de Québec Videos in my French as a Second Language Classroom?
Le Festival du Voyageur is one of my absolute favourite core French units! Kids love learning about French culture and history which makes this unit super fun and engaging. Here are 8 steps to a successful Festival du Voyageur Unit! 1) Hook Them With a Video I love to show
La Fête des Rois is celebrated on January 6th. Oftentimes, I am too busy teaching students about le Jour de l’an on the 6th so I often celebrate la Fête des Rois on the 16th. Do what works best for you and your students. The nice thing about teaching la
Your upper elementary students will love solving these multiplication and division problems to escape from Mars.
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