Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Lesson Summary: The lesson builds on the children’s understanding of parts of speech such as nouns and verbs.  It introduces them to two categories of verbs: transitive and intransitive.  The discussion may be read by the children themselves or used …

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Heteronyms

Lesson Summary: The categories homophones, homographs and heteronyms can be confusing and can occasionally overlap.  This lesson introduces the children to the common usage of the term heteronym.  The short discussion is designed to be read by the children and …

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Where do Bears go in Winter?

Lesson Summary: The lesson describes the way in which many bears prepare for winter.  The reading is designed to be read by the children themselves, either individually or in pairs. Activity A tests their understanding of the reading while Activity …

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Learning About Rate – Calculating Distance, Time, and Rate

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the formulae used to calculate distance, time and rate.  The reading is designed to be used by the children, and they should work through the three examples before attempting the activity.  The …

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Debating – Introduction to the Art of Debate

Lesson Summary: The lesson is an introduction to the art of debate.  The reading is designed to be used by the children when preparing for a debate. It is important to organize and monitor the debate carefully to ensure its …

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