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Burrowing Animals – Ground Squirrels

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the genus of squirrels who dig and live in burrows. The reading could be used as a paired reading activity as the children will need access to this information to answer the …

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Equivalent Fractions Introduction

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the numerator and denominator of fractions and explains the concept of equivalent fractions.  The reading is designed to be read by the children with the teacher facilitating.   If necessary, expand the use …

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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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Homophones – Using in Sentences

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to homophones. Because it is important for them to see the words, the discussion is designed to be read individually.  In Activity A the children are required to identify misspelt words and provide …

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Asking Questions – Interrogatives and Auxiliary Verbs

Lesson Summary: The lesson reinforces the children’s ability to ask questions correctly, using both interrogatives and auxiliary verbs. Children are accustomed to answering questions at school but need to be encouraged to ask them as well as part of the …

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