Paperback Novels

N-227   A Cat Named Sunny - Novel (New!)

A Cat Named Sunny is written through the eyes of a ten-year-old girl and is suited to the eight-year-old and over reader. The story is set in Saskatchewan. [ see more ]

Earth Science

JSLA23   Air, Water and the Environment

Throughout our unit on air and water, children learn about the role of air in our environment, the air cycle, wind and the role it plays in our lives, plants and how they help us live, weather vanes, air pollution, the role of water in our environment, the water [ see more ]

A-212   Exciting Inventions

A baker who liked to throw around empty pie tins invented the Frisbee. An eleven-year-old boy invented the Popsicle after he left his soda pop and water concoction on the back porch one winter. Exciting inventions is sure to motivate and maximize your students [ see more ]

A-230   Habitats and Communities

Realizing the importance and fragility of the world's ecosystems is critical for today's students. Acid rain, global warming, the endangerment and extinction of a variety of plants and animals are real threats to our very survival. Our unit takes a close look [ see more ]

A-70F   Les Plantes (FRENCH)

Donnez à vos étudiants la chance d'essayer leurs "pouces verts" comme ils explorent des usines. L'étudiant note expliquent une grande partie des informations à base de connaissance contenues dans l'unité. Les Feuilles d'opérations de Découverte aident à [ see more ]

A-14   Minerals, Rocks, Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Earth Science at its greatest. Students explore the fascinating world of geology, learning everything from the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes to how to make a fossil. Student notes give students most of the knowledge-based material in the unit. The activities [ see more ]

SET-105   NEAT SCIENCE TREATS SET (New!)

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A-133   Oceans Alive

Water, an extremely precious resource, is the basis for this exciting, hands-on unit on oceans. Student notes will have students playing in the waves, comparing fresh water and salt water, and creating oil spills right in their own classroom. The worksheets supplement [ see more ]

SET-108   PLANT SET (New!)

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A-70   Plants

Give your students the chance to try out their "green thumbs" as they explore plants. Student notes explain much of the knowledge-based information contained in the unit. The Discovery Worksheets help to motivate students by providing hands-on experiments . . [ see more ]

Z-40   Space Space Space

Space is an introduction to the mysteries of the Universe. Included are Task Cards for independent learning, Journal Word Cards for creative writing, and Hands-On Activities for reinforcing skills in Math and Language Arts. Space is a perfect introduction to further [ see more ]

A-5   Space - The Final Frontier

Students explore the exciting and intriguing world of space. The first section includes lecture style content combined with interesting assignments and activities to build up an information base about galaxies, solar system, planets and gravity... [ see more ]

SET-125   SPACE SET (New!)

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JSLA20   Storms: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards and Drought

Why are students so fascinated with all sorts of natural weather phenomena? Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones, Tornadoes, Water Spouts, Droughts, Dust-storms and Sandstorms provide the basis for one interesting mix of science and language arts. [ see more ]

A-165   Technology Teasers

Engage your students with our collection of 20 challenges relevant to the technology of mechanisms, electronics, and control. The challenges are centered on cogs, pulleys, electrical circuits and so on. Each challenge problem needs to be solved through using technological [ see more ]

A-146   Trees and The Urban Forest

Find the “Fungus Among Us” in this captivating resource about trees in our communities. Most trees and shrubs that make up urban forests are not wild or naturally growing; they have been planted by people and to stay healthy, they must be properly cared for. [ see more ]

Z-110   Waste Management & Product Life Cycles (New!)

We have compiled one of our most comprehensive resources that clearly outlines our nation's Natural Resources, and what processes take place to turn them into the products we use. Then, we explore the Life Cycle of everyday products that we use from the manufacturing [ see more ]

SET-107   WATER SET (New!)

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JSLA25   Weather Instruments: Rain Gauges, Barometers, Humidity & Thermometersrs, Humidity and Thermometers

Weather Insturments: Rain Gauges, Barometers, Humidity and Thermometers is a two week language arts unit intended for use with Grade Two/Three children. It can be used to strengthen the children's reading and writing skills. Throughout this unit, children are [ see more ]

SET-106   WEATHER SET (New!)

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JSLA12   Weather Words: Sleet, Hail, Snow, Rain and Wind

Make teaching science through language arts a "breeze" as the wacky weather that drives us crazy becomes the focus for this highly motivating and practical unit. Major topics include: Weather, Sun, Wind, Clouds, Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet, Lightning, and Thunder. [ see more ]

A-41   Wild, Wild Weather

Students tackle the mysteries and wonders of weather in this Earth Science unit. The unit starts off with a "Weather Tracking Chart", which involves students measuring and tracking the weather on a daily basis. The core lessons provide basic weather topics such [ see more ]

Life Science

A-15   Animals: Classification and Adaptation

Our comprehensive, four-part study of animals is sure to captivate student interest. Our unit starts off with a knowledge-based presentation of twenty-six terms necessary for a proper understanding of animals. Then, students learn the important characteristics [ see more ]

A-230   Habitats and Communities

Realizing the importance and fragility of the world's ecosystems is critical for today's students. Acid rain, global warming, the endangerment and extinction of a variety of plants and animals are real threats to our very survival. Our unit takes a close look [ see more ]

SET-137   LIFE SCIENCE SET (New!)

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A-13   Light, Color and the Eye

These illuminating topics include "Light and Color", where students are introduced to luminous and illuminated objects, transparent, translucent and opaque objects, and investigate light's property of travelling in straight lines. Refraction, bending light and [ see more ]

A-211   Nutrition: Food and Healthy Eating

Our unit on nutrition will give students an understanding of how nutrition is an important part of our daily lives. "We Are What We Eat" will be the major theme throughout this unit. The lessons will delve into the basic food groups, the nutritional value of the [ see more ]

A-145   Sound and Hearing

In this fabulous unit, students learn everything they need to know about sound — and more. This highly practical and simple-to-use unit is broken into three parts. First, students participate in meaningful activities associated with the core theme of each lesson. [ see more ]

A-89   The Human Body

Students study the major systems of the body: Skeletal, Muscular, Respiratory, Circulatory, Digestive and Nervous systems, in this highly motivating unit. The first part, "Core Lessons", covers the body systems with student notes providing a solid foundation of [ see more ]

Physical Science

JSLA23   Air, Water and the Environment

Throughout our unit on air and water, children learn about the role of air in our environment, the air cycle, wind and the role it plays in our lives, plants and how they help us live, weather vanes, air pollution, the role of water in our environment, the water [ see more ]

RHPA1   Electricity

Students explore the exciting and intriguing world of electricity. Divided into two main sections, the first section is everything you wanted to know about electricity but were afraid to ask. This knowledge-based presentation of information includes student notes [ see more ]

A-139   Forces on Structures & Mechanisms

May the force be with you! Students study and experience forces, and how they relate to simple machines and structures in this fast-paced unit. Students build bridges, catapults, and towers. They participate in meaningful activities associated with the theme of [ see more ]

A-142   Magnet Mania: Magnetism and Charged Particles

"Magnet Mania" is specifically designed to make the study of magnets a truly exciting classroom experience. The "hands-on" approach offers the students an opportunity to explore magnets, how they work, and their uses with the teacher as a facilitator or guide. [ see more ]

A-71   Magnificent Simple Machines

"Hands-on" is definitely the order of the day as students inquire into and investigate the magnificent world of machines. Student notes explain the six simple machines (inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, pulley). Related teacher demonstrations [ see more ]

A-68   Matter And Its Changes

In this fast-paced unit, students discover that "matter" matters. An engaging array of activities combined with interesting worksheets compliments the concepts brought forward in the student notes. Relating the study of matter, atoms, and molecules ... [ see more ]

JSLA22   Matter Properties: Liquids & Solids

Science made easy. In this fabulous resource, students examine materials in the world around them and become aware of a wide variety of similarities and differences in the properties of those materials — for example, the way they would look, feel, sound or change. [ see more ]

SET-109   MATTER SET (New!)

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Animal Science

JSLA21   Animal Life Cycles

Our "Animal Life Cycles" unit looks at the life cycles of ten different animals. It studies two different mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects. Children learn how these animals live, plus how they grow and change as they move from young animals to [ see more ]

A-15   Animals: Classification and Adaptation

Our comprehensive, four-part study of animals is sure to captivate student interest. Our unit starts off with a knowledge-based presentation of twenty-six terms necessary for a proper understanding of animals. Then, students learn the important characteristics [ see more ]

Z-41   Awesome Animals

Awesome Animals is a resource package about some of the animals of Canada. Upon completion, your students will have retained factual information about Canadian wildlife, be aware of environmental issues and discover an empathy towards animals. Creative Task Cards [ see more ]

A-230   Habitats and Communities

Realizing the importance and fragility of the world's ecosystems is critical for today's students. Acid rain, global warming, the endangerment and extinction of a variety of plants and animals are real threats to our very survival. Our unit takes a close look [ see more ]

JSLA24   Hibernation: Badgers, Bears, Bats, and Snakes

A combination of science and language arts that will have your students coming out from their long winter's nap in a hurry! Animals investigated include Bears, Ladybugs, Groundhogs, Garter Snakes, Turtles, and Bats. Every day a different animal helps to keep students [ see more ]

Z-42   Owls

Our Owls unit will provide resources to supplement a theme study of owls. Our unit is divided into 10 areas of study: Characteristics of an Owl, Habitat, Owls Love the Night Life, Owl Babies, Food for Owls, Night Friends and Owl Enemies, Different Kinds of Owls [ see more ]

Z-43   Whales

What could be a better supplement to your theme of whales that this package. Everything from whale communication to whale food and whale characteristics is covered with simple to use activities. Whales contains activities to supplement a theme of whale research [ see more ]

Math

SET-141   Art A La Carte Set (New!)

This Art Set combines all 6 lessons from our Art A La Carte series: Cultural Art, Super Nature, Nature's Beauty, Art in Math, First Nations, and Shape Shifters. This Art lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of step-by-step student projects [ see more ]

RHPA76   Art A La Carte: Art In Math

The lessons contained in this unit are very open-ended and adapt well to integration with math. Concepts such as symmetry, parallel lines, converging lines, tangents, geometric shapes, fractional parts and angles can all be introduced, explored, and made part [ see more ]

RHPA94   Art A La Carte: Shape Shifters

This art unit is based upon the artistic premise that all artists make use of some basic shapes when developing an image. The lessons are based upon letters and shapes that students learn about on an ongoing basis. One preferred strategy is for the teacher to [ see more ]

SET-115   LET'S MEASURE UP SET (New!)

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A-163   Let's Measure Up! Length, Time and Perimeter

Make measuring of Length, Time and Perimeter a breeze with our activities that are designed to be used for the whole class or small group centers and can be used as extension activities or independent tasks. Some activities include: Meter Madness, Around the Room [ see more ]

A-164   Let's Measure Up! Volume, Mass and Area

Make measuring of Volume, Mass and Area a breeze with our activities that are designed to be used for the whole class or small group centers and can be used as extension activities or independent tasks. Some activities include: Make a Liter, Tablespoons, Feathers [ see more ]

A-160   Math Olympics

Give your students the necessary materials to run a math competition with a single classroom or multiple classrooms taking part. It also enables you to choose school teams for external competitions. As well, the two sets of questions in each book can be used during [ see more ]

SET-114   MATH OLYMPICS SET (New!)

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A-28   Mind Games and Puzzles

Great fun for Friday afternoons! (Well, that's after all the curriculum targets have been met.) Enjoy our collection of amusing and challenging puzzles, word searches, pictograms, shape shifters, quizzes and trivia. You can decide which activities are most suitable [ see more ]

History

SET-117   ANCIENT CULTURES SET (New!)

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A-93   Ancient Egypt

Walk, no run "like an Egyptian" right into the past. This thematic unit is designed to help students understand what life was really like in this ancient civilization. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student [ see more ]

A-134   Ancient Greece

In this fascinating study, students will learn different aspects of Ancient Greek culture by gaining a better understanding of how Ancient Greece helped to shape our modern world. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed [ see more ]

A-137   Ancient Mayas Aztecs and Incas

This thematic, integrated unit about the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas will provide both the teacher and the students with a broad understanding of the topic. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student worksheets [ see more ]

A-135   Ancient Rome

This thematic unit will teach students about the powerful civilization of Ancient Rome and the many influences they have had on our modern world. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student worksheets that [ see more ]

A-141   Medieval Times

"Serfs up"! Medieval Times — everything from knights and castles to Crusades and feudal feasts. Students will delight as they examine the many aspects of the Middle Ages including significant events, the roles of the people, and the different cultures... [ see more ]

A-80   World Explorers

Interest is at it's highest peak as students explore the world of explorers. Our highly adaptable unit is broken into four parts with teachers choosing to do all four sections or selecting the parts that best meet the needs of their class. [ see more ]

Sports & Health

A-190   History of the Olympics

Go for the gold with our language arts extravaganza that investigates the fascinating world of the Olympic Games. Students study all about the Olympic Games as the content is formatted in columns like newspaper articles and charts. Students practise using different [ see more ]

A-9   Hockey Hoopla

Your students will enjoy the engaging eighteen activities all related to hockey designed for all levels. Although math concepts provide the major focus for the unit, other activities ranging from art to handwriting are sure to keep students motivated... [ see more ]

A-19   Hockey Hoopla II - The Sequel

Your students will enjoy the engaging activities all related to hockey designed for all levels. Although language arts concepts provide the major focus for the unit, other activities ranging from math to art are sure to keep students motivated... [ see more ]

SET-118   HOCKEY HOOPLA SET (New!)

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A-192   Summer Olympic Games

Our Great Summer Olympic activities look at eight different sporting events including: Artistic Gymnastics, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Sailing, Swimming, and Triathlon. Students study information about the sporting events as they read the content in newspaper [ see more ]

A-132   Team Handball

Our unit consists of lessons that incorporate all the necessary skills required to play Team Handball. Each of the core lessons consists of four parts that follow an easy to use, natural, teacher-friendly progression. Team Handball is an excellent game that [ see more ]

A-191   Winter Olympic Games

Olympic fever is here! Sports investigated are: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Curling, Figure Skating, Hockey, Luge, Bobsled, Nordic Combined, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating. Students study information in newspaper-style articles with web links. [ see more ]

Art

SET-141   Art A La Carte Set (New!)

This Art Set combines all 6 lessons from our Art A La Carte series: Cultural Art, Super Nature, Nature's Beauty, Art in Math, First Nations, and Shape Shifters. This Art lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of step-by-step student projects [ see more ]

RHPA76   Art A La Carte: Art In Math

The lessons contained in this unit are very open-ended and adapt well to integration with math. Concepts such as symmetry, parallel lines, converging lines, tangents, geometric shapes, fractional parts and angles can all be introduced, explored, and made part [ see more ]

RHPA66   Art A La Carte: Cultural Art (New!)

This creative unit revisits the arts of North American First Nations and Egypt, and introduces European Cave art and Roman Mosaic art. These step-by-step, guided art lessons use basic styles and shapes used by each culture and explores the use of colour, particular [ see more ]

RHPA77   Art A La Carte: First Nations

This creative unit introduces the arts of First Nations peoples from North America, Asia, Egypt and Australia. These step-by-step, guided art lessons impart the basic styles and shapes used by each culture as well as exploring the special use of color, particular [ see more ]

RHPA75   Art A La Carte: Nature's Beauty

Finally, an art unit that utilizes a method of presenting lessons that will allow even the most uncertain individual to have success with art. Each lesson details step-by-step directions involving easy-to-draw shapes such as circles, ovals, letter shapes and clouds [ see more ]

RHPA94   Art A La Carte: Shape Shifters

This art unit is based upon the artistic premise that all artists make use of some basic shapes when developing an image. The lessons are based upon letters and shapes that students learn about on an ongoing basis. One preferred strategy is for the teacher to [ see more ]

RHPA67   Art A La Carte: Super Nature (New!)

This unit revisits the lessons taught in Nature's Beauty. Each lesson details step-by-step directions involving easy-to-draw shapes such as circles, ovals, letter shapes and clouds to create an image. One preferred strategy is for the teacher to demonstrate the [ see more ]

A-21   Cartoons and Comics

Our cartooning unit is designed specifically for teachers (and students) with little or no talent when it comes to drawing. The lessons follow a progression from simpler, less original activities, to more difficult and more creative assignments. As well, teachers [ see more ]

Social Studies

SET-101   CANADA AND ITS TRADING PARTNER SET (New!)

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JSLA26   Canadian Urban And Rural Communities

Our five-part unit focuses on different communities throughout Canada, as children learn about the similarities between urban and rural communities. The resource begins with a set of lesson plans for the teacher. Details are provided for the activities that the [ see more ]

JSLA28   Communities Around the World

Students delight as they explore the rich diversity of communities from all over the world. Throughout the unit, students learn about the concepts of custom and tradition of people in their own community and of people throughout the world. Students learn different [ see more ]

SET-120   COMMUNITIES SET (New!)

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JSLA27   Communities: Past, Present & Future

Our unit focuses on the lives of the pioneers, on the children's present day community, and what the community will look like in the future. The resource begins with a set of lesson plans for the teacher. Details are provided for the activities that the children [ see more ]

Z-106   Creative Classroom Cooking (New!)

Creative Classroom Cooking contains 36 non-cook recipes for the independent cooking centre. Included are nutritious snacks, easy-to-read instructions, and minimal teacher preparation. Recipe words, such as ingredients, utensils and methods are used for technical [ see more ]

Z-111   Famous Canadians (New!)

Canada is a vast country filled with many different people. There are many Canadians that are famous for their special talents and skills. Some Canadians are well known for their ability to entertain others, their ability to play different sports or for their [ see more ]

RHPZ86   Multicultural Canada

A city consists of many communities and of many cultures. The students will recognize that Canada's cities are multicultural and that the First Nations were in Canada long before European settlement. Contents include: List of Resources, Student Objectives, Multicultural [ see more ]

SET-136   PRIMARY STUDIES II SET (New!)

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A-6   Project Geos

This is a typical Social Studies unit - with a twist. Instead of doing activities related to the usual countries like Mexico or Argentina, students invent their own countries for a brand new planet called Geos. Ideal for split grade classrooms, the stimulating [ see more ]

A-131   The Pacific Rim

In our unit, students hop, skip, and jump around the Pacific Rim. It is an in-depth study covering a broad range of topics from basic geography, mapping skills, climate studies and resources to types of government — all as they relate to the twenty-four nations [ see more ]

Z-110   Waste Management & Product Life Cycles (New!)

We have compiled one of our most comprehensive resources that clearly outlines our nation's Natural Resources, and what processes take place to turn them into the products we use. Then, we explore the Life Cycle of everyday products that we use from the manufacturing [ see more ]

Music

A-84   Canadian Country Countdown

Our unit introduces students to the world of country and western music. The students will have an opportunity to write, act, dance and draw their way into this entertaining style of music. The first section is quite structured as students learn about Canadian [ see more ]

Theatre & Folktales

A-81   Folkfest: Folk Tales from Around the World

In this festival of fun, students travel to many far away lands immersing themselves in the fabulous, fantastic world of folktales. The lesson starts off with a teacher-centered approach focusing on the general characteristics of folktales and some of the many [ see more ]

A-190   History of the Olympics

Go for the gold with our language arts extravaganza that investigates the fascinating world of the Olympic Games. Students study all about the Olympic Games as the content is formatted in columns like newspaper articles and charts. Students practise using different [ see more ]

A-85   Myths from Around the World

Students will be taken on an adventure through the world of mythology. They will discover many different types of myths and learn about the cultures that created them. An introduction to Greek, Roman, Norse, and Native North American myths are presented in a very [ see more ]

A-227   Reader's Theatre: Holidays

The holidays celebrated in North America serve as a rich source of literature and oral tradition. Our unit contains ten lesson, each featuring a play about one of our holidays. Included in this resource are suggested teaching strategies, themes, answers... [ see more ]

A-223   Readers Theater I - Native Legends

The legends of native peoples from around the world are a rich source of literature and oral tradition. Our unit contains ten lessons, each featuring a legend from one of the world's native groups. Creative Task Cards have been developed for independent learning... [ see more ]

A-224   Readers Theater II - Folktales

Our Folktales Unit contains an eclectic mix of some of the world's most beloved stories as well as several that are more obscure. Readers Theatre is a unique and fresh way of introducing students to a number of delightful plays that have been passed down from [ see more ]

A-225   Readers Theater III - Tall Tales

Our Tall Tales unit is a unique way of introducing students to some of the most interesting characters in the world. The tall tales genre was popularized in North America in the 1820's. Readers Theatre is a unique and fresh way of introducing students to a number [ see more ]

SET-122   READERS THEATRE SET (New!)

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A-192   Summer Olympic Games

Our Great Summer Olympic activities look at eight different sporting events including: Artistic Gymnastics, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Sailing, Swimming, and Triathlon. Students study information about the sporting events as they read the content in newspaper [ see more ]

A-82   Tall Tall Tall Tales (New!)

Folktales come alive in this unit as students are taken on a tantalizing trip to the humorous world on tall tales. The lesson starts off with a teacher-centered approach focusing on the general characteristics of tall tales from different cultures and lands. Optional [ see more ]

A-191   Winter Olympic Games

Olympic fever is here! Sports investigated are: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Curling, Figure Skating, Hockey, Luge, Bobsled, Nordic Combined, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating. Students study information in newspaper-style articles with web links. [ see more ]

Holidays

A-16   A Storybook Christmas

Storybook Christmas is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit in itself... [ see more ]

A-157   All Stressed Out at Christmas (New!)

All Stressed Out at Christmas is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a [ see more ]

A-17   Best On The Box

Best on the Box is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit in itself... [ see more ]

A-23   Christmas Castaways

Christmas Castaways is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit in itself [ see more ]

SET-124   HOLIDAY CONCERT & PLAYS SET (New!)

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A-72   Santa Surfs the Net

Santa Surfs the Net is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit . . [ see more ]

A-177   Spacemen Visit Christmas

Spacemen Visit Christmas is a humourous and entertaining play that provides opportunity for every student in the school to participate. Each class contributes to the plot, making the story into a variety show that includes even the audience. Comedy, dancing, singing [ see more ]

A-18   The Magic of Christmas

The Magic of Christmas is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit in [ see more ]

Primary Studies

J-39   Bilingual Kids: English-French, Beginners (New!)

These reproducible thematic, bilingual lessons and activities teach alphabetization, greetings, vowels and consonants, counting, telling time, colors, animals, parts of the body, food and family members. Learning is enhanced with cultural references to Francophone [ see more ]

J-23   Bilingual Kids: English-French, vol. 1 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises based on Bilingual Songs: English-French, vol. 1, teach alphabetization, salutations, counting, days, months, weather, seasons, colors, food, zoo animals, clothing and family. Learning is enhanced with references [ see more ]

J-24   Bilingual Kids: English-French, vol. 2 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises, based on Bilingual Songs: English-French, vol. 2, teach counting to 30, counting by tens, shapes, sizes, emotions, opposites and measurement. Lessons and exercises on avoir, être, connaître and savoir [ see more ]

J-29   Bilingual Kids: English-French, vol. 3 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises, based on Bilingual Songs: English-French vol. 3, teach greetings, gender, articles, plural forms of nouns, cardinal and ordinal numbers, adjectives, punctuation, and much more! Lessons are enhanced with [ see more ]

J-30   Bilingual Kids: English-French, vol. 4 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises, based on Bilingual Songs: English-French vol. 4, teach pronouns, gender exceptions, the verb "être", adverbs of frequency, adjectives, punctuation, question words, and much more! Lessons are enhanced with [ see more ]

J-390   Bilingual Kids: English-Spanish, Beginners (New!)

Time saving lessons for busy teachers. These reproducible thematic, engaging, bilingual lessons and activities teach alphabetization, greetings, vowels and consonants, counting, telling time, colors, animals, parts of the body, food and family members. Learning [ see more ]

J-230   Bilingual Kids: English-Spanish, vol. 1 (New!)

Time saving lessons for busy teachers. These reproducible thematic bilingual lessons and activities, based on Bilingual Songs English-Spanish vol. 1, teach alphabetization, salutations, counting, days, months, weather, seasons, colors, food, zoo animals, parts [ see more ]

J-240   Bilingual Kids: English-Spanish, vol. 2 (New!)

Reproducible thematic lessons and activities in English and Spanish, based on Bilingual Songs English-Spanish vol. 2, that teach genders, counting to 30, counting by tens, shapes, sizes, emotions, places in the community, opposites and measuring devices. This [ see more ]

J-290   Bilingual Kids: English-Spanish, vol. 3 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises in Spanish, based on Bilingual Songs English-Spanish vol. 3, teach greetings, gender, articles, plural forms of nouns, cardinal and ordinal numbers, descriptive, possessive and demonstrative adjectives [ see more ]

J-300   Bilingual Kids: English-Spanish, vol. 4 (New!)

Reproducible black-line thematic lessons and exercises in Spanish, based on Bilingual Songs English-Spanish vol. 4, teach pronouns, gender exceptions, the negative form of "estar", double digit numbers, adverbs of frequency, question words, comparative and superlative [ see more ]

SET-102   FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE SET (New!)

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J-20   French for Kids: Thematic Lessons (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises based on Chansons thématiques pour apprendre la langue, teach common expressions, salutations, time, modes of transportation, pets, prepositions and much more! Lessons are enhanced with information about [ see more ]

Z-68   Have You Seen My Barnyard Baby?

In our package, you will find patterns to make an interactive big book. Interactive books include your listening audience in the reading of the story. You can make a big book and story pieces that are added to the story as you read along. [ see more ]

Z-69   Ice Cream Cones, Sundaes, and Banana Splits

"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream". Make a big book, take a survey, recite chants ... all about ice cream! While focusing on a favourite food, students will work co-operatively, reinforce skills and tantalize their taste buds. Patterns included [ see more ]

J-135   Learning Sight Words, vol. 2 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises based on the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary introduce new words while reviewing words in volume 1. This book can be used on its own or to complement the lessons taught in Singing Sight Words, vol. 2. 64 pages. [ see more ]

J-136   Learning Sight Words, vol. 3 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, lessons and exercises introduce new words while reviewing words taught in volumes 1 and 2. This book can be used as a stand-alone resource or to complement the lessons taught in Singing Sight Words, vol. 3. 64 pages. Grades: 1-3. Author: [ see more ]

J-137   Learning Sight Words, vol. 4 (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, lessons and exercises introduce new words while reviewing words taught in volumes 1 through 3. This book can be used as a stand-alone resource or to complement the lessons taught in Singing Sight Words, vol. 4. 64 pages. Grades: 1-3. [ see more ]

Z-55   Pigs

Follow up your farm theme with a focus on pigs, the farm's most interesting animal! Complete with literature enhancing activities, rebus stories, pig facts, book-making activities, songs, contracts and certificates. Our resource creatively combines Science with [ see more ]

SET-119   PRIMARY STUDIES I SET (New!)

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SET-136   PRIMARY STUDIES II SET (New!)

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J-200   Spanish for Kids: Thematic Lessons (New!)

Reproducible, black-line, thematic lessons and exercises in Spanish, based on Canciones temáticas, teach common expressions, salutations, meals, transportation, pets, prepositions, and much more! Lessons are enhanced with information about Hispanic culture. 64 [ see more ]

Big Books

SET-131   BIG BOOK STORIES SET (New!)

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Z-72   Big Book: Have You Seen My Fish?

This story in our resource was written in Lac La Ronge, SK in 1991 at a conference theme-building workshop. The co-authors have included Cree words in their dialect. The story is about a boy who looks for his fish. He sees all kinds of fish before he finds his [ see more ]

Z-70   Big Book: Rapunzel, Rapunzel

Rapunzel, Rapunzel! is a spin-off from the traditional fairytale. Before reading the Big Book version, students should be familiar with the traditional tale. For Kindergarten, you may want to tell the story orally, simplifying the storyline. [ see more ]

Z-71   Big Book: There Was An Old Lady

Add some fun to your favorite big book story. In There Was An Old Lady, students will learn rhythm and rhyme in oral activities, while practising reading and learning to recognize point of view in the story. [ see more ]

SET-102   FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE SET (New!)

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Classification

A-30   Figurative Language (New!)

Teach your young writers the Figurative Language tools that will help them increase their vocabulary and enable the readers of their works to better visualize their story, poem or narrative verse. As well, help your students become proficient in discovering the [ see more ]

Author Studies

A-95   Beverly Cleary Reading Comprehension Package

Reading With Beverly Cleary is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice and questions designed to ensure students understand why they are reading. [ see more ]

A-97   Reading With Colleen McKenna (Author Study)

Reading with Colleen McKenna is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice and questions designed to ensure students understand why they are [ see more ]

A-98   Reading With Gordon Korman (Author Study)

Reading with Gordon Korman is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice and questions designed to ensure students understand why they are reading. [ see more ]

A-158   Reading with Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author Study) (New!)

Reading with Laura Ingalls Wilder is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice and questions designed to ensure students understand why they [ see more ]

A-156   Reading with Martyn Godfrey (Author Study)

Reading with Martyn Godfrey is a series of five exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice and questions designed to ensure students understand why they are reading. [ see more ]

Novel Studies

RHPA122   A Cat Named Sunny (Novel Study)

A Cat Named Sunny is the story of a young girl named Vicky who befriends an orange and white longhaired stray cat she finds while on vacation by the lake. Naming her Sunny, Vicky's mother does not allow her to play with the cat indoors. One day, finding the cat [ see more ]

A-226   Brian's Winter

Brian's Winter is the alternate ending sequel to Hatchet. Still stranded at the L-shape lake, the story follows Brian into the Fall and Winter in the Canadian wilderness, where he learns many new things in order to survive the harsh climate. Brian must construct [ see more ]

A-39   Bunnicula

Bunnicula is told by a dog who lives with a weird cat in a crazy household. A rabbit arrives in the house and the cat is convinced that the bunny has vampire connections. The cat is determined to rid the world of this terrible menace and the excitement begins... [ see more ]

A-151   Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Novel Study) (New!)

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory is about Charlie Bucket, a nice boy who loves Willy Wonka's chocolate, but usually can't afford to buy any. Willy Wonka announces a contest in which five gold tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars and sent throughout the world... [ see more ]

A-150   Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator (Novel Study) (New!)

Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator is about the continuing adventures of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka, and starts where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory left off. Charlie, Mr. Wonka, Charlie's parents and his grandparents set off on a fantastic but frightening [ see more ]

JSLA32   Charlotte's Web (Novel Study)

Charlotte's Web is about a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte. After Wilbur is in danger of becoming dinner, Charlotte writes messages praising the pig in her web in the hopes of sparing his life. Our unit provides teachers with [ see more ]

A-167   Ghosts: Reading Comprehension (Novel Study) (New!)

Ghosts: Reading Comprehension is a compilation of novel studies for a series of stories all relating to ghosts. Alison's Ghosts is about a young girl who encounters several ghosts on her search to find pieces of a pipe. The Mystery of Kickingbird Lake is about [ see more ]

RHPA35   Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Novel Study) (New!)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is about Harry's second year at Hogwarts, and how he must uncover the truth of the Chamber of Secrets before the school is forced to close. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language [ see more ]

RHPA36   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Novel Study) (New!)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is about a killer who breaks out of the prison in order to finish what he started years ago — to kill Harry Potter. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop [ see more ]

RHPA34   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Novel Study) (New!)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is about a young boy who travels to a school for wizards and learns of a magical world far away from his mundane life. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop [ see more ]

A-96   High Interest - Low Vocabulary (Novel Study)

High Interest — Low Vocabulary is a series of seven exciting and interesting titles that provide a framework for a new approach to reading. Titles included in this novel study are Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones, Karen’s Christmas Tree, The [ see more ]

A-149   How Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark (Novel Study) (New!)

How Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark is the story of Stevie Diamond who solves the mystery of her missing Uncle Archie. While on a family reunion on Catriola Island, Stevie and her best friend Jesse start on solving the mystery of her missing Uncle [ see more ]

A-152   Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (Novel Study) (New!)

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang is about a young boy who strives to be heard. One day, Jacob decided to try buying groceries for his parents. He is misunderstood by the grocer, who thinks Jacob insulted him, and as a result, finds himself in court... [ see more ]

A-29   Little House on the Prairie (New!)

OVERVIEW Little House on the Prairie follows the Ingalls family as they lived on the Prairies of Kansas. The family are encountered with danger as they are stricken with malaria and the Osaga tribe who live and own the land. Our unit provides teachers with [ see more ]

RHPA121   Loser (Novel Study)

Loser is the story about the childhood of a young boy who never wins at games, trips on his own feet, raises his hand without ever knowing the correct answer, and falls down laughing at any unusual word. The novel traces Donald Zinkoff's journey from first to [ see more ]

JSLA35   Mice at Center Ice (Novel Study)

Mice at Center Ice is about Benny the Bullet and the Mouse Hockey Leaguers who go up against the Rink Rats in the hopes of winning the Cheddar Cup. Dangers occur, including the steel blades of the great Zamboni machine. Our unit provides teachers with a highly [ see more ]

JSLA37   Mr. Popper's Penguins - A Novel Study

Mr. Popper's Penguins is the story of Mr. Popper, who suddenly must support twelve penguins along with his wife and two children. To make ends meet, Mr. Popper decides to put the talented penguins on the stage. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured [ see more ]

A-33   My Teacher Is An Alien

My Teacher is an Alien is about three children who set out to prove their teacher is an alien, and ruin his plans for an alien invasion of Earth. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop a love for [ see more ]

A-73   Owls in the Family (Novel Study)

Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat, is set on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River. It is a timeless story about two boys exploring their environment after a long prairie winter. The smell of the thawing wheat fields and the warming earth draws them to [ see more ]

JSLA30   Runaway Ralph

Runaway Ralph is about a fed up little mouse who leaves his home at Mountain View Inn on his motorcycle toward Happy Acres Camp. There, he meets a nosy watchdog named Sam and is captured by a boy named Garf and kept as a pet. Our unit provides teachers with a [ see more ]

JSLA34   Skinnybones (Novel Study)

Skinnybones is about a young boy named Alex, who challenges the class bully to a game of baseball in the hopes of proving his worth not only to others, but to himself. During the course of the novel, Alex discovers that maybe his strengths lie somewhere other [ see more ]

JSLA31   Socks

Socks is the story of a cat named "Socks" who suddenly has his world turned upside down with the arrival of a baby in the house. Mayhem and mischief are soon to follow with this classic tale of pet/baby rivalry. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured [ see more ]

A-31   Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing takes place in Manhattan and features a boy and his younger brother who drives him crazy. The story is quite factual and the places are real, which makes this a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about New York. Our unit [ see more ]

RHPA99   The Egypt Game (Novel Study) (New!)

The Egypt Game follows two 11-year-old girls living in California, who both share an interest in ancient Egypt. After finding Egyptian relics, including a bust of Nefertiti, in an abandoned yard, the girls invent the Egypt Game. They create their own Egyptian [ see more ]

JSLA36   The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates (Novel Study)

The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates is about a boy named Joshua who must repeat the third grade. He must encounter the anger and humiliation that comes along with "flunking" out, and learn to regain his respect and self-esteem. Our unit provides teachers with a highly [ see more ]

JSLA29   The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Novel Study)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is about a mouse named Ralph who lives in the run-down Mountain View Inn. Eager for a life of danger and speed, Ralph finds a small toy motorcycle, and learns to ride it around the hotel. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured [ see more ]

RHPZ87   The Night They Stole The Stanley Cup (Novel Study)

The Night They Stole the Stanley Cup involves a local hockey team as they follow a trail of intrigue and mischief. A student booklet provides a backbone for the novel study and ensures student comprehension as well as building vocabulary and language skills. Related [ see more ]

A-153   The Nose From Jupiter (Novel Study) (New!)

The Nose From Jupiter is about Alan Dingwall, a thirteen year old boy with lots of worries. He isn’t brave or strong, he worries about bullies, his parents are divorced, and he doesn’t know how to express his feelings to a girl he likes. [ see more ]

A-148   The Whipping Boy (Novel Study) (New!)

The Whipping Boy is the story of a spoiled, misbehaving prince and his whipping boy. The prince, who by law is not to have a hand raised against him, receives a whipping boy who receives all of his punishment when he is bad. One day, the prince decides to run [ see more ]

A-46   Underground to Canada

Underground to Canada is the historical story of freedom and survival told through the eyes of two young girls. The story surrounds Julilly and Liza, who with their friends, Lester and Adam, escape from a life of slavery on a cotton plantation in the Deep South. [ see more ]

JSLA33   Winnie the Pooh (Novel Study)

Winnie the Pooh is the original story involving Pooh Bear and his friends. In this multi-chapter book, Christopher Robin has many adventures with his toy animals, including Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, and others. Our unit provides teachers [ see more ]

Canada

Z-41   Awesome Animals

Awesome Animals is a resource package about some of the animals of Canada. Upon completion, your students will have retained factual information about Canadian wildlife, be aware of environmental issues and discover an empathy towards animals. Creative Task Cards [ see more ]

SET-101   CANADA AND ITS TRADING PARTNER SET (New!)

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A-130   Canada And Its Trading Partners

It is critical for students to understand Canada's role in the fast-paced, interconnected world of the twenty-first century. Our unit is designed with a focus on Canada's main trading partners including the United States, Commonwealth Nations, Asian Pacific countries [ see more ]

A-20   Canada Eh

Canada — the land of boundless natural beauty and untapped resources. In our unit, students will adventure into Canada, exploring the geographical, geopolitical and industrial make-up of the nation. Our unit starts off with a knowledge-based section, where students [ see more ]

SET-120   COMMUNITIES SET (New!)

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Z-111   Famous Canadians (New!)

Canada is a vast country filled with many different people. There are many Canadians that are famous for their special talents and skills. Some Canadians are well known for their ability to entertain others, their ability to play different sports or for their [ see more ]

A-22   First Nations - Native Cultures of Canada

Students examine the First Nations of Canada in this fast-paced unit. Exciting activities range from Inuit string games to constructing a teepee. In general, students participate in meaningful activities associated with the theme of each lesson, which are followed [ see more ]

SET-102   FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE SET (New!)

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RHPZ86   Multicultural Canada

A city consists of many communities and of many cultures. The students will recognize that Canada's cities are multicultural and that the First Nations were in Canada long before European settlement. Contents include: List of Resources, Student Objectives, Multicultural [ see more ]

Z-74   Reserve Community of Saskatchewan

A Reserve Community is designed to supplement Saskatchewan Education's Grade Two Social Studies curriculum for classroom studies about the family and the community. The nucleus of this unit is the story, "Cody's Community". The story includes the concepts of identity [ see more ]

A-78   Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The true history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police comes to life in this factual unit about Canada's legendary police force. Students follow the force from its infancy in the Canadian West through the growing pains of the Yukon Gold Rush to the present day. [ see more ]

Z-47   Saskatchewan Prairies

An informative lesson on the Saskatchewan Prairies. Featuring a dictionary, hands-on sequencing, little book patterns, creative writing, making the big book, read the story, alphabetical elevators, hands-on patterns, and journal word cards. Students will recognize [ see more ]

SET-103   SASKATCHEWAN PROVINCE SET (New!)

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Z-91   Saskatchewan's 100th Birthday 2005

September 1, 2005 was the 100th anniversary of the province of Saskatchewan. While learning about the first 100 years of the province, you'll find black line masters for poems, songs, rebus chants, activity sheets, student bookmaking, hands-on centre activities [ see more ]

A-217   The Inuit

Our unit will help students develop an understanding of the Inuit people. This will be accomplished through stories, vocabulary, phonics, spelling, comprehension quotes, brainstorming, research, art activities as well as student writing and independent activities. [ see more ]

A-131   The Pacific Rim

In our unit, students hop, skip, and jump around the Pacific Rim. It is an in-depth study covering a broad range of topics from basic geography, mapping skills, climate studies and resources to types of government — all as they relate to the twenty-four nations [ see more ]

A-79   The Yukon Gold Rush

In the Yukon Gold Rush, students journey North into the "Land Of The Midnight Sun" and learn about the famous Yukon Gold Rush of 1896. Our unit is divided into three parts with teachers choosing to do all three sections or simply selecting the parts that best [ see more ]

Save with Sets

SET-117   ANCIENT CULTURES SET (New!)

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SET-141   Art A La Carte Set (New!)

This Art Set combines all 6 lessons from our Art A La Carte series: Cultural Art, Super Nature, Nature's Beauty, Art in Math, First Nations, and Shape Shifters. This Art lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of step-by-step student projects [ see more ]

SET-131   BIG BOOK STORIES SET (New!)

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SET-101   CANADA AND ITS TRADING PARTNER SET (New!)

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SET-120   COMMUNITIES SET (New!)

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SET-102   FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE SET (New!)

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SET-118   HOCKEY HOOPLA SET (New!)

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SET-124   HOLIDAY CONCERT & PLAYS SET (New!)

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SET-115   LET'S MEASURE UP SET (New!)

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SET-137   LIFE SCIENCE SET (New!)

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SET-114   MATH OLYMPICS SET (New!)

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SET-109   MATTER SET (New!)

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SET-105   NEAT SCIENCE TREATS SET (New!)

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SET-108   PLANT SET (New!)

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SET-119   PRIMARY STUDIES I SET (New!)

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SET-136   PRIMARY STUDIES II SET (New!)

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SET-122   READERS THEATRE SET (New!)

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SET-103   SASKATCHEWAN PROVINCE SET (New!)

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SET-125   SPACE SET (New!)

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SET-107   WATER SET (New!)

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SET-106   WEATHER SET (New!)

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