Fun, NoPrep Canada Literacy Activities & Canada Day conversations with kids!

Fun primary, no-prep Canada literacy activities!

Hello my friends! Here in Ontario, we have one week left of classes. At the end of the school year, I like to take some time to discuss Canada Day with my students, and do some fun literacy review with the no-prep printables below! For the age group I teach, their perceptions of Canada Days past can be quite entertaining:

That Fun Reading Teacher's student - funny quote on Fireworks #kids say the #darndest things!

That Fun Reading Teacher's student's view of #Canada's beginning

Canada Day is clearly a memorable experience for even our youngest students, whether it be of fireworks, time with family or friends during the day. This is a great time to review what we have learned about the structure of stories. Whether we are retelling a story that we have read together, creating our own adventure, or discussing a personal experience, there is a logical sequence of events and words that match: first, then, finally (or whichever vocabulary you have decided to use!) (For a post about using the 3 part graphic organizer with young students, and a freebie, click here!)

Here is a fun Canada Day story that started orally with a reading buddy who helped sort out the three basic story parts before the pictures were drawn (and was duly thanked!)

Canada Read and Write and More - Graphic Organizer

These no-prep printables come from Canada Read and Write and More, the first set of what I have started to develop as a series. Here is the Canada themed and Canada Day writing paper:

Canada Day Read and Write and More writing paper sample

Canada Read and Write and More Writing Paper sample

My students enjoy ‘fun worksheets’ every so often. The literacy skills practice pages that are included so far are pictured below:

Canada Read and Write and More - syllables

Canada Read and Write and More - read and colour

Bonus Terry Fox and hockey colouring fact sheets for those early finishers!

Canada Day Read and Write and More - Terry Fox sample

Canada Day Read and Write and More - hockey sample

Free update for Canada 150:

FREE updates for previously purchased Canada literacy products! #Canada150 $

Eight more pages have been added to Read and Write and More: Canada! (so far…) Enjoy this colourful word wall, a one page line art version for students, and an ending-sound activity! Happy #Canada150 !

I will leave you with a some fun links to playlists with Canadian content, and money-saving bundles that include Canada Read and Write and More! Best wishes to all of you as you finish the school year, and Happy Canada Day!

Fun literacy bundle for K-2 students learning about Canada's amazing people, symbols and coins in song - BINGO included! $

P.S. Here’s a little ‘Aha’ moment from a pre-Canada Day conversation in my classroom about 19 years ago…no figurative language in kindergarten!

That Fun Reading Teacher's #AhaMoment on why not to use figurative language with #kindergarten students

My kindergarten and primary students love playing BINGO, and it is a great way for them to learn more about Canada! 30 unique student cards featuring Canadian symbols, coins, animals, sports and landmarks!