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:
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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!)
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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:
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My students enjoy ‘fun worksheets’ every so often. The literacy skills practice pages that are included so far are pictured below:
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Bonus Terry Fox and hockey colouring fact sheets for those early finishers!
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Free update for Canada 150:
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!
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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!
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Related:
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!
This is super cute!
Thank you so much!