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Calendar:

December 7th
DRA Due
First Grade 7 Results

June 6th
DRA Due
Second Grade 7 Results
& Grade 8 Results

Summer Institute Sessions:

Differentiated Instruction in the Intermediate Classroom
Monday, August 18th
LKCS (Dresden) Rm 501
Register on PD Place

Language Instruction in the Intermediate Classroom
Tuesday, August 19th
LKCS (Dresden) Rm 501
Register on PD Place

Math Instruction in the Intermediate Classroom
Wednesday, August 20th
LKCS (Dresden) Rm 501
Register on PD Place

Planning for Combined and Straight Grades in the Intermediate Classroom
Thursday, August 21st
LKCS (Dresden) Rm 501
Register on PD Place

Differentiated Instruction:

• Resource Binder

Language:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - Language / English
• Guides to Effective Language Instruction:
  • Oral Language
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Media Literacy
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Balanced Literacy in the Intermediate Classroom
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units
  
  Reading:
• DRA (Assessment Tool)
  • DRA Collection and Reporting
  • Introduction to Intermediate DRA Presentation
  • DRA Training Video:
    How to Administer the Grades 4 - 8 DRA
    (This video takes several minutes to load.)
  • Intermediate Lesson Ideas:
    Language Strategies Linked To The Grades 4 – 8 DRA Inlcuding "Think Literacy" Activities
  • DRA Focus For Instruction: Spreadsheet to list students: excel | pdf
  • DRA Analysis Chart: word | pdf
  • How to Analyze the Grade 4 to 8 DRA: pdf
     
• Read Aloud
  • September Generic Read Aloud Plan
  • Read Aloud Plan for Ricky
• Independent Reading
  • Ready to Read!...Ready to Write!
• Better Answers supports:  The Answer Sandwich Poster, Sandwich Model Answer, Sandwich answer page for students.  Created by Sharron Ready, John N. Given Public School. 
• What makes a Good Answer?
• Thick and Thin question posters
• Gayle Gregory Session Handout
• Ask Better Questions: Q Chart
• Measuring Readability in MS Word
• Media Awareness Network (weblink)
• Read Write Think: Student Tools
• International Reading Association Podcast: Complete with Audio and Supporting Articles
  • Topics such as: writing with reluctant students, modeled reading (Read Aloud), vocabulary instruction, shared reading
  
  Word Study:
• Word Study Implementation Plan

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Math:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - Math
• Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports for Revised Mathematics (TIPS4RM)
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Nelson Mathematics Grade 7 and 8 Big Ideas
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
• Word Wall Templates
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
    Courtesy of Karen Walker at Tecumseh
    Can be printed, laminated, cut out
• Grade 8 to 9 Transition Assignment (Fergusod)
  • Main Diagram
  • Activity Sheet
  • Activity Sheet (formulas included)
  • Solutions
  • Rubric
• Links to Internet Math Resources
  • Leading Math Success website
  • Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators (OAME)
  • Mathematics Curriculum Policy Documents
  • PRISM-NEO Sketchpad Lessons
  • Nelson Math K-8
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
  • Wired Math (University of Waterloo)

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Science:

• Ontario Curriculum (Revised 2007)
• Think Literacy - Science
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Science Curriculum Implementation Plan 07-08
• Science Curriculum alignment with SEP Kits
• Curriculum Alignment Plan 2007-2008
• Subject Time Guidelines 2007-2008
• Subject Time Guidelines 2007-2008 French Immersion
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units

  2008 Science & Technology Curriculum Supports

  • Revised Science Curriculum Summary Table
  • MOET Program Change Summary
  • 3 + 1 Outline
  • Site-based Introduction

  Split-grade MOET Planning supports:

  • Grade 6/7: Year, Overview, Unit, Lesson
  • Grade 7/8: Year, Overview, Unit, Lesson

   

   

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History:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - History
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units
• Local History Resources:
  • Sarnia-Lambton
  • Chatham-Kent

   

   

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Geography:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - Geography
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units

   

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The Arts:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - The Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Drama and Dance
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units

   

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Physical Education & Health:

• Ontario Curriculum
• Think Literacy - Physical Education & Health
• Markbook Template: word | pdf
• Curriculum Unit Planner Units

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Pathways:

• step4step.ca
• myblueprint.ca
• Teacher Guides and Curriculum
  (Must be logged onto an LKDSB computer to access

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