Entries by kmarks

Graduation Years Literacy Learning

Grades 4-9 In the intermediate/middle years, learners continue to build confidence as speakers, readers, and authors, learning through approaches that advantage their curiosity about the world and increasing need for independence and social belonging with peer groups. Rich literature, storytelling, and authentic literacy experiences in addition to explicit skills and strategy instruction continue to be […]

Intermediate Years Literacy Learning

Grades 4-9 In the intermediate/middle years, learners continue to build confidence as speakers, readers, and authors, learning through approaches that advantage their curiosity about the world and increasing need for independence and social belonging with peer groups. Rich literature, storytelling, and authentic literacy experiences in addition to explicit skills and strategy instruction continue to be […]

Early Years Literacy Learning

Grades 4-9 In the intermediate/middle years, learners continue to build confidence as speakers, readers, and authors, learning through approaches that advantage their curiosity about the world and increasing need for independence and social belonging with peer groups. Rich literature, storytelling, and authentic literacy experiences in addition to explicit skills and strategy instruction continue to be […]

Selection Criteria for Equitable and Culturally Relevant/Responsive Texts

Choosing Book with Indigenous Themes You may be looking for specific guidance about choosing Indigenous resources.  Ideally, novels and texts should be created by Indigenous authors or with meaningful collaboration from Indigenous communities to ensure they accurately reflect lived experiences and cultural knowledge. Resources such as FNESC’s (First Nations Education Steering Committee) Authentic Indigenous Resources […]

Literature Circles for Diverse Classrooms

Why Literature Circles? Offer student choice, increasing engagement and personal connection to texts. Foster collaborative discussions. Develop oral language skills, critical thinking, and self-assessment of reading strategies. Promote a joyful and authentic reading experience while covering curricular big ideas, competencies, and content.

Breakout+ Club: Grade 6

Every Friday at 2nd recess, Grade 6 students are invited to play the latest Breakout+ game, Somewhere Over the City: A Marvelous Adventure!  Sign up today!

Reading Link Challenge

The school competition for the Reading Link Challenge is coming soon…make sure you’re reading as much as you can.  Can’t find the novel you need in the library?  Click here to find pdf versions of the books.  

Breakout+

This month, grade 5 students will be trapped in a magical snow globe Arctic.  Will they solve the puzzles, break the enchantment, and restore the aurora?