CANADIAN CULTURE
Gift Giving - What's Culturally Appropriate?
Click to download my unit plan, links to a good resource and a graphic organizer you may edit and/or photocopy. I blogged about this unit HERE.
Holidays and Celebrations in General
Here is a "Find someone who..." BINGO card that you can edit to suit your needs. We did some brainstorming around February holidays, then read about Lunar New Year in the Holidays book of Best of the Reader before playing this game with the objective of getting people talking.
I created this worksheet for the English in Vancouver video "Directions to a Party," which is under SMALL TALK on that website.
I created this worksheet for the English in Vancouver video "Directions to a Party," which is under SMALL TALK on that website.
Holidays by Month
FEBRUARY
Here is another version of FIND SOMEONE WHO BINGO that my colleague Elma created for a Valentine's Day party between two classes.
MARCH
A link for lab day: St. Patrick's Day - Reading and quiz CLB3/CLB4
Here is another version of FIND SOMEONE WHO BINGO that my colleague Elma created for a Valentine's Day party between two classes.
MARCH
A link for lab day: St. Patrick's Day - Reading and quiz CLB3/CLB4
NOVEMBER
This is a 10-page activity guide with worksheets to help you make gingerbread cookies with a class. Enjoy!
This is a 10-page activity guide with worksheets to help you make gingerbread cookies with a class. Enjoy!
Leisure Activities
FISHING
Reading text for CLB5 - Eat Safer Fish Guide - Use pp. 6, 7, 8, 12-13, 67-68 (table for Detroit River only).
Reading assessment and rubric
Extension: Interesting true news story - Notorious Muskie Killer Convicted
Discussion question: Do you think the punishment fit the crime? Story includes link to original YouTube video of incident; can be basis for listening test.
Keywords: Windsor, recreation, fishing, Detroit River, food safety, toxins, environment, clean water
Reading text for CLB5 - Eat Safer Fish Guide - Use pp. 6, 7, 8, 12-13, 67-68 (table for Detroit River only).
Reading assessment and rubric
Extension: Interesting true news story - Notorious Muskie Killer Convicted
Discussion question: Do you think the punishment fit the crime? Story includes link to original YouTube video of incident; can be basis for listening test.
Keywords: Windsor, recreation, fishing, Detroit River, food safety, toxins, environment, clean water
