7-9 Literacy
As we navigate this uncharted time, it is important that we continue to engage our children and students in daily literacy. Some ways to engage in daily literacy can include:
- Listening to reading every day. This can come in the form of the teacher or parent reading to the student, or listening to books read aloud online (i.e. Audible).
- Remember to continue to encourage independent student reading when possible.
- Provide students the opportunity to have a choice and voice in what they are thinking about, reading, and writing.
- We want to provide our students with opportunities to share their learning with authentic audiences. This can look like reading or writing to a family member, responding to a favourite author or celebrity, or to a camera for a YouTube video they can share with their peers.
Learning in this new environment is not always going to go smoothly and that is ok. We are all learning together. Below are some resources to support you in supporting daily literacy work.
Independent Reading
Audible
Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids .https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
A digital library for kids 12 and under instantly access 35000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes and more
Research
This site is has a resource search, programs of study, T4T courses, & much more. This site was designed and developed to assist teachers and students in Alberta locate and utilize digital learning and teaching resources produced by the Ministry of Education.
Access for Rocky View Students:
- Username: LA53
- Password 4487
Teachers need to create a teacher account using their certificate number to see locked resources.
Use this resource to access more than 141 000 encyclopedia articles on a wide array of topics, educational videos, images, magazine articles, learning games, and more through three age-appropriate interfaces—Elementary, Middle and High. Read-aloud features (with highlighting text) and text translation are available for every article. Image Quest has been embedded to provide access to thousands of copyright friendly, related images.
Access is through the Online Reference Center using Learn Alberta username and password (above).
CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. Free reading activities and digital tools for at-home learning are available.
Independent Learning
The Real Time Curriculum Project is comprised of a series of "minute projects", each focused on a relevant current event. Minute Project #1 is focused on the COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic. Check in daily and follow along @LearnMinute as we connect you to content to engage & empower educators AND students.
Fostering curiosity and a passion for lifelong learning, this curated collection of activities can be adapted for students in grades 6-12 in a remote learning environment. Explore the planet through interactives and short lessons or take a deeper dive into a subject area with a complete unit.
What are you wondering? This website is a place that inspires wonder and curiosity. It is a website that asks and answers “wonders” and questions. Wonderopolis explores a new wonder every day.