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Learning strategies 2024
Grammar Bites: Learning the Rules of english one small "bite" at a time
Lesson 1: Every language has rules
Lesson 2: Categories of grammar
Lesson 3: Spelling matters
Lesson 4: Spelling and phonics
Lesson 5: English can be tricky (part 1)
Lesson 6: English can be tricky (part 2)
Lesson 7: Capitalization (part 1)
Lesson 8: Capitalization (part 2)
Lesson 9: Introduction to punctuation
Lesson 10: Names of punctuation
Lesson 11: The Period
Lesson 12: The Period for abbreviations
Lesson 13: The Comma
Lesson 14: The Comma - dates
Lesson 15: The Comma - Quiz #1
Lesson 16: The Comma - places
Lesson 17: The Comma - Wrap-up & Quiz #2
Lesson 18: The Question Mark & Quiz #3
Lesson 19: Question Words - an introduction
Lesson 20: The Exclamation Mark & Quiz#4
Lesson 21: Choose the punctuation (. ? !)
Lesson 22: 12 Punctuation Marks & Notetaking
Lesson 23: Where Punctuation Goes
Lesson 24: Punctuation Review
Lesson 25: The Sentence - Introduction
Lesson 26: The Sentence - A complete thought
Lesson 27: The Sentence - Subject + Predicate
Lesson 28: The Sentence - the rules
Lesson 29: The Sentence - Predicate versus Verb
Lesson 30: The Sentence - Practice writing sentences
Lesson 31: The Sentence - Checking your sentences
Lesson 32: Sentence Jobs - Introduction
Lesson 33: Sentence - Jobs - Statement
Lesson 34: Sentence - Jobs - Question
Lesson 35: Sentence - Jobs - Command
Lesson 36: Sentence - Jobs - Exclamation
Lesson 37: Sentence - Jobs - Review
Lesson 38: Sentence Jobs - Quiz #5
Lesson 39: Parts of Speech - an introduction
Lesson 40: Parts of Speech - Noun
Lesson 41: Parts of Speech - Pronoun
Lesson 42: Parts of Speech - Adjective
Lesson 43: Parts of Speech - Verb
Lesson 44: Parts of Speech - Adverb
Lesson 45: Parts of Speech - Preposition
Lesson 46: Parts of Speech - Conjunction
Lesson 47: Parts of Speech - Interjection
Lesson 48: Parts of Speech - Review
Lesson 49: Parts of Speech - Dictionary use & word families
Lesson 50: Sentence structure - Introduction
Lesson 51: Sentence structure - Simple sentence
Lesson 52: Sentence structure - Compound sentence
Lesson 53: Coordinating conjunctions
Lesson 54: Sentence structure - Complex sentence
Lesson 55: Subordinating conjunctions
Lesson 56: Word order - an introduction
Lesson 57: Word order - basic sentence patterns
Lesson 58: Word order - correct order of adjectives
Lesson 59: Word order - correct order of adverbs
Postcards from Canada: Guess the Province or territory
Learn about Canada, play at guessing game, and practice reading!Basic Vocabulary
Learn basic English words using real photos, text for emergent readers, and chances to practice vocabulary in contextWEATHER: It is still raining, It is raining, Winter Weather, First Day of Snow
CLOTHING: Winter Clothing, Winter Clothing + Colours, Winter Clothing + I am wearing
FRUIT - Vocabulary + Do you like?
Fruit 1 | apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, mangoes, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries
Fruit 2 | More Fruit | pineapples, pears, watermelons, cantaloupes, coconuts, avocadoes, peaches, raspberries
Fruit 3 | Even More Fruit | grapefruits, lemons, limes, cherries, apricots, plums, blackberries, papayas
VEGETABLES - Vocabulary + Do you eat?
Vegetables 1 | beets, carrots, radishes, sweet potatoes, turnips, potatoes
Vegetables 2 | brussel sprouts, cabbage, celery, lettuce, spinach, kale, bok choy
Vegetables 3 | cucumbers, eggplants, corn, okra, squash, sweet peppers, hot peppers, tomatoes, zucchini
Vegetables 4 | asparagus, kohlrabi, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, string beans
Vegetables 5 | garlic, leeks, white onions, red onions, green onions, mushrooms
Vegetable 6 | cilantro, basil, thyme, sage, mint, chives, parsley, oregano, tarragon
PROTEIN - Vocabulary + What is this?
What the Canada, Eh? Everything Canadian & more
Mother's Day (May 12, 2024), Spring 2024, The Canada Goose
FOOD: Trip to A&W, Prairie Vegetables, Poutine, Farmers' Markets
HOLIDAYS: Happy Holidays (2023)
INDIGENOUS: Learning about Treaty 6, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
INTERNATIONAL DAYS: Earth Day, International Dog Day
LIFE IN CANADA: WRITE 365 Year in Review, E-scooters, Back to School in September, Rainbow Crosswalks, Death Cafe
NATURE: Wildflowers, Beavers, Bears, The Lake - Look & Listen, Alberta Wild Rose, Horses in the City, Dandelions, Canada Goose
NEWCOMERS: Ukraine-Canada Connection
PLACES: Keillor Point (Edmonton), Skoki (Rocky Mountains), Trans Canada Trail, Madge Lake (Saskatchewan), Canadian Prairies
SHOPPING: Black Friday, Trip to the Bakery, Farmers' Markets
SPORTS: Beijing Winter Olympics, 2021 Grey Cup (football), Leylah Fernandez (tennis), Stanley Cup (hockey), World Cup Soccer (2022)
WEATHER: It is raining, It's still raining
WINTER: Winter Weather, Winter Fun!, Winter Driving, Winter Clothing
Reading program for adult literacy learners
Part 1 - Learn sound-letter correspondence and practice decoding words Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Aa (short)
Lesson 3: Mm
Lesson 4: Tt
Lesson 5: Pp
Lesson 6: Reading with a, m, t, and p
Lesson 7: Quiz 1
Lesson 8: Oo (short)
Lesson 9: Nn
Lesson 10: Cc
Lesson 11: Dd
Lesson 12: Reading with o, n, c, and d
Lesson 13: Quiz 2
Lesson 14: Uu (short)
Lesson 15: Ss
Lesson 16: Gg
Lesson 17: Hh
Lesson 18: Reading with u, s, g, and h
Lesson 19: Quiz 3
Lesson 20: Ii (short)
Lesson 21: Ff
Lesson 22: Bb
Lesson 23: Ll
Lesson 24: Reading CVC words
Lesson 25: Quiz 4
Lesson 26: Ee (short)
Lesson 27: Rr
Lesson 28: Ww
Lesson 29: Kk
Lesson 30: Reading CVC words
Lesson 31: Quiz 5
Lesson 32: Xx
Lesson 33: Vv
Lesson 34: Yy
Lesson 35: Zz
Lesson 36: Reading CVC words
Lesson 37: Quiz 6
Lesson 38: Jj
Lesson 39: Qq
Lesson 40: Wrap-up
For learners, instructors, administrators, and funders
Literacy Skills | Part 1 | Phonemic awareness and phonics
Literacy Skills | Part 2 | Foundational skills
Literacy Skills | Part 3 | Decoding skills
Learning skills
How to use Oxford Dictionary
How to use Longman Dictionary
How to use Merriam Webster Dictionary
How to subscribe in YouTube
How to use QR codes
How to use Padlet
WRITE 365: See photos from daily life in Canada
WRITE 365: A free writing activity based on a daily photo from life in Canada