Starting the Week off JUST RIGHT - daily quotes, jokes, puns, and a weekly poem
Quote of the Day
As part of your daily reading and oral communication, select a quote for the given day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone, or via technology
  • write the message or meaning in the quote
  • write a short passage or story that includes this quote as its theme or a line that is used in the story... don't forget to reference the use of this quote...

Try your hand at writing your own quote.
Joke of the Day and/or Week
As part of your daily reading and oral communication select a quote,  joke, and a for the day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone or via technology
  • write the message or meaning


Pun of the Day and/or Week
What in your opinion, is the meaning of the pun highlighted above?
Try your hand at writing your own quote, joke and/or pun ...



Poem of the Week
Use the link above to answer the following questions:
1.In your own words, explain what this poem is about.
2.Do you think this is a good title for the poem? Explain your answer.
3.Draw an illustration for this poem.
Experiential Learning
Learn from what you do ... below are a variety of experiential or hands-on learning opportunities ... pick a fun activity to do each day or each week...
Week 1 - Thanksgiving
Create your own infoboard on the importance of Thanksgiving in Canada.



Week 2- The Three Sisters Haudessuange people
What is the importance of the thee sisters in Indigenous culture and why are these sisters important at this time of the year?
Draw your own interpretation of the three sisters.


Week 3 -  Pumpkins Galore
Estimate how many pumpkins are in each photo.
Which pumpkin pile do you think has more pumpkins? Explain ways in which you might be able to find the answer.



Week 4 - Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Listen to the song and the read aloud to learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Using the information you learned above, create your own picture/graphic of a pumpkin life cycle.
Fall Activities
Inspirational People
As part of Women's History Month, learn about some of Canada's famous females
Assignment 1
The Amazing Life Cycle of the Apple
Learn about the life cycle of an apple. Then, write a story or play about the life cycle of an apple from the perspective of the apple. You can choose whether you want it to be funny or serious. If you wish, try to create puppets or act it out yourself.



Assignment 2
Falling for Leaves
Write the instructions on how to create and then jump into a pile of leaves.
In the Spelling section found in Language Arts , there are links for spelling words for K to grade 7,  as well as strategies and activities for learning new words... or simply click on the link below ...
Try creating your own list of grade appropriate words on or about water ... some of your words might include:
  1. apple
  2. Thanksgiving
  3. pumpkin
  4. patch
  5. leaf
  6. leaves
  7. Halloween
  8. legends
  9. squash
  10. corn
  11. beans
Complete the algebra problem shown below.  Explain what strategies you used to get this number. Do this activity with a friend or family member and compare your answers.
What is a Life Cycle?
Bill Nye - The Science Guy



Life Systems
Come along and visit the animals and learn all about classification, habitats, lifestyles with the staff via ZOO to YOU
Government of Canada


Map of Canada
Turtle Island - the story behind the creation of North America
Health and Well-being