Learning Modules

NUMERACY MODULES

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GRADES K TO 3

COMMUNICATION

To know and use mathematics successfully, students need to develop the ability to receive and express mathematical ideas. When students learn to communicate mathematically, they are able to ask questions of one another, make conjectures, share ideas, clarify those ideas, suggest strategies, and explain their reasoning.

COUNTING & REPRESENTATION

Counting and Representation are two of the key mathematical principles or “Big Ideas” in Number Sense and Numeration, and are closely linked together. Asking your students “how many” questions helps them to think about numbers and develop number sense. In order to answer “how many” questions, students often need to count. They usually answer with a number word (e.g., seven) or a symbol (e.g., 7). These number words and symbols are representations of a quantity that is determined by counting.

HOME CONNECTIONS

Parents play an important role in supporting student learning. Strong connections between home and school are needed to ensure that parents and teachers are working together to advance the mathematical development of children. These connections can be established through effective and varied communications with parents/guardians.

NUMBER RELATIONSHIPS

Having good number sense involves an understanding of the many relationships that exist among numbers. Number Relationships is one of the key mathematical principles or “Big Ideas” in Number Sense and Numeration. It is important to emphasize number relationships with your students to help them learn how numbers are interconnected and how numbers can be used in meaningful ways. Some examples of number relationships are comparison relationships and part-whole relationships.

OPERATIONAL SENSE

Students with operational sense comprehend the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They recognize the relationships among these operations and use the operations effectively in real-life situations.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Problem solving is the process of applying prior knowledge, experience, skills, and understandings to new and unfamiliar situations in order to complete tasks, make decisions, or achieve goals. In the mathematics program, problem-solving situations can provide the meaningful and exciting experiences through which students learn concepts and skills.

QUANTITY

Understanding quantity is pivotal to your students' ability to develop number sense. Students who possess a solid understanding of quantity will likely excel at estimating, comparing, and reasoning with numbers, and eventually, proportional reasoning – that is, using relationships between quantities, such as knowing that 1 dozen is 12, so 3 dozen is 36. And students who grasp quantities like five and ten go on to excel at place value, mathematical operations, and fractions.

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GRADES 4 TO 6

COMMUNICATION

DECIMAL NUMBERS

Comprehending decimal numbers is an important development in students’ understanding of number. However, a deep understanding of decimal numbers can develop only when students have opportunities to represent decimal numbers and to relate them to whole numbers and fractions. Instruction that focuses on meaning, rather than on abstract rules, is the key to helping students understand decimal numbers and how they can be used in meaningful ways.

FRACTIONS

Learning about fractions extends students’ understanding of our numeration system. While whole numbers represent quantities of whole units, fractions signify parts of whole units or parts of sets. Although fractions are all around us, learning about fractions is difficult for some students. Instruction should emphasize the meaning of fractions before any abstract rules are introduced.

HOME CONNECTIONS

JUNIOR ALGEBRA

In this module, you will meet Dave, a Grade 6 teacher who is planning on teaching a lesson on Patterning and Algebra. In order to boost his students’ achievement levels, he decides to focus on: providing differentiated instruction to address all his students; engaging in problem-based teaching to make the subject more meaningful to the students; and getting coaching to improve his teaching skills.

MEASUREMENT

In this module, you will meet Chris, a Grade 4 teacher who is planning on teaching a lesson on Measurement. In order to boost her students’ achievement levels, she decides to focus on: providing differentiated instruction to address all her students; engaging in problem-based teaching to make the subject more meaningful to the students; and getting coaching to improve his teaching skills.

MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION

Developing a strong understanding of multiplication and division in the junior years provides students with important tools for solving real-life problems and builds a strong foundation for proportional reasoning and algebraic thinking.

PROBLEM SOLVING

LITERACY MODULES

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GRADES K TO 3

GUIDED READING

Guided reading is the bridge between shared reading and independent reading. It allows teachers to help students make the transition from teacher modelling to student independence. In guided reading, the teacher scaffolds the learning of a small group of students as they apply strategies previously taught during read-alouds and shared reading to an unfamiliar, but carefully selected, text. This text is within the students' instructional range and provides reasonable challenges for learning. The teacher supports the students as they talk, read, and think their way through a text using effective reading strategies.

INDEPENDENT READING

Independent reading is the final instructional approach presented in a scaffolded, comprehensive reading program. This approach builds on the explicit teaching of strategies and skills that has occurred during read-alouds, shared reading, and guided reading lessons. During an independent reading lesson, the teacher provides minimal support to readers: hence, students read independently.

RUNNING RECORDS

Running records are assessment tools originally created by Marie Clay, a developmental psychologist and world-wide authority on early reading. Running records help teachers assess a student's oral reading proficiency objectively, reliably, efficiently, and at times that are convenient. The records are usually administered during the early stages of literacy development, before students become proficient silent readers. In special circumstances, they may be appropriate for use with older students who experience significant reading difficulties.

SHARED READING

Shared reading is an interactive approach to the teaching of reading. Students are able to develop new skills in a safe and encouraging environment, and can consolidate skills they have already been taught. In shared reading, all students must be able to see the print and accompanying pictures so that the teacher can share with the students the responsibility for reading.

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GRADES 4 TO 6

ACTIVE LEARNING-COOP. LEARNING

Junior students learn best when actively involved in their learning. Cooperative learning activities enhance academic learning by encouraging students to work together in different ways and helping build social skills in a safe environment. Students develop their ability to share information through listening and speaking, while assuming individual and group accountability.

ACTIVE LEARNING-LIT. CIRCLES

Junior students learn best when actively involved in their learning. Literature Circles provide rich opportunities for students with common interests to read and discuss a wide range of texts, express personal opinions, and build vital group skills in a safe environment. In doing so, students find deeper meaning in a text and have the opportunity to present their ideas through oral and written responses.

ACTIVE LEARNING-TECHNOLOGY

Junior students learn best when actively involved in their learning. Today's junior students are comfortable with technology and use a wide range of electronic and online communication devices to send and receive information. Teachers must purposefully integrate technology into all aspects of classroom teaching and learning to help junior students critically assess, filter, and interpret the information they are receiving and develop the skills they need to use technology confidently and appropriately in the classroom and beyond.

MEDIA LITERACY

All forms of media contain messages for an intended audience and purpose. To help junior students make sense of the multi-media culture they live in, they need critical thinking skills to analyse, and planning and production skills to create a variety of media texts. This module provides teachers with the background information and frameworks to effectively integrate media literacy across the curriculum.

SHARED READING

Shared reading is an integral part of a comprehensive literacy program. It is an instructional approach that can be used with a whole class or with a small group. During shared reading, the teacher explicitly teaches proficient reading behaviours through modelling and think-alouds and begins to share with students the responsibility for reading.

WRITER'S WORKSHOP

Writer’s Workshop is a daily period of time committed to the process of writing. It begins with whole class explicit teaching (mini-lesson), followed by time in which students either write or participate in peer or teacher conferencing. The teacher provides support through small group guided lessons and/or individual or small group conferencing. Writer’s Workshop usually ends with time for students to share and/or reflect.

MODULE FOR PARENTS

The goal of this module is to provide you with a quick overview of the numeracy and literacy modules found on the eworkshop.on.ca site. You will find over 40 video clips that allow you to take a peek into the classroom to better understand what your children are currently learning in school. Try some of the interactive games, books, and activities at home with your children! They are designed to help strengthen the connection between your home and the classroom.

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Media Literacy

Media Literacy

“Anti-Bullying” Video Production Rubric	36.82 Kb
Media Literacy This “Anti-Bullying” Video Production Rubric is designed to be used by the teacher to assess the quality of students' final video products. Let Me Try>Production>Student Folder>Video Production Rubric Let Me Try>Production>Evaluation>Video Production Rubric
Annotated Lesson Plan for Media Literacy	70.29 Kb
Media Literacy This annotated lesson plan provides guidance for each component to help teachers plan instruction. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan
Camera Angles	28.75 Kb
Media Literacy This anchor chart shows some of the camera angles that can be used to create an effective video. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Planning>Establishing Routines>Anchor Charts
Discussion Starters Before Media Instruction	152.92 Kb
Media Literacy This worksheet aims to help uncover what students are interpreting or misinterpreting in media messages. Tell Me>Media Frameworks>Five Core Concepts and Questions>Audience
Effective Group Work Checklist	24.13 Kb
Media Literacy The Effective Group Work Checklist is used by the teacher when observing students while they are working in their production crews. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Effective Group Work Checklist
Effective Media Work Checklist	26.71 Kb
Media Literacy Students can use this checklist when creating their own media work. Show Me> Audience>After
Five Core Concepts and Questions Framework	31.35 Kb
Media Literacy These concepts and questions help to guide students in their analysis and creation of media works. Tell Me>Media Frameworks>Five Core Concepts and Questions Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Planning>Establishing Routines>Anchor Charts
Graphic Organizer for Student Poster	155.19 Kb
Media Literacy This example shows a graphic organizer used by a student to help plan a poster. Sample teacher feedback is also shown. Let Me Try>Text>Student Folder>Graphic Organizer
Key Messages for Teachers and Students	35.93 Kb
Media Literacy The key messages are the fundamental ideas that underlie all the approaches, strategies, and tools described in this module and in A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction, Grades 4 to 6: A Multivolume Resource from the Ministry of Education (2005). Tell Me>Key Messages>Key Messages
KWL – Media Awareness Survey	26.34 Kb
Media Literacy This survey is a useful assessment tool that teachers can use to determine each student’s level of media awareness prior to instruction. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>Before
KWL – Media Awareness Survey (RTF)	159.66 Kb
Media Literacy This survey is a useful assessment tool that teachers can use to determine each student’s level of media awareness prior to instruction. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>Before
Lesson Plan – AUDIENCE Example	112.25 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the comparison and analysis of two websites, using the Media Triangle AUDIENCE Guiding Questions. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Audience>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan – AUDIENCE Example (RTF)	530.08 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the comparison and analysis of two websites, using the Media Triangle AUDIENCE Guiding Questions. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Audience>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan – PRODUCTION Example	173.16 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the production by students of anti-bullying videos. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Production>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan – PRODUCTION Example (RTF)	2220.43 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the production by students of anti-bullying videos. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Production>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan – TEXT Example	334.81 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the analysis of a poster, using the Media Triangle TEXT Guiding Questions. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Text>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan – TEXT Example (RTF)	5484.72 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan focuses on the analysis of a poster, using the Media Triangle TEXT Guiding Questions. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan Show Me>Text>Setting the Scene
Lesson Plan for Media Literacy	38.29 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan can be used to plan media lessons on analysis and/or production, using modelled, shared or interactive, guided, and independent scaffolding. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan for Media Literacy (RTF)	240.01 Kb
Media Literacy This lesson plan can be used to plan media lessons on analysis and/or production, using modelled, shared or interactive, guided, and independent scaffolding. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Media Lesson Plan
Media Conference Recording Sheet	36.09 Kb
Media Literacy This recording sheet helps teachers gather assessment information as they conference with students about a particular media work. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During
Media Conference Recording Sheet (RTF)	184.75 Kb
Media Literacy This recording sheet helps teachers gather assessment information as they conference with students about a particular media work. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During
Media Inventory	28.81 Kb
Media Literacy This form provides teachers with information about students' prior learning and experiences and can guide the planning of media literacy instruction. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>Before
Media Inventory (RTF)	180.27 Kb
Media Literacy This form provides teachers with information about students' prior learning and experiences and can guide the planning of media literacy instruction. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>Before
Media Log Checklist	31.16 Kb
Media Literacy This checklist helps teachers gather assessment information during students' analysis of media works. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During Let Me Try>Production>Media Log
Media Log Checklist (RTF)	184.67 Kb
Media Literacy This checklist helps teachers gather assessment information during students' analysis of media works. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During Let Me Try>Production>Media Log
Media Portfolio Reflection Sheet	34.23 Kb
Media Literacy On this sheet, students can demonstrate their understanding of the Five Core Concepts and the Guiding Questions in relation to each media work in their individual portfolios. The Reflection Sheet is a useful source of assessment information. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During
Media Portfolio Reflection Sheet (RTF)	228.94 Kb
Media Literacy On this sheet, students can demonstrate their understanding of the Five Core Concepts and the Guiding Questions in relation to each media work in their individual portfolios. The Reflection Sheet is a useful source of assessment information. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>During
Media Production in the Junior Writing Program	83.57 Kb
Media Literacy This document provides a detailed description of media production and how to integrate it into the junior writing program. Show Me>Production>Before
Media Production in the Junior Writing Program (RTF)	377.31 Kb
Media Literacy This document provides a detailed description of media production and how to integrate it into the junior writing program. Show Me>Production>Before
Media Techniques and Style Comparison	35.38 Kb
Media Literacy This activity helps students to see that each medium has its own style. Tell Me>Media Frameworks>Five Core Concepts and Questions>Form
Media Triangle	56.81 Kb
Media Literacy The Media Triangle is an aid to media literacy instruction and provides a way for students to visualize the relationships between text, audience, and production. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Planning>Establishing Routines>Anchor Charts
Media Triangle AUDIENCE Guiding Questions	34.82 Kb
Media Literacy These Guiding Questions help students to focus on the AUDIENCE side of the Media Triangle and guide them in their analysis and creation of media works. Let Me Try>Audience>Student Folder>Guiding Questions
Poster Creation Rubric	31.27 Kb
Media Literacy This rubric helps teachers assess a student-created poster based on pre-determined criteria and descriptors. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy >Assessment>After Let Me Try>Text>Evaluation>Poster Creation Rubric
Production Crew Checklist	27.05 Kb
Media Literacy The Production Crew Checklist is used by the teacher when observing students in production mode. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Production Crew Checklist
Shot List (Template)	27.85 Kb
Media Literacy This Shot List template can be used by students to plan each shot (identifying location, props, actors). Let Me Try>Production>Student Folder>Shot List
Storyboard Sample	137.29 Kb
Media Literacy This storyboard sample was created by a student production crew during the pre-production stage of a video shoot, showing how each shot was planned. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Storyboard
Student’s Poster – Final Version	104.81 Kb
Media Literacy This example shows the final version of a student's poster. Let Me Try>Text>Evaluation Let Me Try>Text>Evaluation>Poster Creation Rubric Let Me Try>Text>Next Steps
Student’s Poster – First Draft	262.87 Kb
Media Literacy This example shows a student's first draft of a poster. Sample teacher feedback is also shown. Let Me Try>Text>Student Folder>Poster – First Draft
Students’ Shot List	211.87 Kb
Media Literacy This Shot List sample was completed by students during the pre-production stage of a video project and gives a breakdown of each shot (identifying location, props, actors). Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Shot List
Students’ Video Script	267.26 Kb
Media Literacy This script sample was written by the student production crew during the pre-production stage of a video. It contains each actor’s dialogue and indicates his or her actions and/or movements. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Script
Students’ Video Script Writing Rubric	288.66 Kb
Media Literacy This rubric sample shows a teacher’s feedback on a group’s anti-bullying video script. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Script
Students’ Website AUDIENCE Venn Diagram	212.63 Kb
Media Literacy This Venn diagram sample was used by a group of students to compare two pre-selected websites. Teacher feedback is also shown. Let Me Try>Audience>Evaluation Let Me Try>Audience>Next Steps
Technical Production	30.99 Kb
Media Literacy The Technical Production Rating Scale is used by the teacher when assessing students during the post-production stage. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Assessment>After Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Technical Prod. Rating Scale
Technical Production Rating Scale	30.99 Kb
Media Literacy This rating scale can be used after learning to assess how effectively students have created a media work. Tell Me> Teaching Media Literacy >Assessment>After
Tips for Post-Production	32.07 Kb
Media Literacy Students can refer to these tips as they edit their videos and provide feedback to other production crews. Show Me>Production>After
Types of Shots	24.56 Kb
Media Literacy This anchor chart provides an overview of the types of shots that can be used to create an effective video. Tell Me>Teaching Media Literacy>Planning>Establishing Routines>Anchor Charts
Value and Attitude Messages in the Media	31.52 Kb
Media Literacy This activity on stereotyping helps students explore underlying values in a media message. Tell Me>Media Frameworks>Five Core Concepts and Questions>Beliefs and Values
Video Assignment Sheet	30.90 Kb
Media Literacy The Assignment Sheet acts as an important organizational tool, outlining the various steps of the video production process. Let Me Try>Production>Student Folder>Assignment Sheet
Video Script Writing Rubric	28.76 Kb
Media Literacy This rubric is designed to help teachers assess a student-created video script. Let Me Try>Production> Student Folder>Script
Website Analysis Venn Diagram Checklist - Sample	187.24 Kb
Media Literacy This checklist sample shows how the teacher assessed the students’ Website Audience Venn Diagram. Let Me Try>Audience>Evaluation>Website Checklist Let Me Try>Audience>Next Steps
Website Analysis Venn Diagram Checklist (Template)	42.26 Kb
Media Literacy This checklist can be used to assess students’ work on the Website Audience Venn Diagram. Let Me Try>Audience>Evaluation>Website Checklist
Website AUDIENCE Venn Diagram (Template)	37.14 Kb
Media Literacy This Venn diagram template can be used by students to compare two websites. Let Me Try>Audience>Evaluation
Website Evaluation Checklist	33.57 Kb
Media Literacy This checklist is used by students to evaluate websites on the basis of credibility, quality of information, and design, and prompts them to be alert to bias. Show Me>Audience>Before Let Me Try>Audience>Student Folder>Website Evaluation Checklist