Here is a list of all Canadian Winter Homeschool Materials resources! Search by grade or browse according to topic. Short descriptions of each book included, as well as page count and title page images, for easy reference.

We have written this note to encourage you to print any resources you have purchased from us. The extra cost of ink and paper may be discouraging, but you cannot put a price on your eyesight! If you are unable to print the ebooks you would like to use, please follow the suggestions in the file, to k...

Here is the complete, original novel. Download for free to accompany 'Reading Comprehension: Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë' from Canadian Winter Homeschool Materials.

Here is the complete, original novel. Download for free to accompany 'Reading Comprehension: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson' from Canadian Winter Homeschool Materials.

What are the fundamental qualities that students of Chinese martial arts are expected to cultivate? Patience, Discipline, Courage, Confidence & Compassion!Like the points on a circle, there is no 'first' or 'last', no 'more important' or 'less important' when it comes to these powerful human qua...

Here is the complete, original novel. Download for free to accompany 'Reading Comprehension: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen' from Canadian Winter Homeschool Materials.

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

This story and workbook will introduce you to 160 French words and phrases, and to ten basic concepts of French grammar and language. Read about Noisette, a little cat who lives in Paris with the grand-mère, an elderly woman who loves to paint. Every lesson contains a short ‘story’, with French words embedded and translated in the text. After the reading, memorize the new words, learn a bit of grammar and do a short grammar exercise. Also included are ‘fill in the blanks’ pages for practise or testing, a complete list of vocabulary, and extra review ideas. Note: as this is not an audio product, the teacher/parent must have a prior basic knowledge of how to pronounce French words.

Learn about the 2018 Winter Games with this roundup of fun and educational resources and Winter Games printables and activities!

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

Here are all four 'Noisette the Cat' titles (and the free notebooking pages also)!

A whole month plan of seasonal activity plans for winter. Lots of things to do in January with kids. Winter arts and crafts, snow and ice sensory play.

As we have been trotting the globe looking at the various biomes this biome has by far been the most facinating to myself and the kids. Perhaps it is because we knew so little about it, perhaps it is because the resources for this topic are so proliferous. I found so much material to use I simply had to organize it into three different phases or lapbooks. First we looked at the animals of the Arctic, then soon we will look at the Antarctic which is more having to do with scientists and penguins. And since the penguin topic is soooo vast it has a lapbook all to itself. This blog is about phase one: The animals of the Arctic. This little Teacher's guide about Arctic Animals I found at the Sea World website. It is part of the Polar Animals free lapbook from homeschool share. The teacher's guide is filled with experiements and activities and facts about the Polar animals and their region. The first thing I did was to make three sets of the Arctic animal fact cards found in the teachers guide. There are 12 animals in all. First thing we did was to use two sets of cards to play a game of concentration and learn the names of the animals. Then the following day, with two sets again we played "go fish". Then, the next day I adapted one of the activities in the teacher's guide to play this little game with the cards. The original game was a relay race where by the children race to get dressed up in arctic explorer geer. Instead, I hid three sets of the animal card outside in the yard. Then I introduced the idea of getting ready for a trip to the Arctic to look for animal sepcimens to observe. What clothes should we wear? What things should we take with us? (there was a great list in the teacher guide to help) So we gathered up our geer, Flash light, extra batterries, first aide kit, etc and got dressed and went to capture 12 animal specimens to observe. They had a blast! The last activity we did with the cards was a flash light search game. I closed off all the windows and doors so the house was very dark....then hid the animals. I gave the boys flashlights and they hunted for animals one at a time. We did this to see what it might be like to live in a place where it is dark day and night during the winter. Then the animals went into a pocket in our lap books. The cover map is from Old Style Maps The lapbook animal booklets all came from the polar animal lapbook from homeschool share. We spent one day decorating the cover, another day organizing and putting the animal books in place, and another day playing who is this with facts about each animal. They glued the facts into their small books. Another activity in the Sea World Teacher's guide on Arctic animals is to make a polar "cap". They provided a very clear map of the North Pole region and spaces on the map to write in the names of the 7 countries which lie inside the arctic circle. We pasted in the country names and then cut out the arctic circle, glued it onto a paper plate and tied the plate to our heads. Thus we had a "polar cap" There is a little song and role play to go with it which the twins really enjoyed and begged to do again and again. I wrote the song on the under side of the cap. We did two other activities from the Arctic animals teacher's guide; we grew beans in the fridge at 50F and some beans in a plastic bag at room temperature around 80F and took guesses which beans would sprot first. The warm ones did and this gave us an idea just how slow things grow there becuase of the cold and lack of light. Lastly we made a food web of who eats who using again the animals from above. There are more activities we never got to and plenty of fun to be had if time would permit..... But we are ready to move on down south to the Antarctic and see what fun we can have there. Before we go here are the three books we used to fill in the facts and learn about what life is like up north in the Arctic Circle.

Here are both the text and AUDIO files for this mini-lesson!

This collection contains 27 stories and poems on the theme of ‘Winter’ (including one or two selections suitable for Christmas and New Year), and a handful of ‘Winter’ colouring pages from Medieval woodcuts. Following each selection is a Topic of Discussion: a question which requires the student to think about one element of the text they just read, to form an opinion about it, and to express and defend that opinion. Younger students will benefit from the effort spent reading (either in their head or out loud) and then speaking with a parent/teacher or in a classroom setting about the Topic of Discussion, in a free style. Older students can benefit from using the Topic of Discussion as a starting point for a written assignment. I recommend that the older student state clearly what their point of view is, and defend it in one or two paragraphs. This will be good practise in defending an argument, a skill which becomes useful for essay-writing assignments in upper grades. The exercise of writing clearly and stating a coherent defense will prove a worthy challenge, even for pieces of writing which have simpler themes. Note: These selections are suitable for students in elementary or middle school, but are not presented in any specific order. Different texts may be better suited to older or younger students: a parent or teacher should always preview each individual piece of writing to make sure it is appropriate for a specific age group.

I'm in the middle of my "Symbols of Canada" unit with my Grade 1's. It has been a learning experience for me, as I haven't taught Grade 1 since I was a student teacher, but it has been really fun! I'm enjoying bringing in resources for my kids all about Canada and British Columbia. Last week, I showed them "O Canada" from Ted Harrison, a Canadian painter who recently passed away. I love Harrison's paintings. They are full of colour and his style is so distinctive. As a class, we discussed the images in the book and pointed out Canadian landscapes and symbols. This week, I brought in "S is for Spirit Bear" by G. Gregory Roberts and Bob Doucet. While Ted Harrison's book has a lot of images of Northern Canada, "S is for Spirit Bear" focusses on British Columbia. It is an Alphabet Book of B.C. with beautiful illustrations by Bob Doucet. We live in B.C. and my students could relate to a lot of the images in the book. Anyone who lives on Vancouver Island will recognize the next image of the BC Ferries. I live in Victoria - B.C.'s capital city. We are on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of Canada. My kids were very excited to tell us all about their experiences taking the ferry to Vancouver, to visit family, and to other destinations.  We've also been working our way through a Canada booklet I created (that you can download for free here). The booklet has 8 pages altogether, with information about the RCMP, Canadian coins, totem poles, and other symbols. This week, we completed the following page. We discussed the maple leaf and the beaver as important Canadian symbols. We also talked about where we could find these symbols (on money, on the flag, etc.). When the students were finished their page, we made beavers for a class display. I made one as a demo, using heart shapes for the face, nose, and teeth. Their beavers turned out adorable! This is how the display looked when it was finished. I have to say, I was nervous to go down to primary, but it has been a lot of fun. I'm only with this class on Fridays, and I'm sad that we only have 14 Fridays left until the end of the school year. It doesn't seem like much time at all!

Explore different styles and forms while reading poems and literary excerpts on a variety of topics; practise your writing with assignments that encourage creative and thoughtful effort! In each Sundry Snippets Collection there are 20 printable reading and writing assignments. Complement your main curriculum with short age-appropriate texts, each matched with a unique writing assignment. This Collection is especially suited to sensitive students aged 11, or in Grade 6. It may also be used for older students, as teachers see fit. There is no limit to the number of selections you can use. You may work through them in order or choose a topic or assignment to suit the moment. Full instructions are included. For each piece of writing, there are: · A brief introduction to the author and the excerpt · A short ‘As You Read’ guide · Two questions to be answered in writing or in discussion · One writing assignment, specific to the excerpt We used these selections for our daughter as a significant part of her curriculum, and they were an excellent way to prepare her for advanced classical learning-style assignments. Most importantly, they focus on a genuine love of reading and writing, inviting students to notice and appreciate literary form and style without immediately labeling or categorizing elements of good writing. The selections in Level Two are slightly more challenging than those in 'Sundry Snippets' Level One.

About This Book'By Canadian Streams' was first published in 1909. Each short chapter describes notable historic events that took place on one of Canada's most well-known rivers. The author's affection for waterways shines through his writing. As a result, reading this book makes for a gentle and int...

Here are 10 Intermediate Dictées. Delve into this time-honoured method of improving your French with interesting, short dictations on the topic of 'L'Exploration du Monde' (The Exploration of the World).This bundle contains both the TEXT and AUDIO files for this activity!

Here is a mini-lesson plan to go with the free music file: Pause & Play 'Autumn Leaves', featuring two pieces of Chinese music: 'Sky Road' by Peng Li Yuan, and 'Chinese Ancient Music' performed on an unidentified plucked string instrument. 'Pause & Play' Music Appreciation mini-lessons are made for elementary-age students and their teachers or parents. Have fun with simple activities linked with great music! You can also download the free basic file.

We have written this note to encourage you to print any resources you have purchased from us. The extra cost of ink and paper may be discouraging, but you cannot put a price on your eyesight! If you are unable to print the ebooks you would like to use, please follow the suggestions in the file, to k...

Read four classic tales featuring gentleman-thief 'Arsène Lupin'. Maurice Leblanc's famous protagonist relies on his intelligence - and fortunate circumstances - to repeatedly glean a fortune from wealthy (and usually greedy and unpleasant) people. Adding to the fun, he consistently outwits whatever...

This test is based on the information on pages 1-12 of 'Western Civilization, A Brief History' by Jackson Spielvogel, 4th Edition, used in Advanced Placement High School History classes. You may use some or all of the contents, according to your own study schedule.Contents52 Multiple Choice Question...

What is a participle? What is a gerund? Read about George, Nancy and a gaggle of Canada Geese while learning to identify and use important elements of English grammar. In 37 pages of definitions and explanations, examples, exercises and assignments, you will learn more about these verbals than you ever thought possible! (Answer key included.) In this book you will: - Identify present participles and gerunds in a variety of sentence structures - Use present participles as adjectives and adverbs in your own writing - Use gerunds as subjects, direct objects, etc. in your own writing - Read about Nancy, George and the always adorable Canada goose . . . (Note: also available in black and white format)

Read and Reflect! This assignment will take at least one week to complete. The student will read a thoughtful and informative piece of writing by Henry David Thoreau on the subject of ‘Wild Apples’, in which various themes are addressed, including history, myth, literature, philosophy and first-hand observations and reflections by the author. Several topics for essays are suggested. The student will treat the Thoreau text as a source for research purposes, and write an essay to show that they have familiarised themselves with the contents of the source, and have also thought about the contents. About The Text Thoreau is known for his unique and pensive style of writing. He spent considerable time in the wilderness and shared his reflections about nature and its relationship to mankind in his works. Here Thoreau ponders upon a marvelous fruit that has been important to humans since ancient times. He organises his musings according to the following themes: the History of the Apple Tree; the Wild Apple; the Crab-Apple; How the Wild Apple Grows; The Fruit and its Flavour; Their Beauty; the Naming of Them; the Last Gleaning; the ‘Frozen-Thawed’ Apple. TIP! Younger students often delve into season-related schoolwork in autumn – here is a text that will allow older students to do the same, and perhaps encourage appreciation of our natural surroundings, a gift at any age!

This test is based on the information on pages 12-21 of 'Western Civilization, A Brief History' by Jackson Spielvogel, 4th Edition, used in Advanced Placement High School History classes. You may use some or all of the contents, according to your own study schedule.Contents52 Multiple Choice Questio...

‘Hearne’s Incredible Overland Journey’ is the second chapter of Stephen Leacock's ‘Adventurers of the Far North’, which contains accounts of the historic voyages to the northern regions of what is now Canada. This chapter describes the three amazing overland journeys made by Samuel Hearne on behalf of the Hudson’s Bay Company, in search of a copper mine and a Northwest Passage. Though neither was found, Hearne’s adventures, as recounted in his own journal in detail (and quoted in Leacock’s book), became an iconic account of northern survival. It also offers descriptions of encounters with First Nations that provide unique food for thought, as they reveal the widely varied behaviours of these people toward one another and toward Europeans. The tone of the writing is neither formal nor chatty, but invites the reader to take an interest in a topic for which the author evidently had a genuine passion. Contents This book contains chapter two from ‘Adventurers of the Far North’. For study purposes, it has been divided into 12 short sections, each 1-3 pages long. After every section there are: - 10 reading comprehension questions about the text, to be answered after reading that section. These are meant to help the student to remember and understand important facts. - at least 2 questions under the heading ‘Thinking About the Details’. These ask that the student find a specific small segment of the text which has been underlined (page numbers are given) and answer pointed questions about that small piece of writing. These questions focus on writing style, word choice, intent and tone. Sometimes the student may be asked to verify facts. The purpose is to encourage the student to think critically about history and historical writing. After the main text and assignments there is a blank map of Canada, which can be used by the student to make a visual representation of what they have learned from reading and thinking about ‘Hearne’s Incredible Overland Journey’.

Here are notebooking pages to go with any book featuring 'Noisette the Cat'. Each page features a black cat silhouette. Some pages are fully lined, others are lined in two columns to be specifically suited to writing out/testing English & French vocabulary. They may also come in handy for lists,...