Canada's Bodies of Water, Ontario Lakes & Rivers, Google Slides Bundle - Grades 3-4
This collection of 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction reading lessons are tailored to integrate language-based social studies content into their literacy time. It is also an excellent resource for split-grade teachers who would like some independent subject material for their students! The social studies focus and literacy skills used in each activity are listed at the bottom of the worksheet.
Subject: Reading Comprehension
Sub Topic: Social Studies
Grade(s): 3, 4
Description: This collection of 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction reading lessons are tailored to integrate language-based social studies content into their literacy time. It is also an excellent resource for split-grade teachers who would like some independent subject material for their students! The social studies focus and literacy skills used in each activity are listed at the bottom of the worksheet. Included are a Reading Assessment Rubric, a Social Studies Assessment Rubric and a Read Aloud Observation Form.
The links in the PDF direct you to the google slide lesson. There are two links, one for editable slides and one for digital-ready slides. This gives you the flexibility to edit the student worksheets to meet their needs! The PDF includes the worksheets giving you the option for in-class instruction or distance learning.
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Answer Key: No
Topics Covered:
Bodies of Water in Canada
- Students will read about the history of Canadian waters, their use for transportation and trade, and the working mills of the past.
- Literacy Skills: Reading for Detail, Using Context Clues
Canoeing Cousins
- Students will follow Mario on a canoe trip with his dad, uncle, and two cousins, Vanessa and Dominic.
- Literacy Skills: Reading for Detail
Canada's Lakes & Rivers
- Students will read about our need for water to survive, the use of water from the past to the present.
- Literacy Skills: Reading for Detail and Main Idea
White Water Adventure Down the Ottawa River
- Students will read about the five girls, who have been friends for many years, and their journey down the Ottawa River. A creative writing activity is included.
- Literacy Skills: Reading for Detail
- Creative Writing Skill: Story Elements
Delivery: Google Slides, Printables
Author/Creators Name: On the Mark Press
Authors/Creators Education: N/A
About the Creator: N/A
