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61. How to Kit - Plan a Family Literacy Day Fair (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
This kit helps organizers plan a celebration for Family Literacy Day, observed annually on January 27.
The kit includes a planning checklist and suggestions for activities for various age groups. Among the ideas for younger children are Locomotion Letters and the Same Sound Game while all-ages activities including making a family tree and putting on a readers’ theatre production.
The kit includes activity sheets that can be photocopied and links to online resources for more ideas.
Added: 2010-04-28
62. How To Kit - Storysacks (2009)
A Guide to making a storysack
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
This guide explains how storysacks can be used to get children excited about reading. A storysack includes books, an audiotape of the story, props and suggestions for activities based on the books.
The guide explains how to use a storysack in a variety of settings; offers guidelines for choosing appropriate books; suggests possible activities to go with the books; and provides ideas for props.
It also includes many patterns for making dolls and puppets to go along with storysacks.
Added: 2010-04-20
63. How To Kit - Writing Ideas (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
This how-to kit can be used by teachers and adult educators, or it can be used for a community workshop to encourage writing by people of all ages.
The authors begin with a section on prewriting activities, including brainstorming and clustering, to help learners choose a topic or narrow their focus. The next section, on writing techniques and ideas, helps learners generate, organize and communicate their ideas.
Each section includes handouts and suggested activities.
The authors have also included information on holding a writing contest, including a step-by-step organizing guide and samples of rules, entry forms, posters and certificates of participation. As well, they have included advice on publishing the winning entries.
Added: 2010-05-11
64. How To Kit - Music and Literacy (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
This how-to kit, prepared by the NWT Literacy Council, focuses on how music can be used to promote literacy. It includes ideas for making musical instruments and props; suggestions for children’s CDs; an annotated list of books based on songs; and suggestions for books adults can turn to for learning activities.
The authors have also included suggestions for parents to help children learn language; improve their gross and fine motor skills; develop thinking and social skills; and learn about math, space and time.
Added: 2010-05-18
65. Write On! Magazine, May 2009 (2009)
Volume 19 No 2
Authors: Literacy Partners of Manitoba (LPM)
The goal of this magazine is to showcase the work of adult learners and practitioners. This issue includes an interview with a teacher in Manitoba’s Newcomer Literacy Initiative and a feature on Aboriginal actor Adam Beach.
Learner writings in this issue include an article on powwows; an essay about the decision to become a parent; and one man’s recollections of his move from Costa Rica to Winnipeg.
Published by Literacy Partners of Manitoba, Write On! is circulated to members, funders, sponsors and the public upon request.
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Added: 2010-05-26
66. Write On! Magazine, January 2009 (2009)
Volume 19 No 1
Authors: Literacy Partners of Manitoba (LPM)
The goal of this magazine is to showcase the work of adult learners and practitioners. This issue includes feature stories about a Nigerian immigrant who is attending school for the first time and about innovative adult education programs.
Learner writings in this issue include one woman’s literacy story, some personal recollections, poems and creative fiction.
Published by Literacy Partners of Manitoba, Write On! is circulated to members, funders, sponsors and the public upon request.
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Added: 2010-05-21
67. Froggy Bakes a Cake (2009)
Series: Little Chefs Program
Authors: Jonathan London
This lesson plan is part of the Little Chefs program, a literacy-based cooking program for children and adults. Each Little Chefs unit includes a book and a recipe linked to the theme of the book, as well as crafts, rhymes and activities. The starting point of this lesson plan is a picture book by American author Jonathan London about a frog who decides to make his mother a cake.
The plan includes a list of the ingredients and equipment needed to make the cake. It also includes templates for a craft project.
Added: 2010-02-03
68. I Can't Have Bannock but the Beaver Has a Dam (2009)
Series: Little Chefs Program
Authors: Bernelda Wheeler, NWT Literacy Council
This lesson plan is part of the Little Chefs program, a literacy-based cooking program for children and adults. Each Little Chefs unit includes a book and a recipe linked to the theme of the book, as well as crafts, rhymes and activities. The starting point of this lesson plan is the picture book "I Can’t Have Bannock but the Beaver Has a Dam," by Bernelda Wheeler. The book tells the story of a boy whose mother can’t make bannock, a kind of bread traditionally made by First Nations people, because a beaver has cut down a tree and knocked out a hydro line, cutting off the electrical power for the family’s stove.
The plan includes a list of the ingredients and equipment needed to make bannock. It also includes instructions for a craft project.
Added: 2010-06-03
69. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (2009)
Series: Little Chefs Program
Authors: Laura Numeroff, NWT Literacy Council
This lesson plan is part of the Little Chefs program, a literacy-based cooking program for children and adults. Each Little Chefs unit includes a book and a recipe linked to the theme of the book, as well as crafts, rhymes and activities. The starting point of this lesson plan is the picture book "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake," by Laura Numeroff.
The plan includes a list of the ingredients and equipment needed to make cupcakes. It also includes instructions and templates for craft projects.
Added: 2010-06-03
70. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (2009)
Series: Little Chefs Program
Authors: Eric Carle, NWT Literacy Council
This lesson plan is part of the Little Chefs program, a literacy-based cooking program for children and adults. Each Little Chefs unit includes a book and a recipe linked to the theme of the book, as well as crafts, rhymes and activities. The starting point of this lesson plan is the picture book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," by Eric Carle.
The plan includes directions for making a fruit salad and for making a felt board or story cards based on the book.
Added: 2010-06-08
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