5th Grade Canadian History Activities

Celebrate Unity Day in a meaningful way with this interactive bulletin board craft and Foldable craft Bundle.

Remember Unity Day and Orange Shirt Day with this engaging and educational foldable craft activity designed for 2nd to 5th-grade students. This resource promotes awareness of the importance of unity, kindness, and the message "Every Child Matters." It features four unique shirt designs, two characters (a boy and a girl), and two (groups of friends) reflecting unity to encourage creativity and personal expression. With 12+ thought-provoking questions about unity day, Orange Shirt Day, students can reflect on the historical and cultural significance of this day while creating their own foldable crafts.

(Orange Shirt Day is a day of remembrance that originated in Canada to honor the survivors and victims of the residential school system. It is observed annually on September 30th. The day aims to raise awareness about the history and long-lasting effects of residential schools, which were institutions where the government forcibly sent Indigenous children in an attempt to assimilate them into Euro-Canadian culture. Many of these children experienced abuse, neglect, and loss of their cultural identities.)

What's Included:

• 4 shirt templates in different styles
• 2 character options (boy and girl)
• Groups of friends (2 slides)
• 12+ Orange Shirt Day-themed questions
• 8 different layout pages with various question formats to suit your students' needs

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Engage your students thoughtfully and educationally with these Truth and Reconciliation word search and crossword puzzles. This resource focuses on important terms related to Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous cultures, and key historical figures.

Students will enhance their vocabulary and understanding of this significant topic through fun, interactive activities that promote awareness and respect for Indigenous history and contributions.

What’s Included:

• Size 8.5 x 11 in
• PDF
• Key

19 relevant words related to Truth and Reconciliation.

Easy to use for classroom activities, homework, or group discussions.

Perfect for reinforcing key terms and creating meaningful conversations about Indigenous cultures.

This resource is ideal for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and can help students reflect on Indigenous history meaningfully.

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Remembrance Day Canada Reading Passage, Word search puzzle, Crossword puzzle, and Vocabulary passage Activity Set, designed to help them have a better understanding of this historical holiday.

This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes 4 different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Remembrance Day Canada.

The activities are:

• Reading comprehension passages: These will help students understand the importance of honoring veterans, recognizing the sacrifices made by soldiers, and reflecting on the symbols of peace and freedom.
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to Remembrance Day in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to this holiday.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about Remembrance Day Canada and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this historical event.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

Engage your students with this comprehensive Remembrance Day Canada Word search puzzle, Crossword puzzle, and Vocabulary passage Activity Set, designed to help them have a better understanding of this historical holiday.

This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes 3 different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Remembrance Day Canada.

The activities are:

• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to Remembrance Day in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to this holiday.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about Remembrance Day Canada and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this historical event.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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3 activities in response to "When We Were Alone" by David A Robertson. This resource features three response activities, including questions, a writing task, and a reflection activity. No prep; just read the book and print out the activities!

Page 1: When We Were Alone Lesson Plan
Page 2: When We Were Alone Reading Response questions
Page 3: Reading Response writing activity (half page size)
Page 4: Reading Response writing activity (full page size)
Page 5: Reading Response reflection activity

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Learn about the Indigenous legend of Sasquatch / Bigfoot, understand its cultural significance, and engage in a creative activity to imagine and depict their own version of Sasquatch.

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Page 2: The story of sasquatch
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Engage students in a meaningful truth and reconciliation exercise with this no-prep writing activity. Encourage them to compose letters to residential school survivors in Canada, fostering empathy and understanding. Perfect for Orange Shirt Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, or general Indigenous Education, the resource includes two examples, a checklist, and both half-page and full-page letter templates. Empower students to connect with history and promote healing through heartfelt expressions of empathy and support.

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Page 2: Letter checklist

Page 3: Example letter #1

Page 4: Example letter #2

Page 5: Letter template full page

Page 6: Letter template half page

Page 7: Residential school books written by Indigenous people

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This Orange Shirt Day activity will help students understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities and Indigenous children. Includes writing prompts and a bulletin board activity for a classroom display. Centered on the theme "Children should feel...at school," it encourages reflection on the importance of creating a safe and inclusive educational environment. This resource facilitates meaningful discussions on historical trauma and promotes empathy and understanding among students, making it a valuable addition to any lesson on Indigenous history and reconciliation.

Page 1: Lesson plan

Page 2: Brainstorming activity

Page 3: Brainstorming activity (example)

Page 4: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (full page)
Page 5: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (half page)
Page 6: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (full page)
Page 7: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (half page)
Page 8: Feathers for bulletin board option #1
Page 9: Feathers for bulletin board option #2
Page 10-12: Bulletin board word cut outs
Page 13: Books about residential school by Indigenous authors

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This is a sample of a twenty story set that can be found at:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ontario-Grade-6-20-Young-Immigrant-Journeys-1600-1900-12400978

The entire set includes:

• 20 Engaging Stories with images: Immerse your students in the lives of young immigrants from diverse backgrounds, including French, Scottish, German, Irish, Chinese, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Acadian, Black Loyalist, and British.

• Historical Accuracy: Each story is meticulously researched to ensure historical accuracy, providing a rich and authentic learning experience.

• Differentiated Instruction: The stories are written in clear, accessible language suitable for Grade 6 reading levels, with opportunities for differentiated instruction.

• Cross-Curricular Connections: These stories connect to various subjects, including social studies, language arts, and even art, providing a holistic learning experience.

• Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking discussion questions are included for each story to encourage critical thinking and classroom engagement.

• Project Ideas: Inspire your students with 10 creative project ideas, ranging from digital storytelling to family history research, to deepen their understanding of immigration.

• Vocabulary List: A vocabulary list with definitions is provided to enhance students' understanding of key terms related to immigration and Canadian history.

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• Cet ensemble complet et engageant comprend tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour commencer à enseigner les secteurs industriels au Canada dès aujourd'hui!
• Ne nécessite aucun travail de votre part, sauf imprimer quelques pages.
• Ce guide d'activités intègre le français et les mathématiques!

De quoi s'agit-il? Qu'est-ce qui est inclu?

• Une présentation de 27 pages avec des discussions et invites prêtes!
• Un Quiz Kahoot sur les trois secteurs industriels.
• 2 projets de recherche internet
• Un projet de groupe d'enquête complet où les élèves interrogent d'autres élèves de l'école sur les secteurs industriels. Les élèves travaillent en groupes pour construire une étude comprenant des diagrammes, puis la présenter à la classe.
• Cette activité vous donnera environ 7 jours de travail en sciences humaines!

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My products are built for middle-schoolers, are never babyish and meet them where they're at. They promote collaboration and push independent, explorative projects.

This 24-page document will have your students exploring Canadian politics and the election process by doing a group research project on platforms, creating an infographic on a politician, discovering their own values (and creating their own platform), submitting their own candidacy for class president, as well as making a brochure and poster to support their campaign. Students will experience a mock-election, will complete registration forms, cast their ballot, tally the votes and decide on a winner. Stickers to encourage voting, and a graph to show tallied votes are included! I love pairing this up with my math unit on statistics and data, and we tend to create charts to show the placings. This can also be easily paired up with units on fractions and ratios to show relationships between parts and wholes.

Through readings and activities, students will develop an understanding of political parties, their platforms, party leaders and teams, the campaign trail, voting and polling stations, voter registration and ballot casting, candidacy and marketing - and they'll be involved, hands-on, at all steps of the way.

Here are the activities you'll find in this transdisciplinary document:

• "Survol du document"

• "Cartes des partis politiques" (Political party cards to be printed and cut)

• "De la vraie politique canadienne" (A graphic organizer for research activity)

• "Nos sources crédibles" (A graphic organizer to keep track of information sources)

• "Instructions" (For independent, bibliographic infographic project on a politician)

• "Justin Trudeau" (A modelled example of a finished infographic to use as a guide)

• Blank infographic template to be used by students

• "Qu'est-ce qu'un candidat?" (A short comprehension piece with 2 questions)

• "Un politicien admirable" (A graphic organizer that has students reflecting on qualities and characteristics of a leader)

• "Débats électoraux" (An informative piece explaining the need to cater your message to your audience)

• "Préoccupations + Intérêts" (A two-page activity on representing the voice of your constituents)

• "Les plateformes politiques" (An activity on making promises about your values, and actionable change)

• "Votez pour moi" (An explanation for the final project including success criteria)

• Blank brochure template to be used by students

• "Jérémie Dallaire #4PREZ" (A modelled example of a finished brochure to use as a guide and reference tool)

• "Jérémie Dallaire" campaign poster (A modelled example of a finished poster to use as a guide and reference tool)

• "Ma carte d'électeur officielle" (A printable card for each student to register as a voter in the upcoming election)

• "Conditions de vote" (An in-depth explanation of the voting process and accommodations available at the polls, and the ways ballots can become nullified)

• "Bulletin de vote" (A printable card for each student to cast their ballot and vote in the election)

• 2 pages of stickers

• "Résultats de l'élection" - a blank graph to record votes and find your next class president!

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