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The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling is a heart-warming story to share with your students. Underlying Ms. Rowling's wit and creativity is a strong theme of environmental protection, appreciating what you have, coping with loss, the causes of bullying and the beauty of blended families. A little bit of Christmas spirit doesn't hurt either! I've uploaded some free resources that you can use and you enjoy this book with your students and families. 


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Valentine's Day Morphology

The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

Looking for a creative and engaging way to combine Valentine's Day festivities with essential literacy skills? Dive into Hope, Hearts and Morphology Smarts a Valentine’s Day-themed morphology lesson plan designed to spark joy and learning in your classroom.


Canadian Election 2025

The Christmas Pig By J.K. Rowling

Peace Doves For Ukraine

Everything you need to cover the 2025 Canadian election for Prime Minister with your students! Get to know the candidates, hold your own mock election, decorate your classroom and more!


Peace Doves For Ukraine

Peace Doves For Ukraine

Never under-estimate the power of prayer. Children can feel hopeless regarding what is happening. Their prayers are one way they can help!


Masks And Culture. Ljele Masks And More

Inspired by the unbelievable Ljele masks of Nigeria, this lesson explores the role masks play in various cultures around the world. 

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Black History Month:Art

Ekow Nimako is a brilliant Canadian artist who creates art using only black lego. 
When art and acti

Ekow Nimako is a brilliant Canadian artist who creates art using only black lego. His work is interesting, inspiring and is sure to inspire generations of artists in your class:

When art and activism come together, I think the results can be beautiful. I created this lesson plan as a way to meet the expectations of the Ontario Arts curriculum and also to celebrate black history month.

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Downloads

Click the links below to access free teaching resources. 

PeaceDovePrayerFile (pdf)Download
The Christmas Pig Chapters 1 to 5 (pdf)Download
The Christmas Pig Writing Task (pdf)Download

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