Quebec History Mystery 23: Thirteen Colonies and New France Around 1745: Similarities and Differences

It's another fun History Mystery for your kiddos to solve! Want to see the other 22 free units? Click here!

Welcome to another History Mystery - the FINAL unit for grades 3 and 4! If you've managed to get through all 23 with your kids, then congrats! That deserves a celebration! They'll have also earned all 23 badges (if you're covering both years)

In this unit, they'll be comparing New France, which they've learned a lot about, to the Thirteen Colonies around 1745.

As always the unit begins with a handy progression of learning checklist so that you know you're covering everything. If you want to keep a full checklist on hand, I have one of those available for free too - you can find them in this folder.

It also includes an easy-to-use QR code that can be scanned with a phone or tablet, or I've included a link if you'd prefer. Here students will need to navigate the page comparing the two societies and do some research to answer the comprehension questions - but don't worry because I've kept that simple to use too!

The comprehension questions are all categorized in the same way that the research page on Learn Quebec is. This way, students can easily locate the pages they need to read in order to answer the questions. 

These questions are perfect for showing what your child has learned in their homeschool or class portfolios - but they're also excellent for keeping things simple. If you'd like to dig deeper into a period in history then you can. If you'd like to just use the unit and answer the questions, then that's all you need to do to follow the progressions.

At the back of this unit, and most others, there are also extra maps and resources you can use during your lesson to get a better look at the societies you're learning about. of course, the badges are also here for your child to collect as they learn about history.

You can download this FREE unit by clicking on the link below.

**All I ask is that when sharing this unit online you share the link to this blog, NOT the google drive link. This helps keep traffic down and the link usable for everyone. If you're sharing a paper version with a friend or class that is fine too, so long as my website name remains in the corners of each page.

Thank you and enjoy learning!

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 Quebec History Mystery 22
Changes in new France 1645-1745

It's time for another Quebec History Mystery!

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In this unit, students will discover the changes that took place in the territory, people, government and economy of New France between 1645 and 1745.

As always, these units come with a quick and easy to use QR code for research (or a link in the back).

My kids love to grab their tablet or my phone and use the code to look up information. As with most of these units, the link takes you to a page from Learn QC. Here they'll find all of the information they need to complete the entire unit and cover all the progressions.

These units also come with comprehension questions to show what your child has learned. These questions show that you have covered all of the progressions, as is required by law in Quebec. I am always sure to make the questions simple and to the point to make learning a little easier for kids this age.

In some units, there are small projects, but you may choose to add your own projects, books, or videos to make learning about these time periods more fun. We actually study ancient history alongside these units so we use these as more of a fill-in for what they would be learning in school.

And, of course, to make the unit FUN there is a badge for kids to earn for each unit. This is just a way to help keep them motivated and wanting to do the next units too!

I am also sure to include maps and graphs that can be helpful to use throughout the units as you go. Seeing as how this is the second to last unit for grades 3-4, there are no new maps in this one, but the same ones as the previous unit.

You can download this free unit by clicking on the link below!

If you would like to share this unit, please feel free to share the link to THIS blog, NOT the google drive link. This helps keep the link working well for everyone. If you would like to share a paper copy for FREE you may, so long as my website remains in the corner of the page.

Enjoy Learning!

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Quebec History Mystery 21 Changes in Iroquoian Society 1500 and 1745

It's the next History Mystery! This is the third-to-last unit in the Cycle 2 Elementary free program! Want the other units? Check out my history resources page or head to my Quebec Homeschool Helps blog.

In this unit, learners will compare Iroquoian life between 1500 and 1745. They'll explore changes in the population, territory, and daily life of the first peoples of Quebec.

As always these units come with a list of the progressions that are covered in them. In this unit, the progression under the competency 'Knowledge related to change in a society or territory' is used: Iroquoian society between 1500 and 1745.

This unit comes with only one QR code for research - and learners will need to so some serious detective work to solve the mystery questions! (But don't worry - the answers are simple to find!)

The comprehension questions in this unit will help cover the progressions and show your student's understanding of the changes in the society. Although the questions cover the basics, your learners might want to explore the site further and learn more - feel free to travel beyond the page and dig into learning! 

Learn Quebec also has made a really neat, free-to-print board game for describing changes in the Iroquoian society at this time! You can check it out here. It's a great way to reinforce what you've learned or use in place of worksheets if your kiddo isn't a fan. And remember - you could always answer the questions in these units orally with your learners - there is no need to always write everything down.

You can download this FREE unit by clicking on the link below. You may share the link to this blog to share the digital version of this unit, or you can share paper copies for FREE so long as my website address remains on the pages. Let's keep required learning simple and accessible to all. Thank you!
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Quebec History Mystery 20 - What People Did in New France 1745

 Quebec History Mystery 20 

What People Did in new France 1745

Ready for the next history mystery? We're up to number 20 now and almost done with cycle 2! See the rest of the units for this cycle and more on the History resources page!

In this final unit detailing life in New France around 1745, kids will learn all about what people did - for work, for fun, and how they get around.

As always this unit comes with super simple QR codes to use for research. Although this unit has a few more than usual, the texts are all very short and to the point. You could spread it out over a week, or even a few! With just 3 more units to go for cycle 2 elementary, you'll have no trouble spreading out all 3 units over 2 years of learning!

The unit also comes with a handy list of progressions that it covers. You can use my free progression checklists to keep track of all of the history progressions for cycle 2 too!

You'll also get simple sheets with comprehension questions on them. There is one sheet for QR code to make sorting through research even easier. I've also included answer sheets for you to use to check your learner's work afterward.

As with all of my other units, there is also a few pages of maps, charts, and diagrams that you can use in your home or classroom to help students remember what they have learned.

You can download this FREE unit by clicking on the link below. You may share the link to this blog to share the digital version of this unit, or you can share paper copies for FREE so long as my website address remains on the pages. Let's keep required learning simple and accessible to all. Thank you!

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 Quebec History Mystery 19: Who Rules New France 1745?

It's time for another History Mystery! Want to see the other units? Grab them for free here!

Another history unit is here! This unit will cover the main 'Political Situation' progressions in the Quebec Education program progressions of learning for New France around 1745 (for grades 3-4 / cycle 2)

As always these units come with very easy-to-use QR codes for research. 

In this unit, one QR code is used to answer comprehension questions, while another is used to do a timeline project.

The progressions checklist is a great way to keep track of which progressions the unit covers so that you'll know exactly what you are covering in this unit. You can alongside my free progression checklists for each grade to help you.

In this unit, you'll find a page of comprehension questions to show what your child has learned, as well as a fun timeline project kids can do about some of the intendants of New France.

These make great portfolio additions and are easy to put into binders and notebooks for safekeeping. I have also included an answer key to help, especially for parents of students who do most of their work on their own.

You can download this free unit by clicking on the link below. All I ask is that when sharing this unit you share the link to this blog, not the google drive link. If you'd like to share paper copies for FREE that is fine too, as long as my website address remains on the pages that it is on.

Thank you and enjoy learning!

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 Free Writing Unit: Trace Color and Write for Kids who Love to Draw!

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Do you have a kiddo who LOVES to draw - and draw and draw? I do! That is why I made these super cute and fun trace, color and write pages - and am sharing them with you!

My youngest especially loves to trace pictures lately and make up stories about them, so to encourage her creativity I thought these would be a lot of fun. They're a great way to fit in some extra writing practice every day, and even have some sneaky vocabulary words slipped into them that will help your kids write better!

In this little bundle I've included 8 pages of writing prompts - 8 with word banks and 8 without. The drawings are pretty and inviting for kids to trace and characters and objects that will inspire their imagination!

They would be great boredom busters at home, or perfect for teachers who have early finishers in their classroom who need something engaging to do. They could easily be printed out and put on a table for kids to choose from.

I've also included a blank page that your learners can use to trace any drawing they would like to and write a story about it. If you use simple copy paper to print these on, it's usually pretty simple to trace with. My youngest has also hung a picture she wants to trace on a  window before and then put a piece of copy paper over it to trace. Of course, light tables work amazingly if you're lucky enough to have one too!

You can download this freebie by clicking on the link below. All I ask is that when sharing this resource you direct people to this blog (messybeautifulfun) and not the google drive. You may share FREE paper copies too, so long as my website address remains on the pages. 

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Free Canadian Coins and Bills Poster and Slide Learning Set

 Free Canadian Coins and Bills Poster and Slide Learning Set

Want more free math resources? See my math freebie page!

Learning all about money can be fun for kids - but it can sometimes be difficult to find resources that teach how to use Canadian currency. I made these slides and posters for my own kids and hope that they'll help you in your classroom or homeschool too!

Included in this freebie, you'll find a link to the google slides version, or a pdf version that you can print. Every page shows an illustrated picture of the coin or bill, shows its worth and how to count while using it. Hanging these up can be really handy when kids are just learning to count money.

I've also made sure to include equal amounts on each page - for example, showing that a 20-dollar bill is worth twenty dollars, but it is also worth 2000 cents. 

I made sure to include information about the good ol' penny too. This page is a quick introduction, while a later page goes into more detail about why we don't use pennies in Canada anymore.

This slide or poster shows why the nickel is the smallest amount of Canadian money that you can hold in your hand. It tells kids why Canada stopped making pennies, and how inconvenient it would be for us to still use them today.

I also made sure to include pages about how to write out dollars and cents. This is another handy poster you can keep on the wall as a reminder. Below, I also made pages showing how you can use different coins and bills to build the same amount of money.

You can download this free unit below. All I ask is that when sharing the digital resource, please share the link to this blog and NOT the google doc. When sharing the printed resource, please share it for FREE and leave my website address remaining in the corner. Thank you and enjoy!

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Quebec History Mystery: New France Around 1745 - Who Lived There?

Quebec History Mystery 18
Who lived in New France around 1745?

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I'm happy to bring you another Quebec history mystery for grades 3 and 4!

This unit focuses on the people who lived in New France around 1645 - the seigneurs, censitaires, filled du roi, and more!

As always these free history printables come with easy-to-use QR codes for research. The QR codes are numbered and lead to pages on the Learn Quebec website. Here, students can research and find the answers to the questions inside the unit.

It also includes a handy list of progressions of learning that the unit covers. If you need help following those, be sure to grab my free Quebec progression of learning lists here.

I've made sure to label the comprehension pages with which QR codes to use to find the answers too - a new addition I thought many would find useful!

The questions are made with third and fourth-graders in mind, keeping answers short and to the point to show what they have learned. They made a great addition to a learning portfolio to show what your child is learning about in social studies.

You can download this free unit by clicking on the link below. All I ask is that when sharing the unit you share the link to this page, not the google drive directly. If you'd like to share the printed resource for FREE you are welcome to as well, as long as my website address remains in the corner on the pages it is on. Thank you and enjoy learning!

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 Free Counting to 10 Apple Math Center and Craft

Have you ever tried to get preschoolers or kindergarteners interested in counting? It can be a challenge! That's why I hope that these Count, Craft & Learn! Centers will help you - whether you're a classroom teacher or a homeschooler!

Included in these free centers are a few elements. You can pick and choose what you'd like to use in your own classroom. The important thing here is that kids are learning to associate the symbol of a number with the meaning of a number of objects - and they're learning to count too!

The first thing you'll find is an apple tree mat with a place for counting cards on the side. The cards that go with it feature two important things - a number and a ten frame representing that number.

Kids can use the included apple counters, or you can use the counters you have on hand. They will choose a card, put it on the mat, then count out that many apples on the tree. Alternatively, you could also put a random amount of apples on the tree and have them find that matching number card.

The next element adds a bit of fun to your lesson or center time. It is some very cute clipart of apple-picking kids. After counting out their apples, kids can use these pieces to 'pick' the apples. Adding a playful element like this to centers for this age always makes the lesson so much more memorable.

Finally, there is a craft. Kids will glue any amount of apples (up to 10) onto a tree and write that number.

I have also included a bonus page for kids to practice tracing numbers - this can help a lot if they don't know how yet!

You can download this freebie by clicking on the link below. All I ask is that when sharing this resource, to please share this link to my blog, NOT the Google Drive link. You may share copies of this paper resource for FREE so long as my website name remains on the resource pages it is included on.

Thank you and ENJOY learning and teaching!

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 Quebec History Mystery 17: New France Around 1745

It's time to dive into another history mystery! This one starts our newest journey into New France around 1745. Want to see other units? Check out my history page!

We read about the beginnings of what would later become the province of Quebec in the last few units. This unit will bring your learners 100 years ahead to New France circa 1745. This first unit will dive into the territory, the population, how the land was divided among seigneurs and colonists, and how villages were formed. It covers plenty of progressions too!

As with all of my other history units, this one includes QR codes or links to make research super easy. All of these links lead to Learn QC, a safe and simple site for kids to navigate and read all about Quebec history! The reading is short and to the point so that you don't have to spend looking up information.

I have also included a list of progressions covered in the unit. You can use my free progression checklists to make certain you've got most of those covered too - using all of my units together will cover them all!

Inside the unit you will also get some free comprehension questions. You could use these in the traditional way of researching with your child and having them write the answers down, or you could answer them orally together. I always try to include questions I know wouldn't be too challenging for a 3rd or 4th grader - having had a few in my own homeschool I know that oftentimes workbooks use really challenging language for this age group.

These worksheets can be used to show learning in portfolios too!

I always also include maps and charts that might be useful to your learner(s), especially if they have trouble focusing on these charts on the computer screen (like one of mine does!)

You can download this free unit by clicking the download link below - the one in big letters :)

All I ask is that when sharing this resource you do NOT share the google link but a link to this blog. You may distribute FREE copies of this unit as well so long as my website remains on the page (messybeautifulfun.com) Thank you!

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Need to keep track of which progressions you've covered? Use my checklists below!

Free Phonics CVC Word Mats Construction Theme

 

Free Phonics CVC Word Mats Construction Theme

I am slowly putting together a phonics program. Please feel free to download these free resources while I make them! TO see more, visit the phonics page on my blog here!

Download This Free Phonics set by clicking the link under the last image below. The images show what is included in this unit...

Phonics mats CVC recording sheets - Kids can use these to write the words they learn to read while using the mats.

The mats include all CVC short vowel word families - they're the easiest thing to begin with after your child has learned their letter sounds. Start by belding together the ending (ahhhh-t, for example). once your child can do this, add on the beginning letter. (rrrrrr-ahhhhhh-t  - rat!)

Kids will use the beginning letter tiles to build words. I have also included some fun trucks they can use to transport their letters, just like it's a real construction site. A little bit of play always makes learning so much more fun - and memorable!

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History Mystery 16: New France Around 1645 Government and Important People

New France Around 1645 Government and Important People

 Welcome to another Quebec History Mystery! Want to catch up on other units? See them all here!

Your learners have learned all about the people living, working, and trading in New France around 1645. now it's time for them to learn all about the government - in other words, the king of France!

In this unit, kids will cover the last few progressions under the first section of the Geography, History and Citizenship Education progressions for elementary cycle 2 (grades 3 and 4). These include learning about the government, the company, the engage, as well as some important people in Quebec's history.

As always this unit comes with a list of progressions covered (use my progression checklist to keep track!) and some easy-to-use QR codes for simple research using the very awesome Learn Quebec website.

I have also included some simple comprehension questions to show your child's learning in portfolios and to review what you've read on the website. Sometimes my kids and I like to use these after we've read, other times we like to use them as a sort of scavenger hunt with the QR codes, combing the pages for information.

As always, you can choose to have your learners answer the questions in writing, orally, or have them dictate their answers to you while you write. 

To cover the progression that includes naming important people in new France around this time, I've included a very simple project in this unit. This includes writing about two ways certain people were important to the history of Quebec around this time. There are 4 different options to choose from and I have included sheets to make it easy and polished looking too!

These 'VIPs' include Jeanne Mance, Samuel de Champlain, Laviolette and de Maisonneuve - names listed in the progressions, but also names your kids might be familiar with from signs around town.

Download the free history unit below!

You can download this free unit by clicking on the link below. It will take you to a google drive file - simply click on the download or print icon in the corner to use it! All I ask is that when sharing this unit online to please give out the address to this blog post or blog, NOT the google link. It helps support my blog and it keeps traffic on the link low for everyone. Thank you and enjoy learning!

*Please feel free to share unlimited printed copies of this unit for FREE so long as my website address remains in the corners*

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