Mrs. Bright's Grade 5 Homeroom Class
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Welcome to 2012 Welcome back! I have many exciting things planned this term as we continue into the wonderful world of learning through inquiry. Your classes are 45 minutes long and you have different teachers for different subjects. I am your Science, Spelling, Narrative, Art, Cursive Writing and Computer teacher. Parents, for your convenience I have linked Alberta Education's Curriculum Handbook for Parents and Grade 5 At-A-Glance. Both documents outline what your child will learn this year in Language, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health, Computer, Art, PE, and Music. http://education.alberta.ca/media/445763/pub5.pdf http://education.alberta.ca/media/446151/5bro.pdf Homework and Planners School planners are intended as an effective tool to be used between students, teachers and parents. Students are responsible for recording homework, parent notes and reading minutes in their planners each day. Planners must be intialed by parents and returned to school the following day. Any notes written by parents will be addressed in the mornings. The Grade 5 team expects that students are reading each night. Your child is permitted to take two books out from the library on Monday afternoons. We encourage students to read the Classics as well as books that are within their reading ability and interest. Spelling words are recorded in planners and should be reviewed as needed. The following homework schedule is designed to allow students to complete most of their assigned work during school hours. Monday: accelerated math as directed by Mr. Quinton Tuesday: review science vocabulary words (words can be found in notebook or online) Wednesday: review of History Tellers and the Provinces and Capitals as instructed by Mr. Toth Thursday: review language skills as directed by Mrs. Schow |
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Language Mrs. Schow is your Language Arts teacher. She has many fun things planned as you venture into the exciting world of language learning. Journal, Spelling, Cursive, Novel Study and Narrative Story will be completed in Mrs. Bright's Class. Please refer to the rubrics in your journal and narrative writing books. Spelling is individulized and is based on the most frequently misspelled words. Cursive writing instruction follows a program as laid out by Handwriting Without Tears. Novel Study includes the oral reading and study of Grade 5 exemplary literature. Narrative story instruction includes a story as told/written by your child. As indicated by the narrative writing rubric, it must include a beginning, middle and end. Students are to keep in mind that the writing process is a four step process: student as planner (mapping), student as writer (free-writing), student as reader (proof-reader), and student as teacher (explain it to a friend). Students will ensure that stories have a beginning, middle and an end. |
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Math Mr. Quinton will be your math teacher this year. He too has many exciting new concepts to share with you. |
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Social Studies Mr Toth is excited to be teaching Grade 5 Social Studies this year. He will be teaching you about Canada. You will learn some fantastic things about our great country. |
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Science You guessed it ... I am your science teacher. We will cover five topics. For your convenience, I have linked the science pages to the top of this page. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. The link to my email address is posted below. |
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Health Our health initiative is in its third year. It is built on the three pillars of health: Healthy Eating (Fruit Fridays), Active Living (School Health Challenge, CKM, Winter Walks) and a Positive Social Environment (Health Coaches). For more information, please visit our health site. http://www.cardstonelementary.ca/Climbing%20Ever%20Stronger.php Please contact me if you have some time to assist with Fruit Fridays, Smoothie Sales or the Health Challenge. Thank you. |
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Computer Skills Grade 5 students are taught computer skills and internet safety by their home room teacher. We cover basic computer and keybording skills. For detailed information please visit the following website. Thank you. http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/tour/
Mr. Rowe is your gym teacher this year. He covers a myriad of skills and stresses the importance of staying active and healthy. He hosts a wonderful lunch time intermural program. Please contact him for further details. |
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Music Mrs. Burwell will delight your senses with the gift of music. |
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Exciting Events and Reminders Healthy Active Schools Symposium: Ever Active Schools is hosting their annual healthy schools conference on February 7th. Registration is limited. Please contact Annette Bright if you are interested. Fruit Friday:
CES serves fresh fruit on the 2nd Friday of the month. Smoothie Sales: Visit the Tiki Hut every Monday for delicous fruit smoothies! For more ideas on healthy eating please visit healthy alberta. http://www.healthyalberta.com/ Waterton Park Ecosystem Camping Trip Funding Announcement: http://www.country95.fm/news/news-detail.asp?ID=4364
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Weather Education Websites http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html |