Carbone's Classroom

A comprehensive Science unit on 'The Human Body' suitable for the junior division. This unit includes student notes, investigations, quizzes with answer keys, a group research project, an independent home project and a final unit test. Learning goals, success criteria and rubrics that reflect Gr. 5 Ontario curriculum are integrated throughout the unit. This unit has been tested out in the class and has received excellent feedback from students, staff and parents. This unit is very is to foll

Investigate refraction to prove the hypothesis, "Light can change directions as it passes through different states of matter". Easy-to-find materials to complete the investigation. Easy-to-follow format to prepare students for labs in the intermediate grades. Success criteria and rubric included. Based on Ontario curriculum.

This Halloween writing activity is always a hit with my students! We watch 'Monster's Inc.' to get the kids excited to create their own monster for Halloween. The students then have to brainstorm ideas for their monster (prewriting) and then draft a descriptive paragraph describing their monster. There are also sheets for a published copy (picture of the monster, along with the descriptive paragraph. (I usually post their published copies on the hallway bulletin board.) I have also include

Based on the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum, this is a summative assessment for a 'Numbers' unit. It is a comprehensive assessment including a balance of knowledge, inquiry, communication and application based questions. There are multiple choice and open response questions. EQAO style questionning. This bundle inlcludes regular, modified and challenge versions to meet the achievement levels of more students in the class.

Based on the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum, this is a summative assessment for a 'Numbers' unit. It is a comprehensive assessment including a balance of knowledge, inquiry, communication and application based questions. There are multiple choice and open response questions. EQAO style questionning. Modified and Challenge versions are also available for students working outside of grade level.

This set includes the letters for the word 'Smarties' along with a template for the smarties and grade numbers. It could be used to welcome the students at the start of a new school year (paired with a box of nut-free smarties at their desk). It could also be used to feature student work throughout the year. It may also help with student mindset in a fun way! For the letters, I used white cardstock. After mounting the letters onto dark brown cardstock, I cut out the letters again, this ti

Based on the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum, this is a challenging summative assessment for a 'Numbers' unit for students working at (or above) grade level that like to be challenged. It is a comprehensive assessment including a balance of knowledge, inquiry, communication and application based questions. There are multiple choice and open response questions. EQAO style questionning. Regular and Modified versions are also available for students working at, or lower than grade level.

Based on the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum, this is a modified summative assessment for a 'Numbers' unit, for students working below Gr. 3 level. It is a comprehensive assessment including a balance of knowledge, inquiry, communication and application based questions. There are multiple choice and open response questions. EQAO style questionning. Regular and Challenge versions are also available for students working at or outside of grade level.

Investigate condensation to prove the hypothesis, "Matter can change from a gas to a liquid". Easy-to-find materials to complete the investigation. Easy-to-follow format to prepare students for labs in the intermediate grades. Success criteria and rubric included. Based on Ontario curriculum.

Canadian animals colouring page to show Canadian patriotism.

A Religion response activity based on the book, "The Oak Inside the Acorn".

A polygon quiz that requires the students to apply their knowledge of polygons (e.g. basic triangles, quadrilaterals, parallelograms ...).

'Elbows Up' Colouring page to show Canadian Patriotism.

Fun colouring page to show Canadian patriotism.

Based on the new Ontario Curriculum for 2020.

Teach students the basics about tariffs affecting Canada.

This Digestive System Investigation is a fun hands-on activity to encourage students to have fun with Science. It includes the investigation, worksheets to record a diagram and explanation of the investigation, as well as, a rubric to mark the diagram and investigation.