Kate Webber

Installing this font will allow you the opportunity to make custom activities for working with words. Uppercase keystrokes a-z will give you blank letter shapes. Lower case keystrokes will give you text filled shapes. Great for: spelling and vocabulary activities, working with words, name cards

Students learn the value of different digits as they compete with a partner to come close to 100

Students will complete this culminating task as a summation of their learning for Canada's Regions and Landforms (Gr.4) and Canada's Government (Gr.5). After providing resources and supporting and facilitating the students in research of their topics, they will complete a project that is based on an imaginary scenario for a Canadian Expo. Each grade will create a Pavilion for the Expo that teaches the citizens of Canada about their topic. When the project is complete, they present their inform

This activity can be used in your classroom as part of your daily exercise regime. It is a high energy, interactive SmartBoard activity designed to get your students moving. Students select an action (kicks, burpees, jumping jacks etc), they choose a song and set the timer. A number of students can take a turn making choices during one session. The file can also be edited to suit the age, or variety of needs for your learners.

This is a game that you can play as a whole group, small group or as partners. It helps with understanding the values of 10s and 1s and how to make trades using a place value chart.

Using this graphic organizer, students can ensure that they have included the important information required to communicate their thinking about reading, in writing. Teachers (or students) fill in the question at the top of the page on lines provided. Students respond to the question by following the prompts on the left hand side. They make their POINT, provide PROOF and evidence from the text and make a final COMMENT or connection. It also assists with students being more concise in their re

This series of activities is an excellent way to begin collecting data about your students as readers. I use it at the beginning of the year as an initial assessment, but it can be used at any time throughout the year or in your Reader's Workshop. I go to the library and find pictures books that are higher level, with rich vocabulary and older age themes. Trust me, there are many! The students work in a reader's response notebook and complete one Comprehension, one Vocabulary and one Creative

This is a single page document that is a visual reference for students and parents. It gives them a complete overview of the topics and strands covered in the Gr. 5 Ontario Curriculum. I generally send it home with my initial Sept. newsletter, or I provide copies on "Meet the teacher" night.