Grade Five
The differences between my first and second internship were astounding. I found myself quickly moving from Kindergarten to a Grade 5 classroom. Not only did the curriculum advance abundantly, but the student's intellectual capacity did as well. Instead of welcoming my students to their educational experience, I found myself preparing them for what the future had in store. I think I am extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience either end of the elementary spectrum and to have worked with children of various levels academically and socially.
Below I have provided a glimpse into the eight weeks I spent in Grade Five.
Below I have provided a glimpse into the eight weeks I spent in Grade Five.
Language Arts: Idioms
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Both the students and myself had a lot of fun with idioms!
We began by reading the story Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards. This story introduced students to the idea of idioms.
After finishing the story, students had the oppertunity to create an image using a commonly known idiom or recreate a scene from the story.
The final results were amazing!
I have provided examples below.
We began by reading the story Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards. This story introduced students to the idea of idioms.
After finishing the story, students had the oppertunity to create an image using a commonly known idiom or recreate a scene from the story.
The final results were amazing!
I have provided examples below.
Math: Volume
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In each math lesson that I created I attempted to incorporate both the SMART Board and movement around the classroom.
I have provided an example of one lesson that was particularly successful with my grade five students.
The students enjoyed having the opportunity to find objects in the classroom and estimate their volume.
This lesson meets the curriculum outcomes while providing students with an enjoyable time exploring the concept of volume for the first time.
I have provided an example of one lesson that was particularly successful with my grade five students.
The students enjoyed having the opportunity to find objects in the classroom and estimate their volume.
This lesson meets the curriculum outcomes while providing students with an enjoyable time exploring the concept of volume for the first time.
Social Studies: Castle Diaries
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Castle Diary is a challenging book to read-a-loud, as it is written using Medieval English. However, it makes for an enjoyable Social Studies lesson that meets the curriculum outcomes while making cross-curricular connections to Language Arts.
The book is written in the form of a diary. Students listened as I read about the adventures of Tobias Burgess and they followed along in their own books.
Following each diary entry in the book, students wrote about an event that occurred, their personal thoughts about that entry, or a question they may have, in their own Medieval calendars.
Students enjoyed sharing their thoughts from their Medieval calendars and listening to the happenings of Tobias Burgess.
The book is written in the form of a diary. Students listened as I read about the adventures of Tobias Burgess and they followed along in their own books.
Following each diary entry in the book, students wrote about an event that occurred, their personal thoughts about that entry, or a question they may have, in their own Medieval calendars.
Students enjoyed sharing their thoughts from their Medieval calendars and listening to the happenings of Tobias Burgess.
Visual Arts: Water Colours
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This was my first Visual Arts lesson in my Grade 5 internship and I had so much fun. The final results were all so unique and beautiful. I would definitely recommend this lesson to any age level.