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Welcome to the 5C class webpage. This page is intended to provide information to parents/guardians of 5C students at École West Park School.
Last updated September 7, 2010. Jump To (Use these links to jump directly to a specific section on the page.):
5C Subject Information and Schedule
5C Wiki: (back to top) Click here to go to the 5C Wiki for discussions and pictures.
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5C Belief Statement: (back to top)
This statement will be developed by the students of 5C under the guidance of Mr. Wohlgemut in September of 2010. It will state how we believe we need to be in 5C so that everyone can do their job and everyone can meet their needs in appropriate ways.
Notices to Parents/Guardians: (back to top)
Things to ask your student about: (back to top)
Due Dates, Tests: (back to top) Registration Package
Student Reminder Book (Agenda Book) Payment
Upcoming Events: (back to top)
First Day of Classes
Kids @ Play
Back to School Barbecue
Picture Day
Student Council President Election
Class Representative for Student Council Election
Terry Fox Run
Student Council Fundraiser
Professional Development Day (no classes for students)
Afternoon Professional Development Day (no classes for students in the afternoon)
5C Subject Information and Schedule: (back to top)
The Province of Manitoba determines what is to be taught at each grade level. This information is outlined in the curriculum for each subject. Most of the Manitoba curriculums can be found by following the links found here .
A 5C Parent/Guardian Handbook and a 5C 6-Day schedule will be posted here prior to the start of school in September. These documents will also be available in class 5C at the Back to School Barbecue.
Assessment: (back to top)
The following links are provided to help you navigate the Assessment section of this webpage:
The following information explains how students are assessed in class 5C, including the grading scale used and what it means.
Assessment Definition: (back to Assessment header)
At its heart, assessment is the process of gathering information. In the school setting, it usual refers to gathering information about a students' knowledge or abilities in relation to provincially identified outcomes (expectations) at a certain point in time.
Manitoba Education has some excellent resources available on its website with more information about assessment and reporting practices in Manitoba. Information about what the outcomes are in the various subject areas is also available on the Manitoba Education website in the section on curriculums located here .
Grading Scale: (back to Assessment header)
The grading scale being used at École West Park School has changed starting in the 2010-2011 school year. Any grading scale is a symbol system where a simple symbol is used to represent much more complex information.
Just like symbols on a map are used to represent something else, the symbols used as grades represent something else as well. On a map, a legend is used to explain what the symbols mean. The following is a legend for the grading scale being used at the school:
Outcomes/Expectations: (back to Assessment header)
The "outcomes" are the items of knowledge and skill that students are expected to demonstrate.
In the subject areas, these are described in the curriculum document published by Manitoba Education (see link provided earlier).
In 5C, these are described for students in a table that is attached to most assignments and tests, called a rubric.
Rubrics: (back to Assessment header)
A rubric is a table that describes what is expected for an assessment. The intent is to provide each student with a clear "target" to aim for.
An example of a rubric is available as a PDF here: Term 1 Goals Rubric. This rubric describes what is expected in the students' the term 1 Goals Assignment. The column with the "4" at the top describes what an assignment that meets the expectations for the assignment will look like.
You may notice that there is no description of what is expected in terms of conventions (neatness, spelling, capitalization, etc.). Those expectations would be described in a separate rubric.
The rubric gives students a checklist that they can use to make sure that they have done what they were expected to do. Instead of guessing what the teacher wants, each student has a clear list of what is expected. Students who honestly examine their work using the rubric will know what their mark is before they hand it in.
Parents/guardians can also use this list to help students when work is brought home.
Redoing Work (back to Assessment header)
Recall that an assessment describes where a student is at at a particular point in time. If a student's ability or willingness to show what they are capable of changes, so too should the grade.
In 5C, students are allowed to redo work in each term up until a certain date. To redo means to completely redo the assessment, not just correct a few minor parts. If a student takes the time to redo an assessment, Mr. Wohlgemut will reassess their work in relation to the rubric that was provided and, if necessary, will adjust the grade recorded to reflect what the student is capable of demonstrating.
Reporting (back to Assessment header)
Report cards are a snapshot, a picture of where a student is at at a certain point in time using symbols (grades) that represent more complex information. The École West Park School report card provides information about academic subjects as well as social skills and work habits.
3-Way Conferences: (back to Assessment header)
To provide a fuller picture of what the grades mean, students will share a "portfolio" at the Three-Way Conferences which will allow them to show parents/guardians some examples of their work from the term.
In 5C these conferences will also include an examination of the goals that the student worked on and collaborative setting of goals for the next term.
What We're Working On:(back to top)
These subject overviews include only those subject taught by Mr. Wohlgemut. They will be updated regularly during the school year to let you know what students are doing and learning about in class 5C.
English Language Arts Writing
Reading
Math
Science
Weather
Simple Machines Students will learn about forces and how they affect objects.
Social Studies
Students will learn about the various ideas regarding where North American aboriginal people came from, including ideas based on Aboriginal oral traditions as well as those based on archeological evidence.
Art
Computer
Archive of Past Due Dates: (back to top)
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