Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of August 27, 2007

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #2 – Following Instructions

 

The Character Trait for August:

                                                        Caring                                    

 

 

Monday, August 27, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math and Language Arts.

Activities:

1.      Work on Morning Work – Language Review and The Big Four Math practice problems.

2.      8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: Compare/order numbers up to the hundred thousands.

Activities:      

1.      Timed Test.

2.      Discuss comparing and ordering numbers in the book on page 6.

3.      Complete Practice page 1-2.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation; Page 1-2; Timed Test

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Develop understanding of what Light Energy is.

Activities:

  1. Handout Science books.
  2. Preview text on page E96-97.
  3. Complete KWL chart on Light.

Assess:                        

 KW chart; discussion

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective: To review cardinal and intermediate directions.

Activities:

1.      Point out continents and oceans.

2.      Label continents.

3.      Label directions on compass rose practice page.

4.      Play 8 corners.

Assess:                                                                          

Observation; discussion; continents and compass rose page.

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention/ Writing

Objective: Enrichment of ordering numbers; digit values; and comparing numbers.

Activities:       

  1. Group A: 6, 2, 5
  2. Group B: 5, 9

Assess:

Observation; practice

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:        

  1. Name the Class Monkey.
  2. Go over Social Skill of the week.

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Art – Sandhe

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

 

Objective: Learn how to brainstorm; Introduce short vowel sounds; Introduce spelling list; Set purpose for listening; and practice independent reading

Activities:      

  1. Writing – Receive writing folders; Discuss brainstorming ideas and make topic list as a class. (10)
  2. Make a topic list individually. (5)
  3. Reading folder until binders are here

Reading Theme 1 Lesson 1

  1. Discussion of How to Work while the Teacher is testing other students.
  2. Look at SB p. 4-5 and discuss photos. (5)
  3. Whole Group – Web on “Why do people come to America?”  (10)
  4. Word Study – Short vowel discussion. (10)
  5. Brief introduction to spelling list. (5)
  6. SB p. 6-7 – set purpose for listening by listening to Oranges on Golden Mountain.  Turn and Talk during think aloud.  (20)
  7. Silent Reading Time

Assess:                                                                

Q and A; Observation; Topic List

2:50 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Reading – Read 20 minutes and keep track in your reading log.

Math – Drops in the bucket #2 and #3.      

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Friday 8-31

Reminders and Additional Info.

Sell those Entertainment Books.

                                                          

 

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math and Language Arts.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Language Review and The Big Four Math practice problems.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four   

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: Define numbers as even or odd; Identify multiples of a number.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss even/odd numbers.

2.      Discuss multiples of 2’s and 3’s.

3.      Complete Even and Odd practice sheet.

4.      Grade Even/Odd practice sheet together.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation; Even/Odd practice sheet.

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Recognize that light can be transferred from the source to the receiver through space in straight lines.

Activities:

  1. Go over Scientific Method
  2. Whole Group – Complete experiment on text p. 98-99.
  3. As we perform experiment complete scientific method steps sheet.
  4. Answer questions after experiment WB p. 279-280.

Assess:                        

Observation; Discussion; Scientific method sheet; WB 280.

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective: Review cardinal and intermediate directions using grids.

Activities:

  1. Start grid of bones on overhead together.
  2. Finish bones grid independently.
  3. Begin cutting out continents.

Assess:

Bones sheet; observation

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention/ Writing

Objective: Review comparing and ordering numbers.

Activities:       

  1. Group A: Challenge p. 1-2
  2. Group B: Reteach p. 1-2

Assess:                   

Observation; Challenge/Reteach pgs. 1-2

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

1.  Discuss character trait for the month.

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Computer – Burnett

1:10-1:40

Music – Dyer

1:40-1:45

Break

1:45 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

 

Objective: Learn how to brainstorm on a single topic; Review short vowel sounds; Set purpose for vocabulary practice; Practice making connections; and practice independent reading

Activities:              

  1. Writing – Choose topic from class list and discuss ways to brainstorm. (10)
  2. Brainstorm on one of individual topics. (10)

Reading Theme 1 Lesson 2

  1. Introduce vocabulary – Complete vocab. word sketch sheet on ambition, gleaming, flourished. (10)  Do 1st one together.
  2. Whole Group – Reread sections of Oranges on Golden Mountain and do activities on SB p. 10-11 to learn making connections and Checking for Understanding as you read. (students read and think of what to do if something doesn’t make sense). (15)
  3. Word Study – Short vowel discussion. (5)
  4. Silent Reading Time (if time allows).

Assess:                                                                

Q and A; Observation; brainstorm; vocabulary sketch

2:50 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Reading – Read 20 minutes and keep track in your reading log.

Math – Comparing #’s Sheet

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Friday 8-31

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math and Language Arts.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Language Review and The Big Four Math practice problems.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four               

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: Explain numeric patterns

Activities:      

1.      Timed Test

2.      Review possible patterns through numbers and objects.

3.      Complete pattern page.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation; Pattern page; Timed test.

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Identify 3 things to produce shadows.

Activities:

  1. Look at Lesson 1 What light can do and discuss light and shadows.  Read p. 100-101.
  2. Fill out column 1 of graphic organizer WB p. 278.
  3. If sunny – Go outside and make shadows with chalk.

Assess:                        

Discussion; WB p. 278

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective: Recognize continents and oceans.

Activities:

1.    Create individual balloon globe.

Assess:

Observation; balloon globe

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention/ Writing

Objective: Review even/odd numbers.

Activities:       

1.      Group B: practice even/odd numbers

Assess:                   

Observation

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

1.      Suggestion box

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-12:40

P.E. - Nicholson

12:40-12:45

Break

12-:45 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

 

Objective: Learn how to write a story using brainstorm; Review short vowel sounds; Vocabulary practice; Practice making connections; Develop understanding of genres; and practice independent reading

Activities:              

1.    Writing – Write a story using our brainstorm. (10)

2.    Write on individual topic. (10)

Reading Theme 1 Lesson 3

3.    Vocabulary – Complete vocab. word sketch sheet on ancestor, artifact. (5)

4.    Word Study – Short vowel practice on SB p. 15. (5-10)

5.    Whole Group – Read Two Homes together (SB p. 12-13) and use a Think Aloud and Think Along as reading (use Transparency 3). (20)

6.    Introduce Reading Genres and Reading Interests (15).

7.