Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of January 14, 2007

 

Social Skill of the Week:
 Following Instructions

 

The Character Trait for January:

                                                      Respect                                  

 

 

Monday, January 14, 2008

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Apply grammar skills through Language Review and Practice Math skills through Big 4 problems.

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: Develop understanding of mean, median, mode.

Activities:

1.      Review vocabulary of mean, median, and mode.

2.      Discuss how to figure each from a set of data.

3.      Complete practice problems.

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; practice sheet

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Writing

Objective: Develop knowledge of various poetry.

Activities:

  1. Introduce Emotions poetry.

Assess:                                                                  

Q-and-A; Observation; Poetry Collection  

10:15-11:00

Science

Objective: Develop skills needed to complete Science Fair project – performing experiments and completing procedures and project details

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Perform 2-3 experiments.

2.      Students work on procedures and project details.

3.      Others work on Social Studies Civil War Section Questions.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; project; quiz

11:00-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

  1. Cooperative Share Time.
  2. Social Skill

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: Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; Apply grammatical skill of; and Engage in independent reading.

Reading Theme 8 Week 2

Activities:              

Daily Discussion Question:   Why do you think it is important to know words that are opposite of each other?

  1. Vocabulary Sketch – combine, separate
  2. Computer/Seatwork – Fluency Station and/or Handwriting.
  3. Group meeting
  4. Silent Independent Reading

 Assess:                                                                    

Q and A; Observation; Vocabulary Sketch; Reading Contracts

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.

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Friday 1-18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Apply grammar skills through Language Review and Practice Math skills through Big 4 problems.

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: Review division skills with and without remainders.

Activities:

1.      Review basic vocabulary: dividend, divisor, and quotient

2.      Complete division review sheet

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; review sheet

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Develop skills needed to complete Science Fair project – performing experiments and completing procedures and project details

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Perform 2-3 experiments.

2.      Students work on procedures and project details.

3.      Others work on Social Studies open book quiz.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; project; quiz

10:15-11:00

Writing

Objective: Develop knowledge of various poetry.

Activities:

  1. Illustrate Emotions poem.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Poetry Collection

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Work with small group on Math skills.

Activities:                                                          

1.   Work with small group on division

Assess:                             

Observation; Random Practice Problems

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

Write in planners.

Cooperative Learning Activity.

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: Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; Apply grammatical skill of; and Engage in independent reading.

Reading Theme 8 Week 2

Activities:              

Daily Discussion Question: How does rereading help you understand what you read?

  1. Whole Group – Read-a-loud of Eggs. Continue discussion of plot and problem/solutions.
  2. Grammar Skill: synonyms and antonyms
  3. Questioning – SB p. 226-227
  4. Silent Independent Reading

 Assess:                                                                    

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contracts

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 #28

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Friday 1-18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, January 16, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Apply grammar skills through Language Review and Practice Math skills through Big 4 problems.

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:.

Activities:

1.       

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation;

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Develop skills needed to complete Science Fair project – performing experiments and completing procedures and project details

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Perform 2-3 experiments.

2.      Students work on procedures and project details.

3.      Others work on Social Studies Notes for Chapter 4.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; project

10:15-11:00 Writing

Objective: Develop knowledge of various poetry.

Activities:           

  1. Write a poem and illustrate.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Poetry Collection

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention/

Objective:  Work with small group on Math skills.

Activities:                                                                             

  1. Pull Group to go over division.

Assess:                                                  

Observation; Random Practice Problems

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

1.      Write in Planners.

2.      Discuss Team Cooperation.

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

I=Independent

Objective: Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; Build vocabulary; Construct nonfiction pieces of writing for a particular audience and purpose; and Engage in independent reading.

Reading Theme 8 Week 2

Activities:              

Guided Reading Stations

1.      Meet with Mrs. B

2.      Computer/Seatwork – Fluency Station and/or Handwriting.

3.      Vocabulary Sketch – texture, replace, particles

4.      Independent Reading

 

After stations, answer Daily Discussion Question:  What types of questions are helpful to ask when reading?  Explain.

 Assess:                                                                    

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contract; Reading Notebook

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 # 28 due Thursday

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Friday 1-18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, January 17, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Apply grammar skills through Language Review and Practice Math skills through Big 4 problems.

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:

Activities:

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Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation;

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: Develop skills needed to complete Science Fair project – performing experiments and completing procedures and project details

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Perform 2-3 experiments.

2.      Students work on procedures and project details.

3.      Others work on Social Studies Notes for Chapter 5.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; project

10:15-11:00

Writing

Objective: Develop knowledge of various poetry.

Activities:           

  1. Write an poem and illustrate.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Poetry Collection

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

Objective: 

Activities:                                                                             

  1. Grade Language Review

Assess:                                                         

Observation; Lang. Review

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

1.      Cooperative Learning Activity

11:35-11:40

Bathroom Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-12:40

Music – Dyer

12:40-1:10

P.E. – Nicholson

1:10-1:15

Bathroom Break

1:15 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

 

Objective: Apply reading comprehension strategies; Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; Construct nonfiction pieces of writing for a particular audience and purpose; Engage in independent reading.

Reading Theme 8 Week 2

Activities:              

Guided Reading Stations

1.      Group meeting

2.    Listening – The Black Blizzard on SB p. 244

3.    Journal Letter

4.      Independent Reading

 

After stations, answer Daily Discussion Question: Why do you think the author chose to tell a story about dust storms instead of simply telling readers how dust storms occur?  Explain.

Assess:                                                                                  

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contract; Reading notebook;

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 30 minutes and keep track in your reading log.

Spelling - Spelling Contract due Friday 1-18; Spelling Test Friday.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, January 18, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Apply grammar skills through Language Review and Practice Math skills through Big 4 problems.

Activities:

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

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Big Four; Lang.                       

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: Go over Division Test.

Activities:      

1.      Go over division test.

2.      Write a reflection explaining the steps for division using one problem from the test.

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; reflection; test

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15

Science

Objective: Develop skills needed to complete Science Fair project – performing experiments and completing procedures and project details

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Perform 2-3 experiments.

2.      Students work on procedures and project details.

3.      Others work on Socials Studies Chapter 5 notes.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; project

10:15-11:00 Writing

Objective:  Develop skills of working together to complete a cooperative learning activity.

Activities:                

1.  Complete writing portion of cooperative activity.

Assess:

Observation; Discussion;

11:00-11:20 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Develop social skills

Activities:       

1.      Work with Small group of students.

Assess:                                                                  

Observation  

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective: Clean up areas.

Activities:

1.      Clean out desks.

11:35-11:40

Bathroom Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-12:40

P.E. – Nicholson

12:40-1:10

Library – Rudy

1:10-1:15

Bathroom Break

1:15 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

Objective: Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; Build vocabulary; and Engage in independent reading; Introduction to spelling of grade level words for the week

Reading Theme 8 Week 2

Activities:              

1.      Take Spelling Test

2.      Meet with Groups while others are finishing reading contracts and turn in.

3.      Vocabulary practice on Freerice.com

4.      Language practice with flash cards

5.      Independent Reading

Assess:                                                                     

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contract

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

Homework

Read newsletter.

Spelling Contract due 1-28

Reminders and Additional Info.

 Have a great weekend!