Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of September 17, 2007

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #5 – Greeting Others

 

The Character Trait for September:

                                                      Fairness                                  

 

 

Monday, September 17, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math and Language Arts skills.

Activities:

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

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four   

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: MA7.1 Identify and justify the unit of linear measure using inches: 1 inch, ½ inch, and Ό inch.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce inch by using piece of paper and dividing into parts to represent what an inch is.

2.      Whole group – practice measuring on Practice 6-1.

3.      Independently – practice measuring on Reteach 6-1.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice 6-1 and reteach 6-1.

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Social Studies

Objective: SS32 Understanding the main purpose of U.S. documents: the Constitution.

Activities:

  1. Constitution Day Assembly @ 9:30 at K-2 playground.

Assess:

Observation; Discussion

10:15-11:00 Science

Objective: SC14b Students will classify matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas as it exists at room temperature; SC17a recognize water can change from a liquid to a solid and back to a liquid as a result of temperature changes.

Activities:                       

  1. Go over questions from Lesson 2.
  2. Complete Lesson 2 of Graphic Organizer for the Chapter.
  3. Complete WB p. 229 on How we can measure matter.

Assess:                        

Observation; Discussion; Graphic Organizer; WB p. 229

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

Objective: CA9c Apply the revision step in the writing process and Word Choice Trait to written compositions; CA9c Apply the editing step in the writing process and Word Choice Trait to written compositions.

Activities:                                      

  1. Finish editing and revising your writing assignment that is working with the Word Choice Trait.

Assess:                   

Observation; Word Choice Rubric

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

  1. Go over Social Skill of the week.
  2. Cooperative share time.

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Art – Sandhe

1:40-1:45

Break

1:45 – 2:50

Communication Arts – Reading, Writing, and Spelling

 

SB=Student Sourcebook

 

Objective: CA.9 Develop understanding for the Word Choice Trait; CA.5d Apply making connections skill to assist in reading comprehension; CA.12b Apply grammatical skill of prefixes/suffixes; CA.15 Assessment of spelling of grade level words for the week; and CA.17 Engage in independent reading;

Activities:              

Reading Theme 2 Lesson 5

  1. Whole Group – Read-a-loud of Digging up Tyrannosaurus Rex
  2. Take Spelling Test. (10)
  3. Hand out Weekly Reading Contracts. (5)
  4. Grammar Skill: Introduce singular/plural nouns (5-10)
  5. Listen to The World on Your Plate while following along with your SB p. 46-50.
  6. Complete Critical Thinking Questions on SB p. 51 for The World on Your Plate.
  7. Introduce spelling list for the week.  Write words in planner. (5) 

Assess:                                                                                  

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contract; Spelling Test

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 #10

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Monday 9-24

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math and Language Arts.

Activities:

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

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four   

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: MA7.5 Select and use benchmarks to estimate linear measurements.

Activities:      

1.      Whole Class – Discuss benchmarks for inches, centimeters, and millimeters.

2.      Whole Class – Practice measuring using centimeter with Practice 6-5.

3.      Independently – Complete Belt It Out using measuring to the nearest centimeter.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Practice 6-5 and Belt It Out

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: SC14b Students will classify matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas as it exists at room temperature.

Activities:                       

1.       Video on States of Matter.

2.      Complete vocabulary cards.

Assess:                        

Observation; Discussion; Vocabulary Cards

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective: SS32 Understanding the main purpose of U.S. documents: the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Activities:

  1. Discuss the Bill of Rights (using The Constitutional Amendments to discuss) and complete Rank Your Rights.
  2. Watch “The Birth of the Constitution”
  3. Synonyms of the Constitution.

Assess:

Observation; Rank Your Rights; Synonyms Constitution

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

Objective: CA9b Apply the ? step in the writing process and Word Choice Trait to written compositions.

Activities:                                                                             

  1. Rewrite your Word Choice Animal writing piece.
  2. Finish during Guided Reading today.

Assess:                   

Observation; Word Choice Rubric

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective:                

  1. Grade Monday/Tuesday morning work.
  2. Write in planners.

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: CA.9 Develop understanding for the Ideas Trait; CA.5d Apply summarizing skill to assist in reading comprehension; CA.8b Build vocabulary; CA.12b Apply grammatical skill of common/proper nouns; CA.15 Introduction to spelling of grade level words for the week; and CA.17 Engage in independent reading; CA.22c utilize text features in a variety of nonfiction resources.

Activities:              

Reading Theme 2 Lesson 6

Guided Reading Stations

1.      Meet with Mrs. B – Read Newspapers and discuss Constitution.

2.      I – Grammar Skill: Work on Singular and Plural Nouns More Than One page.

3.      I – Vocabulary Sketch: belief, border, and accompany

4.    Independent Reading

 

Assess:                                                                                  

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contract; Vocabulary Sketch; More than one page

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 – Practice Math Facts

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Monday 9-24

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, September 19, 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 Tuesday and Wednesday.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                                         

Discussion; Lang. Review and Big Four               

8:30-9:30

Math

Objective: MA7.1 Identify and justify the unit of linear measure including perimeter.

Activities:                                             

1.      Introduce perimeter with grids.

2.      Whole Class – Complete perimeter of objects using grids. (overhead)

3.      Independently – Complete perimeter of objects on Our Very Own Place.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Our Very Own Place sheet.

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: SC11 Students will find out how factors affect buoyancy.

Activities:

  1. Read about how water interacts with other matter in Lesson 3 p. E18-23.
  2. Answer Review questions on p. E23.
  3. Work on Vocabulary cards.

Assess:                        

Discussion; Review questions

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective: SS32 Understanding the main purpose of U.S. documents: the Bill of Rights and National Symbols.

Activities:        

  1. Whole Class – Go over Rank your Rights.
  2. Newspaper Activity – Find an example of one of your important Bill of Rights.
  3. Discuss National Symbols.

Assess:

Observation; Newspaper Activity; Discussion

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

Objective:  CA9c Apply the revising step in the writing process and Word Choice Trait to written compositions.

Activities:                                                                             

  1. Teacher Check your writing pieces.

Assess:                                                  

Observation; Word Choice Rubric

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

I=Independent

Objective: CA.9 Develop understanding for the Ideas Trait; CA.1 Prepare to listen and listen for information and directions; CA.8b Build vocabulary; CA.12b Apply grammatical skill of common/proper nouns;and CA.17 Engage in independent reading; CA.22c utilize text features in a variety of nonfiction resources.

Activities:              

Reading Theme 2 Lesson 7

1.  Read the Poem “Celebrating Our Roots: American Suitcase.”

Guided Reading Stations

1.      Meet with Mrs. B – determining importance from the newspapers

2.      I – Handwriting practice

3.      I – Vocabulary Sketch – audience, nationality.

4.      Independent Reading

 

Silent Reading

Assess:                                                                                  

Q and A; Observation; Vocab. Sketch; Reading Contract; handwriting

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 #11

Spelling – Spelling Contract due Monday 9-24.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, September 20, 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: MA7.1 Identify and justify the unit of linear measure including perimeter.

Activities:                       

1.      Whole Class – Discuss finding perimeter and using the various units in the answer.

2.      Complete Practice 6-2 together where we are finding perimeter.

3.      Independently – Complete Reteach 6-2 on finding perimeter.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Practice and Reteach 6-2.

9:30-9:35

Bathroom Break

9:35-10:15
Science

Objective: SC8b Students will identify water as a solvent that dissolves materials.  SC8c Students will describe how mixtures are made by combining solids or liquids.

Activities:                                                        

  1. Discuss Lesson 3 review questions.
  2. Read Lesson 4  on p. E26-31.
  3. Answer Review questions on p. E31.

Assess:                        

Discussion; Observation; Review questions on p. E31.

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

Objective:  SS Missouri Regions

Activities:                

1.      Whole Class –

Assess:

Observation; Island project with rubric

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

Objective:  CA9c Apply the revision step in the writing process and Word Choice Trait to written compositions.

Activities:                                                                             

  1.  Teacher Check your Word Choice writing piece

Assess:                                                  

Observation; Word Choice Rubric

11:20-11:35

Morning Meeting

Objective: