Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of April 13, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #17 – Working in Groups

 

            The Character Trait for March:

                                                 Responsibility                         

 

 

Monday, April 13, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Language Review.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
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  1. Extra Practice – When you are finished, practice your math skills with practice 1.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will practice skills of division.

Activities:                           

1.      Practice basic division facts on aplus math.

2.      Review Long Division steps and practice Long Division word problems.

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; online practice

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will use strategies they already know for generating narrative writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Writers think of first times, last times, or times of important realizations to generate writing.

b.      Teaching Point – When writers want to generate ideas, they think of turning point moments.

c.      Demonstration – List first time, last times, or times when I realized something important.  I pick something I have done: like riding a bike, seeing the ocean, or even a moment (this one is harder – graduating high school).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      In your journals, generate your own ideas.  See questions to ask to find turning points (SMARTBoard).

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. Activity – Social Skill
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of ecosystems.

Activities:                             

1.      What are adaptations?

2.      Then test your knowledge of adaptations.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; quiz

11:20-11:35

Cont. Sci./S.S. or Read-A-Loud

Read-A-Loud

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

P.E.-Gregory and Music-Lewis

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will take 3rd Quarter Reading Common Assessment.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Summary or question triangles with Hatchet.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:35

  1. Word Ladder

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:35-2:55 Cont. Sci./S.S.

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Cont. reading

 

2:55 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Math: Practice basic facts; No Reading Log or Spelling Contract.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

  1. Extra Practice –Practice your math skills with practice 2.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Online practice

8:30-11:00

Math MAP Test – Session 1

11:00-11:15

 Bathroom Break/Extra Recess

11:15-11:35 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – MAP
  3. Activity – Fact Practice
  4. News/Announcements
  5. Read-A-Loud

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:20

Communication Arts

Objective: Students will

Activities:                             

 Mini-lesson 12:15-12:25   

  1. Reading Response to Hatchet on the computer.

Work Time 12:25-12:55

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 12:55-1:00         

Word Work 1:00-1:20

  1. Quiz your knowledge of words in context.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; online practice

1:20-1:30

Break

1:30 – 2:15

Computer - Burnett

2:15 – 2:55

Sci./S.S.

Objective: Introduce Econ and Me – Mini Society: Name class society and money.

Activities:                                                                    

1.        Introduce Econ and Me

2.      Name the class society and money.

3.      Distribute money and flag rough draft sheets.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion             

2:55 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Math: Practice basic facts; No Reading Logs or Spelling Contracts due this week.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

  1. Extra Practice – Practice math skills with
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Online Practice           

8:30-11:00

Math MAP Test – Session 2

11:00-11:15

 Bathroom Break/Extra Recess

11:15-11:35 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Camp
  3. Activity – Division Facts Practice
  4. News/Announcements
  5. Read-A-Loud

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:20

Communication Arts

Objective: Students will develop understanding of skills.

Activities:      

Mini-lesson 12:15-12:25    

  1. Start new book clubs.

Work Time 12:25-12:55

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 12:55-1:00         

Word Work 1:00-1:20

  1. Vocabulary Pyramid Game with Ecosystem words.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation;

1:20-1:30

Break

1:30 – 2:15

Art – Sandhe

2:15 – 2:55

Sci./S.S.

Objective: Econ and Me – Mini Society: Vote on money and flag.

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Vote on Flag and money.

2.      Discuss daily tasks and payment.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion     

2:55 – 3:10

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

Homework

Math: Practice basic facts; No Reading Logs or Spelling Contracts due this week.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

  1. Extra Practice –Practice your math skills with
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Online practice

8:30-11:00

Math MAP Test – Session 3

11:00-11:15

 Bathroom Break/Extra Recess

11:15-11:35 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –Recycling
  3. Activity – Social Skill
  4. News/Announcements
  5. Read-A-Loud

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

P.E.-Gregory and Music-Lewis

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:20

Communication Arts

Objective: Students will review reading skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Book Clubs – Introduce question and answer session IPI Lesson for books.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Book Club/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1.  Freerice.com.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:20-2:55 Sci./S.S.

Objective: Econ and Me – Mini Society: Scarcity.

Activities:                                                                    

1.       Discussion of Scarcity and watch video.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion           

2:55 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Math: Practice basic facts; No Reading Logs or Spelling Contracts due this week.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, April 17, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Drops in the Bucket
  2. Extra Practice – Practice math facts with Aplus Math.
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will

Activities:                             

  1.  

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation;

9:30-10:10

Writing

 

 

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting person on either side of them.
  2. Share –
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Econ and Me – Mini Society: Opportunity Cost.

Activities:                                                                    

1.       What is opportunity cost?

2.      Watch video and answer questions on quiz.

3.      Complete Opportunity Cost notes together.

4.      Collect quizzes and packets.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; quizzes, notes

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

P.E. – Nicholson and Library – Rudy

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:00

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will review reading skills and communicate with others.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:45         

  1.  Book Club.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

1:45 – 2:00
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

2:00

4th Grade Health Movie

Homework

Spelling Theme 13 Week 2 Contract due Friday, April 24.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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