Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of December 1, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #20 – Sharing

 

            The Character Trait for December:

                                                        Caring                                 

 

 

Monday, December 1, 2008

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

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

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Daily Language and Math Problem of the Day.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

  1. Extra Practice – When you are finished, practice your math facts using Two-Minute Warning.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills for completing long division by a 1-digit divisor with a remainder.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete practice problems.

2.      Reteach 5-6

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems; reteach 5-6

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the traits we have learned so far.

b.      Teaching Point – Introduce organization trait with PowerPoint.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss paragraph writing template.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will practice using paragraph writing template from an opinion topic.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet 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 the MO Regions.

Activities:      

1.      Complete Chapter 2 question sheets.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Chapter 2 sheets

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 develop understanding of author’s purpose.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Discuss online texts and their purpose.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Practice your own online text purpose - #2 and #3
  2. Independent Reading/Conferences
  3. Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:35

  1. Guess the uncovered word

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: Reteach 5-6; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 1 due Friday, December 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

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

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Daily Language and Math Problem of the Day.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

  1. Extra Practice – When you are finished, practice your math facts using Two-Minute Warning.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills for completing long division by a 1-digit divisor with and without a remainder during word problems.

Activities:                             

1.      Practice word problems with long division.

2.      Complete practice sheet

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the paragraph writing template from yesterday.

b.      Teaching Point – Discuss how organization trait helps us have a smooth writing piece.

c.      Demonstration – Put symbol facts in order (SMART Board).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will look at state symbols and choose one they would like to write about.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Book Report
  3. Activity – Social Skill
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the MO Regions.

Activities:      

  1. Complete Chapter 2 question sheets.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Chapter 2 sheets

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S. or Read-A-Loud

 Cont. Science

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 – 2:55

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of author’s purpose.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Author’s Purpose Grab Bag activity

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Introduce spelling words and write them in your planner.
  2. Introduce 5 words for word wall.
  3. Chant/Write using Reading Journal
  4. “On the Back” Activity with 1 of the 5 words.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading 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: ; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 1 due Friday, December 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

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

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Daily Language and Math Problem of the Day.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

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

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills for completing long division by a 1-digit divisor with and without a remainder during word problems.

Activities:                             

1.      Practice word problems with long division.

2.      Complete practice sheet

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the state symbol fact importance.

b.      Teaching Point – Discuss how we should persuade people to know that our symbols are important.

c.      Demonstration – Look at symbol facts and notice how we include facts (SMART Board).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will work on state symbols writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Partner
  3. Activity – Math Race
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the MO Regions.

Activities:      

  1. Complete Chapter 2 question sheets.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Chapter 2 sheets

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

Art - Sandhe

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:55

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of author’s purpose.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Discuss online texts and their purpose.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Practice your own online text purpose - #4 and #5
  2. Independent Reading/Conferences
  3. Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

  1. Go over Inference Exercise 3 together.

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Acrostic Spelling

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading 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:  ; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 1 due Friday, December 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

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

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Daily Language and Math Problem of the Day.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

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

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills for working with mean, median, mode, and outliers.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce how to find mean, median, mode, and outliers.

2.      Complete practice sheet.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the state symbol fact importance.

b.      Teaching Point – Discuss how we should persuade people to know that our symbols are important.

c.      Demonstration – Look at symbol facts and notice how we include facts (SMART Board).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will continue working on state symbols writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Book Report
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of Missouri’s regions.

Activities:      

1.      Complete MO Regions Review Sheet.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; review sheet

11:20-11:35

Cont.

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Music – Lewis and P.E. - Nicholson

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:55

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of author’s purpose.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1.    Prepare for author’s purpose quiz.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

1.    Practice your own online text purpose - #6 and #7

2.    Independent Reading/Conferences

3.    Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Word Work 2:10-2:40

  1.  Word Ladder

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; word ladder

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group: Basic Facts practice

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: ; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 1 due Friday, December 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, December 5, 2008

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

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

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Daily Language and Math Problem of the Day.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

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

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills for working with mean, median, mode, and outliers.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss how to find mean, median, mode, and outliers.

2.      Complete practice sheet.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will meet with buddies.

Activities:

  1. Make cards for the veteran’s home.
  2. Read together

Assess:                            

Discussion; cards

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 – Book Report
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of Missouri’s regions.

Activities:      

  1. Complete MO Regions Review Sheet.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; review sheet

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S. or Read-A-Loud

Cont. science

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 – 2:35

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of author’s purpose.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Author’s Purpose Quiz

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Spelling Test

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading 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

Reading Logs checked Monday, December 8; Spelling Theme 7 Week 2 due Friday, December 12

Reminders and Additional Info.

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