Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of December 15, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #22 – Using Your Voice

 

            The Character Trait for December:

                                                        Caring                                 

 

 

Monday, December 15, 2008

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
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          

8:25-10:10

Math and Writing

Objective: Students will develop skills to analyze data.

Activities:                             

1.      Make Menus and create surveys for Web Quest.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; menus and survey

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 knowledge of Science Fair process.

Activities:      

  1. Introduce Science Fair by watching video on Science Fair Process.
  2. Discuss project topics.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Science Fair Project

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 practice fluency and reading skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-2:35         

  1. Practice plays!

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:35

  1. Christmas Word Fun (SMARTboard)

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 division facts; Read 15 min.; No Spelling Contract this week; Book Report due Thursday, Dec. 18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, December 16, 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          

8:25-10:10

Math

Objective: Students will develop skills to analyze data.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss various types of graph types.

2.      Give surveys and analyze data.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; graphs

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 knowledge of Science Fair process.

Activities:      

  1. Introduce Science Fair by watching video on Science Fair Process.
  2. Discuss project topics.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Science Fair Project

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

 Cont. Social Studies

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. Read The Polar Express and discuss.
  2. Practice Plays.

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. Christmas Word Fun

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: Practice Basic division facts; Read 15 min.; No Spelling Contract this week; Book Report due Thursday, Dec. 18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, December 17, 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 to analyze data.

Activities:                             

1.      How do we make a graph using Microsoft Excel?

2.      Make graphs of data.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; graphs

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop knowledge of Christmas Around the World.

Activities:

  1. Meet with Buddies.
  2. Introduce Activities (SMARTboard)
  3. Group A: Computer Activities
  4. Group B: Read with Buddy.

Assess:                            

Common assessment

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

Science Fair

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. Present plays.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Word Ladder

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: Practice Basic division facts; Read 15 min.; No Spelling Contract this week; Book Report due Thursday, Dec. 18

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, December 18, 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          

8:45-10:10

Communication Arts

Objective: Compare/Contrast the book The Polar Express with the movie.

Activities:                                                                       

  1. Discuss vocabulary from yesterday.
  2. Read The Polar Express.
  3. Watch clips from The Polar Express.
  4. Compare the similarities/differences with the movie through discussion of book and movie.
  5. Complete a Venn Diagram including the book and movie.

 

What did The Polar Express mean?

 

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; Q-and-A; Venn Diagram

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:

Activities:      

1.       

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion;

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

Activities:          

1.     

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation;

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading or Enrichment/ Intervention

 

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 division facts; Read 15 min.; No Spelling Contract this week

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, December 19, 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          

8:25-9:00

Math

Objective: Students will

Activities:                             

1.       

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation;

9:00-10:00

 

Sing-a-long @ Academy Gym

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

Activities:      

  1.  

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion;

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 – 1:45

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will

Activities:

  1. Read
  2. Pack-up

2:00 – 3:00

Winter Party

3:00 – 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, January 5

Enjoy your Winter Break!

Reminders and Additional Info.

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