Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of December 8, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #21 – Asking Permission

 

            The Character Trait for December:

                                                        Caring                                 

 

 

Monday, December 8, 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 review skills for Unit 6 test.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete review for Unit 6 test.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 6 Review

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 personification.

b.      Teaching Point – What is personification?

c.      Demonstration – Online activity with personification.  Do you know what it is?

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will practice using personification in their freewrite.

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 review skills of the MO Regions.

Activities:      

1.      Chapter 2 Review

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Chapter 2 review

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 review 2nd Quarter skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Take 2nd Quarter Reading Test

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences
  2. Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

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 division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 2 due Friday, December 12; Social Studies – Study for test (Test is tomorrow)

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, December 9, 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 review skills for Unit 6 test.

Activities:                             

1.      Go over review for Unit 6 test.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 6 Review

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will be assessed on their skill of persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Students will take 2nd Quarter Common Assessment

Assess:                            

Common assessment

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 be assessed on knowledge of the MO Regions.

Activities:      

  1. Chapter 2 Test

Assess:                                                

Chapter 2 test

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. Go over 2nd Quarter Test to prepare for common assessment.

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: Study for Test (Test is Thursday); Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 2 due Friday, December 12.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, December 10, 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 review skills for Unit 6 test.

Activities:                             

1.      Go over review for Unit 6 test.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 6 Review

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will be assessed on their skill of persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Students will take 2nd Quarter Common Assessment

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

Finish 2nd Quarter Common Assessment for Writing

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. Go over 2nd Quarter Test to review for common assessment – cause and effect

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences
  2. Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Vocabulary Word Map

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: Study for Test (Test is Thursday); Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 2 due Friday, December 12.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, December 11, 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 be assessed on skills from Unit 6.

Activities:                             

1.      Unit 6 test.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 6 test

9:25-10:10

Writing

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

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – What are snowmen?  J

b.      Teaching Point – How do we construct a snowman?

c.      Demonstration – Introduce Snowman Construction Project and discuss materials needed.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will complete Snowman Construction Project.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snowman Project

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 knowledge of healthy living.

Activities:      

1.      Watch Unitedstreaming video on Feeling Good, Looking Sharp, and Doing Your Best.

2.      What are communicable and non-communicable diseases? PowerPoint

3.      Partner – Read about germs?

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 take the 2nd Quarter Common Assessment.

Activities:          

1.    2nd Quarter Common Assessment.

2.    Work on Vocabulary Word Maps

3.    Read independently

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; word ladder

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.; Spelling Contract – Theme 7 Week 2 due Friday, December 12.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, December 12, 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 analyzing data.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce Graphing Webquest.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; webquest project

9:25-10:10

Writing

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

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – What are snowmen?  J

b.      Teaching Point – How do we construct a snowman?

c.      Demonstration – Continue working on Snowman Construction Project.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will complete Snowman Construction Project.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snowman Project

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 learn about healthy living through what we eat.

Activities:      

  1. Watch unitedstreaming on Food Pyramid.
  2. Read and discuss What’s on a Label? and answer questions.
  3. Partner – Practice with food safety.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; on-line activities; Label questions

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

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1.  

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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