Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of February 16, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #26 –Accepting Compliments

 

            The Character Trait for February:

                                                      Fairness                               

 

 

Monday, February 16, 2009

 

 No School – Presidents’ Day

 

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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 use of alphabetical order.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will develop knowledge of points, lines, and line segments.

Activities:                             

1.      Whole Class – Read and Discuss p. 460 and complete Guided Practice #1-7.

2.      Complete #8-19 with AB partners.

3.      Geometry Aerobics

4.      Logical Thinking with ECR

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; p. 460 8-19

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of researching and writing biographies; irregular verbs and linking verbs.

Activities:                             

1.      Peer check rough drafts for Biography Project.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Biography writing

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 – 2 minute fact practice with division facts
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the simple machines.

Activities:                             

1.      What are the 6 basic simple machines?

2.      Take the quiz on the 6 basic simple machines with your partner.

3.      Introduce the Simple Machines Webquest and activity.

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 – 2:55

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of writing a summary.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Review what makes a good summary.
  2. Look at summary of Abduction.
  3. Think of the key points and list them.
  4. Do the same with your independent books.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Word Guess Activity (SMART Board)

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: Reteach 10-1; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 2 due Fri., Feb. 20.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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 learn how to name and describe rays and angles.

Activities:         

1.      Whole Class – Read and Discuss p. 464, write notes, and complete Guided Practice #1-3.

2.      Complete #4-8.

3.      Geometry Aerobics

4.      Logical Thinking with ECR

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; p. 464 #1-3

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of researching and writing biographies.

Activities:                             

1.      Write second draft for Biography Project.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Biography writing

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Partner
  3. Activity – 2 minute fact practice with division facts
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the simple machines.

Activities:                             

1.      Work on the Simple Machines Webquest.

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

Art – Sandhe

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:35

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of communicating ideas and strategies with books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Book Clubs

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20     

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Prefixes, Suffixes, Base Words > Go to link > Scroll down to 5-6 and Fishtanks 1 only.

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.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 2 due Fri., Feb. 20.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

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 Grade 4 Math.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will learn how to identify triangles by the lengths of their sides and the sizes of their angles.

Activities:         

1.      Whole Class – Read and Discuss p. 468, write notes, and complete Guided Practice #1-3.

2.      Complete #4-14.

3.      Geometry Aerobics

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; p. 464 #1-3

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of researching and writing biographies.

Activities:                             

1.      What are Adverbs?

2.      Practice with Adverbs sheet.

3.      Work on Biography Project.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Biography writing

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –
  3. Activity –2 minute fact practice with addition and subtraction.
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the simple machines.

Activities:                             

1.      Present Simple Machines activities.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; presentations

11:20-11:35

Cont. Read-A-Loud

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 – 2:35

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of writing a summary.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. As a class write a summary of current read-a-loud The Million Dollar Putt.
  2. Write your own summaries based on your key points from Tuesday’s assignment.

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: Reteach 10-4; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 2 due Fri., Feb. 20.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, February 20, 2009

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          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will

Activities:                           

1.      Review geometry skills on-line: Types of Polygons; Types of Triangles; Tangrams; Banana Hunt.

2.      Slides, Flips, Turns Lesson

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; on-line;

9:30-10:10

Writing

 

Objective: Students will develop understanding of researching and writing biographies.

Activities:                             

1.      Take Adverbs quiz.

2.      Work on Biography Project.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Biography 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 –2 minute fact practice with multiplication facts.
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the simple machines.

Activities:                             

1.      Finish presenting Simple Machines activities.

2.      Moodle Journal: What did you learn from the simple machines presentations?

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; presentations

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 writing a summary.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Share summaries on Moodle.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms > Go to link > Scroll down to 3-4 and Rocket to the Moon only.

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, February 23; Spelling Theme 11 Week 1 due Fri., Feb. 27.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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