Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of February 9, 2009

 

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

 

            The Character Trait for February:

                                                      Fairness                               

 

 

Monday, February 9, 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
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          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will review skills of number expressions and patterns.

Activities:                             

1.      Go over review sheet.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; review sheet

9:30-10:10

Writing

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

Activities:                             

1.      Biography Project.

2.      Research using notecards

3.      Famous Black American Resources – History Channel or Golden Legacy or Biography.com

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 – Social Skill
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of MO after the Civil War.

Activities:                             

  1. Introduction to Moodle Science.
  2. What did you learn from the Science Fair Projects? – Review of Scientific Process
  3. Quiz on Scientific Process

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 develop understanding of comparing and contrasting books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Compare and Contrast our 2 read-a-louds using a chart.  (smartboard)
  2. Complete a chart on your independent book with a past independent book.

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 division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 1 due Fri., Feb. 13.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, February 10, 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 synonyms.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Students will be assessed on skills of number expressions and patterns.

Activities:                             

1.      Take Unit 8 Test.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; test

9:30-10:10

Writing

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

Activities:                             

1.      What are Verbs: Irregular Verbs Practice (irregular verbs are those verbs that fall outside the standard patterns) and Linking Verbs?

2.      Biography Project

3.      Research using notecards.

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 –
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of MO after the Civil War.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete Ch. 5 Section 3 – Rebuilding MO

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; CH. 5-Section 3

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 comparing and contrasting books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Complete Comparing/Contrasting sheet.

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: Practice Basic division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 1 due Fri., Feb. 13.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, February 11, 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: Develop skills of polygons and making shapes from other shapes.

Activities:         

1.    Complete and discuss Name the Shape/Sides activity.  Note the correlation of name of shape and number of sides.

2.    Square part activity.  Make the various shapes and draw the shapes on the smaller drawings.

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; Name the Shapes/Sides and Square Part Activity

9:30-10:10

Writing

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

Activities:                             

1.      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
  2. Share – Partner
  3. Activity – Math Race
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of MO after the Civil War.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete Ch. 5 Section 4 – Rebuilding MO

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; CH. 5-Section 4

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 compare and contrasting.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Introduce New Book Clubs on Moodle.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20     

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Analogies
  2. Practice on-line – Go to my Language section of my site > Scroll down to Practice with Word Work > Analogies.

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 1 due Fri., Feb. 13.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, February 12, 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 Irregular Verbs – 1 and/or 2.
  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 polygons and quadrilaterals.

Activities:                           

1.      Review polygons by practicing and playing the games.

2.      Complete Geometry Notes on terms of polygons and quadrilaterals.

3.      Review basic geometry skills with Mr. Anker quiz.

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; on-line practice

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 –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of MO after the Civil War.

Activities:                             

1.      Watch the Reconstruction of America.

2.      Cotton Discussion.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Discussion

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 compare and contrasting.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Compare/Contrast and Problem/Solution Quiz.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Introduce 5 words for word wall.
  2. Chant/Write using Reading Journal
  3. “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: Practice Basic division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 10 Week 1 due Fri., Feb. 13.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

Back to Top

 

 

Friday, February 13, 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 develop knowledge of polygons and quadrilaterals; Review lines of symmetry

Activities:                           

1.      Take quiz on-line of terms of polygons and quadrilaterals.

2.       Discuss lines of symmetry p. 478.

3.      Complete #1-15 on p. 478-479.

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; on-line quiz; p. 478

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 –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:35 Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of compare and contrasting.

Activities:          

Word Work 10:45-11:05

  1. Take Spelling Test

Mini-lesson 11:05-11:15    

  1. Go over Compare/Contrast and Problem/Solution Quiz.

Work Time 11:15-11:30

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 11:30-11:35            

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

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 – 1:35

Read-A-Loud

2:00 – 3:00

Class Valentine’s Party

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 Tuesday, February 17 ; Spelling Theme 10 Week 1 due Fri., Feb. 20.

Reminders and Additional Info.

No School on Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents’ Day;  Read Newsletter