Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of March 2, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #14 –Making an Apology

 

            The Character Trait for March:

                                                 Responsibility                         

 

 

Monday, March 2, 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 skills with equivalent fractions.
  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 lines of symmetry

Activities:                           

1.       Discuss lines of symmetry p. 478.

2.      Complete #1-15 on p. 478-479.

3.      Practice on-line.

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; p. 478

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of poetry.

Activities:                                              

1.      Discuss “Why do people write poetry?”

2.      Read the Author Interviews.

3.      Read Max’s Words by Kate Banks.

4.      Make collage of important/meaning words to you on Inspiration.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; collage

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 Louisiana Purchase.

Activities:                             

1.      Watch Louisiana Purchase on United Streaming.

2.      Discuss Map and process.

3.      Introduce “A Living Timeline” Activity.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation;

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 compare Fiction and Non-Fiction and notice nonfiction text features.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Discuss differences between fiction and nonfiction books.
  2. Look at various nonfiction books and partner discuss text features.

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: Symmetry; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 11 Week 2 due Fri., Mar. 6.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, March 3, 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 math skills with mixed number patterns.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:30

Math

Objective: Develop knowledge of slides, flips, and turns.

Activities:                             

  1. What are Reflection, Translation, and Rotation?
  2. Take notes and learn on-line.
  3. Practice on grid sheet.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; notes

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of poetry.

Activities:                                              

1.      Discuss “Why do people write poetry?”

2.      Finish collage of important/meaning words to you on Inspiration.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; collage

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –
  3. Activity – Division Practice
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of Louisiana Purchase.

Activities:                             

1.      Present “A Living Timeline” Activity.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; presentation

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 knowledge of author’s purpose in nonfiction books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Compare various books and the author’s purpose.
  2. What is the author’s purpose in your book?

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  Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 11 Week 2 due Fri., Mar. 6

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, March 4, 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 skills with comparing money.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Develop knowledge of slides, flips, and turns

Activities:                                      

1.       What are slides, flips and turns?

2.       Demonstrate on SMARTBoard.

3.       Use letters of name to show slides, flips, or turns.

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A; Observation; letter activity

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of diamonte poetry.

Activities:                                              

1.      Introduce with making a list of words and their antonyms.

2.      Discuss what Diamonte Poetry means and looks like.  Use Diamonte examples sheet and SMART Notebook File.

3.      Activity: Practice writing a Diamonte Poem in Writing Journals. Use Diamonte explanation and pattern practice page for students.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Journal

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 Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce the Expedition of Lewis and Clark.

2.      Complete the Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt.

Assess:                                                           

Q and A ; Observation; Scavenger Hunt

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 practice skills of questioning with nonfiction books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-2:10         

  1. What questions do we have in this nonfiction article?
  2. What questions do you have as you read your nonfiction book?

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20     

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Prefixes
  2. Practice on-line – Go to this site > Scroll down to Practice with Word Work > Rocket to the Moon.

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: Slide, Flips, Turns Practice; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 11 Week 1 due Fri., Mar. 6.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, March 5, 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 skills with test prep practice 1 and practice 2
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion; Language Review, Math Problem of the Day          

8:25-11:20

Junior Achievement in a Day

11:20-11:35

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 review skill of inferring.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Go over “Gold, Gold, Gold” activity.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Magic Square.

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 11 Week 2 due Fri., Mar. 6.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, March 6, 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 learn about figures that have the same size and shape: congruent figures.

Activities:                 

  1. What are congruent figures?
  2. Read and discuss P. 474 and complete #1-4 on p. 475 together.
  3. Complete #5-12.

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; p. 475 problems

9:30-10:10

Writing

 

Objective: Students will develop understanding of Haiku poetry.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce with an example of a Haiku poem.

2.      Read Basho and the Fox by Tim Myers about Basho, one of Japan’s greatest poets.

3.      Discuss what Haiku Poetry means and looks like.  Use Haiku examples sheet and SMART Notebook.

4.      Activity: Practice writing a Haiku Poem in Writing Journals. Use Haiku explanation and pattern practice page for students.

Assess:                                             

Q and A ; Observation; Journal

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

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete the Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt.

Assess:                                                           

Q and A ; Observation; Scavenger Hunt

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 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop understanding of text features for nonfiction books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Practice using text features: table of contents, captions and photographs, headings, glossary.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Take Spelling Test.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:40 – 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; Spelling Theme 12 Week 1 due Fri., Mar. 13.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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