Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of March 30, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #17 – Working in Groups

 

            The Character Trait for March:

                                                 Responsibility                         

 

 

Monday, March 30, 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 geometry.
  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 using a line plot to find features of a data set.

Activities:                           

1.      Watch short video of diving scores.

2.      Have example of a line plot and find the mean, median, and mode for the data.  SMARTBoard

3.      Students then create their own sample data and line plot with data set questions with a partner.

4.      Switch with another group and then share.

5.      What is a prime number?

Assess:                                             

Discussion; Observation; partner practice

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn that one way writers make writing powerful is by following Narrative writing we admire.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – When writers publish things, they admire their work and others admire their work.   

b.      Teaching Point – To improve your writing, you can follow what published authors do.  This is a strategy to make our writing more powerful.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss how we follow a piece of writing (p. 3 of Lucy Calkins Book 2).

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Students will listen and read “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros.  What do you notice about this story?  What are the main things that Sandra Cisneros has done that I need to keep in mind if I’m going to write like this?

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A

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 measurement with liquids.

Activities:                             

1.      Measurement of liquids investigation ativity.

2.      Discuss what we found with measuring.

3.      Measure Man

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; measure man

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 take 3rd Quarter Reading Common Assessment.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Analyze poetry with “New Kids on the Block.”

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 facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 13 Week 1 due Fri., April 3.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, March 31, 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 elapsed time.
  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 making various graphs.

Activities:                             

  1. Partners: Students will create a short survey to give to the rest of the class.
  2. Then, they will make 3 different types of graphs from their survey information.
  3. Share the findings with the class.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; graphs

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn that one way writers make writing powerful is by following Narrative writing we admire.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – What did you like about yesterday’s piece “Eleven.”   

b.      Teaching Point – When looking at other author’s writing, we first picture in our minds like readers what is taking place.  Then, we analyze what the author has done.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss how we analyze a piece of writing (p. 7 of Lucy Calkins Book 2).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will list the main things the author has done in their journals.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; journals

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 basic ecosystem.

Activities:                             

1.      What is an ecosystem?  Read and discuss.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; online

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 reading and practicing online test taking skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Online practice test

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 13 Week 1 due Fri., April 3.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, April 1, 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 word problems with time.
  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 of making and analyzing graphs.

Activities:                             

  1. Stations:

a)     Complete Unit 10 Study Guide.

b)     SMARTBoard – Geometry Figures Review (PowerPoint)

c)      Data charts, graphs, and data features online test prep: for data charts and graphs go to 4th grade math prep and scroll down to the section with links for Data charts and graphs.

d)     Small Group – Go over graphs and analyzing graphs.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; study guide; online; review

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn that one way writers make writing powerful is by following Narrative writing we admire.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Comparing various writings is interesting.   

b.      Teaching Point – When looking at other author’s writing, we see many differences.

c.      Demonstration – As we have been doing with the copy of “Eleven,” we are going to compare more writing pieces.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      In partners, students will discuss what they notice about the various pieces and then as a class compare and contrast them.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; journals

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 food chains.

Activities:                             

1.      Introduce with poem.

2.      What are food chains?

3.      Complete online food chain activity. (see handout to go with activity)

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; online

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 review reading skills and communicate with others.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-2:10         

  1. Book Club

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20     

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1. Practice on-line – Go to this site > Scroll down to Practice with Word Work >Environmental Rescue.

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; Read 15 min.; Spelling Theme 13 Week 1 due Fri., April 3.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, April 2, 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          

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will review skills with making and analyzing graphs.

Activities:                 

  1. Go over Unit 11 Study Guide.
  2. Online Measurement practice

Assess:                                                                             

Q and A ; Observation; study guide; online practice

9:30-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will use strategies they already know for generating narrative writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Writers think of first times, last times, or times of important realizations to generate writing.

b.      Teaching Point – When writers want to generate ideas, they think of turning point moments.

c.      Demonstration – List first time, last times, or times when I realized something important.  I pick something I have done: like riding a bike, seeing the ocean, or even a moment (this one is harder – graduating high school).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      In your journals, generate your own ideas.  See questions to ask to find turning points (SMARTBoard).

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; journals

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 food chains.

Activities:                             

1.      Go over food chain activity

2.      Discuss producers, consumers, and other key things in food chains.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; online

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 reading skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1.  

Work Time 1:25-2:10

  1. Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20            

Word Work 2:20-2:40

  1.  Practice on-line – Go to this site > Scroll down to Practice with Word Work >Future City.

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 13 Week 1 due Fri., April 3.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, April 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 – 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 be tested on graphing skills.

Activities:                             

  1. Assess Unit 11.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; test

9:30-10:10

Writing

 

9:45 MAP Assembly in 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 –
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20

Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of metric conversions.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss and review basic conversions of liquids. 

2.      practice problems

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems

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 review reading skills and communicate with others.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Book Club.

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 April 6; Next reading log is due Mon., May 4; No Spelling April 6-9 or April 13-17.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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