Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of November 10, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #18 – Asking for What You Want

 

            The Character Trait for November:

                                                      Courage                               

 

 

Monday, November 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 – 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 for the Unit 5 test.

Activities:                             

1.      Complete Unit 5 Review.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 5 review

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will choose a topic to persuade someone to change their opinion

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection –  Share with a partner one of your issues on the Take a Stand sheet.

b.      Teaching Point – Did you have the same opinion or a different opinion?

c.      Demonstration – discuss difference of opinions and how you can nicely try to persuade someone.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Students will write a persuasive paragraph (s) on another issue in their Journals.

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 develop understanding of light energy.

Activities:      

1.      Complete Scavenger Hunt for The Science of Light on Links > Light Energy.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; 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

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 inferring.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What is infer or inferences mean? (anchor chart)
  2. Use Inferring cards I Do, You Watch.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Debrief/Share 2:10-2:20

Word Work 2:20-2:35

  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. 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: Study for Unit 5 Test; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 6 Week 1 due Friday, November 14.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, November 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 – 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 for the Unit 5 test.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss Unit 5 Review.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 5 review

 

9:25-10:00

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of persuasive writing and learn about simple/compound sentences.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection –  Discuss how to make your opinions known through well-written work.

b.      Teaching Point – What are simple/compound sentences?

c.      Demonstration – Make compound sentences from various ideas.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will practice writing in their journals.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:00-10:45

Veteran’s Day Assembly @ 10:00

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 develop understanding of light energy.

Activities:      

  1. Complete Scavenger Hunt for The Science of Light on Links > Light Energy.
  2. Practice activities of The Laws of Light on above site.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; scavenger hunt

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.-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 inferring strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Move to Infer activity.  Use movement cards to play a type of charades.

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. Acrostic Spelling.

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 Unit 5 Test; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 6 Week 1 due Friday, November 14.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, November 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 be assessed on Unit 5.

Activities:                             

1.      Unit 5 Test

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 5 test

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of difference between simple and compound sentences.

Activities:

  1. Review
  2. Senteo questionnaire on simple/compound sentences.
  3. Freewrite

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals; Senteo questionnaire

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 light energy.

Activities:      

  1. Discuss forms of light and light sources and complete questions on Make a Splash with Color on Links > Make a Splash with Color.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; question sheet

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 inferring strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What is the difference between an inference and an observation?  Also, what is the difference between an inference and a prediction?  Use pictures to discuss.

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. Finish Acrostic Spelling and turn in.

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

Practice basic multiplication and division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 6 Week 1 due Friday, November 14.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, November 13, 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 pre-assessed on Unit 6 and work with fact families.

Activities:                                             

1.      Take Unit 6 pre-assessment.

2.      Play Guess the Fact Family.  (groups of 3)

3.      Use an exit card to write down one of your fact families and explain why it is a fact family.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; pre-assess

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will continue developing understanding of persuasive writing.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of people publishing opinions in newspapers or books.

b.      Teaching Point – We are going to publish our opinion today.

c.      Demonstration – Go through writing process.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will pick persuasive writing piece to edit.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 understanding of light energy.

Activities:      

1.      Finish discussing forms of light and light sources and complete questions on Make a Splash with Color on Links > Make a Splash with Color.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; question sheet

11:20-11:35

Cont. Science

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 develop understanding of inferring strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1.    Introduce with Read-a-Loud.

2.    Draw a scene from the book and share – try to have students guess what scene it is from.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Word Work 2:10-2:40

  1.  Word Ladder

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; word ladder

2:35 – 2:55

Cont. Reading or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group: Basic Facts practice

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 Contract – Theme 6 Week 1 due Friday, November 14.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, November 14, 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 introduced to long division.

Activities:                                                                    

1.      Introduce Long Division with the Family Model.

2.      Complete practice problems on board.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will work with buddies and develop knowledge of go shape maps.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson: Mrs. Keller will introduce Go Shape Maps

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time: Students will work with buddy on story elements and maps.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Maps

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 develop understanding of light energy.

Activities:

  1. Recognize that light can be opaque, translucent, and transparent.
  2. Show examples: wax paper, saran wrap, foil.
  3. Find other examples in the room.
  4. Make cards with examples.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; cards

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 develop understanding of inferring strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Scenarios with T-charts activity.  Use read-a-loud book.
  2. Students practice with making their own T-chart in journal on independent book.

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, November 17; Spelling Contract – Theme 6 Week 2 due Friday, November 21.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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