Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of October 27, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #16 – Giving Compliments

 

            The Character Trait for October:

                                                    Citizenship                            

 

 

Monday, October 27, 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 practice the Lattice method with multiplication.

Activities:                             

1.      Review the lattice method by completing 3-by-2 problems.

2.      Facts Quiz

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will understand the meaning of the Voice trait.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – We talk about expression in our voice when we read and remind ourselves that newspapers aren’t the only way to show our voice.

b.      Teaching Point – So, how can we use recipes to show our voice?

c.      Demonstration – Discuss recipes and show how to write a recipe for citizenship.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Create a recipe about something you find important and write it in your snippet journal.

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 knowledge of basic government knowledge.

Activities:      

  1. Complete voter registration cards.
  2. Finish how a bill becomes a law in our classroom.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; comparison 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

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 questioning using post-its.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What is visualizing?
  2. Read The Napping House

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. 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 Lattice practice sheet; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 5 Week 2 due Friday, November 7.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, October 28, 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 practice the Area Model with multiplication.

Activities:                             

  1. Use Area Model with 3-by-2 multiplication problems.
  2. Practice problems

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems

9:25-10:00

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop knowledge of basic government procedures.

Activities:      

  1. Let’s vote for President!
  2. While others are voting, read about election procedures for different offices.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; voting ballots

10:00-10:10

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:15-11:00

Bus Transportation Assembly

11:00-11:20 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Snippet Journal Writings
  3. Activity – Social Skill
  4. News/Announcements

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S. or Read-A-Loud

 Cont. Social Studies or 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 visualization strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Visualizing – Read Owl Moon and Draw/Sketch what you see from one of the parts of the story.

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. 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. Reading or Enrichment/ Intervention

Enrichment/Intervention = Basic facts practice online.

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: P. 195 #11-20; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 5 Week 2 due Friday, November 7.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, October 29, 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 learn to estimate with multiplication.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss estimation with multiplication and check with preferred method.

2.      Complete practice problems.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; practice problems

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will understand the meaning of the Voice trait.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – The Voice Trait and Persuasive Writing go together as we have seen so far.

b.      Teaching Point – We want to persuade someone to show the rest of the character traits.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss ways to persuade to have good character.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Write about a person who shows good character it in your snippet journal and explain how you can try to persuade someone nicely to show good character like your person you are writing about.

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

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop knowledge of basic government knowledge.

Activities:      

  1. What are the election results for president and governor?
  2. Practice your knowledge of the 3 Branches of Government.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; results; government practice

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 visualization strategy.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Visualizing – Draw a picture from a paragraph read-a-loud and then sketch or draw what you visualize in your mind.

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. Vocabulary Word Map – Teacher Choice Word; Word Wall Word; Student Chosen Word.  Turn Word Map 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 over the 4-day weekend; Reading Logs due Wed., Nov. 5th; Spelling Contract – Theme 5 Week 2 due Friday, November 7.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 Reminder No School Thurs., October 30; Fri., October 31; Mon., November 3; and Tues., November 4

 

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

 

No School – Parent-Teacher Conferences

 

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Friday, October 31, 2008

 

No School – Teacher Work Day

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!