Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of October 6, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #12 – Giving Criticism

 

            The Character Trait for October:

                                                    Citizenship                            

 

 

Monday, October 6, 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 properties of multiplication and learn strategies of basic facts.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss p. 110 and complete p. 111 #7-15

2.      Discuss strategies of basic facts. (5’s, 9’s, and doubles)

3.      Facts Quiz

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Practice problems

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will choose personal narrative to publish.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Good writers decide on favorite/best pieces to publish. 

b.      Teaching Point – Review what a personal narrative is and discuss how revise and edit.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss basic examples of personal narratives.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Students will choose a writing piece from their snippet journals and publish it.

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 basic government terms.

Activities:            

  1. Group A: Finalize PowerPoints and have graded.
  2. Group B: Finish Chapter 10 Local Government Notes and turn in.
  3. Switch after 20 min.

Assess:                                                

Observation;  notes; on-line activities

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S.

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group: 

 

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, Word Work, and Read-A-Loud 

Objective: Students will develop understanding of context clues.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1.  How do we use context clues to help us become better readers?

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.

Read-A-Loud 2:40         

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

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 4 Week 1 due Friday, October 10.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, October 7, 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

9:00 – 1:30

Magic House Field Trip

1:30 – 1:50

Pack-Up

1:50-2:50

Character Education Assembly @ 1:50-2:50

2:55 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 4 Week 1 due Friday, October 10.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, October 8, 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 develop reasoning of factors and fact families.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss p. 109.

2.      Complete #1-4 on p. 109.

3.      What are fact families?  Take factors one step further and discuss fact families.

4.      Complete practice problems of fact families

5.      Facts Quiz.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; p. 109 and practice problems.

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will take the 1st Quarter Writing Common Assessment.

Activities:

  1. Take 1st Quarter Writing Common Assessment.

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 – Sept. Book Reports
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Learn more details about the current MO Government.

Activities:      

  1. MO Government Scavenger Hunt using handout.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Scavenger Hunt

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S.

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group: 

 

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, Word Work, and Read-A-Loud 

Objective: Students will review reading strategies.

Activities:                                      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Summarizing.
  2. Have students complete summary in reading journal.

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 Words activity

Read-A-Loud 2:40

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:55 – 3:10
  1. Go over homework.
  2. Fill out planners.
  3. Pack-Up and Read-A-Loud
  4. Dismissal @ 3:10

Homework

Study for Unit 3 Math Test; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 4 Week 1 due Friday, October 10.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, October 9, 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 develop understanding of multiples and common multiples.

Activities:                                             

1.      What are multiples?  Discuss p. 115.

2.      Complete #1-4 p. 115

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; p. 115

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will choose personal narrative to publish.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Good writers decide on favorite/best pieces to publish. 

b.      Teaching Point – Complete last-minute fix on personal narrative and type.

c.      Demonstration – remind students how to save work.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will choose a writing piece from their snippet journals and publish it.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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: Learn more details about the current MO Government.

Activities:      

  1. MO Government Scavenger Hunt using handout.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Scavenger Hunt

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S.

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Cont. Social Studies

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, Word Work, and Read-A-Loud 

Objective: Students will take the 1st Quarter Reading Common Assessment.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Take 1st Quarter Reading Common Assessment.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Word Work 2:10-2:40

  1.  

Read-A-Loud 2:40

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

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 multiplication and division facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 4 Week 1 due Friday, October 10.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, October 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 – 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 practice skills for Unit 4.

Activities:                       

1.      Complete Unit 4 Review.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 4 Review

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will choose personal narrative to publish.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Good writers decide on favorite/best pieces to publish. 

b.      Teaching Point – Complete last-minute fix on personal narrative and type.  Turn in today!!!  Have Mrs. B print final copy.

c.      Demonstration – remind students how to save work.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will choose a writing piece from their snippet journals and publish it.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 – Plans for weekend
  3. Activity – Book Reports
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Learn more details about the current MO Government.

Activities:      

  1. Finish MO Government Scavenger Hunt using handout.
  2. Grade handout

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Scavenger Hunt

11:20-11:35 Cont. Sci./S.S.

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Cont. Science and Social Studies

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 – 2:55

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop, Word Work, and Read-A-Loud 

Objective: Students will develop understanding of using context clues.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Continue practice of context clues.

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

Read-A-Loud 2:40

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

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, October 13; Spelling Contract – Theme 4 Week 2 due Friday, October 17.

Reminders and Additional Info.

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