Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of September 1, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #4 – Accepting “NO” for an Answer

 

 

The Character Trait for September:

                                                      Respect                                  

 

 

Monday, September 1, 2008

 

No School – Labor Day       

 

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Tuesday, September 2, 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 Review questions
  2. Extra Practice - When you are finished, practice your math facts using Two-Minute Warning.
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion                    

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will determine change from up to $10.00.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss making change from a money amount with several items using Izzy’s Ice Cream sheet.

2.      Complete Izzy’s Ice Cream sheet.

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; Izzy’s Ice Cream

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – You’ve learned so many things about personal narratives and should have several by now.

b.      Teaching Point – Select a piece of writing from snippet journals to publish.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps of prewriting, rough draft and then First revision.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Choose piece of writing and revise and then rewrite.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting – Snowball greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. Activity – Social Skill of the Week
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will construct an individual map using the different map skills: map symbols, keys, compass, etc.

Activities:        

  1. Introduce Imaginary Island project.
  2. Whole Class – Go over grading rubric together.
  3. Brainstorm ideas on your directions paper.
  4. Make a rough sketch of your island and theme.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Island project with rubric

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Enrichment time with determine change from $10.00.

Activities:

1.    Practice making change from $10.00 with Making Change partner activity.

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; Making Change Partner Activity

11:35-11:40

Break

11:40-12:10

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Computer-Burnett

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:55

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

Objective: Students will develop reading community knowledge and build various reading skills.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. What are the Guidelines for Reading Workshop? (anchor chart first 20 days)
  2. DRA Testing

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 Word Wall and first 5 words.
  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

Practice multiplication facts; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 1 Week 2 due Friday, September 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, September 3, 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 Review questions
  2. Extra Practice – Rounding practice
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion                    

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will prepare for the formal assessment of place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers

2.      Work on Review Sheet.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Review Sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – You’ve picked your writing piece for your personal narrative.

b.      Teaching Point – Let’s remember how to revise with a partner.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Revise writing piece and then rewrite.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting – Action Greeting
  2. Share – Partner
  3. Activity – Math Race
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will construct an individual map using the different map skills: map symbols, keys, compass, etc.

Activities:        

  1. Work on Imaginary Island project.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Island project with rubric

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Enrichment time with determine change from $10.00.

Activities:

  1. Practice making change from $10.00 with Making Change partner activity.

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; Making Change Partner Activity

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 develop reading community knowledge and build various reading skills.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Discuss ways readers solve words (anchor chart from 1st 20 days)

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. Review words of the week. 
  2. Making 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 Math Test; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 1 Week 2 due Friday, September 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, September 4, 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 Review questions
  2. Extra Practice – Practice math facts with Aplus Math.
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion                    

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will prepare for the formal assessment of place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers

2.      Go over Review Sheet.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Review Sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Now that we have revised, let’s look at editing.

b.      Teaching Point – Edit personal narrative piece of writing from snippet journals.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps of editing and what should you see when you are editing.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Edit your partners writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:10-10:30

 Bathroom Break/Snack/Extra Recess

10:30-10:45 Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting – Action Greeting
  2. Share – Partner
  3. Activity – Share with partner your Snippet Journal
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will construct an individual map using the different map skills: map symbols, keys, compass, etc.

Activities:        

  1. Work on Imaginary Island project.

Assess:

Q-and-A; Observation; Island project with rubric

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Prepare for math test.

Activities:

  1. Any students with individual questions about math test can take the time to do so now.

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A

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 develop reading community knowledge and build various reading skills.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Discuss how to be sure you understand the author’s message.  (anchor chart)

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. Guess the covered word.

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 Math Test; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 1 Week 2 due Friday, September 5.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, September 5, 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 Review questions
  2. Extra Practice – Practice multiplication facts with Car Wash.
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Discussion                    

8:25-9:25

Math

Objective: Students will be assessed of knowledge in the areas of place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers.

Activities:      

1.      Unit 1 Test on place value, odd/even numbers, money, composing/decomposing numbers, and comparing numbers.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 1 Test

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Now that we have edited, let’s look at those last minute fixings and publish (write/type) a piece of writing.

b.      Teaching Point – Complete last minute fixings and publish personal narrative piece of writing.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps of publishing and rules for typing published pieces.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Publish your writing piece.

  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 present Imaginary Island Projects.

Activities:            

  1. Present Imaginary Island Projects.

Assess:                                                                

Discussion; observation; Imaginary Island Projects

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: cont. Social Studies

Activities:

  1. Present Imaginary Island Projects

Assess:                            

Discussion; scoring guide

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 reading community knowledge and build various reading skills.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Discuss how to complete a journal letter.
  2. Write a journal letter.

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, August 25; Spelling Contract – Theme 2 Week 1 due Friday, September 12.

Reminders and Additional Info.