Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of September 29, 2008

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #11 – Reporting to the Teacher

 

 

The Character Trait for September:

                                                      Respect

            The Character Trait for October:

                                                    Citizenship                            

 

 

Monday, September 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 – 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 subtracting across zeros and problem solving.

Activities:                             

1.      Discuss p. 68 together.

2.      Complete p. 69 #8-12

3.      Discuss p. 70 together on problem solving.

4.      Group A – Practice 2-7

5.      Group B – Challenge 2-7

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Practice 2-7; Challenge 2-7

9:25-10:10

Writing

Mrs. McClarren’s Lesson

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 learn about symbols of our state government.

Activities:            

  1. Listen to Missouri State Song.
  2. Discuss Missouri State symbols while viewing Symbols PowerPoint.
  3. Take a virtual tour of some of Missouri’s finest places.

Assess:                                                

Observation;  notes; on-line activities

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group:  subtraction

 

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 various story elements.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Story Elements – Setting: How do the actions of a character depend on where the story takes place or the time period of the story?  See How the Setting Affects the Story notes.
  2. Record in reading journals what you notice about how the setting affects your text.

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 Reteach 2-7; Read 15 min.; Spelling Contract – Theme 3 Week 2 due Friday, October 3.

Math Unit 3 Test on Thursday, October 2.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, September 30, 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 various skills with Unit 3.

Activities:                  

1.      Complete the Unit 3 review sheet.

Assess:                                                    

Observation; Q and A ; unit 3 review sheet

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn to revise their writing pieces.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Good writers revise their stories all of the time. 

b.      Teaching Point – So, today we are going to revise by asking ourselves, “What’s the most important part of this story?”

c.      Demonstration – Show students example of a basic paragraph and how we will revise it.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Students will choose a writing piece from their snippet journals and revise 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 – Partner
  3. Activity – Character Trait
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will learn about symbols of our national government.

Activities:            

  1. Learn about USA symbols and discuss.
  2. Test your knowledge of where the states are located.

Assess:                                                

Observation;  notes; on-line activities

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group:  Whole Class – What are similes and metaphors?

 

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 understanding of various story elements.

Activities:                                      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Story Elements – Plot: the big events that happen in the text in the order in which they happen.  How can you keep track of the plot?  By keeping track of the sequence of events.  (record important events on anchor chart and make sure they are in order)
  2. Have students record their plot of events 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. Review words of the week. 
  2. 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 3 Week 2 due Friday, October 3.

Math Unit 3 Test on Thursday, October 2.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, October 1, 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 review for Unit 3 Test.

Activities:      

1.      Discuss Unit 3 review sheet.

2.      Properties of Addition practice

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; review sheet; online activity

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will develop a definition of ideas.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – The idea in your writing should be the heart of the message. 

b.      Teaching Point – So, today we are going to revise by asking ourselves, “What’s the most important part of this story?”

c.      Demonstration – Show students example of a basic paragraph and how we will revise it.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

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

  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 – Sept. Book Reports
  4. News/Announcements

10:45-11:20 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will increase their understanding of MO State Government Terms.

Activities:            

  1. Group A: Create a Glossary vocabulary PowerPoint Activity.
  2. Group B: Use your Social Studies Book to complete the fill-in-the blank notes on Chapter 10.  Read sections before completing the sheet.
  3. After 20 min. switch

Assess:                                                

Observation;  Notes; Vocabulary PowerPoint

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

or Enrichment/ Intervention

Intervention Group:  subtraction

 

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 understanding of various story elements.

Activities:                                      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Story Elements –Plot can also be a chain of events in which each event can affect other events in the story, or Cause (why) and Effect (what happened).  Complete Problem/Solution Chart together.
  2. Have students complete chart 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 3 Week 2 due Friday, October 3.

Math Unit 3 Test on Thursday, October 2.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, October 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 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 3.

Activities:                                             

1.      Take Unit 3 Test.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; test

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn about basic mechanics of writing, particularly ellipses.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Look at Punctuation rules poster on wall.

b.      Teaching Point – Read Shortcut by Donald Crew.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss what ellipses are.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Students should freewrite and see if they can use ellipses in their stories.  Have them remember what the punctuation rules are.

3.    Debrief/Share

a.    Have students partner share for the last 2-3 minutes.

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: Students will increase their understanding of MO State Government Terms.

Activities:            

  1. Continue work from yesterday.
  2. Group A: Create a Glossary vocabulary PowerPoint Activity.
  3. Group B: Use your Social Studies Book to complete the fill-in-the blank notes on Chapter 10.  Read sections before completing the sheet.
  4. After 20 min. switch

Assess:                                                

Observation;  Notes; Vocabulary PowerPoint

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 develop understanding of various story elements.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Story Elements – Cause and Effect (We’ve discussed this yesterday some.) 
  2. Read Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto.
  3. Discuss Causes and Effects (think of effects first and then that helps us figure the cause).
  4. Discuss chart briefly.
  5. Have students think about the causes and effects of their independent book and record at least one example in their reading journal.

Work Time 1:25-2:10

Independent Reading/Conferences

Strategy Groups/Book Clubs

Word Work 2:10-2:40

  1. Have students finish Acrostic Spelling from yesterday and turn in.

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 3 Week 2 due Friday, October 3.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, October 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 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 for Unit 4 and practice problem solving with charts and graphs.

Activities:                       

1.      Whole group – Take Unit 4 pre-assessment.

2.      Complete problem solving with charts and graphs.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Observation; Unit 4 pre-assessment; charts/graphs problem solving

9:25-10:10

Writing

Objective: Students will learn how to write similes and metaphors so they can use them in their writing.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – We discussed similes and metaphors earlier in the week.

b.      Teaching Point – What is a simile and metaphor?

c.      Demonstration – Use it in our writing.  Practice using similes and metaphors in writing part 2.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Take the Similes Quiz. 

b.      Freewrite: See if you can use a simile and/or metaphor when you write today.

3.    Debrief/Share

a.    Partner 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: Students

Activities:

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

Assess:                        

Discussion; Review questions

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 making connections with what they’re reading.

Activities:

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Story Elements – Cause and Effect: Discuss Abduction using the chart.
  2. Have students complete Cause and Effect chart in their reading journals 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

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

Reminders and Additional Info.

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