Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of February 8, 2010

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #4

 

The Character Trait for February:

                         Review of Traits: Character is in our Hearts          

 

 

Monday, February 8, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will practice math and handwriting skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work – Review finding features of a Data Set (last page on SMARTNotebook review 1)
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will practice graphing skills.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Independent Practice – Unit 4 Review – Graphing and Data Features

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; review

9:35-9:55

Read-A-Loud

9:55-10:00

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:00-10:45 Writing

Objective: Students will develop their understanding of biographies.

Activities:        

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Who is your favorite athlete, author, or actor/actress?  Have you ever wondered more about those individuals?

b.      Teaching Point – What is a biography?

c.      Demonstration – Read an example biography from article of Frederick Douglas.  Compile a list of key points that a biography contains.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Divide class into 2 groups and interview Miss K and Mrs. B.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                           

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will review how to write a non-fiction summary.

Activities:

  1. Go over characteristics of a non-fiction summary. (writing a nonfiction summary)
  2. Introduce Discovering the Titanic.  Go over the title and table of contents.
  3. Model creating an outline of Discovering the Titanic.
  4. Read Chapter 1 and model writing a sentence to include in summary.
  5. Divide students into groups to read and write a subtopic sentence for their assigned chapter.

Assessment:

Q and A; discussion; observation

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

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 write two paragraphs explaining the problem and solution using complete sentences using their independent books.

Procedure:      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1. Briefly review with student’s problem and solution using several previous books as examples. Discuss with students the problems the characters may have faced. Review the problem and solution chart for the book Hatchet. Review with students how we can take the information from the chart to complete paragraphs. Demonstrate a brief paragraph with students using the chart. Have students complete their own paragraphs from the charts in their journals.

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

            1. Vocabulary Word Maps

Assess:                           

Discussion, Q&A, Reading journals, conferences

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will identify the different types of force

Activities:                   

1.    Introducing with video.

2.    Read pages F 56-59 in Science book.

3.    Whole Group-Use chart paper to identify the types of force ( Gravity, Weight and Friction) Go over review questions at the end of chapter

Assess:                                    

Observation; Discussion; chapter review questions

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. and have reading log signed; Math sheet

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will practice math and handwriting skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Multiplication and Division Flashcards.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will practice graphing skills.

Activities:                           

  1. Mental Math – PowerPoint
  2. Go over Unit 4 Review
  3. Activity – Create the largest sum
  4. Continue going over Unit 4 Review

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; partner activity; review

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Writing

Objective: Students will choose an individual to construct a biography.

Activities:       

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Share interview of Mrs. B.

b.      Teaching Point – Not all biographies can be written based on an interview.  Biographies can also be created by researching information from reliable sources. 

c.      Demonstration – As a class answer key questions from article on Frederick Douglas. Explain that they will be a researcher and finding information for a biography.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will choose their individual to research for their biography writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                           

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will practice writing a non-fiction summary.

Activities:

  1. Review characteristics of a non-fiction summary. (writing a nonfiction summary)
  2. Review the outline of Discovering the Titanic.
  3. Finish writing a sentence to include in summary with groups for their assigned chapter.  If finished, then locate details to support your chapter’s main idea.
  4. Put the chapter’s main topic sentences together to create the book summary.

Assessment:

Q and A; discussion; observation; chapter sentence

1:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

P.E.-Nicholson and Music-Lewis

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will be able to identify problem and solution of stories.

Procedure:      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1. Review problem and solution with students. Display charts from Hatchet and Hurricane as a reference. Inform students that they will be reading and completing a sheet identifying problems and solutions. Students will complete the sheet and then read independently for the remainder of the class period.

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

            1. Vocabulary Word Maps

Assess:                           

Discussion, Q&A, Reading journals, conferences

2:05-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will complete review sheet covering the different types of forces and motion

Activities:                   

1.    Review speed with varying inclines.

2.    Students will complete review sheet using their textbooks as a resource.

Assess:                                    

Observation; Discussion; Review

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. and have reading log signed; Math sheet

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

1.      Work on Morning Work –Multiplication practice

2.      8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be assessed on knowledge and abilities of working with graphs and data features.

Activities:                           

  1. Take Unit 4a Common Assessment on Graphing and Data Features.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; test

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share/Activity
  3. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:45

Writing

Objective: Students will construct a biography writing piece.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Share about Miss K.  Yesterday you chose your individual who you are interested in learning more about. 

b.      Teaching Point – Introduce researching for a biography. (researching a biography sheet)

c.      Demonstration – Discuss using the link that you chose your person yesterday and then while at the library look for possible information on your chosen individual.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Left Partner: Complete research for biography.

e.      Right Partner: Complete grammar sheet on contractions and then freewrite.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals; checklist; rubric

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will review how to write a non-fiction summary.

Activities:

  1. Go over characteristics of a non-fiction summary. (writing a nonfiction summary)
  2. Introduce Discovering the Titanic.  Go over the title and table of contents.
  3. Model creating an outline of Discovering the Titanic.
  4. Read Chapter 1 and model writing a sentence to include in summary.
  5. Divide students into groups to read and write a subtopic sentence for their assigned chapter.

Assessment:

Q and A; discussion; observation

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

P.E. – Nicholson and Library – Rudy

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:00

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

 

 

Objective: Students will review problem and solution sheet as a class.

Procedure:        

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1. Review problem and solution with students. Go over the problem and solution sheet as a class, encouraging students to fill in the correct answers. Have students read independently when review is finished.

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

            1. Freerice.com

Assess:                            

Discussion, Q&A, Reading journals, conferences

2:00-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will evaluate the review sheet covering the different types of forces and motion

Activities:                           

  1. Whole Group-Class will go over review sheet answering any questions and making corrections as needed

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Review sheet

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. and have reading log signed; Math

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Place Value
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will classify the various types of angles.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – What are the 3 types of angles? (SMARTBoard)

3.      Activity – Pretzel Activity.

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Complete Acrobatic Angles and angles of time practice sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; graphs

9:35-9:55

Read-A-Loud

9:55-10:00

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:00-10:45

Writing

Objective: Students will construct a biography writing piece.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection and Teaching Point– Briefly review the Researching a Biography sheet

b.      Demonstration – Remind students to use link and possible book from library.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

c.      Right Partner: Complete research for biography.

d.      Left Partner: Complete grammar sheet on contractions and then freewrite.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals; checklist; rubric

10:45-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will practice writing a non-fiction summary.

Activities:

  1. Review characteristics of a non-fiction summary. (writing a nonfiction summary)
  2. Review the outline of Discovering the Titanic.
  3. Finish writing a sentence to include in summary with groups for their assigned chapter.  If finished, then locate details to support your chapter’s main idea.
  4. Put the chapter’s main topic sentences together to create the book summary.

Assessment:

Q and A; discussion; observation; chapter sentence

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Computer – Burnett

1:10-1:15

Break

1:15 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of problem and solution by completing a problem and solution test

Procedure:        

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1. Review problem and solution with students. Pass out tests and have students read independently when finished.

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

1.      Suffixes > Go to link > Scroll down to Grades 3-4 and Flamingo only.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Q&A, Reading journals, conferences

2:10-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of force and motion by playing science jeopardy

Activities:                           

1.      Whole Group-Class will play jeopardy reviewing force and motion

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; jeopardy game 

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. and have reading log signed; Math sheet

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, February 12, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Graphs  
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to accurately measure angles with a protractor.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – How do we use a protractor to measure angles? TB p. 74 and SMARTBoard

3.      Activity – #1 TB p. 75

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Complete WB Exercise 41

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Ex. 41

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – caught being good’s
  3. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:45 Science

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of force and motion by assessment

Activities:                           

  1. Students will complete force and motion test

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; force and motion test

10:45-11:30 Writing

Objective: Students will construct a biography writing piece.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Are you learning more about the person you are researching?

b.      Teaching Point – Go over the steps of the researching/writing a biography process. 

c.      Demonstration – Discuss writing a rough draft from notes.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Complete research for biography if not finished and then write the biography rough draft.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals; checklist; rubric

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop

 

Pack up early!

Objective: Students will practice their vocabulary skills.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 12:15-1:10       

1.      Students will practice vocabulary skills by creating a story online using mad-libs

2.      Students will practice identifying commonly misspelled/misused words

3.        Students will practice word meanings

     ( Use left and right arrows to move and space bar to capture bad guys)

Assess:                            

Discussion, Q&A, Observation

1:10-2:00

Art – Sandhe    

2:00 – 2:55

Spring Class Party

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 log due Monday; Math unfinished activity sheet

Reminders and Additional Info.

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