Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of January 25, 2010

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #2

 

The Character Trait for January:

                                                      Integrity                               

 

 

Monday, January 25, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will practice math and handwriting skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Problem of the day.
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to read and interpret bar graphs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – Discuss presenting data and reading bar graphs on TB p. 70-71

3.      Activity – TB p. 72 with partners

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – WB ex. 36-38 pgs. 92-97

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; textbook and workbook pages

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –
  3. Activity –Social Skill - #26
  4. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:45 Writing

Objective: Students will develop descriptive writing ability.

Activities:            

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discuss Brian from Hatchet and being in a remote location.

b.      Teaching Point – Describe what it is like for Brian to be stranded: What is the scenery, wildlife, landmarks, etc?

c.       Demonstration – How do we go from these details to starting a paragraph?

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice in your Snippet Journal describing what it would be like to be trapped on a deserted island or remote location.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                                                            

Discussion; Observation; journals

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing basic facts.

Activities:

  1. Explain process of Division Game.
  2. Take quiz.
  3. Practice division facts.

Assess:

Quiz; Observation; Discussion; on-line practice

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 compare and contrast their surroundings to book setting.

Activities:                                      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Compare and contrast the setting of Hatchet to our classroom setting.  Independently, compare your independent book setting with your school or home.

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, Conference, Observation; journals

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Activities:                           

  1. Introduce the Bill of Rights Presentation: Government WebQuest. Go over rubric.
  2. Work time with groups.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; project      

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, January 26, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will practice math and handwriting skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Problem of the day (Start Model Drawing Problem).
  2. Practice Multiplication Facts.
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to read and interpret bar graphs.

Activities:                           

  1. Turn in Model Drawing

2.      Mental Math

3.      Lesson – Discuss presenting data and reading bar graphs on TB p. 73 #4

4.      Activity – TB p. 73 #5 with partners

  1. Independent Practice – WB ex. 39 and 40 pgs. 98-102

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; textbook and workbook pages

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 develop descriptive writing ability.

Activities:            

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Review 5 senses.

b.      Teaching Point – List why it is important to use these in your writing.

c.       Demonstration – Think of an imaginary place and describe what you see. (i.e. Chronicles of Narnia)

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice in your Snippet Journal: If you came across a mystery door that takes you somewhere magical, what would you see, hear, feel, touch, and taste?

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                                                            

Discussion; Observation; journals

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing basic facts.

Activities:

  1. Take quiz.
  2. Practice division facts.

Assess:

Quiz; Observation; Discussion; on-line practice

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 compare and contrast characters from the beginning to the end of a story.

Activities:                                      

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. List from beginning to end Brian’s journey through Hatchet. How is the character the same and how has he changed?

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 Scramble

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; journals; word maps

2:05-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Activities:                           

  1. Work on Bill of Rights Presentation: Government WebQuest. Remember the rubric.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; project   

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, January 27, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

1.      Work on Morning Work –Math online practice

2.      8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to interpret and create line plots.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – What is a line plot?  Discuss exs. (SMARTBoard)

3.      Activity – Take survey of how many children are in families of our class.

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – “The Line Plot Thickens” sheet

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; line plot sheet

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 develop descriptive writing ability.

Activities:            

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discuss descriptive word examples of student independent writing.

b.      Teaching Point – What do you see and hear at a zoo?

c.       Demonstration – Discuss examples of sections of Zoos.  Refer to the St. Louis Zoo.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice in your Snippet Journal: Describe a section of your favorite part of a Zoo.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                                                            

Discussion; Observation; journals

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing basic facts.

Activities:

  1. Take quiz.
  2. Practice division facts.

Assess:

Quiz; Observation; Discussion; on-line practice

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 be assessed on ability to compare and contrast.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Take Compare and Contrast Quiz.  Read 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. Vocabulary Word Map 

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; inspiration

2:00-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Activities:                           

  1. Work on Bill of Rights Presentation: Government WebQuest. Remember the rubric.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; project   

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, January 28, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Math online practice
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to interpret and create line graphs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math - SMART Notebook Student Activity

2.      Lesson – What are line graphs? (SMART Notebook lesson)

3.      Activity – Partners create a line graph

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Complete “Making Predictions from Line Graphs.”

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; line graph practice

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:45

Writing

Objective: Students will develop descriptive writing ability.

Activities:            

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – What part of zoo do you think would house animals that could live in Africa?

b.      Teaching Point – Combine 2 animals to create the new animal discovered. Lion + hyena = lyena or hion.

c.       Demonstration – Where’s Africa? (GoogleEarth) What animals are located in Africa?

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice in your Snippet Journal: Describe a created animal discovered in Africa.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                                                            

Discussion; Observation; journals

10:45-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing basic facts.

Activities:

  1. Take quiz.
  2. Practice division facts.

Assess:

Quiz; Observation; Discussion; on-line practice

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 reflect and discuss independent books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:30         

1.      Left Partner: Earthquake questions.

2.      Right Partner: Reply to Book Recommendations on Moodle.

Work Time 1:30-2:05

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:05-2:10

Assess:                                                        

Discussion, Conference, Observation; journals

2:10-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Activities:                           

  1. Bill of Rights Presentations for Government WebQuest

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; project   

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, January 29, 2010

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Math online practice. 
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to interpret and create pictographs and pie graphs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – What are pie charts and pictographs? (SMART Notebook lesson)

3.      Activity – Partner Activity

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Pictograph and Pie Chart Sheet

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Pictograph and Pie Chart Sheet

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share –
  3. Activity –
  4. News/Announcements

9:50-10:00

Read-A-Loud

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:45 Writing

Objective: Students will develop descriptive writing ability.

Activities:            

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – review descriptive words.

b.      Teaching Point – List some sizzle words.

c.       Demonstration – It is important to visualize what the writing is talking about.  Close eyes and visualize a special person in your life.  Volunteer to share.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice in your Snippet Journal: Describe your special person.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                                                            

Discussion; Observation; journals

10:45-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing basic facts.

Activities:

  1. Take quiz.
  2. Practice division facts.

Assess:

Quiz; Observation; Discussion; on-line practice

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop

Objective: Students will reflect and discuss independent books.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 12:10-12:25    

  1. Left Partner: Reply to Book Recommendations on Moodle.
  2. Right Partner: Earthquake questions.

Work Time 12:25-1:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 1:00-1:05

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; journals

1:10-2:00

Art – Sandhe    

2:10 – 2:55

Social Studies

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Activities:                           

  1. Bill of Rights Presentations for Government WebQuest

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; project   

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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