Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of November 30, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #22

 

The Character Trait for November:

                                                      Courage

The Character Trait for December:

                                                        Caring                                 

 

 

Monday, November 30, 2009

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. Handwriting
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to develop understanding of equivalent fractions.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Equivalent Fractions

3.      Activity – Fraction Game.

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – fraction practice sheet p. 83

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice sheet

9:35-9:50

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. Activity –Social Skill - #21
  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 continue developing understanding of persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      What did you do over the break?

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will freewrite about a specific event over the break.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be assessed on understanding of various reading strategies.

Activities:          

  1. Take Reading Pre Test for Enrichment/Intervention

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 develop ability to locate and use resources to find information.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

1.    How do we use the table of contents and glossary?  What is the importance?

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 on Homonyms

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of capacity and converting capacity measurements.

Activities:      

  1. Introduce capacity measurements.
  2. What is Gallon Man?  First read his story.
  3. The Gallon Queen

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion;

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, December 1, 2009

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. Handwriting
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to develop understanding of adding fractions with like denominators.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – Adding Fractions with Like denominators. P. 42-43 in textbook.

3.      Activity – Fraction Game

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Workbook p. 17

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice textbook pages and workbook

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

10:05-10:35 Writing

Objective: Students will develop understanding of grammar skills.

Activities:

  1. Language Review E

Assess:                            

Discussion; Lang. Review

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be working on figurative language.

Activities:

1.      What are figures of speech?

2.      Idioms

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 develop ability to locate and use resources to find information.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. How do we use the index?  How can it help us?

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;

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of capacity and converting capacity measurements.

Activities:      

  1. Practice converting capacity measurements.

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; online practice

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, December 2, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

1.      Work on Morning Work –Math 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 develop understanding of adding fractions with like denominators.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – Adding Fractions with like denominators review

3.      Activity – Fraction Game

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – practice sheets

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice pages

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 continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the traits we have learned so far.

b.      Teaching Point – Introduce organization trait with PowerPoint.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss paragraph writing template.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will practice using paragraph writing template from a topic of choice.

3.    Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be developing understanding of Figurative Language.

Activities:

  1. Make Inspiration or PowerPoint of the different types of Figurative Language we have learned so far this year.
  2. Figurative Language resource

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 develop ability to locate and use resources to find information.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What are encyclopedias?  How do we use them?

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

2:00-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of length and converting length measurements.

Activities:      

  1. Introduce Length Measurements PowerPoint
  2. Practice Problems with partner group

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; practice problems

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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Thursday, December 3, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Math Problem of the Day
  2. Practice Handwriting
  3. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to develop understanding of subtracting fractions with like denominators.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – Subtracting Fractions with like denominators. P. 46-47 in textbook.

3.      Activity – Fraction Game

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Workbook Exercise 19

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice textbook pages and workbook

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 continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the paragraph writing template from yesterday.

b.      Teaching Point – Discuss how organization trait helps us have a smooth writing piece.

c.      Demonstration – Put symbol facts in order (SMART Board).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will look at state symbols and choose one they would like to write about.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:45-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be developing understanding of various reading skills.

Activities:

1.      Strategy Reading Group

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 develop ability to locate and use resources to find information.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What are dictionaries and thesaurus?  How do we use them?  How are they different than an encyclopedia?

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1.  Word Work Quiz on Homonyms. 

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation;

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of length and converting length measurements.

Activities:      

  1. Refresh memory of Length Units
  2. Complete Changing Units sheet

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; Changing Units sheeet

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.

 

 

Back to Top

 

 

Friday, December 4, 2009

8:10-8:25

Morning Work

 

Objective: Students will develop math skills.

Activities:

  1. Work on Morning Work –Go to Links on computer and practice basic facts under Math only. 
  2. 8:20 Announcements/Attendance/Lunch Count

Assess:                            

Observation; Q and A

8:25-9:35

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to develop understanding of adding fractions with unlike denominators.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

2.      Lesson – Adding Fractions with Unlike denominators. P. 44-45 in textbook.

3.      Activity – Fraction Game

  1. Model Drawing
  2. Independent Practice – Workbook p. 18

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice textbook pages and workbook

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 continue developing understanding of how to organize their persuasive writing.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Discussion of the state symbol fact importance.

b.      Teaching Point – Discuss how we should inform people to know about our symbols.

c.      Demonstration – Look at symbol facts and notice how we include facts (SMART Board).

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Students will work on state symbols writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

10:45-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be developing understanding of various reading skills.

Activities:

1.      Strategy Reading Group

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop

Objective: Students will develop ability to locate and use resources to find information.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. What is the importance of using resources when reading independently?

Work Time 12:25-12:55

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 12:55-1:05

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

1:10-2:00

Art – Sandhe    

2:10 – 2:55

Objective: Students will develop understanding of length and converting length measurements.

Activities:      

  1. Go over changing units sheet
  2. Discuss estimation of measurement in length
  3. Online practice with partner

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; online practice

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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