Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of October 26, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #18

 

The Character Trait for October:

                                  Self-Discipline and Resourceful       

 

 

Monday, October 26, 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

8:25-9:45

Math

 

Objective: Students will be able to divide 2 and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with remainders.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Dividing by traditional or Singapore long division methods
  2. Activity – partner practice
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Practice dividing with Division-sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice sheet

9:45-10:00

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. Activity –Social Skill - #17
  4. News/Announcements

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Writing

Objective: Students will understand the meaning of the Voice trait.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – We have talked about expression in our voice when we read.

b.      Teaching Point – So, we read a newspaper article and see if we can identify the voice

c.      Demonstration – Discuss types of writing like in newspapers.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Create a Lost Ad about something important to you and write it in your snippet journal.

  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 develop understanding of questioning using post-its.

Activities:          

  1. Take Math 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 be able to read and answer questions from a non-fiction passage.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1.  Read non-fiction passage, “Bats,” and answer questions.

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

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of matter vocabulary.

Activities:      

1.      Vocabulary Activity

2.      Go over Matter Vocabulary Notes

Assess:                                                

Observation; Discussion; matter

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, October 27, 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

8:25-9:45

Math

Objective: Students will be able to divide 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with or without remainders.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Dividing by traditional long division or Singapore long division
  2. Activity – Candy Graphing activity
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Practice dividing with Division-S1 sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice sheet

9:45-10:00

Morning Meeting

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

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Writing

Objective: Students will understand the meaning of the Voice trait.

Activities:

1.    Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – We talk about expression in our voice when we read and remind ourselves that newspapers aren’t the only way to show our voice.

b.      Teaching Point – So, how can we use recipes to show our voice?

c.      Demonstration – Discuss recipes and show how to write a recipe for citizenship.

2.    Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Create a recipe about something you find important and write it in your snippet journal.

3.    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 be analyzing poetry and figurative language.

Activities:

1.      Poetry Fluency in binders. 

2.      Read first poem together.

3.      Analyze the meaning of the poem.

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 read and answer questions from a non-fiction passage.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Go over non-fiction passage, “Bats.”

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1. What is Freerice.com

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; journals

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the states of matter and classify objects in categories.

Activities:            

  1. Partner - Classify objects into categories of the states of matter.
  2. Whole Group – Using notes discuss the atom makeup of each state of matter.
  3. Classify the changes of the states of matter.

Assess:                                         

Observation; Discussion; On-line Activity 

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, October 28, 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

8:25-9:45

Math

Objective: Students will be able to divide 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with or without remainders.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Dividing by traditional long division or Singapore long division
  2. Activity – Finish Candy Graphing activity
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Practice dividing with Division-S2 sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; practice sheet

9:45-10:00

Morning Meeting

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

10:00-10:05

Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Writing

Objective: Students will be able to identify the Ideas trait and ways to persuade.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – What do you think of when you hear the word fall?

b.      Teaching Point –Imagine you are a pumpkin and you are the last pumpkin in the field.  How would you feel if you hadn’t been taken home with anyone yet?

c.      Demonstration – How can we persuade by using our voice?

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Practice by freewriting in journals about being the last something.

  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 be reading analyzing passage from read-a-loud.

Activities:

  1. Analyze chapter from “The Mystery of the Latham House.”

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 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will be able to read and answer questions from a non-fiction passage.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25         

  1. Read non-fiction passage, “The History of Halloween,” and answer questions.

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation;

2:30-2:55 Science/ Social Studies

Objective: Students will develop understanding measuring with balances and cylinders.

Activities:      

  1. Measuring mass with balance in grams.
  2. Measuring substances in cylinders.

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- Finish sheet

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

 

No School – Parent-Teacher Conferences

 

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Friday, October 23, 2009

 

No School – Conference Break Day for Teachers