Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of September 28, 2009

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #14

 

The Character Trait for September:

                                                      Respect                               

 

 

Monday, September 28, 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 multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using number discs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Multiplying using discs
  2. Activity – Practice multiplying using discs
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Complete discs activity sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Discs activity sheet

9:45-10:00

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – What did you do over the weekend?
  3. Activity –Social Skill - #13
  4. News/Announcements

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will discover ways to help our environment through recycling.

Activities:                                                             

  1. Introduce Recycling City Partner Project.
  2. With your partner you will be given a set of questions to answer with the resource of Recycling City.  Then, you will present this information to the class.  Your audience will be taking notes during the presentation.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Discussion; Project

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing skills for money, multiples, and factors.

Activities:

1.      Go to designated classrooms for extra 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 develop understanding of the story element of setting.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 1:15-1:25

  1. Identify and discuss the setting of Read-A-Loud.
  2. Why did the author choose this setting?  Would another setting be effective in the story?

Work Time 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1.  

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:30-2:55 Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Now that we have revised, let’s look at editing.

b.      Teaching Point – Edit personal narrative piece of writing from snippet journals.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps of editing and what should you see when you are editing.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

d.      Edit your partners writing piece.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 model drawing problem; Progress Reports will go home today; Please sign and return.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, September 29, 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 multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using number discs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Multiplying using discs
  2. Activity – Practice multiplying using discs
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Complete second discs activity sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; second discs activity 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 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will discover ways to help our environment through recycling.

Activities:                                                             

  1. Present Recycling City information to the class.  Your audience will be taking notes during the presentation.

Assess:                                                    

Q and A ; Observation; Discussion; Project

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing skills for money, multiples, and factors.

Activities:

1.      Go to designated classrooms for extra 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

 

2:00 Fire Drill

Objective: Students will develop understanding of the story element of setting.

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 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1. Word Ladder

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:30-2:55 Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Mini-Lesson:

a.      Connection – Now that we have edited, let’s look at those last minute fixings and publish (write/type) a piece of writing.

b.      Teaching Point – Complete last minute fixings and publish personal narrative piece of writing.

c.      Demonstration – Discuss steps of publishing and rules for typing published pieces.

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Publish your writing piece.

b.      Other Partner will work on Language Review B.

On-line resources:
Synonym/Antonym Finder
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Abbreviations
More Abbreviations

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 model drawing problem

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, September 30, 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 multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using number discs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Multiplying with drawing the discs
  2. Activity – Practice multiplying by drawing discs
  3. Model Drawing
  4. Independent Practice – Complete discs activity sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Discs activity 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 Science/

Social Studies

Objective: Students will discover ways to help our environment through recycling.

Activities:                             

  1. Dumptown Game together.
  2. How do humans affect Earth?  (PowerPoint)

Assess:                                                    

Discussion; Q and A ; Observation

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing skills for money, multiples, and factors.

Activities:

1.      Go to designated classrooms for extra 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 – 2:40

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop and Word Work

Objective: Students will develop skills of understanding story element of plot.

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 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1. Short Vowel Word Test

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation; Word Test

2:30-2:55 Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

a.      Publish your writing piece.

b.      Other Partner will work on Language Review B.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 – Study for test.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Thursday, October 1, 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 multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using number discs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Multiplying with drawing the discs
  2. Activity – Practice multiplying by drawing discs
  3. Model Drawing – Go over scoring rubric.
  4. Independent Practice – Complete discs activity sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Discs activity sheet

9:45-10:15

Science

/Social Studies

Objective: Students will

Activities:                             

  1.  

Assess:                                                    

Discussion; Q and A ; Observation;

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:20-10:35

Morning Meeting

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

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be practicing skills for money, multiples, and factors.

Activities:

1.      Go to designated classrooms for extra 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 develop skills of understanding story element of plot.

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 1:25-2:00

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 2:00-2:10

Word Work 2:10-2:30

  1. Work on Vocabulary Word Maps.

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

2:30-2:55 Writing

Objective: Students will generate focused writing piece on one of the possibilities of a personal narrative.

Activities:

  1. Conference/Small Group/Independent Work Time:

c.      Publish your writing piece.

d.      Other Partner will work on Language Review B.

e.      Turn in published piece and grade Language Review B.

  1. Debrief/Share

Assess:                            

Discussion; Snippet Journals

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 – Study for test.

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Friday, October 2, 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.  (write this on board before they come in)
  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 multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using number discs.

Activities:                           

1.      Mental Math

  1. Lesson – Multiplying with drawing the discs
  2. Activity – Practice multiplying by drawing discs
  3. Model Drawing – Complete a problem and have turn in for a grade.
  4. Independent Practice – Complete discs activity sheet.

Assess:                                 

Discussion; Observation; Discs activity sheet

9:45-10:00

Morning Meeting

 
  1. Greeting
  2. Share – Teacher shows Guess the Fib
  3. Activity – Guess the Fib with teams: Something about yourselves
  4. News/Announcements

10:00-10:05

 Bathroom Break/Snack

10:05-10:35 Science

Social Studies

Objective: Students will review their skills of landforms and recycling.

Activities:

  1. Complete the review sheet.  Take home to study and bring back on Monday.

Assess:                            

Discussion; Q-and-A; review

10:35-10:45

Read-A-Loud

10:45-11:00

Extra Recess

11:00-11:30 Enrichment/ Intervention

Objective: Students will be assessed on their skills for money, multiples, and factors.

Activities:

1.      Post Test.

11:30-11:35

Break

11:35-12:05

Lunch/Recess

12:10-1:10

Communication Arts – Reading Workshop

Objective: Students will develop understanding of various story elements.

Activities:          

Mini-lesson 12:15-12:25

  1. Discuss Read-A-Loud and whether the setting has changed and how it affects the characters.
  2. Have students right a Journal Letter to me about their book.  Turn in with rubric attached.

Work Time 12:25-12:55

1.      Independent Reading/Conferences

Debrief/Share 12:55-1:05

Assess:                            

Discussion, Conference, Observation

1:10-2:10

Art – Sandhe    

2:15 – 2:30

Cont. Reading

Activities:

1.      Finish Journal Letter

2:30-2:55 Writing

Objective: Students will develop knowledge of using rules using commas in writing.

Activities:        

  1.  Complete “The Use of Commas.”
  2. Go over “The Use of Commas.”

Assess:                            

Discussion; “The Use of Commas” 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

Reading log due Monday; Math unfinished activity sheet; Science Review: Have finished for us to go over on Monday.

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Reminders and Additional Info.