Mrs. Brueggeman’s Daily Assignments

Week of May 7, 2007

 

Social Skill of the Week:
Skill #10 – Staying Cool

 

The Character Trait for May:

                                                      Courage                                   

 

 

Monday, May 7, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

1.      JSSM # 124.

Assess:                            

Discussion; JSSM       

8:35-9:05

Morning Meeting

Objective: Discuss social skill and procedures of the day; Practice working together as a group.

Activities:      

1.      Announcements and Attendance

2.      Read if finished with Morning Work.

3.      Go over Social Skill of the week.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation

9:05-9:30
Writing

Objective: Develop and practice writing skills.

Activities:                                                                 

  1. Digitales – Practice fluency and finish illustrations.

Assess:                                

Q and A; observation

9:30-10:30

Math

SRB=Student Reference Book

MJ=Math Journal

Bathroom Break @ 10:25

Objective: 8.1 To review renaming fractions as equivalent fractions; and to compare fractions by using a common denominator.

Activities:       

1.      Review comparing fractions after completing MJ p. 251.

2.      Go over equivalent fractions and changing a fraction to decimal; Complete MJ p. 252.

3.      Complete Math Boxes 8.1 MJ p. 253.

Assess:                                             
 Monitor; Q-and-A; Unit Test

10:30-11:10

Lunch/Recess

Lunch at Middle School at 10:45. 

 

11:10 – 12:50

Reading

 

Objective: Develop reading skills.

Activities:      

1.      Write Spelling Words 4th Quarter Week 8 in your planner.

2.      Reading Groups – Red group meet with Mrs. B; Blue group work on group project; Green group work on book project.

3.      Virtual Field Trip – Look over Sydney Opera House.

4.      Introduce Science Simple Machines WebQuest.

5.      Work on Simple Machines WebQuest with seat partner.

Assess:                                                                

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contracts; Spelling Test

12:50 – 1:40

Specials and Bathroom Break (either 12:45 or 1:40)

1:45 – 2:45

Intervention

Science/Social Studies

 

Objective: Describe the events that led to the creation of the Constitution; list and discuss key powers held by the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government.

Activity:

1.      Introduce Chapter 14 by reading Section 14.1.

2.      Vocabulary Word Map of all words.

Assess:                                 

Q and A, Monitor; Unit 14 Assessment.

2:45 – 3:05

Pack-Up and Dismissal

Homework

Reading – Read 20 minutes and keep track in your reading log.
Math – Studylink 8.1

Spelling – Spelling Contract

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

 

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Tuesday, May 8, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

1.      JSSM # 125.

Assess:                                         

Discussion; JSSM       

8:35-9:00

Morning Meeting

Objective: Discuss social skill and procedures of the day; Practice working together as a group.

Activities:      

1.      Announcements and Attendance

2.      Read if finished with Morning Work.

3.      Share about weekend.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation

9:00-9:30
Writing

Objective: Develop and practice writing skills.

Activities:                                                                 

1.      Digitales – practice fluency and finalize illustrations.

Assess:                        

Q and A; observation

9:30-10:30

Math

SRB=Student Reference Book

MJ=Math Journal

Bathroom Break @ 10:25

Objective: 8.2 To review adding fractions; and to introduce addition of mixed numbers.

Activities:       

1.      Review adding fractions; complete MJ p. 254.

2.      Discuss addition of mixed numbers and complete MJ p. 255.

3.      Complete MJ p. 256.

Assess:                                             
 Monitor; Q-and-A; Unit Test

10:30-11:10

Lunch/Recess

Lunch at Middle School at 10:45. 

 

11:10 – 12:50

Reading/Math

 

Objective: Develop reading skills and practice fraction skills.

Activities:      

1.      Work on Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Activity.

2.      Reading Groups – Red group meet with Mrs. B; Blue group work on group project; Green group work on book project.

3.      National Geographic – Read about ”Ants” and answer the questions.

4.      Science Simple Machines WebQuest

Assess:                                                                

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contracts; Spelling Test

12:50 – 1:40

Specials and Bathroom Break (either 12:45 or 1:40)

1:45 – 2:45

Intervention

Science/Social Studies

 

Objective:  Describe the events that led to the creation of the Constitution; list and discuss key powers held by the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government.

Activity:                                                                       

1.      Read 14.2 through 14.6 and then complete activity sheets.

Assess:                                 

Q and A, Monitor; Unit 14 Assessment

2:45 – 3:05

Pack-Up and Dismissal

Homework

Reading – Read 20 minutes and keep track in your reading log.

Math – Studylink 8.2

Spelling – Spelling Contract

Reminders and Additional Info.

 

                                                                                                                

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

8:10-8:30

Morning Work

 

Objective: Practice Math, Social Studies, and Writing Skills.

Activities:

1.      Mountain Language 4th Quarter Week 8.

2.      Sharpen all pencils and have materials at your seat.

Assess:                            

Discussion; JSSM       

8:35-9:05

Morning Meeting

Objective: Discuss social skill and procedures of the day; Practice working together as a group.

Activities:      

1.      Announcements and Attendance

2.      Read if finished with Morning Work.

Assess:                                 

Q and A ; Discussion; Observation

9:05-9:30
Writing

Objective: Develop and practice writing skills.

Activities:                                                                 

1.      Digitales drawings – introduce Movie Maker.

Assess:                        

Q and A; observation

9:30-10:30

Math

SRB=Student Reference Book

MJ=Math Journal

Bathroom Break @ 10:25

Objective: 8.3 To introduce subtraction of mixed numbers with like denominators.

Activities:       

1.      Discuss subtraction of mixed numbers by completing MJ p. 258.

2.      Extra practice – Complete subtraction of Mixed-Number Practice.

3.      Complete Math Boxes MJ p. 260.

Assess:                                             
 Monitor; Q-and-A; Unit Test

10:30-11:10

Lunch/Recess

Lunch at Middle School at 10:45. 

 

11:10 – 12:50

Reading/Math

 

Objective: Develop reading skills; Take May Comm. Arts Tungsten.

Activities:      

1.      May Comm. Arts Tungsten.

2.      Work on Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Activity.

3.      Practice for musical.

Assess:                                                                

Q and A; Observation; Reading Contracts; Spelling Test

12:50 – 1:40

Specials and Bathroom Break (either 12:45 or 1:40)

1:45 – 2:45

Intervention

Science/Social Studies