Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of April 20, 2009
Tuesday/Thursday week

NOTE:  For “free time” activities, scroll to the very bottom of this page.

Monday, April 20, 2009

9:00-9:25

Morning Procedures

Obj:   to become familiar with morning procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments

 

Students will complete the following tasks:

  • Complete the Morning Routine.
  • Partner check: Is your partner at school today? If not, set up the absent folder and form.
  • Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions.

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MORNING WORK

Subject-verb Mix Up

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Morning Meeting: 1) Greeting 2) Sharing – Spring Break stories
3) Activity 4) News and announcements

9:50-10:20
Specials

Music

10:20-11:20
Math with Ms. Burke’s class; My class goes to science

1.     Equal fractions – Play Small Steps again.

11:25-12:25
Lang. Arts

1.     Lesson 24 pretest on www.spellingcity.com – Once you have finished your pretest, it is Writing Time.  Once all students have finished the pretest, we will all come together for a mini lesson.

2.    The Writing Process – Let’s watch a short video clip about one way to start the writing process…drawing pictures.

3.    Independent writing time

4.    Sharing time

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

Remember: Make lunch enjoyable for everyone.J

1:00-2:55
Reading

MAP TESTING (1:05-2:55)

2:00-2:15

Recess will follow MAP testing

3:00-3:20 (or as soon as MAP testing and recess are over)
Math

Math Fact Practice or…

A game called Numbers which helps with mental math.  I got a score of 17044.  Can you beat that??  Good luck!

3:20-3:40
Procedures

1.     Closing Meeting

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

3.    Pack-up, clean-up

4.    Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.     Get planner signed by a parent.

2.    Weekly Math homework – due Friday

Reminders and Additional Information

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

9:00-9:20

Morning Procedures

Obj:   to become familiar with morning procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments

 

Students will complete the following tasks:

  • Complete the Morning Routine.
  • Partner check: Is your partner at school today? If not, set up the absent folder and form.
  • Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions.

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MORNING WORK

Verb and Contraction Forest

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Lessons 4 & 5: Students will work in the same teams as last week.  Each team has an assigned section.  You need to read your section, discuss the important parts, and then begin work on how you will teach the content to the class.  You may:

·         Create a Power Point presentation

·         Create Smart Notebook slides

·         Create a short skit

You will have today and tomorrow to get ready.  Presentations should be ready by the end of class on Wednesday.  On Thursday, presentations will begin at 9:25.

9:50-10:20
Specials

P.E.

10:30-11:20
Math with Ms. Burke’s class, my class goes to science

1.     Weekly Math: Sample problem and discussion à Packet is due Friday.

2.    Activities 1 and 2 (equal fractions concepts)

3.    Play Equality Fraction Bingo.

4.    Exit slip

11:30-11:55
Specials

Library

11:55-12:25
Lang. Arts

Spelling assignments – A new approach: Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Students will choose three assignments to complete by Friday.  Class time will be used throughout each day to complete the assignments.  Let’s look at the choices you will have and talk about how you will be graded.

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

Remember: Make lunch enjoyable for everyone.J

1:00-2:00
Reading

Author’s purpose lesson using Joyful Noise, by Paul Fleischman

This will be followed by independent reading time and reading response.

2:00-2:15

Recess

2:20-3:20
Math

1.     Weekly Math: Sample problem and discussion à Packet is due Friday.

2.    Activities 1 and 2 (equal fractions concepts)

3.    Play Equality Fraction Bingo.

4.    Exit slip

3:20-3:40
Procedures

1.     Closing meeting

2.    End-of-the-Day routine

3.    Pack-up, clean-up

4.    Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.  Get planner signed by a parent.

2.  Weekly Math HW, due Friday.

Reminders and additional information

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
 * * EARTH DAY * *
      Spanish Club meets today.

9:00-9:20

Morning Procedures

Obj:   to become familiar with morning procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments

 

Students will complete the following tasks:

  • Complete the Morning Routine.
  • Partner check: Is your partner at school today? If not, set up the absent folder and form.
  • Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions.

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MORNING WORK

How to light up a room??  Check out this interactive site to see how windows affect a room.  When finished, log on to moodle and post comments about what you have learned.

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Work on your Lesson 4 and 5 project.  Presentations should be ready by the end of this class period (9:50).

9:50-10:20
Specials

Music

10:20-11:20
Math with Ms. Burke’s class, my class goes to science

Middle School math placement test - You need two #2 pencils and a book or magazine to read when finished.

11:25-12:25
Lang. Arts

EARTH DAY

1)    A.  With your partner: I don’t want to clean my room!  Try this interactive activity and think about how you can apply the lesson to your own room. 

B.     On your own: When finished, log on to moodle to post your comments.

2)   A. With your partner: Errand Run – a game about uses of transportation and pollution

B. On your own: Log on to moodle to post your comments.

 

ON YOUR OWN (while your partner is on the computer):  Write about “Earth Superman”.  What are his special powers?  How can he help humans save our planet?  Create a story or comic strip featuring Earth Superman.

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-2:00
Reading

 

EARTH DAY

Earth Day…What is it all about?  Why take care of Earth?  What can you do??  How can you help?? Let’s watch a couple of videos and find out what’s happening and what you can do.

·         Burning Questions video followed by “Turn and Talk” and “Post What You Learned”

·         Fluorescent lights video followed by “Turn and Talk” and “Post What You Learned”

·         Paper or Plastic video followed by “Turn and Talk” and “Post What You Learned”

2:00-2:15

Recess (Mrs. Patton is INSIDE)

2:20-3:20
Math

Middle School math placement test  - You need two #2 pencils and a book or magazine to read when finished.

3:20-3:40
Procedures

·         Closing Meeting

·         End-of-the-Day routine.

·         Pack-up, clean-up

·         Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.     Get your planner signed.

2.    Weekly Math homework à Due Friday.

Reminders and additional information

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

9:00-9:20

Morning Procedures

Obj:   to become familiar with morning procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments

 

Students will complete the following tasks:

  • Complete the Morning Routine.
  • Partner check: Is your partner at school today? If not, set up the absent folder and form.
  • Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions.

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MORNING WORK

Check out the FORUMS in moodle for Earth Day activities!!!  Please read and reply to continue the reflection process.  You can also check out the Peapod Car!!

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Let’s start over!  Before we continue with presentations and creating them, let’s work backwards from our goal…the outcome of this presentation.  To do that, I will show you a presentation.  Clever, isn’t it?  J

 

Now that you have viewed my presentation (which I wish was linked here), let’s work on some note-taking and paper planning.

HOMEWORK:  Assessment WS 38 & 42 ~ Due Friday

9:50-10:20
Specials

P.E.

10:20-11:20
Math with Ms. Burke’s class, my class goes to science

1.     Make-up middle school test (if you were absent)

2.    Continue with equal fractions activities from Tuesday.

3.    Complete assignment #14 (turn in when finished).

4.    Finished?? Go to Study Island or play Numbers.

11:20-12:20
Specials

Art

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!!  J

1:00-2:00
Reading

Earth Day activities continued from yesterday…

2:00-2:15
Recess

Recess (Mrs. Patton is OUTSIDE)

2:20-3:30
Math

1.     Make-up middle school test (if you were absent).

2.    Continue with equal fractions activities from Tuesday.

3.    Complete assignment #14 (turn in when finished).

4.    Finished??  Go to Study Island or play Numbers.

3:30-3:40
Procedures

1.     Closing meeting

2.    Review the End-of-the-Day routine.

3.    Pack-up, clean-up

4.    Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.     Get your planner signed.

2.    Finish Weekly MATH Homework.

3.    Social Studies WS 38 and 42

4.    Study for your spelling test.

Reminders and additional information

Tomorrow is the midpoint of the quarter.  Progress reports will be issued to students on April 30th.

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Friday, April 24, 2009
* Midpoint of 4th quarter *

9:00-9:20

Morning Procedures

Obj:   to become familiar with morning procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments

 

Students will complete the following tasks:

  • Complete the Morning Routine.
  • Partner check: Is your partner at school today? If not, set up the absent folder and form.
  • Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions.

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MORNING WORK

Study for your spelling test.  You may use games at www.spellingcity.com or you may study with a friend.

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

TURN IN HOMEWORK!

 

Review criteria for presentations:

·         Remember the purpose for the presentation. 

·         Remember the audience. 

·         Remember the content first, then graphics and animations.

Paper-plan your presentation.  This is due by the end of today.  You cannot start working on your presentation using PowerPoint until your paper-planning is approved.

9:50-10:20
Specials

P.E.

10:20-11:20
Math with Ms. Burke’s class, my class goes to science

Fraction Game Day ~ Choose to play Small Steps or Equality Fraction Bingo

NOTE: Weekly Homework is due today.

11:25-12:25
Lang. Arts

Drivers: Lesson 24 spelling test

Navigators: Work on paper-planning of Social Studies presentation (if needed).  Finish Tic Tac Toe activities, if not finished.  Otherwise, work on a writing piece.

 

Sharing of Spelling Tic Tac Toe activities, if time allows.

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!!  J

1:00-2:00
Reading

Whole class:

·         Read and discuss the Vocabulary Power.

·         Author’s purpose handout and practice

·         Listen to the story on CD, pausing to discuss author’s purpose, comprehension questions, and more.

Independently:

·         Complete the vocabulary and skills worksheets.  Turn in when finished.

·         FINISHED?  Read independently.

2:00-2:15

Recess

2:20-3:20
Math

Fraction Game Day ~ Choose to play Small Steps or Equality Fraction Bingo

NOTE: Weekly Homework is due today.

3:20-3:40
Procedures

1.     Friday Folders

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

3.    Pack-up, clean-up

4.    Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses

Homework

Get your planner signed.

Reminders and additional information

 

< < <  FREE TIME ACTIVITIES > > >
Are you finished with your assignments?  Don’t owe any late work?  Well, then have I got a list for you!  Check out the choices below.  ENJOY!

ü Read independently and record it in your reading log. 
Did you know when you read FOR FUN (in your free time), you can count it for our school-wide reading program, “Book A Trip”??  YES YOU CAN!

ü Write a story, a letter, a poem, or something else.  Keep all of your writing in your binder so you can come back to it later.

ü Proofreading practice (you’ll need headphones).

ü Study Island à Choose from Comm. Arts, Math, or Science.

ü Math facts practice

ü Dance Mat Typing Tutor

ü Geography skills review – Choose from games on my site!

ü Jefferson Lab – Science and Math games and puzzles

 

CHECK BACK FOR NEW ADDITIONS!

To all that access this page, please keep in mind that, in an effort to meet the needs of my students, revisions may be made to these lesson plans several times throughout the week. In addition, revisions may be made in class but may not be reflected on the Daily Plans.  If anyone has questions (students, parents, or teachers), please contact me at jpatton@fz.k12.mo.us.

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