Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of February 1, 2010
Tuesday/Thursday week

READING REMINDER…

S.T.A.R. – Stop, Take a book And Read – This is reading time that students participate in DURING our reading instruction time.  Students should be working on a reading skill while reading, “talking back to books,” and reflecting on their own progress as a reader.  Students should read a Just Right book at this time.

 

R.F.E. time – Reading For Enjoyment – This is reading time that students participate in at the beginning or end of the day, or when all assignments are finished.  Students can read an Easy, Just Right, or Challenging book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, February 1, 2010

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

 

Please complete the following upon entering the classroom:

ü  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack (Be sure to use the back rack if available.).  J

ü  Turn in any/all of the following: Friday Folders, notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner, and any HOMEWORK that is due.

ü  Check to see if your partner is here.  If not, set up an absent folder.

ü  Be seated at your own desk when the bell rings at 9:15.

ü MORNING WORK is on your desk.  Please finish it ON YOUR OWN and keep it.

ü  Please join me in front by 9:28.  Please bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your morning work. 

9:25-10:15
Math

·         Weekly Homework – discuss packet, which is due Friday.

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART

11:20

Restroom break, return to class

11:30-12:15
Comm. Arts

 

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Science

1:45-2:00

Recess (I’m inside.  It’s Mastery Club Day!)

ANYONE that owes LATE WORK will be inside working on it today (or in the hall if it is indoor recess).

2:05-2:30
Spelling

 

2:30-3:00
Specials

Music (no recorders)

3:00-3:40
Comm. Arts

ü  Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

ü  Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this time.  Students who are on vacation should read quietly.

ü  Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

ü  Read aloud time  J

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.     Have your parent sign your planner.

2.     Spelling Contracts for week 13 are due Wednesday.

3.     Weekly Math homework packet – Due Friday

Reminders and additional information

 

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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

 

Please complete the following:

ü  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack (Be sure to use the back rack if available.).  J

ü  Turn in any/all of the following: Friday Folders, notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner, and any HOMEWORK that is due.

ü  Check to see if your partner is here.  If not, set up an absent folder.

ü  Be seated at your own desk when the bell rings by 9:15 (or earlier).

MORNING WORK

«  Complete with your partner or alone if you don’t have one.  You can get started when you are ready but be sure to let your partner join in the fun when he/she gets settled.

«  Telling time/adding minutes – Great practice!!

9:25-10:30
Math

«   You will need scrap paper as well as a sheet of notebook paper. 

«  Your guest teacher (substitute) will show you a chart to help organize your information.

«  Complete the activity with your partner, or alone if you don’t have one.

«  When finished, turn in the sheet of notebook paper with the menu.

«  LINK: Lunch Box Math

10:30

Restroom break, transition time

10:40-11:20
Science/Soc. St.

Science Scavenger Hunt…online

Working with your partner, or alone if you don’t have one, you will seek the answers to a wide variety of questions.  Be sure to keep track of your answers, and write your answers using COMPLETE SENTENCES.  You will turn in your answers when finished.  Your guest teacher will explain the last component around 11:10. ENJOY!

 

Remember to use the internet responsibly!!!

 

Do not click on external links.  Go directly to the information on the page that applies to the question. 

 

Links within the site you are on are permitted, as long as it relates to the questions. 

 

It may take awhile to find the answer.  Read for details.  Don’t give up.

 

Science Scavenger hunt link

11:20-12:15
Comm. Arts

 

Cause and effect link

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

12:55

Restroom break

1:05-1:40
Soc.St./Science

Lesson 6, exit slips

1:45-2:00

2nd recess

2:05-2:30

Writer’s Workshop time

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:40
Comm. Arts

ü  Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

ü  Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this time.  Students who are on vacation should read quietly.

ü  Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

ü  Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20).

ü  Read aloud time

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.      Have your parent sign your planner.

2.    Weekly Homework

Reminders and additional information

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
*100th Day of School*

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

 

ü  Please complete the following:
Make your lunch choice and unpack.

ü  Hang up your backpack (Be sure to use the back rack if available.).  J

ü  Turn in any/all of the following to the NEW, ORGANIZER NEXT TO MY DESK (Find the labeled folders for each of the items.  No more PURPLE TUB!): 
* Friday Folders
* Weekly Reports (which were sent home yesterday)
* notes from home
* forms or permission slips
* your planner (to the table)
* Any
HOMEWORK that is due (to the gray box)

ü  Check to see if your partner is here.  If not, set up an absent folder.

ü  Begin on your morning work (see directions below).

ü  Be seated at your own desk when the bell rings by 9:15 (or earlier).

Morning Work

·         Factors game – Complete with your partner.  You may begin before your partner is here.

9:25-10:55
Math

·         Activity: Box of Markers

10:55

Restroom break, transition time

11:05-11:30
Comm. Arts/writing

·         Mini-lesson – choosing what to write about, drafting

·         Independent writing time/conferencing with students

·         Sharing time (last 5 minutes)

11:30-12:15
Comm. Arts

«  Mini-lesson: cause and effect

«  Activity: Read an online article by clicking on the link below.  You and your partner should read this together.  Be sure you both understand the article before continuing.  Then, create a cause and effect chart using Smart Notebook software (like the one below).  Using details from the article, complete the chart.  Save and print the chart.  Turn it in to your teacher.

«  Link: “Sitting Down to Take a Stand”

«  Example of the chart:

Cause

Effect

 

 

 

 

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Soc. St.

«  Introduce assignment to be completed independently: Assessment packet p.38-41

«  Then students will work on it and/or complete the Week 13 spelling test

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

Activities from this morning continue and should include:

ü  Finish up your reading response

ü  S.T.A.R. time – to finish up and responds (5-10 minutes total)

ü  Sharing/closing (last 10 minutes)

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:40
Comm. Arts

ü  Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

ü  Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this time.  Students who are on vacation should read quietly.

ü  Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

ü  Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20).

ü  Read aloud time  J

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses

Homework Info

1.   Have a parent sign your planner.

2.   Social Studies packet, if not finished.

3.   Weekly Math HW – Due Friday

Reminders and additional information

The midpoint of 3rd quarter is this Friday.  Grades will be averaged based on work completed by the end of the school day on Friday.  Any work that is incomplete/late will be reflected on the progress report.  Progress reports will be issued to students on Friday, February 12th.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

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

 

Please complete the following:

ü  Make your lunch choice and unpack.

ü  Hang up your backpack (Be sure to use the back rack if available.).  J

ü  Turn in any/all of the following to the NEW, ORGANIZER NEXT TO MY DESK (Find the labeled folders for each of the items.  No more PURPLE TUB!): 
* Friday Folders
* Weekly Reports (which were sent home yesterday)
* notes from home
* forms or permission slips
* your planner (to the table)
* Any
HOMEWORK that is due (to the gray box)

ü  Check to see if your partner is here.  If not, set up an absent folder.

ü  Begin on your morning work: CALENDAR MATH.

ü  Be seated at your own desk when the bell rings by 9:15 (or earlier).

9:20-9:50
Specials

LIBRARY

10:00-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math – Meet me up front at 9:57.

10:20-11:20
Specials

D.A.R.E.

11:20

Restroom break/transition

11:30-12:15
Comm. Arts/Reading

«  Mini-lesson:

«  Reading groups/independent reading time/reading response

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Science

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

Activities from this morning continue and should include:

ü  Finish up your reading response

ü  S.T.A.R. time – to finish up and responds (5-10 minutes total)

ü  Sharing/closing (last 10 minutes)

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:40

ü   Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

ü  Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this time.  Students who are on vacation should read quietly.

ü  Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

ü  Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20).

ü  Read aloud time  J

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses

Homework Info

1.   Have a parent sign your planner.

2.   Spelling: new contract work (due Tuesday), handwriting (due Monday), and study study study!

Reminders and additional information

The midpoint of 3rd quarter is this Friday.  Grades will be averaged based on work completed by the end of the school day on Friday.  Any work that is incomplete/late will be reflected on the progress report.  Progress reports will be issued to students on Friday, February 12th.

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Friday, February 5th, 2010
*midpoint of 3rd quarter*

9:00-9:30

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

 

Please complete the following:

ü  Make your lunch choice and unpack.

ü  Hang up your backpack (Be sure to use the back rack if available.).  J

ü  Turn in any/all of the following to the NEW, ORGANIZER NEXT TO MY DESK (Find the labeled folders for each of the items.  No more PURPLE TUB!): 
* Friday Folders
* Weekly Reports (which were sent home yesterday)
* notes from home
* forms or permission slips
* your planner (to the table)
* Any
HOMEWORK that is due (to the gray box)

ü  Check to see if your partner is here.  If not, set up an absent folder.

ü  Begin on your morning work (see directions below).

ü  Be seated at your own desk when the bell rings by 9:15 (or earlier).

9:30-10:30
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         Smart Exchange activity: Composite or prime? (using response “clickers”)

10:30

Restroom break, transition time

10:45-12:15
Comm. Arts

Writer’s Workshop:

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Reader’s workshop:

·         Read the issue today.  One article can be read with a partner (knee-to-knee).

·         Complete the packet that goes along with the issue.  Be sure to turn this in before 2:30 (unless told otherwise).

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Soc. St.

Current Events: Weekly Reader àContinue working on this until recess.

·         Be sure to turn in the packet, NOT THE ACTUAL WEEKLY READER. 

·         Please make a stack of the WR on the table. 

 

FINISHED?  Choose from the following based on what you need to do:

·         S.T.A.R. time – When finished, turn in your S.T.A.R. self-checklist and your Reading Log (blue).

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30

ü  Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

ü  Classroom jobs/R.F.E. – take care of your daily duties at this time.  Students who are on vacation should read quietly.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:30

Class buddies with Mrs. Patchin’s class

3:30-3:45

ü  Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

ü  Listen to announcements – Make sure all of us can hear.

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework info

1.   Have a parent sign your planner.

2.   Have a great weekend!!

Reminders and additional information

Next week…

Progress reports will be issued to students on Friday, February 12th.

I’m finished! Now what can I do??

Read

You can read an “easy”, “just right” or “challenging” book, or a magazine.

Write

You can add an entry to your writing “seed” notebook, reread entries, or start a draft from your “seed” notebook.  You could also write a friendly letter and mail it for WEE Deliver.

Learn

You can learn more and more by becoming a member of the Dardenne Mastery Club.  Click here to begin.

Extend

You can go above and beyond by studying a topic of interest and extend your learning experience.  Check out the sites provided below.  Take notes, teach a friend, create a presentation or poster.  Happy learning!

 

Birds of prey:

Dialogue for Kids

Explore Birds of Prey

Raptor Rescue

 

All about Missouri:

Caves and Bats

The 50 States: Missouri

Fact Monster: Geography of MO

Practice

You can practice your math facts!  Remember, that during the week, you should practice for the timed test on Fridays.  Just go to the Math Page or click on the link.

Spell

This is for all of you Word Smart kids!  Go to the link below.  Once on the site, choose one of the games to play.

 Word Central Games:

v Alpha-bot

v Robo-Bee

v BIGbot

v Jumble Kids

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Send Questions about the lesson template to Diana Dell, Ed.S