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Week of January 18, 2010 |
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.
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NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King,
Jr. |
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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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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
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10:20-11:20
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ART |
11:20
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Restroom break,
return to class |
11:30-12:15
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12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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1:45-2:00
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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
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NOTE: “ON YOUR OWN” means that you
work independently. None of the
assignments above are done with partners or in small groups. During this time, if you have a question,
please see your teacher. |
2:30-3:00
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Music (no recorders) |
3:00-3:40
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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
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Dismissal to buses |
Homework Info
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1. Have your parent sign your
planner. |
Reminders and additional information
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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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). ü MORNING WORK:
Work on your Calendar Math packet for Sunday and Monday. ü Please join
me in front by 9:27. Please bring a pencil,
your clipboard, and your morning work.
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Today’s To Do List
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Throughout the day, students are
responsible for finishing the assignments/tasks listed below. Anything that is listed below that isn’t
finished in class, is homework (with the exception
of tests or online assignments). Please
read carefully to notice due dates!!! 1. Calendar Math 2.
LATE Study Island assignments if you haven’t already finished them
(which means earning a blue ribbon) 3.
Martin Luther King Jr. learning activities in Moodle |
9:25-10:15
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Calendar Math « Multiple towers
activity |
10:20-11:20
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ART |
11:00-11:45
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West Middle School assembly: Band,
Orchestra and Choir performances, enrollment packet will be distributed |
11:55-12:20
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Martin Luther King Jr. learning
activities à Go to Moodle and sign in. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
12:55
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Restroom break |
1:05-1:40
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Science fair and our Virtual Experiment -
Data was collected.
Do you have it recorded?? -
Charting data using Excel - Creating a graph |
1:45-2:00
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2nd
recess |
2:05-2:30
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Continue
working…Refer back to your To Do List. |
2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
3:00-3:40
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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
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Dismissal to buses |
Homework Info
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1. Have your parent sign your planner. 2. MAP Olympics activity sheet – week
2 due Monday. 3. Science project |
Reminders and additional information
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TOMORROW…Students will have time to type up titles for
their science project display as well as other components needed for the
display. |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Students will have time to type up titles and
descriptions |
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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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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: 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). ü
MORNING WORK is on your desk. Please finish it ON YOUR OWN and keep
it. Please staple yesterday’s sheet on
top of the packet you received today. ü Please join
me in front by 9:26. Please bring a
pencil, your clipboard, and your morning work. |
Today’s To Do List
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Throughout the day, students are
responsible for finishing the assignments/tasks listed below. Anything that is listed below that isn’t
finished in class, is homework (with the exception
of tests or online assignments). 1. Calendar Math 2. Spelling test and dictation – week
11 3. Spelling Pretest- week 12 4. Martin Luther King Jr. assignment
(moodle) 5. Science project packet: charts and
graphs |
9:25-10:10
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Calendar Math ·
Multiple tower of 21
– whole class/partner activity |
10:10
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Restroom break,
transition time |
10:20-11:20
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D.A.R.E. on a special day due to a schedule
adjustment |
11:25-12:15
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1. Unit 11 spelling test and dictation – Complete the test over your own personalized list, then
complete the dictation test using the Unit 11 words. Staple your word test to the TOP OF your
pink dictation sheet. 2.
Unit 12 Spelling pretest ü
Take the pretest online. ü
Print results, highlight words that are correct. ü
Choose new words. ü
Turn in list to Mrs. Patton. ü
Enter words online. ü
New Spelling Contracts – Due Tuesday REMEMBER: The directions are also
in your B.E.E. binder on the orange card. 3.
Martin Luther King Jr. assignment in moodle 4.
Science project packet: charts and
graphs |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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Science Fair work
time – students can type up titles and descriptions. |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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Together, we will
set up a reading response course in moodle. I’m so excited!! |
2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
3:00-3:40
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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
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Dismissal to the buses |
Homework Info
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1. Have a parent sign your planner. 2. Finish your Spelling word list (if needed). Turn it in tomorrow. 3. Science project |
Reminders and additional information
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
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9:00-9:20
Morning Procedures
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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). ü MORNING WORK: Work on your
Calendar Math packet. |
Today’s To Do List
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Throughout the day,
students are responsible for finishing the assignments/tasks listed
below. Anything that is listed below
that isn’t finished in class, is homework (with the
exception of tests or online assignments). 1.
Calendar Math 2.
Spelling for week 12 – choose words,
turn in list, type words online. 3.
Soc. St. WS 15 4.
Math WS 87 and 88 |
9:20-9:50
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LIBRARY |
10:00-10:30
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·
Calendar Math ·
Finish Tower of 21 activity ·
Homework Assignment: Today’s Math WS 87 and 88 |
10:35-12:15
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Soc. St. – Lesson 3 – Read together. Complete WS 15. Writing/reading
Workshop – Descriptive writing
examples, calendar (writing celebration day will be Feb. 11) Unit 12 Spelling
PRETEST: ü
Take the pretest online. ü
Print results, highlight words that are correct. ü
Choose new words. ü
Turn in list to Mrs. Patton. ü
Enter words online. ü
Print handwriting packet (choose small, cursive, with or without
arrows) ü
New Spelling Contracts – Due Tuesday REMEMBER: The
directions are also in your B.E.E. binder on the orange card. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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Science Fair work
time – students can type up titles and descriptions. |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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S.T.A.R. time with
reading response logs, self checklists, sticky notes |
2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
3:00-3:40
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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
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Dismissal to the
buses |
Homework Info
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1.
Have a parent sign
your planner. 2.
Today’s Math WS 3.
Spelling: new
contract work (due Tuesday), handwriting (due Monday), and study study study! 4.
Science projects – due between Monday
and Wednesday of next week |
Reminders and additional information
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Friday, January 22,
2009 |
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9:00-9:30
Morning Procedures
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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). ü MORNING WORK: Work
on your Calendar Math packet. J.E.T. students are responsible for
completing your Calendar Math before leaving at 9:15. ü Complete your classroom job,
work on assignments, or enjoy some R.F.E. time. |
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9:30-10:30
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·
Calendar Math – Friday and Saturday ·
Math fact practice ·
Math games |
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10:30
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Restroom break, transition
time |
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10:45-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop: ·
Descriptive writing activity ·
Seed notebook writing time ·
Sharing |
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
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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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). |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess |
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2:05-2:30
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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. |
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2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
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3:00-3:30
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Class buddies with Mrs. Patchin’s
class |
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3:30-3:45
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ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Listen to announcements – Make sure all of us can
hear. |
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3:45
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Dismissal to the
buses. |
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Homework info
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1. Have a parent sign your planner. 2. SCIENCE PROJECTS – Due Monday
through Wednesday (3:30 on Wednesday is the last day) |
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Reminders and additional information
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Read |
You can read an
“easy”, “just right” or “challenging” book, or a magazine. |
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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. |
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Learn |
You can learn more
and more by becoming a member of the Dardenne Mastery Club. Click here
to begin. |
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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: All about Missouri: |
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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. |
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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. v Alpha-bot v Robo-Bee v BIGbot v Jumble Kids |
Send Questions
about the lesson template to Diana
Dell, Ed.S