Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of January 18, 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, January 18, 2010

NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART

11:20

Restroom break, return to class

11:30-12:15

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40

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

 

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
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.

Reminders and additional information

 

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
* A Monday schedule *

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).

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. 

Today’s To Do List

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
Math

«   Calendar Math

«  Multiple towers activity

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART
-followed by a restroom break

11:00-11:45

West Middle School assembly: Band, Orchestra and Choir performances, enrollment packet will be distributed

11:55-12:20
Soc. St.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. learning activities à Go to Moodle and sign in.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

12:55

Restroom break

1:05-1:40

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

2nd recess

2:05-2:30

Continue working…Refer back to your To Do List.

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

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.      Have your parent sign your planner.

2.    MAP Olympics activity sheet – week 2 due Monday.

3.    Science project

Reminders and additional information

TOMORROW…Students will have time to type up titles for their science project display as well as other components needed for the display. 
NOTE:  Students will not be able to type up their report at school.  I would be more than happy to proofread a student’s draft. 

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Students will have time to type up titles and descriptions
(question, hypothesis, etc.) for their science project. 
NOTE:  Students will not be able to type up their report at school.
 I would be more than happy to proofread a student’s draft.

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, 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 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

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
Math

·         Calendar Math 

·         Multiple tower of 21 – whole class/partner activity

10:10

Restroom break, transition time

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

D.A.R.E. on a special day due to a schedule adjustment
(back to Thursdays next week!)

11:25-12:15
Comm. Arts

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
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Science

Science Fair work time – students can type up titles and descriptions.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

Together, we will set up a reading response course in moodle.  I’m so excited!!

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.   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

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, 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

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
Specials

LIBRARY
Followed by a restroom break

10:00-10:30
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         Finish Tower of 21 activity

·         Homework Assignment: Today’s Math WS 87 and 88

10:35-12:15
Soc. St./Comm. Arts

Soc. St. – Lesson 3 – Read together.  Complete WS 15.

 

Writing/reading WorkshopDescriptive 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
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40

Science Fair work time – students can type up titles and descriptions.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30

S.T.A.R. time with reading response logs, self checklists, sticky notes

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.    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
½ day of training for Mrs. Patton (response “clickers”) --
I can’t wait to share what I learn with you!!! 
J

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, 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.

9:30-10:30
Math

·         Calendar Math – Friday and Saturday

·         Math fact practice

·         Math games

10:30

Restroom break, transition time

10:45-12:15
Comm. Arts

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
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.   SCIENCE PROJECTS – Due Monday through Wednesday (3:30 on Wednesday is the last day)

Reminders and additional information

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