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Week of January 25, 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.
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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Weekly Homework – discuss packet, which is due
Friday. ·
Calendar Math – Sunday and Monday’s pieces,
Factor Figures, and the Daily Decimal ·
Multiple Towers and Student Sheet 6 |
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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11:30-11:55~Writer’s Workshop: Descriptive writing ·
Descriptive writing: Video mini-lesson on
descriptive writing and adjectives ·
Seed Notebook Activity: Take an “ordinary”
sentence and make it descriptive.
Students will then choose their favorite and post it in moodle (Course: Writing > Descriptive writing >
Forum). NOTE: You don’t have to post this right away. Take some time to work on it and make a
decision. Please post your sentence by
Wednesday. 11:55-12:15~ Reader’s Workshop: Summarizing The interactive read
aloud will help students organize ideas and vocabulary for a written summary. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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Any science fair questions? Time to type up items for your display will
be provided. ·
Students not working on science fair projects
will: |
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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Spelling work (print word list,
handwriting, and select contract work assignments) Study buddies – Quiz a partner
with his/her list, then switch
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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. 2.
New Spelling Contracts: 3.
Work on your science project – Due Wednesday, by
3:45. 4.
Weekly Math homework packet – Due Friday |
Reminders and additional information
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Science
projects can be brought to school starting today, and until 3:45 on
Wednesday, January 27th. Tables
are provided in the hallway. Students:
Please tell me when you have brought in your project. |
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Tuesday, January 26, 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
is on your desk. Please finish it ON
YOUR OWN and keep it. ü Please join
me in front by 9:27. Please bring a
pencil, your clipboard, and your morning work. |
9:25-10:30
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Calendar
Math |
10:30
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Restroom break,
transition time |
10:40-11:20
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Lesson 4: Spain’s Overseas
Empire: How did Spain’s growing empire impact life in North America? Read p. 73-76 |
11:20-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop: Students will view
five (5) images. For each image,
students will write sentences in their seed notebooks that “paint a
picture”. Students will share their
writing with NEW WRITING BUDDIES. Students will then
choose their own personal favorite and post it on moodle
(Course: Writing > Descriptive writing > Forum). NOTE: You don’t have to
post this right away. Take some time
to work on it and make a decision.
Please post your sentence by Wednesday. |
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
work/help session ·
Seed/descriptive
writing |
1:45-2:00
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2nd
recess |
2:05-2:30
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Study buddies – Quiz
a partner with his/her list, then switch |
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 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
3 due Monday. 3. Weekly Math homework packet – due
Friday. 4. Science project…Last day to work
on your project. |
Reminders and additional information
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Science
projects can be brought to school starting today, and until 3:45 on
Wednesday, January 27th.
Tables are provided in the hallway.
Students: please tell me when you have brought in your project. |
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Wednesday, January 27, 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 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. ü Please join
me in front by 9:26. Please bring a
pencil, your clipboard, and your morning work. |
9:25-10:25
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Calendar Math ·
Quick check on dry
erase boards: multiple towers ·
Assignment: Tower
Building (2 sides) |
10:30
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Restroom break,
transition time |
10:40-11:20
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Charts/ graphs –
Compare line and Circle graphs – p. 77 in Social Studies text book Assignment: complete
the review packet for lesson 3 and WS 16 and 17 for lesson 4. |
10:45-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop – One way to write creatively is to use
similes and metaphors. Let’s watch a
video on Brain Pop to learn more. Then
you will practice identifying them. Assignment: “Picture This” – turn in when
finished. Write a few similes and
metaphors in your seed notebook. J |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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Counselor lesson by Dr.
Pingry |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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·
Study buddies – Quiz a partner with his/her list, then switch |
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.
3. MAP Olympics – week 3 (Due Monday) |
Reminders and additional information
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Science projects are due by the end of the school day
today. |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 · Spelling
Contract work is due today!!! |
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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 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: Calendar Math. Please finish it ON YOUR OWN and keep it. |
9:20-9:50
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LIBRARY |
10:00-10:40
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Calendar Math – Meet me up front at 9:57. ·
The Ringle – an
imaginary coin ·
Student Sheet 12 (zennies) |
10:40-11:15
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Restroom break ·
Browse students’ projects in the hall and write a review about two of
them. ·
Self-evaluation: Complete the self-evaluation about your own project.
Turn this in to the gray box when you are finished. |
11:15-12:15
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1)
UNIT 12 SPELLING
TEST (drivers
first, then navigators) – Navigators should work on…math or science (self
evaluation). 2)
Unit 13 Spelling pretest (after drivers and navigators are both finished with the Unit 12 test): 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. 11:55 3)
Writer’s workshop |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:40
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Review: Who were
conquistadors? Why did they
conquer? What were they looking
for? Where did they conquer? What were the effects of Spanish
conquistadors invading South America and Central America? ~ Brain Pop video, quiz and activities |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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Student that haven’t
taken the pretest or finished choosing new words need to use this time to
complete these tasks. All other students
should finish incomplete assignments from earlier today (math, social
studies, science). |
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. Spelling: new contract work (due Tuesday), handwriting (due Monday), and
study study study!
4. MAP Olympics – Week 3 (due Monday) |
Reminders and additional information
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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 tasks:
3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Be seated at your own desk by 9:15. Work quietly on your Morning Work: Complete your Calendar
Math sheet for today, Saturday, and Sunday.
Finish the entire packet and bring it with
you. Meet me up front at 9:27. J.E.T. students are responsible for
completing your Calendar Math as well (due by Monday morning). 5. FINISHED?? Complete your classroom job, work on
assignments (Zennies, science fair self-evaluation,
Study Island assignment), or enjoy some R.F.E. time. |
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9:30-10:30
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·
Calendar Math ·
Smart Exchange activity: Composite or prime?
(using response “clickers”) ·
Game: Sum Sense - addition ·
Game: Sum Sense – subtraction ·
Math facts practice
and quiz |
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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: ·
Set up mini-offices. ·
Finish spelling tasks from yesterday. ·
Descriptive writing activity: The snow is beautiful. (You will need sticky notes.) |
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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MUSIC |
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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. Spelling contracts are due
WEDNESDAY, and the Spelling test will be on Wednesday as well. 3. Have a great weekend!! |
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Reminders and additional information
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Next week… Math: Boxes of Markers (student sheet 11) and Division
equations The midpoint of 3rd
quarter is a week from today. |
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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