Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of November 16, 2009
Tuesday/Thursday week

 

Monday, November 16, 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

 

Please complete the following:

ü  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack.

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  Complete your Calendar Math sheets for Sunday and Monday.  Remember, a student will be randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today.

ü  Complete your classroom job, work on assignments, or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

ü  Please join me in front by 9:25.  Please bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math pages. 

9:25-10:15
Math

·         Calendar Math for Sunday and Monday

·         Weekly Homework sample problem discussion/practice

·         Factor Pairs 1 to 25 discussion: Which numbers are prime? Composite?  Which numbers have 2 as a factor?  Which number had the most factors?  Which numbers are square numbers?

·         Homework: Today’s Math p. 2: Think of a Number

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART

11:25-12:15
Comm. Arts

Class Spelling Bee – to determine school-wide spelling bee participants.

 

Reader’s workshop:

We will finish reading The Gardener and complete the Inference Equation.

 

Students will have S.T.A.R. time to apply the skill of making inferences.  Each student will complete an Inference Equation by Wednesday.

 

Sharing time – What inferences did you make today?

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Soc. St.

Design pockets for the Explorer Unit

1:45-2:00

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

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

Comm. Arts activities continue…

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.

ü  Read aloud time  J

ü  Listen to announcements

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.     Have your parent sign your planner.

2.    Today’s Math worksheet, pg. 2, “Think of a Number.” – Due tomorrow.

3.    Spelling Contract work (Week 6) – Due Wednesday

4.    Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday.

Reminders and additional information

 

The midpoint of the second quarter is Wednesday, Nov. 18th.  Progress reports will be issued on Nov. 24th, and will reflect any late or incomplete assignments as of the 18th.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

*Weekly Readers are due by the end of today.*

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:
1.  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack.
2.  Turn in your Friday Folder, notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner and any homework that is due.

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

4. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today.  Remember, a student will be randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today.

5.  Complete your classroom job, work on assignments (Weekly Reader), or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

6.  Look at the Math section of the Daily Plans.  Complete the first activity (this is a continuation from last week).    

9:25-10:25
Math

·         Finish Number Shape Clues.  You need at least two answers for each clue.  If you are finished, go back and see if you can find additional answers for each clue.  We will finish discussing the clues and possible answers

·         Class assignments:Today’s Math p. 3, “You’re So Square,” and Skip Counting (student sheet 3) – These assignments are homework if not finished in class.

·         Calendar Math

·         Reminder: Weekly Homework is due Friday.  Any questions about this assignment?

10:25

Restroom break, transition time

10:40-12:15
Comm. Arts

Spelling Unit 6 test & dictation

 

Work on your Weekly Reader if it isn’t finished.  This is what students should work on when not taking the spelling test.  If finished with your WR, then read or seed quietly.  Thanks!

 

11:15-12:15 – Crider Bullying lesson/presentation

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Science

Writing mini-lesson: sketching as a prewriting activity

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
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.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:30
Comm. Arts

COMPUTER LAB – Math benchmark assessment

3:15-3:30

COMPUTER LAB – Math benchmark assessment

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 buses

Homework Info

1.     Have a parent sign your planner.

2.    Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday.

Reminders and additional information

 

The midpoint of the second quarter is tomorrow.  Progress reports will be issued on Nov. 24th, and will reflect any late or incomplete assignments as of the 18th.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
* Midpoint of 2nd quarter *

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:
1.  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack.
2. Turn in notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner and any homework or LATE WORK that is due.

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

4.  Complete your Calendar Math sheets for today and Thursday (field trip).  Remember, a student will be randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today.

5.  Complete your classroom job, work on assignments, or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

6.  Please join me in front by 9:25.  You do not need to bring anything with you. 

9:25-9:45
Math

·         Morning Meeting – We will discuss work quality and turning in assignments.

9:50-10:20

LIBRARY at a special time (due to field trip)

10:25

Restroom break, transition time

10:40-12:15
Comm. Arts

 

Click HERE to go directly to the Spelling Page.

Writer’s Workshop

Mini-lesson: Sketching lesson

 

 

 

 

Unit 7 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  New Spelling Contracts – Due Tuesday, Nov. 24th!

Science:  We will review concepts previously taught to deepen our understanding.  We’ll watch a video and take notes.

 

Homework:  To review your notes

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Soc. St.

 

 

1:30 – Second Grade musical performance/dress rehearsal

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

S.T.A.R. – if finished with everything…otherwise work on late work.

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:15
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  Listen to announcements – Make sure all of us can hear.

3:15-3:40

-      Finish science video and handout.

-      HOMEWORK:  Review/study notes at home.  Parent signature required.

3:45

Dismissal to the buses

Homework Info

1.   Have a parent sign your planner.

2.   Finish your grammar WS (adverbs).

3.   Review science notes from the video.

4.   Spelling Contract work (Week 7) - Due Tuesday, Nov. 24th.

5.   Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday.

Reminders and additional information

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Thursday, November 19, 2009
* Field Trip *

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:
1.  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack.
2.  Turn in notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner, and any homework that is due.

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

4.  Put on your name tag for the field trip.

5.  Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today. 

6.  FINISHED?  Read or seed QUIETLY at your desk.

 

9:30-1:30

FIELD TRIP

1:30-1:45

Restroom breaks

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Comm. Arts

1.     Enter Week 7 spelling words, if you haven’t already.

2.    Print any necessary activity pages for your Contract Work. 

3.    Print your Spelling/Cursive packet – Due Monday.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15
Comm. Arts

Read aloud: Hoot

3:15-3:30

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.

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.     Weekly Math Homework is due tomorrow.

2.     Science homework:  Checking Comprehension and Meaning from Context

3.     Spelling Contract work (week 7) – Choose activities to equal a total of 100 points.  This work is due Tuesday, Nov. 24th.

Reminders and additional information

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Friday, November 20, 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

 

Please complete the following tasks:
1.  Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack.
2.  Turn in notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner and any homework that is due.

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

4.  Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today and Saturday.  Remember, a student will be randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today.

5.  Complete your classroom job or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

6.  Please join me in front by 9:25.  You should bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page.  As you join me, greet a few of your classmates.

9:25-10:25
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         “Study time”

·         Quiz students online

·         Math games: Multiplication Baseball or Card Capture, or online games on the Math Page

10:25

Restroom break, transition time

10:40-12:15
Comm. Arts

Spelling – Any questions?  Let’s study!

 

Writing Workshop:

 

Reading Workshop:  ___ in a Weekly Reader

ü  Read this issue on your own.

ü  Complete the packet.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Soc. St.

Current Events -

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30

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.

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

4.       Have a parent sign your planner.

5.      Spelling Contract work – Due Tuesday, Nov. 24th.

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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