Week of Nov. 23, 2009

Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of November 23, 2009

Monday, November 23, 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.
9:30-10:15 ~~Math~~ Comm. Arts	Writer’s Workshop Mini-lesson: Sketching (strategy) Today I’m going to add to my sketch. I’ll use a different colored marker to show that the details I’ll add today are different than the original sketch. I want to focus more on the living room and the back bedroom during the holiday of Christmas. I have a lot of memories centered around this. Independent writing: As you sketch today, use a different color as well. A colored pencil would be great. Think about important details that you can add to your sketch. Is there an area of your sketch that you can focus on? Sharing (BLUE DAY): Students will share about their sketch for 4 min. Remember that it is a blue day, so only the “blue” partner will talk, while the “silver” partner will listen.
10:20-11:20 Specials	ART
11:30-12:15 Math	· Calendar Math · Thanksgiving Math Activity – using calculators While working with a partner, figure out the cost of the Thanksgiving grocery list.
12:20-12:55 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!
1:05-1:40 Soc. St.	INTRODUCTION TO MOODLE 1. How to log in and change your password. 2. How to navigate around the site 3. The Holiday Course – Thanksgiving assignments
1:45-2:00	Recess (I’m inside. It’s Mastery Club Day!)
2:05-2:30 Comm. Arts	Continue with Moodle/Thanksgiving activities…
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 buses
Homework Info	1. Have your parent sign your planner. 2. Study for your spelling test. 3. Spelling Contract work (Week 7) – Due tomorrow.
Reminders and additional information

Tuesday, November 24, 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: 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. Please join me in front by 9:25. Please bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math pages.
9:25-10:25 Math	· Calendar Math · Back to work on Thanksgiving assignments
10:25	Restroom break, transition time
10:40-12:15 Comm. Arts	Spelling Unit 7 test & dictation + Weekly Reader (if not finished…due by the end of today) Thanksgiving assignments
12:20-12:55 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!
1:05-1:40 Science	Thanksgiving assignments continued…
1:45-2:00	Recess
2:05-2:30 Comm. Arts	Thanksgiving assignments continued…
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 J ü Listen to announcements
3:45	Dismissal to buses
Homework Info	1. Have a parent sign your planner. 2. ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY VACATION!
Reminders and additional information	Progress reports go home with students today.

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

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