Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of November 2, 2009
Tuesday/Thursday week

 

Monday, November 2, 2009
*Friday schedule*

* MORNING MESSAGE *

 

     Let’s work together to really make this a great week!  You are all so smart and have so much to offer.  Never give up!  Do the KNIGHT THING!!!

 

                                                                                                              Sincerely,
                                                                                                             Mrs. Patton

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.

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 or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

ü  Please join me in front by 9:20.  Please bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math pages. 

9:30-10:40
Math

·         Calendar Math for Sunday and Monday

·         Math facts practice and quiz

·         Math Games to reinforce computation skills

10:40-11:15

·         Restroom breaks

·         Morning Meeting: 1) One-minute greeting  2) Rapid-fire weekend sharing  3) News/announcements

·         Dry erase boards – new procedure for “quick checks”

11:15-12:20
Reading

Spelling practice

·         Using dry erase boards, you will write the words I say.  Our focus will be on plurals and contractions.

·         How did today’s activity help you?  What did you learn?

·         Work on your Tic Tac Toe assignments, due Wed.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Writing

·         Dry erase board Quick Check – sentences

·         Seed writing time/Writer’s Workshop

1:45-2:00

Recess (I’m outside, since it is Friday.)

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

1.     Restroom break

2.    Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

3.    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

MUSIC

3:00-3:30
Social Studies

Patchin’s Buddies

3:30-3:45

1.     Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton).

2.    Listen to announcements – Make sure all of us can hear.

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.     Have your parent sign your planner.

2.    Study for your spelling test.

Reminders and additional information

No school for students on Thursday and Friday of this week due to State-Teacher meetings/work days.

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Tuesday, November 3, 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.  Please see me if you are interested in saying the Pledge of Allegiance this month, and of course, today.

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

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

7.  Please join me in front by 9:25.  You should bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page. 

9:25-10:25
Math

·         Morning Meeting: 1) One-minute greeting 2) Sharing

·         Calendar Math

·          

·         Homework:  Weekly Homework is due tomorrow.

10:25-10:55
Intervention
Spelling

o   Spelling Study Buddies

o   Tic Tac Toe assignment – continue working on this project, which is due tomorrow at 9:15 AM.

o   HOMEWORK:  Study for the test.  You should have a word list in your B.E.E. binder (school/home section).

10:55-11:10
Transition

Restroom break, get organized, work on your “October” packet (which is due at 3:30 on Wednesday).

11:15-12:15
Reading

Study Island benchmark assessment, in the computer lab: This is a great way to prepare for the MAP test, to see what skills you have already mastered, and to see what you need to work on.  We will complete this benchmark assessment 4 times this year.  This feedback will also help me plan lessons and activities.  Please make every effort to do well.

 

Early finishers: Work on your October packet, Spelling Tic Tac Toe, or read.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:45
Writing
Reading

«  Narrative read aloud: The Relatives Came

«  What can you tell me about the setting, the characters, and the problem?

«  As you read today, look for these elements in your “just right” fiction book.

«  S.T.A.R. time/ Conferences (revise)

«  Sharing time – What did you discover in your books that is similar or different to The Relatives Came?

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Soc. St.

Continue reading about how the Age of Exploration began.

 

(Recycle your “Four More” activity sheet. We will use a different activity.)

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15

CLASSROOM ECONOMY STORE is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! Just a few more students need to shop.

 

While students are shopping, please work on your assignments.

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 buses

Homework Info

1.     Have a parent sign your planner.

2.    Weekly Math Homework (assigned last week) –due tomorrow.

3.    Finish up your Spelling Tic Tac Toe assignments.

Reminders and additional information

No school for students on Thursday and Friday.

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Wednesday, November 4, 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 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, Thursday, Friday, 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. 

9:25-10:25
Math

·         Morning Meeting

·         Calendar Math

10:25-10:55
Intervention

o   Restroom break

10:55-11:25
Spelling

 

Click HERE to go directly to the Spelling Page.

Unit 5 Spelling test

ü  Take the test online.  Please staple the word test on top of the dictation test (pink sheet).

ü  Drivers take the test first.  Navigators can read or seed in a book/writing nook.

ü  Tic Tac Toe activities are due today.  Please turn them in to the gray box.

11:25-12:20
Reading

«  Narrative read aloud:

«  What can you tell me about the setting, the characters, and the problem?

«  As you read today, look for these elements in your “just right” fiction book.

«  S.T.A.R. time/ Conferences (revised)

«  Sharing time – What did you discover in your books that is similar or different to the story I read to you?

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Writing

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Soc. St.

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:15
Soc. St.

 

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

Have a parent sign your planner.

Reminders and additional information

Enjoy your four-day weekend.  See you on Monday, November 9th.

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

 

NO SCHOOL!!!!!

 

Morning Message

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.  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 or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time.

9:20-9:50
Specials

LIBRARY

9:50-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math – meet me in front by 9:56

10:20-10:50
Intervention

10:50-11:00

RESTROOM BREAK

11:00-11:20
Spelling

 

11:20-12:20
Reading

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Writing

 

 

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15
Soc. St.

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.

Reminders and additional information

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Friday, November 6, 2009

 

NO SCHOOL!!!!!

 

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 9:20.  You should bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page.  As you join me, greet a few of your classmates.

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         “Study time”

·         Quiz students online

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

10:20-11:20
Intervention

 

11:20-12:20
Reading

 

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:45
Writing

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

Have a parent sign your planner.

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