Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of October 26, 2009
Monday/Wednesday week

 

Monday, October 26, 2009

* 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. 

9:20-10:20
Math

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

·         Calendar Math for Sunday and Monday

·         Weekly Homework – sample problem

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART

Restroom break follows

11:30-12:20
Reading

«  Reading info:  Conference set-up (revise), book shopping, DRAs, reading responses

«  S.T.A.R. time, followed by a reading response model

«  SOCIAL STUDIES – beginning a simulation experience

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:40
Writing

Parts of Speech Review:

1)     Clean up your grammar –a game to play with your partner that focuses on nouns and verbs

2)   Grammar Blast – another game to play with your partner that focuses on nouns, verbs, adjectives, and types of sentences

3)   Rags to Riches – an adverb “millionaire” game to play with your partner

 

Now, during the last 10 minutes, I want you to write some sentences in your Seed Notebook.  Use a variety of parts of speech.  Try and use words you remember from the activities.  Be creative!

1:45-2:00

Recess (Mastery Club day)

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

«   Spelling: Work on your Tic Tac Toe activities.  Remember to choose wisely: The project is due Wednesday (9:15 AM). 

«  The test is Tuesday (THAT’S TOMORROW!).

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:20
Social Studies

Students continue to work on their Spelling assignments.

3:20-3:30

1.     Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

2.    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

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.  Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Tuesday, October 27, 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 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. 

9:25-10:20
Math

·         Morning Meeting: 1) One-minute greeting (I really like it!) 2) Sharing (see Morning Message)

·         Calendar Math

10:20-10:50
Intervention
Spelling

Students will take their Unit 4 spelling test.

 

Those not testing will Read or Seed.

10:55-11:10
Transition

1.     Clean up for the party.

2.    Restroom breaks

11:15-12:20
Spelling

FALL PARTY

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:45
Writing

Check out the resources below to learn more about facts and opinions.

·         Fact and Opinion help

·         Fact vs. Opinion: An Interactive Exercise
This PowerPoint presentation includes a set of questions and answers with brief explanations.  When you click on the click and the window opens, click on “Open.”

 

Check out the resources below to learn more about adverbs.

·         Adverb help

·         Adverb fact sheet – click on #1

·         More adverb help – after reading the helpful info, click GO HERE at the bottom for more practice.

 

Seasonal writing:

1)    Fact and opinions – Write facts and opinions about fall and/or Halloween.

2)   Using adverbs, write about fall and/or Halloween.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Science

CLASSROOM ECONOMY STORE is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!

 

While students are shopping, please work on your assignments, including Tic Tac Toe spelling, which is due tomorrow.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15

CLASSROOM ECONOMY STORE is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!

 

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 – Due NEXT Wednesday, Nov. 4th.

Reminders and additional information

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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 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 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.

6.  Please join me in front by 9:20.  You should bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page. 

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Morning Meeting

·         Calendar Math

10:20-10:50
Intervention

Restroom break

10:50-11:20
Spelling

 

Click HERE to go directly to the Spelling Page.

Unit 5 Spelling pretest ~ Each student will:

ü  Take the Unit 5 pretest online at www.spellingcity.com.  Be sure to click on Unit 5, NOT on your name.

ü  Print your results. 

ü  Highlight correctly spelled words.  Replace any correctly spelled words with new words, of your choice.  TIP:  Choose words that you know you often misspell.

ü  Finish your list for homework if not finished in class.  All students will turn in the list to the gray box by Monday.

11:20-12:20
Reading

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Writing

1)    Students will independently complete the two quizzes below.

-          Fact and Opinion

-          Adverb quiz – choose your level

2)   Seasonal writings – finish your writing for the display

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

Reminders and additional information

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Thursday, October 28, 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, October 23, 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