Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of September 14, 2009
Monday/Wednesday week

 

Monday, September 14, 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

 

Each day, complete the following:
1.  Make your lunch choice.
2.  Unpack at your desk, hang up your backpack.
3.  Turn in your Friday Folder and any notes from home, forms or permission slips. 
4.  Turn in your planner.

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

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         Weekly Math Homework sample problem

·         Between Never and Always (Probability) – Spinner game

10:20-11:20
Specials

ART

11:20-12:20
Reading/Writing

Mini-lesson: How to buzz about books

Independent reading: S.T.A.R. time

Whole class: Practice buzzing, reflect on how it went

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:45
Writing

Mini-lesson and writing time

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

Continue working on the web quest, “I’m Lost.”  Please remember to look at the evaluation page before deciding that you are finished.  Anyone ready to present can do so today.

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:15
Social Studies

Finish up today’s work on the web quest.  Save important papers/notes in the Soc. St. section of your B.E.E. binder.  Save any computer work to your network drive (if allowed), or to a disc provided by Mrs. Patton.

3:15-3:30

1.     Fill out planners.  Highlight any homework.

2.    Weekly Geography assignment

3.    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.      Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday

2.    Weekly Geography Homework – Due Tuesday, Quiz Thursday

Reminders and additional information

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Tuesday, September 15, 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

 

Each day, complete the following:
1.  Make your lunch choice.
2.  Unpack at your desk, hang up your backpack.
3.  Turn in your Friday Folder and any notes from home, forms or permission slips. 
4.  Turn in your planner and Geography homework.

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

9:20-10:20

·         Calendar Math

·         Between Never and Always (Probability) – Discussing scores

·         In class assignment: Design your own scoring options

·         HOMEWORK: Today’s Math worksheets

10:20-10:50
Intervention

Assignments will be returned to students and answers will be discussed.  All assignments/worksheets should be kept in the math section of your binder.

10:50-11:00
Morning Meeting

1)    Greeting – a simple one

2)   News: The Mastery Club

11:00-12:00
Reading

·         Read aloud:  To be announced…

·         Two mini-lessons: 1) Abandoning a book 2) Keeping track of what you’re reading

·         S.T.A.R. time/conferences

·         Buzzing about books

12:00-12:20
Writing

Did anyone think about the poem, “Where I’m From” while away from your desk?  Let’s try using the “Where I’m From” template to help prepare you for your own writing

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:05-1:45
Writing

Writing time: Students will use their time to work on the template, and/or add to your list from yesterday.

Sharing time: Volunteers will share either the list or completed template.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Science

Students will continue working on the web quest, I’m Lost.  You should be on Step 5 by now, and all members of the team should be working together. 

NOTE: If your team is working on steps 1-4, please let me know and I will assist you.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15
Science

Finish up your work on the web quest for today.  Discuss a plan for tomorrow and how your team will accomplish the rest of the project.

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.      Review for the Geography Quiz.

2.    Weekly Math Homework à due Friday

3.    Today’s Math worksheets à due tomorrow

Reminders and additional information

·         The midpoint of the quarter is this Friday.  Any assignments not turned in by the end of the day will be reflected on the progress report.  Reports will be sent home after camp.

·         5th grade camp is THIS SUNDAY!  Please review the supply list, directions, and drop-off time.  Let me know if you have any questions (call or email me).

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
*MRI training for 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

 

Each day, complete the following:
1.  Make your lunch choice.
2.  Unpack at your desk, hang up your backpack.
3.  Turn in your any notes from home, forms or permission slips. 
4.  Turn in your planner and any homework that is due.

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.

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         ½ the class (drivers): Online practice of probability (scroll down to the probability section); ½ the class (navigators): Play the scoring options game that you created yesterday).

·         SWITCH (Now navigators play online games, drivers play the scoring options game that you created yesterday).

10:20-10:50
Intervention

Assignment:  probability worksheet “Fancy Fair”

·         Use the clear spinners for this assignment.

·         Read directions carefully

·         Complete this assignment independently and turn it in when finished.

 

FINISHED? You may go back online and play the probability games or math fact games.

10:50-11:00
Morning Meeting

1.     Greeting

2.    Sharing – volunteers share a favorite childhood memory (Oohhh…this could help you think about your poem, “Where I’m From”)

11:05-12:20
Reading/Writing

National Constitution Day is tomorrow.  So…What is the Constitution?  Why was it written?  When was it written?  Who helped write it?  Is the Constitution made up of several parts? 

 

Find the answers to these and many more questions online, thanks to WEEKLY READER.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Writing

Your study of the Constitution continues.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Soc. St.

Students will continue working on the web quest, I’m Lost.  You should be on Step 5 by now, and all members of the team should be working together. 

FINISHED: Check out these Geography Games!  Choose from Absolute Location or States and Capitals games, or you may go back to the Constitution games at weeklyreader.com. 

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:00-3:15
Soc. St.

Finish up your work on the web quest for today.  Discuss a plan for tomorrow and how your team will accomplish the rest of the project.

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.       THE QUIZ HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEPT. 30TH.  You can still study for your Geography quiz over the Western region between now and then.

Reminders and additional information

·         The midpoint of the quarter is this Friday.  Any assignments not turned in by the end of the day will be reflected on the progress report.  Reports will be sent home after camp.

·         5th grade camp is THIS SUNDAY!  Please review the supply list, directions, and drop-off time.  Let me know if you have any questions (call or email me).

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Thursday, September 17, 2009
National Constitution Day
Note to students:  This is a great link! Please check it out in your free time, but not while I’m teaching or while you should be working on class assignments.

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

 

Each day, complete the following:
1.  Make your lunch choice.
2.  Unpack at your desk, hang up your backpack.
3.  Turn in your any notes from home, forms or permission slips. 
4.  Turn in your planner and any homework that is due.

5.  Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today.  NOTE:  You also need to complete Calendar Math pages for the week we are at camp.  You may pre-date your sheets and begin working on those today, and continue tomorrow.  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.

9:20-9:50
Specials

LIBRARY

9:50-10:20
Math

PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT – Students will have about 30 minutes to complete this test. 

10:20-10:50
Intervention

Think about the word respect.  What comes to mind?  How do you respect people?  How do you respect things?  Why are boundaries set?  What would happen to sports if there were no rules, no referees? 

 

Today, we will watch two short videos and then discuss and reflect on what you learn and see in the videos.  How will you apply these lessons in your daily lives at school? At home? In your community?

10:50-11:00 11:45

Continue with the character education lessons/activities

11:00 11:45-12:00
Reading

More cool stuff about the U.S. Constitution…

12:00-12:20
Writing

More cool stuff about the U.S. Constitution…

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Writing

U.S. Constitution wrap-up

ü  Completed assignments will be collected

ü  3-2-1 journal reflection

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30

1.      Geography quiz ~ Western region  MOVED to Sept. 30th!

2.     “I’m Lost” presentations and work time

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:15

Wrap it up: Save important papers in the Soc. St. section of your binder, and save any work completed on the computer.

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

·         The midpoint of the quarter is this Friday.  Any assignments not turned in by the end of the day will be reflected on the progress report.  Reports will be sent home after camp.

·         5th grade camp is THIS SUNDAY!  Please review the supply list, directions, and drop-off time.  Let me know if you have any questions (call or email me).

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Friday, September 18, 2009
Midpoint of 1st quarter

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

 

Each day, complete the following:
1.  Make your lunch choice.
2.  Unpack at your desk, hang up your backpack.
3.  Turn in your any notes from home, forms or permission slips. 
4.  Turn in your planner and any homework that is due.

5.  Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today.   NOTE:  You also need to complete Calendar Math pages for the week we are at camp.  You may pre-date your sheets and begin working on those today, and continue tomorrow.   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.

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math

·         Review procedures for math fact practice and the timed test of facts.

·         “Study time”

·         Quiz students online

·         Math games: Multiplication Baseball or Card Capture

10:20-10:50
Intervention

·         Students will work independently on: Constitution assignments, Calendar Math, Mastery Club, or S.T.A.R. time

·         Test review with individual students

10:50-11:00
Morning Meeting

1.      Greeting

2.    Sharing

11:00-11:50
Reading

“I was just kidding” video and activities

11:50-12:20
Writing

Circle stories – more details to come.  J

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45

“I’m Lost” presentations and reflection

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

Music

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

Get your planner signed and PACK FOR CAMP!  J

Reminders and additional information

·         The midpoint of the quarter is today.  Any assignments not turned in by the end of the day will be reflected on the progress report.  Reports will be sent home after camp.

·         5th grade camp is THIS SUNDAY!  Please review the supply list, directions, and drop-off time.  Let me know if you have any questions (call or email me).

·         Students not attending camp will report to Ms. Burke’s classroom (room 23) on Monday morning.

 

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