Week of Sept. 15

Mrs. Patton’s Lesson Plans

Week of September 15, 2008

This is a Monday/Wednesday week.

Monday, September 15, 2008
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 Students will complete the following tasks: § Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions. § Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard). § Turn in any forms, notes, and paperwork to the purple tub. § MORNING WORK à Log in to moodle and follow the directions posted there. Continue working until announcements. § 9:15 àMorning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance § 9:20 àFill out planners and turn them in. Once you have turned in your planner, please continue with your morning work until we begin our morning meeting.
9:25-9:50 Community building; Comm. Arts	Morning Meeting: 1. Shared reading of the Morning Message 2. Greeting – How do we choose a person to greet? 3. Sharing – “Rapid Fire” weekend/camp sharing 4. News and announcements: Morning work is to be completed in the morning, and any time during the day. I’ll explain in more detail during our meeting. 5. Group activity – to be completed during math lesson
9:50-10:20 Specials	Music
10:20-11:20 Math	1. Community building activity 2. Review of rectangles. 3. Discuss new weekly homework.
11:25-12:25 Comm. Arts	1. New story introduction (6-8 min.): Read aloud, discussion based on the following question: Why do people get nervous about auditions? 2. Word work (15-20 min.): Read Vocabulary Power on p. 70-71; Review of prefixes, suffixes, and roots. 3. Mini-lesson (10-15 min.): 4. Independent reading time (10 min.) à Read a book of your choice. Be ready to share what you like about your book. 5. Sharing (5 min.)
12:25-1:00 Recess and lunch	Remember: Make lunch enjoyable for everyone.J
1:00-1:15 RECESS	Make safe choices. Have fun. J
1:15-2:15 Comm. Arts & Social Studies	· Take the Spelling Pretest by going to www.spellingcity.com: Then select “Find a List” and type in my first and last name: Jennifer Patton. Select the list for “Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family." · Hopes and dreams assignment on MOODLE à We will talk about this assignment as a whole class, take a look at the set-up in moodle, and then drivers will get started. How can we make sure that everyone has time to complete this assignment on the computer? The assignment is due by Thursday, at 3:30.
2:20-3:20 (Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke)	1. Community building activity 2. Review of rectangles 3. Discuss new weekly homework.
3:20-3:40 Procedures	1. Review the End-of-the-Day routine. 2. Pack-up, clean-up 3. Announcements
3:45	Dismissal to the buses.
Homework	1. Get planner signed by a parent. 2. Weekly Math homework – due Friday
Reminders and Additional Information

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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 Students will complete the following tasks: § Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions. § Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard). § Turn in any forms, notes, and paperwork to the purple tub. § MORNING WORK à Log in to moodle and follow the directions posted there. Continue working until announcements. § 9:15 àMorning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance § 9:20 àFill out planners and turn them in. Once you have turned in your planner, please continue with your morning work until we begin our morning meeting.
9:25-9:50 Comm. Arts	Continue with Morning Work.
9:50-10:20 Specials	P.E. with Mr. Regina
10:20-11:20 Math	1. Four corners – team building 2. List factor pairs and factors for all given rectangles.
11:30-11:55 Specials	Library with Mrs. Sellmeyer
11:55-12:25 Comm. Arts	Introduction of Hopes and Dreams assignment (in moodle).
12:25-1:00 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!! J
Recess	Enjoy your recess!! Make good, safe choices.
1:15-2:15	1. Type a Word document with your partner. 2. Learn how to save it to the emints’s server. 3. Learn how to upload a document to moodle.
2:20-3:20 (Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke)	(Crider anti-bullying lesson will take place in Ms. Burke’s class from 2:30-3:15.) 1. Four corners – team building 2. List factor pairs and factors for all given rectangles.
3:20-3:40 (Normally Comm. Arts) Procedures	1. Review the End-of-the-Day routine. 2. Pack-up, clean-up 3. Announcements
3:45	Dismissal to the buses.
Homework	1. Get planner signed by a parent. 2. Don’t forget…math homework is due Friday.
Reminders and additional information

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 * Picture Day *
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 Students will complete the following tasks: § Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions. § Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard). § Turn in any forms, notes, and paperwork to the purple tub. § MORNING WORK à Log in to moodle and follow the directions posted there. Continue working until announcements. § 9:15 àMorning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance § 9:20 àFill out planners and turn them in. Once you have turned in your planner, please continue with your morning work until we begin our morning meeting.
9:25-9:50 Comm. Arts	Continue with Morning Work.
9:50-10:20 Specials	Music
10:20-11:00 Math	The Factor Game
11:00-12:25 Comm. Arts	D.A.R.E. program à 11:00-12:00 12:00-12:25 à Learn new vocabulary words and complete WS 11. Please turn it in.
12:25-1:00 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!
Recess	Enjoy your recess!! Make good, safe choices.
1:15-2:15	1. Class restroom break 2. Picture day! 3. Continue working on reading and writing assignments.
2:20-3:20 (Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke)	1. Math facts packet 2. Class discussion
3:20-3:40 (Normally Comm. Arts) Procedures	1. Review the End-of-the-Day routine. 2. Pack-up, clean-up 3. Announcements
3:45	Dismissal to the buses.
Homework	1. Get planner signed by a parent… 2. Reading vocabulary worksheet if not finished. 3. Don’t forget…math homework is due Friday.
Reminders and additional information	Forgot to order school pictures?? No problem. You can order online (with late fees) at www.wagnerportraitgroup.com (Dardenne).

Thursday, September 18, 2008
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 Students will complete the following tasks: § Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions. § Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard). § Turn in any forms, notes, and paperwork to the purple tub. § MORNING WORK à Log in to moodle and follow the directions posted there. Continue working until announcements. § 9:15 àMorning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance § 9:20 àFill out planners and turn them in. Once you have turned in your planner, please continue with your morning work until we begin our morning meeting.
9:30-9:50 Comm. Arts	1. Spelling word sort/review 2. Lesson 3 packet à Due Friday.
9:50-10:20 Specials	P.E.
10:20-11:20 Math	Number puzzles: Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 to solve a puzzle based on four clues. Solutions will be shared with the class.
11:20-12:20 Specials	Art
12:25-1:00 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!! J
Recess	Enjoy your recess!! Make good, safe choices.
1:15-2:15 Comm. Arts	1. Partner read the story, “Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family.” 2. Numbered heads together: Think and Respond questions 3. Vocabulary review 4. Grammar skill à complete and simple subjects
2:20-3:20 (Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke)	Number puzzles: Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 to solve a puzzle based on four clues. Solutions will be shared with the class.
3:20-3:40 (Normally Comm. Arts) Procedures	1. Review the End-of-the-Day routine. 2. Pack-up, clean-up 3. Announcements
3:45	Dismissal to the buses.
Homework	1. Get planner signed. 2. Weekly Math homework 3. Spelling packet if not finished.
Reminders and additional information	Tomorrow marks the midpoint of the first quarter. Progress reports will go home on Thursday, September 26^th.

Friday, September 19, 2008
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 Students will complete the following tasks: § Read the Morning Message and follow any included directions. § Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard). § Turn in any forms, notes, and paperwork to the purple tub. § MORNING WORK à Log in to moodle and follow the directions posted there. Continue working until announcements. § 9:15 àMorning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance § 9:20 àFill out planners and turn them in. Once you have turned in your planner, please continue with your morning work until we begin our morning meeting.
9:25-9:50 Comm. Arts	1. Continue working on Morning Work assignments.] 2. Take the Lesson 3 spelling test.
9:50-10:20 Specials	Music
10:20-11:20 Math	More number puzzles: Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 to solve a puzzle based on four clues. Solutions will be shared with the class, and the Number Puzzles Recording Sheet will be used to record answers and problems completed.
11:25-11:55 Reading	1. Partners summarize the story and share. 2. Think and respond questions using the cooperative learning structure, “Numbered Heads Together.”
11:55-12:25 Spelling/Writing	1. Finish spelling packet. 2. Finish Hopes and Dreams writing assignment.
12:25-1:00 Recess and lunch	ENJOY!! J
Recess	Enjoy your recess!! Make good, safe choices.

2:20-3:20 (Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke)	More number puzzles: Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 to solve a puzzle based on four clues. Solutions will be shared with the class, and the Number Puzzles Recording Sheet will be used to record answers and problems completed.
3:20-3:40 End-of-day routines	1. Review the End-of-the-Day routine. 2. Pack-up, clean-up 3. Announcements
3:45	Dismissal to the buses.
Homework	Enjoy your weekend. J
Reminders and additional information	All assignments (except the Hopes and Dreams assignment) were due by 3:30 today. Because it is the midpoint of the quarter, any incomplete work will be reflected on progress reports that go home on September 25^th.

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