Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans for the
Week of September 29, 2008
This is a Monday/Wednesday week.

Monday    Tuesday    Wednesday    Thursday    Friday

 

Monday, September 29, 2008

9:00-9:15
Arrival, Morning Procedures, Announcements

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:

§  Follow the directions on the Morning Routine Poster (next to the Smartboard).

§  Read the Morning Message below.

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Dear Fantastic Fifth Graders,

 

     Welcome!  I hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Please scroll through the Daily Plans so you know what you will be doing today.  For Morning Work, you need to fill out your planners by copying the information from the Smartboard.  Once you have filled out your planner, please turn it in.  Also, please total up your credits and debits in your wallet.  We need to prepare for PAYDAY.  I will give more directions after announcements.  Finally, please fill out the pink sheet on your desk.  Be sure to read the directions first.  Please turn it in to the purple tub.  This will help me create our new seating chart.  Thanks for your input.

 

     Make it a great day!
     Mrs. Patton

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

1.     Latitude and longitude quiz

2.   Finish reading the “cover story” in your Weekly Reader.

9:50-10:20
Specials

Music

10:20-11:20
Math with Burke’s class; My class à science w/Burke

Investigation 1 assessment (test)

11:25-12:25
Comm. Arts

1.    New story introduction (6-8 min.): Read aloud, discussion based on the following question:

2.   Word work (15-20 min.):

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.)

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

Remember: Make lunch enjoyable for everyone.J

1:00-2:00
Comm. Arts

Students will work independently on two separate tasks. The hour will be split into two 30 minute sessions.  The following should be completed in that time:

  • During the first 30 minutes, Drivers will finish working on his/her bio-poem (if needed).  When finished, or if already finished with the bio-poem, drivers will take the spelling pretest and print the results.  Be sure to keep in your binder.  Also, drivers will log in to moodle.  Click on the “Voice: Narrative and descriptive writing” course, and read the directions for the assignment.  Navigators will use this time to finish reading the articles in the Weekly Reader and complete the back page of the issue.  This should be turned in to the Social Studies folder (gray box).
  • During the second 30 minutes, the students will switch and Navigators will finish working on his/her bio-poem, take the spelling pretest, and complete the assignment in moodle.  Drivers will work on the Weekly Reader assignment.

FINISHED EARLY?  Choose an article from the Weekly Reader and write about it.  You could write a summary of the article, write to Weekly Reader and let them know what you think (see page 2), or write a persuasive piece about the gray wolves (yes they should be protected, or no they shouldn’t).

2:00-2:15
RECESS

Make safe choices.  Have fun.  J

2:20-3:20
Math

Investigation 1 assessment (test)

3:25-3:40

1.    Review planners.

2.   End-of-the-Day routine (Look at poster)

3.   Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.    Get planner signed by a parent.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

9:00-9:15

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).

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

1)    Finish latitude and longitude quiz.

2)   Finish the Weekly Reader assignment.

9:50-10:20
Specials

P.E. with Mr. Regina

10:20-11:20
Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke

1)    Investigations 1 assessment, DAY 2

2)   Addition/subtractions word problems

11:30-11:55
Specials

Library with Mrs. Sellmeyer

11:55-12:25
Comm. Arts

1.      Finish Bio-poems

2.    Finish Weekend Summary assignment

3.    Complete an unfinished/late work.

4.    Free writing time or reading time

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!!  J

1:00-2:00
Comm. Arts

1.      How to abandon a book – a mini lesson

2.    Indepdent reading time – Be ready to share: Do you think you keep reading it or abandon it?

3.    Sharing time

2:00-2:15
RECESS

Make safe choices.  Have fun.  J

2:20-3:20
Math

1)    Investigations 1 assessment, DAY 2

2)   Addition/subtractions word problems

3:20-3:40

1.      Review planners.

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

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

The field trip to the Daniel Boone home is Tuesday, October 14th.  Permission slips and payment are due this Friday.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

9:00-9:15

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).

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Dear Terrific Teammates,

     I really hope that today is a better day in Room 22.  Let’s work together to be patient and kind to others.  I don’t enjoy seeing students treat others badly, nor do I like when students are misbehaving.  We are a caring classroom and I expect better of you. 
     Today, we will start our Social Studies lesson promptly at 9:20.  Your help is needed to make that happen.  Think: What can I do to help all of us start learning on time?? 

     At our morning meeting (see schedule below) your homework will be needed (classroom rules).  Please keep that assignment. 
     Please fill out your planner and turn it in.  When finished, make sure you are ready to begin Social Studies at 9:20.  You will need an atlas from the reference cart.

 

Make it a great day!
Mrs. Patton

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

1)    Map activity on the smartboard à students will use an atlas to label important landforms of the U.S.A.

2)   Introduction to final assignment (for geography unit):  Students will write a friendly letter, as if they went on vacation this summer.  In the letter, students will share all the great adventures they had throughout the United States.  Want to know more…listen today as I share this assignment.

9:50-10:20
Specials

Music

10:20-10:50
Community Building

MORNING MEETING à Bring your homework to this meeting.

10:50-11:50

D.A.R.E. program

11:50-12:25
Comm. Arts

Essential question: What is a writer?
 * Writers who publish, what do they do?
 * Writers who write everyday, what do they do? 

We will discuss these questions together in class.  Students will practice story telling.

 

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-2:00
Comm. Arts

·         Mini-lesson (skills): Narrative elements

·         Independent reading time

·         Sharing time

2:00-2:15
RECESS

Make safe choices.  Have fun.  J

2:20-3:20
Math…with Burke’s class

Skill practice: explaining your thinking using number puzzles

3:20-3:40

1.      Review planners.

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

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

The field trip to the Daniel Boone home is Tuesday, October 14th.  Permission slips and payment are due this Friday.

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Thursday, October 2, 2008

9:00-9:15

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).

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Dear Fantastic Fifth Graders,

     Welcome to this Terrific Thursday.  You will have P.E. and Art today.  Let’s continue to work together so that everyone can learn.  Classroom rules will be discussed via Moodle.  Check it out when you have a chance today and tomorrow.

     At 9:20, I will begin my letter writing mini-lesson.  To be ready for this lesson, please have a few sheets of paper and a pencil.  You will also need an atlas.

 

Make it a great day!
Mrs. Patton

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Mini-lesson: Writing a friendly letter à After the lesson, students will have time to work on the project.

9:50-10:20
Specials

P.E.

10:20-11:15
Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke

1)    Addition/subtraction review by solving and checking word problems.

2)   Review of explaining HOW you solved a number puzzle.

11:20-12:20
Specials

Art

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!!  J

1:00-2:00
Comm. Arts

·         Mini-lesson (skills): Narrative elements

·         Try it!  Students will work with a partner to identify the narrative elements of the story read in class.

·         Independent reading time

·         Sharing time

2:00-2:15
RECESS

Make safe choices.  Have fun.  J

2:20-3:20
Math

1)    Addition/subtraction review by solving and checking word problems.

2)   Review of explaining HOW you solved a number puzzle.

3:20-3:40
(Normally Comm. Arts)
Procedures

1.      Review planners.

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

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

The field trip to the Daniel Boone home is Tuesday, October 14th.  Permission slips and payment are due this Friday.

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Friday, October 3, 2008

9:00-9:15

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).

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Dear Caring Classmates,

     Happy Friday to ya!  Today you will have Music.  Thursday was a better day.  Keep up the teamwork!  You can do it!  For Morning Work, you will get right to work on your Social Studies writing project.  Be sure to look at your scoring guide often.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Make it a great day!

Mrs. Patton

9:20-9:50
Social Studies

Students will use class time to work on the writing/Soc. St. project.

The project is due Monday, by 9:15.

9:50-10:20
Specials

Music

10:20-11:20
Math with Burke’s class; my class has science with Burke

1.      Finish the lesson on explaining your thinking about math. 

2.    Grade the addition/subtraction worksheet together.  Talk about math words and their meanings.

11:25-12:25
Comm. Arts

Mini-lesson: What do publishers do?

12:25-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!!  J

1:00-2:00
Comm. Arts

1.      Finish listening to “Elena” on CD.  Finish the narrative elements graphic organizer.

2.    Mini-lesson: Using sticky notes to think about what you are reading.

3.    Independent reading time

4.    Sharing time

2:00-2:15
RECESS

Make safe choices.  Have fun.  J

2:20-3:20
Math

1.      Finish the lesson on explaining your thinking about math.

2.    Grade the addition/subtraction worksheet together.  Talk about math words and their meanings.

3:20-3:40
End-of-day routines

1.      Review planners.

2.    End-of-the-Day routine.

3.    Announcements

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework

1.     Finish your Social Studies writing assignment.

2.    Get your planner signed.

3.    Enjoy your weekend.  J

Reminders and additional information

The field trip to the Daniel Boone Home is Tuesday, October 14th.

 

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