Mrs. Patton’s Daily Plans

Week of September 7, 2009
Tuesday/Thursday week

 

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

MORNING MESSAGE

Dear Studious Students,

 

      Welcome back!  I’m glad to see you.  I hope you enjoyed your long weekend.  You will have a chance to share about your weekend during our morning meeting. 

 

     Those of you that have permission from parents will attend the special viewing of President Barack Obama’s speech at 11:00.  Other students will participate in a similar activity in a different classroom. 


     Be sure to read the box below for information about your Morning Work.

 

     Make it a great day!
                                                                            

                                                                            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

 

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.  Fill out your planner and turn it in.

5.  Complete your Calendar Math sheet(s). Because of the holiday, please complete sheets for Monday and today.

9:20-10:30
Math

·         Calendar Math meeting

·         Weekly Homework assignment: review of last week’s assignment, sample problem for this week

Between Never and Always Investigation activities: 

·         Looking at results

·         Judging results

10:20-10:50
Math Intervention

Move to Mrs. Schwartz’s room and prepare for the presentation, or move to Ms. Burke’s room for alternative activities.

10:50-12:20
Comm. Arts

At 11:00, we will view the special presentation from President Barack Obama.  Discussions and activities (letter writing) will follow.

 

Letter writing directions:

1.      Brainstorm by making a list of interests, personal info (grade, teacher, school, etc.), goals for school, and goals for after school (college, job/career, etc.).

2.      Once your list is complete, you can begin to draft your letter to yourself.  Be sure to include: an introduction, a paragraph about your goals for school, and a paragraph about your goals for after school.

3.      This assignment is due by Friday.

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Comm. Arts

Continue working on your letter to yourself.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

Continue working on the “I’m Lost” Web Quest.  You should be finished with Steps 1 and 2 and hard at work on Step 3.  Be sure you are working together with your team to complete the tasks.

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:05-3:30
Soc. St.

“I’m Lost” Web Quest work time continues

3:30-3:45
End-of-the-day routine

1.      As a team, check the floor for trash and other items.

2.    Clean up the trash, and put away the other items where they belong.

3.    When dismissed, teams pack up.

4.    Remain seated quietly and read until all are packed.

5.    Listen to announcements.

3:45

Dismissal to buses

Homework Info

1.      Weekly Math Homework à Due Friday

2.    Weekly Geography Homework: The Southwest Region à Due Thursday

Reminders and additional information

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

MORNING MESSAGE

Dear Caring Classmates,


     Good morning! I hope that you are having a good day so far.  Please read the Morning Procedures section below, and follow the directions posted.  Let’s really work together to complete these tasks on time.  Think: How can I make sure I’m finished, and that my teammates are also finished?

 

     Please work on your letter to yourself during the school day.  This hand-written assignment is due Friday.  Throughout the day, as you finish up other assignments and tasks, you can work on this letter.

 

        Something else you can prepare for is your Geography Quiz on Thursday.  Review your map or study with a friend.

 

                                                          Make it a great day!
                                                           Mrs. Patton

 

P.S. – Having trouble reading the cursive message?  Please ask a friend for help and let me know.

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.    Sharpen one or two pencils.

3.     Fill out your planner and turn it in. 

4.    RETURN YOUR ATLAS to the table in front.  Mark off your name on the list once you’ve returned the atlas.

5.    Complete your Calendar Math sheet(s). 

6.    Complete classroom jobs, if appropriate.

9:20-10:20
Math

·         Calendar Math meeting

Between Never and Always Investigation activities: 

·         Learning the game strategy

·         Playing the scoring options

10:20-10:50
Math Intervention

·         Morning Meeting

·         Probability assignments will be returned and reviewed in class.  All math handouts and worksheets should be kept in your binder.

10:50-12:20
Comm. Arts

·         District writing assessment (one hour)

·         Mini-lesson: How to buzz about books

·         S.T.A.R. time

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Comm. Arts

“Where I’m From” writing activity – Students will listen to and read a poem entitled “Where I’m From”.  Next, students will create lists based on categories in the poem.  We will end with a sharing session.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Social Studies

·         Status of the class

·         Continue working on the “I’m Lost” Web Quest.  You should be finished with Steps 2 and 3 and hard at work on Steps 4 and 5. 

·         Be sure you are working together with your team to complete the tasks.

2:30-3:00

MUSIC

3:05-3:30
Soc. St.

“I’m Lost” Web Quest work time continues

3:30-3:45
End-of-the-day routine

1.     As a team, check the floor for trash and other items.  Our Class Custodian assists with this.

2.    Clean up the trash, and put away the other items where they belong.

3.    When dismissed, teams pack up.

4.    Remain seated quietly and read until all are packed.

5.    Listen to announcements.

3:45

Dismissal to the buses.

Homework Info

Reminders and additional information

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Thursday, August 27, 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.    Sharpen one or two pencils.

4.     Fill out your planner and turn it in.

5.    Complete your Calendar Math sheet(s). 

7.    Complete classroom jobs, if appropriate.

9:20-9:50
Specials

Library

9:50-10:50
Math

·         Calendar Math meeting

10:50-12:20
Comm. Arts

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45
Comm. Arts

“Where I’m From” – After hearing a few more versions of the poem, students will complete a poem template to help prepare for writing a poem.  We will end with a sharing session. 

 

Students will write their own version of the poem, “Where I’m From” based on the prewriting steps.  Several versions can be writing while experimenting with words, phrases, emotions, and meaning.

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30
Soc. St.

I’m Lost Web Quest – students should be working on Steps 4 and 5.

2:30-3:00
Specials

P.E.

3:05-3:30
Soc. St.

“I’m Lost” Web Quest work time continues

 

Note: The next day to work on this web quest will be Monday.  Those that are ready to share the presentation will be able to do so on Monday.  Presentations will also be given on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thursday of next week will be the last day to work on the quest, and final presentations will be on Friday.

3:30-3:45
End-of-the-day routine

1.      As a team, check the floor for trash and other items.

2.    Clean up the trash, and put away the other items where they belong.

3.    When dismissed, teams pack up.

4.    Remain seated quietly and read until all are packed.

5.    Listen to announcements.

Homework Info

1.      Weekly Math Homework is due tomorrow.

Reminders and additional information

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Friday, August 28, 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.    Sharpen one or two pencils.

4.    Fill out your planner and turn it in.

5.    Complete your Calendar Math sheet(s). 

6.    Complete classroom jobs, if appropriate.

9:20-10:20
Math

FACTS ON FRIDAYS

10:20-10:50
Math Intervention

10:50-12:20
Comm. Arts

12:20-12:55
Recess and lunch

ENJOY!

1:00-1:45

1:45-2:00

Recess

2:05-2:30

2:30-3:00

P.E.

3:00-3:30

Class buddies with Mrs. Patchin’s class

3:30-3:45
End-of-the-day routine

1.      As a team, check the floor for trash and other items.

2.    Clean up the trash, and put away the other items where they belong.

3.    When dismissed, teams pack up.

4.    Remain seated quietly and read until all are packed.

5.    Listen to announcements.

3:45

Dismissal to the buses

Homework

Get your planner signed.

Reminders and additional information

 

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Send Questions about the lesson template to Diana Dell, Ed.S