Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans - Wikispaces · Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans September 10 ... Grandma’s Button Box by L. Williams Aber ... Unit #1, Chapter #1, Lesson #4

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans September 4 – 7, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:00

Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in

• Take Home Book √ in/out

• Question of the Day Graph

• Lunch Count Tally

8:10

Getting to Know… Classmates & Routines

- Stuffed Animal Toss (game) - How is our classroom organized, arranged, set up? [room tour] - What is my role as a student in this classroom? [puzzle activity] - What do I do when I get off the bus? - How do I manage/organize/use my locker? - What do I do when I enter the classroom after recess?









8:30

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Writer’s Workshop Routines & Expectations Everyone Has a Story to Share Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About Read Aloud:

Tell Me a Story Mama by Angela Johnson


Aunt Isabelle Tells a Good One by K. Duke

Writer’s Workshop

District Level 2 Assessment

Six Traits Writing Assessment

Prewriting: Walk in the Woods


Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown

9:00

Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:

Launching “Read to Self”

- Lesson #1

- Ways to Read a Book - “Read and Talk About the Pictures” Read Aloud:

Where’s My Teddy Bear (wordless reader)



- Lesson #4

- Create the “I Chart” - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:

Nick Plays Baseball by Rachel Isadora



- Lesson #7

- Determining Where to Sit - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:

The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram

9:30



- Lesson #2 - Ways to Read a Book

- “Read the Words” Read Aloud:

Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin



- Lesson #4 cont. - Create the “I Chart”

- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:

The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper

Guidance



- Lesson #7 cont. - Determining Where to Sit



10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess

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- Lesson #3 - Ways to Read a Book

- “Retell a Previously Read Book” Read Aloud:

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (any author)



- Lesson #5 - Review the “I Chart”


Brave Irene by William Steig

Writer’s Workshop

District Level 2 Assessment Six Traits Writing Assessment

Writing: Walk in the Woods



- Lesson #7 cont. - Determining Where to Sit



11:25 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess

12:10 Chapter Book

Read Aloud The Storm by Cynthia Rylant

Chapter Book Read Aloud

The Storm by Cynthia Rylant





12:10 – 12:50

All Grade 1 Students

Meet with Mrs. Connell

(Principal)

To Discuss Rules and Expectations. 12:20

Math Workshop Math Tubs & Manipulatives Exploration Activities… - Race to 100

(Partnerships Activity)

Math Workshop Math Tubs & Manipulatives Exploration Activities… - Roll and Tally

(Whole Class Activity) CLASSROOM CLEAN UP

Math Workshop

District Level 2 Assessment Constructed Math Response

1:00 1st Week of School Extra Recess

To Explain Rules and Expectations

1st Week of School Extra Recess






1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack

1:30

Discover

Classroom Library

Book Bins: http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/newsletter/18_3NL_1.asp

2:00 Science: Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals

Activity:

- A Tree Through the Seasons

(Read Aloud & Discussion)

Science: Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals

Activity:

Seasonal Book Search:

1. Find 2 Signs of the Season

2. Draw it on a Post It

3. Sort & Post Pictures on Chart

Math Workshop Math Tubs & Manipulatives Exploration Rotation Stations…

1. BASE 10 Blocks

2. Frogs on Logs

3. Pattern Blocks

4. Connecting Cubes

5. Mrs. Meacham (Assessment)

Math Workshop

District Level 2 Assessment SAGE

2:25 Discover

Classroom Library

Book Bins: http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/newsletter/18_3NL_1.asp

Music

Music

2:55

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Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal


7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess





















8:00 Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Everyone Has a Story to Share Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Everyone Has a Story to Share Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About




9:00



- Lesson #8

- Picking Good Fit Books - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:

D.W. Flips! by Marc Brown

Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”

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MINI LESSON:

Launching “Read to Someone”

- Lessons #1 & #2

- EEK - Voice Level Read Aloud: Noisy Neighbors by Nikola Moon


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #4

- Create the “I Chart” - Build Stamina


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #6

- Ways to Read to Someone: “I Read, You Read”

- Checking for Understanding - Build Stamina


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #6, #7, #8

- Ways to Read to Someone - Checking for Understanding

- Build Stamina

9:30



- Lesson #8 cont.

- Picking Good Fit Books - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:

Unsinkable by Larry Brimner


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MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #3

- Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading the Same Book”



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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #4 cont.

- Create the “I Chart” - Build Stamina


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #7

- Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading Different Books”



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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #9

- Ways to Read to Someone - Correct and Incorrect Model

- Build Stamina

10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

10:40



- Lesson #9 - Practice Makes Perfect


Practice Makes Perfect by Rosemary wells


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MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #3 cont. - Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading the Same Book” - Checking for Understanding

- Build Stamina


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #5 - Choosing a Reading Spot

- Build Stamina Read Aloud: Peanut Butter and Jelly by N. B. Westcott


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #8 - Ways to Read to Someone: “Choral Reading” - Checking for Understanding

- Build Stamina


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MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #10 - Choosing Just Right Books

- Create Anchor Chart on How to Choose Books with a Partner

- Build Stamina

11:25 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess

12:10 Chapter Book










12:20

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1, Lesson #1 MINI LESSON: - Use a Venn Diagram to Sort Objects

Vocabulary: Venn Diagram, Sort

Manipulative(s): Connecting Cubes,

Frogs, Red/Yellow Counters, 2-Color

Counters

Read Aloud: Who’s Got Spots? by Linda Williams Aber

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1, Lesson #2 MINI LESSON: - Make and Interpret a Tally Chart

Vocabulary: Survey, Data, Tally Chart

Manipulative(s): Connecting Cubes,

4-Part Spinners, Markers, Crayons, Scissors,

Paint, Apples, Bananas, Oranges

Read Aloud: Grandma’s Button Box by L. Williams Aber

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1, Lesson #3 MINI LESSON: - Make and Interpret a Picture Graph

Vocabulary: Picture Graph

Manipulative(s): 8x10 Survey Grids,

Smile Face Response Stickers

Read Aloud: Barts Amazing Charts by Dian Ochilitree

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1, Lesson #4 MINI LESSON: - Use Words/Pictures to

Compare/Contrast Objects

Vocabulary: Compare, Contrast

Manipulative(s): Food Pictures,

Connecting Cubes, Counters

Read Aloud: More or Less a Mess by Sheila Keenan

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1, Assessment Test Prep:

Workbook Pages 13 & 14

Assessment: Test Form A, Page 31

Read Aloud: More or Less a Mess by Sheila Keenan

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Shared/Modeled Writing

Predictable Chart & Class Book:

- Seasons in Wisconsin

- Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate

Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:

ABC Chant

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasons

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book:




ABC Chant √


Seasons

2:00 Science: Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals Activities:

- Seasonal Picture Sort

- Oral Discussion about Seasons

- Seasons “Book” Search

Literature Links:

- “Frontloading” Seasonal Books

- Season Series Books from School Library

Science: Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals Activities:




Literature Links:



Science: Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals Activities:




Literature Links:



2:25

Music

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book:




ABC Chant


Seasons

Music

1st – 4

th Grade

Unit Level

Collaborative

Meeting

Students: 1. Journal (30 Min)

2. Free Play (30 Min)

2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal



8:05





















8:10

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About

Create Create Create Create TOPICS We Write About Chart

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Quickly Illustrating w/ 5+ Picture and Color Details Create Create Create Create Detailed Illustration & Color Chart

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Writing Informative Stories w/ 3+ Details

Create Create Create Create Sharing Details Chart (5Ws ++++1H)

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Hearing Sounds in Words (Strategies for Stretching Words)

Create Create Create Create Detailed Spelling Strategies Chart

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: [review week’s charts] Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About Quickly Illustrating w/ 5+ Picture and Color Details Writing Informative Stories w/ 3+ Details Hearing Sounds in Words (Strategies for Stretching Words)

Reading and Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #8

- Review “I PICK” Chart - Select New Books for Book Baskets

Reading and Writing Options

Build Stamina = “Read to Self”

Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”

Daily Reading/Writing Options






Build Stamina = “Word Work”

9:00

Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Someone” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #6, #7, #8, and #9 - Revisit Ways to Read

- Do Correct/Incorrect Models

Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Word Work” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:

Launching “Word Work”

- Lesson #1 - Create the “I Chart”


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #4 - Which Words?

- Build Stamina

Guidance

Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Work on Writing” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:

Launching “Work on Writing”

- Lesson #1 - Create the “I Chart”


10:40

Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Someone” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:


- Lessons #6, #7, #8, #9, #12

- Revisit √ for Understanding - TEACH….“Coaching or Time?”

- Revisit Voice Level Mini Lesson #2


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #2 and #3

- Examine Materials - Establish Work Area

- Build Stamina


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #5

- Clean Up Procedures - Build Stamina






MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #2 and #3

- Examine Materials - Establish Work Area

- Build Stamina

11:25 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess

11:55 - - Dismissal Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess

12:10 Chapter Book








12:20

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 2, Lesson #1 MINI LESSON: - Counting Numbers to 20

- Reading Numbers to 20

- Writing Numbers to 20

Vocabulary: Counting, Numbers

Manipulative(s): Classroom Counts

Recording Sheet, Whiteboards, Expo

Markers, number line strips

Read Aloud: How Many, How Many, . . .? by R. Walton

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 2, Lesson #2 MINI LESSON: - Reading & Writing Numbers to 20

- Representing Numbers to 20

- Recognizing Place Value to 10s

Vocabulary: Tens, Ones, Place Value

Manipulative(s): 20-Sided Dice,

Beans, Cups, 10s Place Value Mat

Read Aloud: Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore





Manipulative(s): 20-Sided Dice, Frogs,

Logs, 10s Place Value Mat

Read Aloud: Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore





Manipulative(s): 20-Sided Dice, Base

10 Blocks Place Mat Sheet, Base 10 Blocks

Read Aloud: Counting Crocodiles by J. Sierra

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Theme…

Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals Literature Links:

- Seasons Books

- Weather Books

- Storms Books

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - Seasons in Wisconsin

- Wisconsin Weather

- Storms


ABC Chant


Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather

2:00

Theme… Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals Literature Links:

- Seasons Books

- Weather Books

- Storms Books


- Wisconsin Weather

- Storms


ABC Chant


Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather


- Seasons Books

- Weather Books

- Storms Books


- Wisconsin Weather

- Storms


ABC Chant


Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather

2:25 Music Music Music

2:55 Dismissal

Early Release

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Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal



8:05





















8:10

Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About Quickly Illustrating w/ 5+ Picture and Color Details Writing Informative Stories w/ 3+ Details Hearing Sounds in Words (Strategies for Stretching Words)













9:00


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #4 - What to Write: Topics - Build Stamina


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #5 and #6 - What to Write: Forms - Build Stamina - Spelling Strategies Revisited From Writer’s Workshop Mini Lessons





Build Stamina = “Work on Writing”





Build Stamina = “Work on Writing”

Literacy Corners (Daily Reading/Writing Options)


10:40

Outdoor

Education

School Forest Walk: Plants

Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Listen to Reading” ************************************************

MINI LESSON:

Launching “Listen to Reading”

- Lesson #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5

- Create the “I Chart” - FP3 Players Introduction

- FP3 Players Clean Up - FP3 Player Listening Again - FP3 Player Build Stamina


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #6, #7, #8, and #9

- Review the I Chart - Computers Introduction

- Computers Clean Up - Computers Listening Again - Computers Build Stamina


MINI LESSON:


- Lesson #10

- Choosing LTR - Correct/Incorrect Models

- Build Stamina

Literacy Corners (Daily Reading/Writing Options)


12:10 Chapter Book

Read Aloud Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White


Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White







12:20





Manipulative(s): 20-Sided Dice,

Recording Sheets, Bingo Dot Markers

Read Aloud: Counting Our Way to Main by M. Smith

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1 and #2 Assessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: 1. Pattern Block Pictures 2. Geoboard Numbers and Shapes 3. Play Dough Numbers and Shapes 4. Floor Puzzles Numbers and Shapes

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #1 and #2 Assessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: 5. Pattern Block Pictures 6. Geoboard Numbers and Shapes 7. Play Dough Numbers and Shapes 8. Floor Puzzles Numbers and Shapes

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 3, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSON: - Reading & Writing Numbers to 31


- Comparing Numbers to 31

- Ordering Numbers to 31



Manipulative(s): frogs, logs,

10s place value mat, 11-31 number cards,

pocket chart, recording sheet

Read Aloud: One…Two…Three…Sassafras! By Murphy

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 3, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSON: - Reading & Writing Numbers to 31






Manipulative(s): base 10 blocks,

10s place value mat, 11-31 number cards,


Read Aloud: Seven Blind Mice by E. Young

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack

(end at 1:50)

1:30


- Seasons Books

- Weather Books

- Storms Books


- Wisconsin Weather

- Storms


ABC Chant


Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather

2:00


- Seasons Books

- Weather Books

- Storms Books


- Wisconsin Weather

- Storms


ABC Chant


Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather

2:25 Music

Theme… Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Names for the Seasons - Describing the Seasons - Understanding Seasonal Patterns - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on Humans and Animals

[See Mon. & Wed. activities!]

Music

1st – 4

th Grade

Unit Level

Collaborative

Meeting

Students: 1. Journal (30 Min)



Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 1 – 5, 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday:

Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher


8:05





















8:10

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Pattern Stories MINI LESSON: Getting to Know Pattern Book Structures □ Read Pattern Book(s) □ Add to Pattern Book Anchor Chart □ Begin Writing Pattern Books

Read Aloud(s): We Make Patterns by Janet Stott (Same Phrase)

MY Birthday Party by Catherine Peters (List)













Select “Just Right Books”

for the Week

Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON: Practicing Routines □ Practice Selecting 3 Areas □ Practice Transitions □ Practice Meeting Expectations



9:00 Reading/Writing Options

Session 1 & 2

Reading/Writing Options

Session 1 & 2


Session 1 & 2

Guidance


Session 1 & 2


10:30

Conflict Managers Presentation

11:10


Session 3


Session 3


Session 3 Literacy Corners

MINI LESSON: Voice Level Anchor Chart □ Yord/Meter Stick Demonstration □ Establish Voice Level Expectations for Outside

Times, Workshop Times, Hallway/Bathroom Times and Share Times

□ Create Anchor Chart


Session 3


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud










Homecoming Parade

12:25

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 3, Lesson #3 and #4 Unit MINI LESSON: - Reading & Writing Numbers to 31





- Identifying Ordinal Numbers


Manipulative(s): 2-sided counters,

10s frame math mats, 11-31 number cards,


Read Aloud: When Sheep Cannot Sleep by S. Kitamura

Apple Orchard Field Trip

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 4, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Modeling + and – Problems

- Solving + and – Problems

- Writing + and – Problems

Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,

number sentence, equation

Manipulative(s): chart paper to

record student number sentences, student

paper for drawings, class book materials

Read Aloud: 12 Ways to Get to Eleven by Eve Merriam

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 4, Lesson #3 and #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Modeling + and – Problems



Vocabulary: minus, subtract, equals,


Manipulative(s): 2-sided counters,

addition frame mat, recording sheet

Read Aloud: Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart Murphy

Math Workshop Calendar Math Wall and Journals

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30

Theme… Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on an Apple Tree

Literature Links:

- Apple Tree Books

- National Geographic for Kids (Sept)

Activities:

- Apple Dissection Lab

- Illustrate & Label in Science Log

- From Seed to Tree

- Cut and Paste Sequencing Sheet (Log)

- Scholastic News Edition Sept. 2005

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - The Four Seasons of an Apple Tree


ABC Chant

These Are Special Apples

A Little Apple Seed

Don’t You Know I Love Apples

Down in the Orchard

2:00


Literature Links:

- Apple Tree Books


Activities:

- From Bud to Blossom

- Illustrate & Label in Science Log




ABC Chant


A Little Apple Seed


Down in the Orchard


Literature Links:

- Apple Tree Books


Activities:

- Seasons of an Apple Tree

- Cut and Paste Sequencing Sheet (Log)




ABC Chant


A Little Apple Seed


Down in the Orchard

2:25

Music

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 4, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Modeling + and – Problems





Manipulative(s): frog counters,

addition frame (pond) mat, recording

sheet, numerals 1-6 dice

Read Aloud: Ready, Set, Hop! by Stuart Murphy

Music Music



Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday:

Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Friday


8:05





















8:10



MY Birthday Party by Catherine Peters (List) Happy Face, Sad Face by Meadows (Opposites)



MY Birthday Party by Catherine Peters (List) Now and Then by Faridah Yusof (Opposites)



MY Birthday Party by Catherine Peters (List) Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Boynton (Opposites)


Read Aloud(s):



MY Birthday Party by Catherine Peters (List) Opposites by Sesame Street (Opposites) Mouse Makes Cookies by Bruce Larkin (Math)

9:00



Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Addition

- Adding Facts to 10

Mini Lesson: Hands On Ways to Make 4, 5, and 6 Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,


Manipulative(s): 2-color counters, red

and yellow BINGO markers, 10s frames

Read Aloud: Quack and Count by Keith Baker


PRESENTATION


Handwriting: Letters Cube Toss 10:30






11:00 Lunch 11:20 Recess 11:40 Pack Up

11:55 - - Dismissal 12:15









12:25

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #3 and #4 Assessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: 9. Number Formation Windows 10. Number Formation Play Dough 11. Race to 100 12. Spin a Number 13. Number Cube Toss

Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter #3 and #4 Assessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: 1. Number Formation Windows 2. Number Formation Play Dough 3. Race to 100 4. Spin a Number 5. Number Cube Toss

Math Workshop Intervention Lesson Unit MINI LESSONS: - Writing Numbers 0 to 9

- Number Formation: Shape, Size

Mini Lesson: Correct Number Formation Vocabulary: top, bottom, reversals,

neatness, spacing, shape, size

Manipulative(s): white boards,

number formation cards, 20-sided dice.

numbers cube toss, pencils, erasers

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5, Lesson #2 and #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Addition


Mini Lesson: Hands On Ways to Make 7. 8, 9, and 10 Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,




Read Aloud: Ten Black Dots by D. Crews

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30

(end at 1:50)

2:00


Literature Links:

- Apple Tree Books

Activities:

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Wall Story: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate The Four Seasons of an Apple Tree

2:25

Music


Literature Links:

- Apple Tree Books

Activities:

Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Wall Story: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate The Four Seasons of an Apple Tree

1st – 4

th Grade

Unit Level

Collaborative

Meeting

Students:

1. Fire Safety Packet (45 Min)


2:55 Dismissal Dismissal

Early Release

Teacher

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Dismissal Dismissal


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work



• Bee Books √ in


Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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8:10

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Pattern Stories MINI LESSON: Getting to Know Pattern Book Structures □ Read Pattern Book(s) □ Add to Pattern Book Anchor Chart □ Continue Writing Pattern Books

Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase Baby Animals by Barbara Shook Hazen

List At the Beach by Mandy Stanley

Opposites Sam’s Opposites by Yves Got

Math The Bird Feeder by J. Croser

Directions Peanut Butter and Jelly


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase Going Fishing by Claudette Mitchell

List Camping by K. Webb

Opposites Swing High, Swing Low by Fiona Coward

Math Birthday Cakes by Jenny Feely

Directions Chicken Soup by Pamela Filtros


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase The River by Christina Wilsdon

List In My Backyard by Patricia Tefft Cousin

Opposites Good Morning, Good Night by M. Grejniec Math Crabs on a Rock by J. Croser

Directions Worms by Gail Saunders-Smith


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase My Brother’s Motorcycle by C. Mitchell

List Too Many Clothes by Lucy Lawrence

Opposites What’s New? by Keiko Narahashi

Math The Bay Run by Philippa Jean

Directions Our Sundae by Bruce Larkin

Leaf Walk

9:00 Select

“Just Right Books”

for the Week

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: Parent Homework Read Aloud:

Look! I Can Read! by Susan Hood

□ Show Anchor Chart (5 Ws)

□ Explain Parent Homework

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: Who reads? Read Aloud:

Look! I Can Read! by Susan Hood

□ Share Parent & Student Responses

□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: Where do readers read? Read Aloud:

The Best Place to Read! by D. Bertram



Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: What do readers read? Read Aloud:

Read Anything Good Lately? by S. Allan



9:15

Reading/writing Options

Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


10:35

Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work

MINI LESSON: Hearing Sounds in Sequence

Materials: Picture Cards, Chart Paper, List Sheet [PA3, pages 97 – 100]


MINI LESSON: Hearing Ending Sounds

Materials: Picture Cards, Chart Paper, Lotto Cards [PA4, pages 101 – 104]


MINI LESSON: Hearing Beg/End Sounds

Materials: Picture Cards, Sound Sort Dominoes [PA5, pages 105 – 108]


MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1

Materials: sand trays, letter directions (verbal and visual) [LK5, pages 151 - 154]




10:50


Session #3

School Pictures

Day


Session #3


Session #3


Session #3












12:25

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5, Lesson #4 and #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Addition


Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Make 10

o Reading For Math


number sentence, equation, sequence



Read Aloud: Quack and Count by Keith Baker

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #6, Lesson #1 - 4 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Adding Facts to 10

- Adding Across and Down

Mini Lesson: o Adding Across and Down

o Adding Zero

Vocabulary: number sentence,

plus/add/and, equals, sum/answer

Manipulative(s): connecting cubes,

double-sixes dominoes, recording paper

Read Aloud: Animals on Board by S. Murphy

Guidance

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #6, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Adding Facts to 10


Mini Lesson: o Adding in Any Order


plus/add/and, related math facts, equals,

sum/answer

Manipulative(s): hangers, colored

clothespins, 10-sided dice, rec. sheets

Read Aloud: Monster Math Picnic by S. Murphy

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #6, Lesson #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Adding Facts to 10


Mini Lesson: o Addition Practice


plus/add/and, related math facts, equals,

sum/answer

Manipulative(s): counters

Read Aloud: Count the Ways Little Bear by J. London

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Theme…

Social Studies Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Maps Provide Us With Information - Maps Can Be Read - Maps Help Us To Find Places - Maps Are Used When Traveling - Maps Come In Different Sizes, Shapes, and Types - We Can Make Maps Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - Student “My Book of Maps” Books

As the Crow Flies

by Gail Hartman

□ Activate Prior Knowledge about Maps. □ Browse a Variety of Maps. □ Talk about Function & Structure of Maps. □ Give Summary of the Project for the Unit.

Theme… Social Studies Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Maps Provide Us With Information - Maps Can Be Read - Maps Help Us To Find Places - Maps Are Used When Traveling - Maps Come In Different Sizes, Shapes, and Types - We Can Make Maps Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - Student “My Book of Maps” Books

North, South, East, West

by Allan Fowler

Me on the Map

by Joan Sweeney

□ Browse a Variety of Maps. □ Find N, S, E, and W on each of the Maps. □ Talk about the importance of N, S, E, and W. □ Label Classroom Walls with N, S, E, and W. □ Give Summary of the Project for the Unit.


Mapping Penny’s

World

by Loreen Leedy

□ Continue Mini-Me People Project. □ Write Text for Mini Me People. □ Give Summary of the Project for the Unit.

2:00

Computer

Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!

Computer


Leaf Project

2:25

Music


North, South, East, West

by Allan Fowler

Me on the Map

by Joan Sweeney

□ Browse a Variety of Maps. □ Find N, S, E, and W on each of the Maps. □ Talk about the importance of N, S, E, and W. □ Label Classroom Walls with N, S, E, and W. □ Give Summary of the Project for the Unit.

Music

Music



Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase Shoo Fly by Josephine Croser

List What Goes Together by Pam Neville

Opposites Sometimes by Helen Depree

Math Show and Tell by Peter Sloan

Directions A Bottle Garden by Sandra Iverson


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase To be determined….

List To be determined….

Opposites To be determined….

Math To be determined….

Directions To be determined….


Read Aloud(s): Same Phrase To be determined….

List To be determined….

Opposites To be determined….

Math To be determined….

Directions To be determined….

9:10


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2

10:00 Recess Recess Recess

10:50


Session #3


Session #3


Session #3

11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess







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12:25

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5 & #6 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: Number Formation 14. Number Windows 15. Write and Wipe Numbers 16. Spin and Write a Number 17. Toss Cube and Write a Number 18. Numbers Handwriting Packet



1:20 Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Theme…


Parts

by Ted Arnold

□ Create Mini Me People (continued) □ Write about Ourselves


Parts

by Ted Arnold


2:00

Computer


Computer


2:25

Music


Parts

by Ted Arnold


Music

2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal N

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Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 29 – November 2, 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Pattern Stories MINI LESSON: Publishing Process □ Choose a Book to Publish □ Reread & Edit for Ideas, & Conventions

- “Does it Make Sense?” - “Did I Stick to the Topic?” - “Are There Enough Supporting Details?” - “Did I use Proper Capitalization?” - “Are � Words Spelled Correctly?” - “Did I use Proper Punctuation?” □ Revise & Rewrite

- Handwriting Counts! □ Illustrate & Share










9:00 Select


for the Week

9:10


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2

9:50 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Visual, Spelling, & Language Skills Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 1

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Visual, Spelling, & Language Skills Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 1

Halloween Activities

Rotations… (1) 8:10-8:40 – Kindergarten Parade @ 8:30 (2) 8:40-9:05

(3) 9:05-9:30 (4) 9:30-9:55

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 2-4

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 2-4


10:35


MINI LESSON: Learning High Frequency Words

Materials: Word Cards, Letter Tiles, WWW Notebooks [HF1, pages 325 – 328]


MINI LESSON: Changing the First Letter of a Word

Materials: Magnetic Letters, 4-Box Sheets [WSA2, pages 419 – 422]


MINI LESSON: Hearing and Blending Onsets and Rimes

Materials: Picture Cards, Onsets, Rimes [PA7, pages 113 – 116]






Materials: handwriting books [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

10:50


Session #3


Session #3


Session #1


Session #3


Session #3












12:25

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction

- Subtracting Facts to 10

Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 4, 5, 6

Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,


Manipulative(s): 4x4 frames, 5x5

frames, 6x6 frames, math workbooks

Read Aloud: Five Little Ducks by P. Paparone



Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 7, 8, 9



Manipulative(s): 7x7 frames, 8x8

frames, 9x9 frames, math workbooks

Read Aloud: Turtle Splash! By C. Falwell

Halloween Activities



Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 10



Manipulative(s): 10x10 frames, math

workbooks

Read Aloud: Monster Musical Chairs by S. Murphy



Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 10



Manipulative(s): 10x10 frames, math

workbooks

Read Aloud: Monster Musical Chairs by S. Murphy



In My

Neighborhood

by Mari C. Schuh

□ Create neighborhood maps (house/yard/street).

2:00


The Night

Before First

Grade

by N. Wing

Robin’s Room

by M. Wise

Brown

In My Home

by Mari C.

Schuh

□ Create a Classroom Map During School □ Create a Bedroom Map for Homework

Computer


2:25

Music


The Night

Before First

Grade

by N. Wing

Robin’s Room

by M. Wise

Brown

In My Home

by Mari C.

Schuh

□ Create a Classroom Map During School □ Create a Bedroom Map for Homework

Music


□ Compare and contrast suburbs, cities, small towns and rural areas.


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans November 5 – 9, 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday:

Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

Writer’s Workshop

Sharing Party

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Q &A Stories MINI LESSON: Getting to Know Pattern Book Structures □ Read Question & Answer Books □ Add to Question & Answer Book Chart □ Cont. Writing Question & Answer Books

Read Aloud(s):

Select from Mentor Texts Real Aloud List


Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):


9:00 Select


for the Week

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: Why do readers read? Read Aloud:

Reading Makes You Feel Good! By T. Parr



Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: When do readers read? Read Aloud:

The Best Time to Read! by D. Bertram



Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON:

Readers Take Care of Books Read Aloud:

What Happened to Marion’s Book by Berg

□ Caring for Books Discussion & Chart

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON:

Readers Take Care of Books Read Aloud:

What Happened to Marion’s Book by Berg

□ Caring for Books Discussion & Chart

9:10


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2


Session #1 and #2

9:50 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Assessment Readiness Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 5

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Reading and Writing Connections Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 6

Spelling


Page(s): 6

Spelling


Page(s): 6

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Proofreading Skills Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 6


10:35


MINI LESSON: Learning High Frequency Words

Materials: Word Cards, Letter Tiles, WWW Notebooks [HF1, pages 325 – 328]


MINI LESSON: Learning Common Short Vowel Patterns: A

Materials: White Board, Magnetic Letters, 2-Way Sort Sheets (lined) [SP1, pages 283 – 286]


MINI LESSON: Noticing Vowels in Words

Materials: � Word Cards, Chart Paper,

Name Cards, 3-Way Sort Sheets [LS6, pages 217 – 220]



Materials: Sand Trays, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]



Materials: Handwriting Books, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

10:50


Session #3


Session #3


Session #1


Session #3


Session #3











Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park

12:25



Mini Lesson: o Algebra - - - Missing Numbers



Manipulative(s): math counters, math

workbooks

Read Aloud: Ten Dogs in the Window by C. Masurel



Mini Lesson: o Reading for Math



Manipulative(s): math workbooks

Read Aloud: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #8, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Subtracting Facts to 10

- Subtracting Across

- Subtracting Down

- Using Fact Families to + and –

Mini Lesson: o Subtract Across and Down


difference number sentence, equation

Manipulative(s): dominoes, domino

subtraction sheets, math workbooks

Read Aloud: Elevator Magic by S. Murphy



- Subtracting Down


Mini Lesson: o Subtract 0 and Subtract All


difference number sentence, equation

Manipulative(s): frog counters, frog

subtract zero and all recording sheets

Read Aloud: Ten Red Apples by P. Hutchins



- Subtracting Down


Mini Lesson: o Use Addition to √ Subtraction


number sentence, equation. check

Manipulative(s): counters, subtract

and check recording sheets, math books

Read Aloud: Ten in a Bed by M. Rees

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Theme…


The Little House

by V. L. Burton

The Country

Mouse

and the City

Mouse

by Eric Blair

In My Town

by Mari C.

Schuh

□ Compare and contrast city to country. On a Wisconsin map, locate and color the county.


In My State

by Mari C. Schuh

Wisconsin

by Lisa Trumbauer

□ On USA map, locate WI and Color


My Continent by H. Adamson

In My Country by H. Adamson

□ On Continent Map Locate USA and Color

2:00

Computer


Computer


Computer


2:25

Music


The Little House

by V. L. Burton

The Country

Mouse

and the City

Mouse

by Eric Blair

In My Town

by Mari C.

Schuh

□ Compare and contrast city to country. On a Wisconsin map, locate and color the county.

Music Music


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans November 12 – 16, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):


9:00 Select


for the Week

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: Why do readers read? Read Aloud:

Reading Makes You Feel Good! By T. Parr



Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON: When do readers read? Read Aloud:

The Best Time to Read! by D. Bertram



9:10


Introduce NEW Activities for

Word Work


Session #1 and #2

Pull two Guided Reading Groups

9:30


Session #1 and #2


Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts □ OF and THE activities

Core Words: the, of, and

Page(s): 2-4


Session #1 and #2


Principal Observes!

Guidance


10:30

Vision

and

Hearing

Screenings

Grandma’s

Mittens,

Scarves,

Hats,

and Slippers



Materials: Sand Trays, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]

10:50


Session #2 & #3

Pull a Guided Reading Group


Session #3



Session #3



Session #1 and #2


12:20









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Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7 & #8 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:

Addition and Subtraction 1. Addition & Subtraction Puzzles 2. Calculator Addition and Subtraction

Classroom CleaningClassroom CleaningClassroom CleaningClassroom Cleaning

12:30



- Subtracting Down


Mini Lesson: o Fact Families


number sentence, equation. fact family

Manipulative(s): fact family house

recording sheets, manipulatives, math bks.

Read Aloud: Ten Rosy Roses by E. Merrian



- Subtracting Down


Mini Lesson: o Act it Out Strategy



Manipulative(s): manipulatives, math

workbooks



Addition and Subtraction 19. Addition & Subtraction Puzzles 20. Calculator Addition and Subtraction

Organize & Clean Storage Boxes Organize Classroom Book Bins

Clean Tables and Chairs Pick up Floor

Empty Garbage and Recycling

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Theme…


Earth by A.Richardson

Earth by T. Adamson

In My World by H. Adamson

□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces



Earth by T. Adamson



2:00

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

2:25

Music



Earth by T. Adamson



Music

2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal

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Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans November 19 - 23, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work




• Take Home Book √ in √ out

Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):


9:00


Session #1 and #2 and #3

Pull Three Guided Reading Groups








10:30


Addition and Subtraction 3. Addition & Subtraction Puzzles 4. Domino Addition Activity 5. Numbers Handwriting Packet 6. Addition and Subtraction Packet

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting on 1, 2, or 3 to Add

□ Adding Facts to 12

Mini Lesson: o Count on 1 or 2




workbooks




Mini Lesson: o Count on 1, 2, or 3




workbooks



12:20


Horrible Harry and the Purple People by Suzy Kline





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12:30

Theme

Social Studies

o Read Related-Literature

o Discuss Thanksgiving (Then/Now)

o Make Pilgrims/Nat. Americans Book

� Mayflower

� Plymouth Rock

� Pilgrims

� Pilgrim House

� Native American(s)

� Native American Tee Pee

� Crops/Garden

� First Feast

Theme

Social Studies




� Mayflower

� Plymouth Rock

� Pilgrims

� Pilgrim House



� Crops/Garden

� First Feast

1:20 Snack Snack

1:30 Theme

Social Studies




� Mayflower

� Plymouth Rock

� Pilgrims

� Pilgrim House



� Crops/Garden

� First Feast

Video

Charlotte’s Web

Orally Discuss Differences Between the Book and Movie Versions!

2:00

Computer

Lab

Pull a Guided Reading Group!

2:25

Music

Theme

Social Studies




� Mayflower

� Plymouth Rock

� Pilgrims

� Pilgrim House



� Crops/Garden

� First Feast

Music

2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal No S

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Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans November 26 – 30, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

Theme

Social Studies

Assemble Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!

9:00

Theme

Social Studies

Write Text for Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!


Read Aloud(s):



Read Aloud(s):


Theme

Social Studies

Assemble Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!

9:10


Session #1 and #2

Pull Two Guided Reading Groups


Session #1 and #2



Session #1 and #2


Guidance


Session #1 and #2



10:35


Session #3

Pull One Guided Reading Group


Session #3



Session #3


1st Grade Unit

Collaborative Meeting

Students are reading or writing independently.


Session #3



12:15




Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant







12:25



Mini Lesson: o Count on 1, 2, or 3

Vocabulary: count on 1, 2, 3; add,

plus, number sentence, equation, sum,

equals


workbooks, number lines,

Read Aloud: So Many Cats! by B. Schenk de Regniers



Mini Lesson: o Estimate Sums

Vocabulary: estimate; add, plus,

number sentence, equation, sum, equals


workbooks, spinners, white copy paper,

number lines

Read Aloud: Stay in Line! by Teddy Slater

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9, Lesson #4 and #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting on 1, 2, or 3 to Add


Mini Lesson: o Ways to Make 11 and 12

o Reading for Math

Vocabulary: add, plus, addition

number sentence, equation, sum, equals

Manipulative(s): 10s frames, 2-color

counters, number lines, pennies, cups,

ways to get 12 recording sheets

Read Aloud: Twelve Ways to Get to Eleven by Merriam

Literacy Corners

Session #1, #2, and# 3

Pull three Guided Reading Groups

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:

Addition and Subtraction Domino Addition and Subtraction Addition and Subtraction Packet Calculator Addition and Subtraction


Theme

Social Studies

Finish Illustrations on Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!



Earth by T. Adamson



2:00

Computer

Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group

Computer

Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group

2:25

Music



Earth by T. Adamson



Music

Theme Social Studies

Our Solar System

by Peter Riley

□ Create Solar System Map □ BLACK PAINT

Theme

Social Studies

Share Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans December 3 – 7, 2007



Wednesday: ½ day

Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters

□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share

9:10


Session #1 and #2



Session #1 and #2



Session #1 and #2



Session #1 and #2



Session #1 and #2



10:35



Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather

These Are Special Apples √

A Little Apple Seed

A Wiggly Worm

Down in the Orchard



Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather


A Little Apple Seed

A Wiggly Worm √

Down in the Orchard



Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather √


A Little Apple Seed

A Wiggly Worm

Down in the Orchard


Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall √

Seasons

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather


A Little Apple Seed

A Wiggly Worm

Down in the Orchard



Seasons √

Wonderful Weather

Week of Weather


A Little Apple Seed

A Wiggly Worm

Down in the Orchard

10:50


Session #3



Session #3



Session #3



Session #3



Session #3



12:15




Junie B. Jones: Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Suzy Kline







12:25

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10, Lesson #1 and #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract

□ Subtracting Facts to 12

□ Strategies & Skills to Problem Solve

Mini Lesson: o Count back 1, 2, or 3

Vocabulary: count back 1, 2, 3;

subtract, number sentence, equation,

number line, difference, related math

subtraction facts


workbooks, number lines

Read Aloud: Ducks Disappearing by P. Reynolds Naylor

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract



Mini Lesson: o Estimate Differences




subtraction facts



Read Aloud: Monster Math by Stuart Murphy




Mini Lesson: o Related Subtraction Facts




subtraction facts


math workbooks

Read Aloud: One Carton of Oops! by Judy Bradbury




Mini Lesson: o Practice the Facts




subtraction facts

Manipulative(s): math workbooks,

math counters

Read Aloud: 3 Pandas Planting by Megan Halsey




Mini Lesson: o Problem Solving Strategies

Vocabulary: anchor charts, strategy,

act out, finger math, count on, count

back, draw a picture, number sentence

Manipulative(s): anchor chart paper,

markers, visuals (ideas) to represent each

problem solving strategy

Read Aloud: 3 Pandas Planting by Megan Halsey


Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #10, Lesson #1 and #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract



Mini Lesson: o Count back 1, 2, or 3




subtraction facts



Read Aloud: Ducks Disappearing by P. Reynolds Naylor


□ Work on (finish) Classroom Maps


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share

2:00

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

2:25

Music


Our Solar System

by Peter Riley

□ Create Solar System Map

Music Music


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans December 10 – 14, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT

□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share

Create Mini, Mini-Me People


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share


□ Draft

□ Revise

□ Edit

□ Publish

□ Share

8:10


Pull Guided Reading Groups





Guidance




10:35 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Assessment Readiness Core Words: of, a, to

Page(s): 10-11: Visual Skills Activity

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Reading and Writing Connections Core Words: of, a, to

Page(s): 10-11: Number Line Anchor Chart

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Reading and Writing Connections Core Words: of, a, to

Page(s): 10-11: Number Line Anchor Chart

Spelling

Assess Spelling Progress Core Words: the, of, and, a, to

Page(s): 13-14

Spelling

Assess Skill Application and Extend Spelling Assessment Core Words: the, of, and, a, to

Page(s): 15-16

10:50












12:15 Christmas Parent Program

Shared Reading & Writing

The Mitten Song

Read Book and Select Characters

Christmas Parent Program Shared Reading

The Mitten Song

Practice


The Mitten Song

Practice


The Mitten Song

Practice

12:40


Numbers (Handwriting) 1. Spin and Write a Number 2. Cube Toss Write a Number 3. Numbers Windows 4. Roll and Write Race to 100


The Mitten Song

Practice

and

Make Animal Masks

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #11, Lesson #1 & #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Relating Addition and Subtraction

□ Using Fact Families to + and –

□ Using Strategies to Problem Solve

Mini Lesson: o Relate Addition to Subtraction

o Doubles Facts

Vocabulary: related facts, number

sentence, equation, add, subtract, plus,

minus, equals, sum, difference, fact family


math workbooks

Read Aloud: Domino Addition by L. Long

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #11, Lesson #3 & #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Relating Addition and Subtraction



Mini Lesson: o Missing Addends

o Fact Families to 12

Vocabulary: related facts, number

sentence, equation, add, subtract, plus,

minus, equals, sum, difference, fact family


workbooks, fact family triangles

Read Aloud: Hannah’s Collections by M. Jocelyn

Math Workshop Unit #23 Chapter #11, Lesson #5 & #6 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Relating Addition and Subtraction



Mini Lesson: o Problem Solving Strategies

o Ways to Name Numbers

Vocabulary: ways to name numbers,

number sentence, equation, add,

subtract, plus, minus, sum, difference


workbooks, pocket chart, number

category cards, number equations to

name numbers

Read Aloud: How Many Feet? Tails? by Burns



Numbers (Handwriting) 5. Spin and Write a Number 6. Cube Toss Write a Number 7. Numbers Windows 8. Roll and Write Race to 100


Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate

Student “My Book of Maps” Books

Edit, Revise, and/or Finish Illustrations! Create Cover Page!

2:00

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

2:25

Music Theme Social Studies



Sort, Number, and Bind Book Pages!

Music




Add Text from Writer’s Workshop!


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans December 17 – 21, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

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8:10

Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas

□ Ice-Cream Cone Map

□ Garden Gate Map

□ Ladder Map http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/


□ Spider Map

□ Cluster Map

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/


□ Describing Wheel

□ Senses Chart



□ Story Map

□ Sandwich Map


Wrap Parent Gifts

9:10







Guidance

Read Santa’s Response Letters


10:35





11:00







Make Parent Gifts


11:00 Lunch 11:20 Recess 11:40 Pack Up

11:55 - - Dismissal

12:15

Parent Christmas Program

Practice

The Mitten Song


Practice

The Mitten Song


Lighthouse Family: The Whale by Cynthia Rylant


Lighthouse Family: The Whale by Cynthia Rylant

12:35 Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #12, Lesson #1 - #5 Unit FOCUS: □ Reading/Making/Using Bar Graphs

Activity: □ Classroom Graph Book

Vocabulary: data, bar graph, tally

chart, horizontal, vertical, clue(s),

maximum/greatest, minimum/least,

mode, range, problem solving strategy

Materials: spinners, 4-part spinner

templates, recording sheets


Practice

The Mitten Song

(entire grade)

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #12, Lesson #1 - #5 Unit FOCUS: □ Reading/Making/Using Bar Graphs








Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #12, Lesson #1 - #5 Unit FOCUS: □ Reading/Making/Using Bar Graphs








1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Math Workshop

Unit #3, Chapter #12, Lesson #1 - #5 Unit FOCUS: □ Reading/Making/Using Bar Graphs








2:00

Computer

Lab

Computer

Lab

2:25 Music



Early Release

Teacher

Meeti

ngs

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 2 – 4, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

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Warm

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8:10

Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2

Focus Letters: c, o, a, d, g Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Sentence Strips - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: c, o, a, d, g Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: c, o, a, d, g Materials: - Sky to Ground Handwriting Paper - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

8:19 One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write

8:20


□ Step by Step Chart

□ Sequence Chart http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/


- Describing Wheel

- Senses Chart http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/


- Story Map

- Sandwich Map http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

9:00 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Assessment Readiness Core Words: of, a, to

Page(s): 10-11: Visual Skills Activity

Spelling

Assess Spelling Progress Core Words: the, of, and, a, to

Page(s): 13-14

Spelling

Assess Skill Application and Extend Spelling Assessment Core Words: the, of, and, a, to

Page(s): 15-16

9:10







9:50


MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Making Words Sheets, Letters

Words: because, they, do, are, of [HF2, pages 329 – 332]


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Clusters: “S” Family Materials: “S” blend/cluster picture cards Activity: Sort pictures and label them http://www.carlscorner.us.com/blends_boulevard.htm

[LS9, pages 229 – 232]


10:35







11:00

No School

No School

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON:

Readers are Metacognative Readers think about what they are reading. They

use strategies to make meaning when something

doesn’t make sense.

Read Aloud: Two Bad Ants by Van Allsburg

MINI LESSON: Teacher Modeling of Metacognition

Reader’s Workshop

MINI LESSON:

Readers are Metacognative Readers think about what they are reading. They

use strategies to make meaning when something

doesn’t make sense.

Read Aloud: Leon and Bob by J. Simon MINI LESSON: Teacher Modeling of Metacognition


12:15


Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein





12:30 Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #11 & #12 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #11 & #12 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13, Lesson #1 and #2 Unit FOCUS: Counting, Reading, Writing, & Representing # s to 100

Activity: □ Tens

□ Tens and Ones

Vocabulary: Tens, One Hundred, Place Value

Materials:

Base 10 Blocks, Connecting Cubes

Read Aloud Tie-In:

One Hundred is a Family by P. Munoz Ryan

1:20 Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Rights & Responsibilities

Social Studies Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s):

What does it mean to be free? Why are rules necessary?

What are our classroom/school rules?

What does courtesy and respect look like? What are individual rights?

Why can’t my rights infringe on others’? What does it mean to vote?

When and why do voters vote?

What happens when we don’t agree? What is cooperation?

What does cooperation look like?

What Freedom

Means to Me

by Heather

French Henry

L is for Liberty

by Wendy

Cheyette

Lewison

Liberty

by Allan

Drummond

Discuss the meaning and importance of freedom.

Create Classroom Freedom Book

2:00

□ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

2:25

Music

Rights & Responsibilities


What does it mean to be free?

Why are rules necessary?

What are our classroom/school rules? What does courtesy and respect look like?

What are individual rights?





School Rules

by Larry Dane Brimner

Discuss why we have rules.

Create Community Rules Book

2:55

No School

No School


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 7 – 11, 2008

Monday Tuesday:


Wednesday:



8:05 Warm

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Warm

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8:10


Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Salt/Sand Trays - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]


Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]


Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Sentence Strips - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Handwriting Paper - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

8:19 One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write

8:20

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Personal Narratives MINI LESSON: Getting to Know Pattern Book Structures □ Read Personal Narrative Book(s) □ Add Info. to Personal Narrative Chart □ Begin Writing Personal Narratives

Read Aloud(s): Fireflies by Brinckloe


Read Aloud(s): Owl Babies by Waddell


Read Aloud(s): A Chair for My Mother by Williams


Read Aloud(s): Tar Beach by Ringgold


Read Aloud(s): Bigmama’s by Crews

9:00 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Spelling and Language Skills Core Words: in, is, you

Page(s): 21

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Spelling and Language Skills Core Words: in, is, you

Page(s): 21

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: in, is, you

Page(s): 22-24: 1a, 1b, and/or 1c

Spelling


Page(s): 22-24: 2a, 2b, and/or 2c

Spelling


Page(s): 22-24: 3a, 3b, 3c, and/or 3d

9:10












10:35











11:00



Words: that, but, had, he, she [HF2, pages 329 – 332]


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Clusters: “S” Family Materials: “R” blend/cluster picture cards Activity: Sort pictures and label them http://www.carlscorner.us.com/blends_boulevard.htm

[LS9, pages 237 – 240]


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Clusters: “S” Family Materials: “L” blend/cluster picture cards Activity: Sort pictures and label them http://www.carlscorner.us.com/blends_boulevard.htm

[LS9, pages 233 – 236]


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein

Chapter Book Read Aloud Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein




12:30 Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13, Lesson #3 Unit FOCUS: Counting, Reading, Writing, & Representing # s to 100

Activity: □ Numbers Through 100

Vocabulary: Tens, One Hundred, Place Value, Ones

Materials:

10-Part Spinners, T-Chart Place Mats

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The 100th Day of School by A. Shelf Medearis

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13, Lesson #4 Unit FOCUS: Counting, Reading, Writing, & Representing # s to 100

Activity: □ Estimate Numbers in Estimation Jars

Vocabulary: Estimate

Materials:

Estimation Jars from Home

Read Aloud Tie-In:

From One to One Hundred by T. Sloat


Activity: □ Patterns on the 100s Chart

Vocabulary: 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, 10 less

Materials:

http://www.marcycookmath.com/chartbks.htm

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Blast Off Kid by Driscoll


Activity: □ Compare and Contrast

Vocabulary: Compare/Contrast, More/Less

Materials:

Estimation Jars from Home

Read Aloud Tie-In:

One is a Snail Ten is a Crab by A. Pulley

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Rights & Responsibilities










When Chocolate

Milk Moved In

by Ken Harvey

Talk and

Work it OUt

by Cheri Meiners

Define and Discuss Courtesy and Respect. What happens when we don’t agree?

Role Playing Activity











Tick Tock

by David Williams

Discuss home and school responsibilities.

Create Responsibility Posters











Vote

by Eileen Christelow

Voting – who, what, when, where, and why!

Discuss Why People Vote

2:00 □ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

□ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

□ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

2:25

Music Rights & Responsibilities

Social Studies

The

Enormous Turnip

by Katie Daynes

Discuss cooperation and teamwork.

Create Cooperation Postcards

Music Music


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 14 - 18, 2008



8:05 Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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8:10


Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]


Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Sentence Strips - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Handwriting Paper - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

8:19 One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write

8:20


Read Aloud(s): Shortcut by Crews


Read Aloud(s): Come a Tide by Lyon


Read Aloud(s): Salt Hands by Aragon


Read Aloud(s): When I Was Young in the Mountains by Rylant

9:00 Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Spelling and Language Skills Core Words: you, that, it

Page(s): 27

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Spelling and Language Skills Core Words: you, that, it

Page(s): 27

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: you, that, it

Page(s): 28-31: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and/or 1d

Spelling

MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: you, that, it

Page(s): 28-31: 2a, 2b, 2c and/or 3a, 3b

9:10










10:35









No School

Teacher End of the Semester Work Day

11:00



Words: was, all, his, her, for [HF2, pages 329 – 332]


MINI LESSON: Hearing Middle Sounds Materials: 5 column sort sheet, Pictures Activity: Sort picture cards based on long and short vowel sounds [PA9, pages 121 – 124]


MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Magnetic Letters Activity: Change last letter in word to create a new word and record it in notebooks [WSA6, pages 435 – 438]


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater

Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater



12:30 Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #14, Lesson #1 and #2 Unit FOCUS: Comparing & Ordering Numbers to 100

Identifying & Extending Skip-Counting Patterns

Identifying Even and Odd Numbers

Activity: □ Compare Numbers to 100

□ Order Numbers to 100

Vocabulary: Before, after, between

Materials:

Number Lines, Hundreds Charts

Read Aloud Tie-In:

One, Two, Three……Sassafras by Stuart Murphy

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #14, Lesson #3 & #4 Unit FOCUS: Comparing & Ordering Numbers to 100



Activity: □ Skip Counting Patterns

□ Skip-Count on a Hundred Chart

Vocabulary: Skip-Count, Hundred Chart

Materials:

Connecting Cubes, 100s Charts, Counters

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Two Crazy Pigs by Nagel

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #14, Lesson #5 Unit FOCUS: Comparing & Ordering Numbers to 100



Activity: □ Even and Odd Numbers

Vocabulary: Even, Odd, Numbers

Materials:

Connecting Cubes, Anchor Chart Paper,

Die Cuts/Stickers

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Even Steven and Odd Todd by Kathryn Cristaldi


1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 Penguins

Science Key Concepts for UNIT Lessons & Activities: Ask questions related to the science of investigation.

Know that penguins can be described and classified by their physical properties. Know that penguins (animals) require air, water and food for survival.

Know that penguins (animals) closely resemble their parents.

Know that there is variation among penguins. Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world.

Know that different types of penguins live in different places.

Penguins By Deborah Nuzzolo

Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart

Penguins Science Key Concepts for UNIT Lessons & Activities: Ask questions related to the science of investigation.





A Penguin’s World By Caroline Arnold



Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

□ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

2:25

Music Penguins Science

Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere

By Bob Barner


Music


No School

Teacher End of the Semester Work Day

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 21 – 25, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess

8:05 Warm

Up

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Warm

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Warm

Up

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Warm

Up

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Warm

Up

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8:10


Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Salt/Sand Trays - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]


Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]


Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Sentence Strips - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]


Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Handwriting Paper - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]

8:19 One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write

8:20

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Personal Narratives Continue Writing, Editing, Publishing, Etc.

8:30


Read Aloud(s): The Relatives Came by Rylant


Read Aloud(s): Butterfly House by Bunting


Read Aloud(s): Some Birthday by Polocco

Health


Read Aloud(s): Rollercoaster by Frazee

9:00

Spelling

Assess Spelling Progress Core Words: of, and, in, is, you, that, it

Page(s): 35-36

Spelling

Assess Spelling Progress Core Words: of, and, in, is, you, that, it

Page(s): 35-36

Spelling

Assess Skill Application and Extend Spelling Assessment Core Words: of, and, in, is, you, that, it

Page(s): 37-38

Spelling

Assess Skill Application and Extend Spelling Assessment Core Words: of, and, in, is, you, that, it

Page(s): 37-38

9:10







Guidance




10:35











11:00



Words: or, with, as, look, when [HF2, pages 329 – 332]


MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letters of words Materials: Magnetic Letters Activity: Change last letter in word to create a new word and record it in notebooks [WSA7, pages 439 – 442]


MINI LESSON: Noticing Word Parts Materials: Magnetic Letters, Highlighters Activity: Write words and highlight beginning parts of the word (onset) [WSA8, pages 237 – 240]






12:30 Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15, Lesson #1 Unit FOCUS: Identifying Coin Names and Values

Finding the Value of a Set of Coins Activity: □ Pennies and Nickels

Vocabulary: Penny, Cent, ¢, nickel

Materials:

Pennies, Nickels

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Benny’s Pennies by P. Brisson

Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15, Lesson #2 Unit FOCUS: Identifying Coin Names and Values

Finding the Value of a Set of Coins Activity: □ Pennies and Dimes

Vocabulary: Penny, Cent, ¢, Dime

Materials:

Pennies, Dimes

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Monster Money by G. MacCarone


Finding the Value of a Set of Coins Activity: □ Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes

Vocabulary: Penny, Cent, ¢, Nickel, Dime

Materials:

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Money Trouble by L. Dane Brimner


Finding the Value of a Set of Coins Activity: □ Counting Money

Vocabulary: Penny, Nickel, Dime, Greatest Value

Materials:

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes

Read Aloud Tie-In:

A Dollar for Penny by Axelrod


1:30 Penguins Science Key Concepts for UNIT Lessons & Activities: Ask questions related to the science of investigation.





Penguins By Emily Rose

Townsend


Penguins Science Key Concepts for UNIT Lessons & Activities: Ask questions related to the science of investigation.





A Rookery of Penguins By Richard Spilsbury



Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

□ Poetry Shared

Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

2:25

Music Penguins Science

Penguins By Weekly Reader


Music

5th Grade

Musical


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 28 – February 1, 2008

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday:



8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

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Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10 Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting

8:19 One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write One Minute Fluency Quick Write

8:20

Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Personal Narratives Continue Writing, Editing, Publishing, Etc.

8:30


Read Aloud(s): Picnic at Mudsock Meadow by Polocco


Read Aloud(s): Whistling by Partridge

Health


Read Aloud(s): Just the Two of Us by Smith

9:10










10:35





SNOW

DAY









12:30 Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15, Lesson #5 Unit FOCUS: Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)

Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)

Comparing Money Amounts

Activity: □ Problem Solving – Reading for Math

Vocabulary: Penny, Nickel, Dime, Greatest Value

Materials:

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Math Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

26 Letters and 99 Cents by T. Hoban



1:20 Snack Snack Snack

1:30 Penguins Science Key Concepts for UNIT Lessons & Activities: Ask questions related to the science of investigation.

Know that penguins can be described and classified by their physical properties.

Know that penguins (animals) require air, water and food for survival. Know that penguins (animals) closely resemble their parents.

Know that there is variation among penguins.

Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world. Know that different types of penguins live in different places.

Penguins and their Chicks

By Margaret Hall



Reading

□ Free Choice

Games

Computer Lab

Penguins Science

Penguins By Sally Morgan


2:25

Music Music

2:55 Dismissal

Ea

rly

Rel

ease

: SN

OW

DAY

SNOW

DAY

Dismissal Dismissal

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 4 – 8, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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8:10

Independent Practice:

Read to Self

8:20 Health

8:50

Reader’s W

orkshop Independent Practice:

Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Indep. Practice (cont.):

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Unit of Study: Personal Narratives

Focus on Handwriting: � c, o, a, d, g, q

Three Minute Quick Write

Read Aloud: Rozaboxen by Alice McLerran

Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart

□ Teacher Model

□ Students Work on Personal

Narrative for

Movie Maker Story


Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j


Read Aloud: Some Birthday by P. Polacco


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story

Guidance


Focus on Handwriting: � n, m, h, e, p, r, s


Read Aloud: Sheila Rae, the Brave by K. Henkes


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story


10:30

Field Trip

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud

12:30

Field Trip

Math W

orkshop

Calendar: □ Calendar Wall

□ Calendar Binder Math Journals

Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson 1 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)



Lesson Focus: □ Equal Amounts

Lesson Vocabulary: Equal, Quarter, Dime,

Nickel, Penny

Lesson Materials:

Pennies, Nickels,

Dimes, T-Chart mats

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Bunny Money

by Rosemary Wells

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson 2 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)



Lesson Focus: □ Quarters


Nickel, Penny

Lesson Materials:

Pennies, Nickels,

Dimes, T-Chart mats

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Penny Pot

by S. Murphy

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson #3 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)



Lesson Focus: □ Dollars


Nickel, Penny, Dollar

Lesson Materials:

Pennies, Nickels,

Dimes, Dollars

Read Aloud Tie-In:

A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy

by Hotzman

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson #4 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)



Lesson Focus: □ Money Amounts


Nickel, Penny

Lesson Materials:

Pennies, Nickels,

Dimes Dollars

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Coin Counting Book

by L. Williams


1:30 Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters

Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters

2:00

Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry

Penguin Maps

http://www.penguinworld.com/types/map.php

http://www.penguins.cl/penguins-region.htm


Penguin Video Clips

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com

/Animals/CreatureFeature/

Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry Penguin Poetry: Antarctic Antics

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/s

earch/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=3C6E69DB-1A75-456C-B0C8-788439C691DF

2:25 Music Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters

Music



Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 11 – 15, 2008 Monday:

Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

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Warm

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Warm

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Warm

Up

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Warm

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8:10


Read to Self

8:20 Health

8:50

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00




Read Aloud:


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story




Read Aloud:


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story




Read Aloud:


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story


Focus on Handwriting: � u, y, w, v, x, z


Read Aloud:


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story


Focus on Handwriting: � Sentence Dictation


Read Aloud:


□ Teacher Model


Narrative for

Movie Maker Story


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing



12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)



AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 1 Adding Facts to 18

Adding Three Numbers

Lesson Focus: □ Practice Addition Facts

Lesson Vocabulary: Addition, Add, Plus, Equals,

Number Sentence, Number

Equation, Number, Single Digit

Lesson Materials:

Counters, Workbook

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Two of Everything

by L. Toy Hong

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 2 & 3 Adding Facts to 18


Lesson Focus: □ Doubles & Doubles Plus 1

Lesson Vocabulary: Addition, Add, Plus, Equals,

Number Sentence/Equation,

Doubles, Plus 1

Lesson Materials:

Counters, Workbook

Read Aloud Tie-In:

1 is One

by T. Tudor

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Algebra – Add 3 Numbers

Lesson Vocabulary: Digits, Numbers, Add, Addition,

Number Equation/Sentence,

Equals, Ways to Make 10

Lesson Materials:

Counters, Workbook

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Ten Friends

by B. Goldstone


1:30 Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters


2:00


Penguin Maps




Penguin Video Clips




http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=3C6E69DB-1A75-456C-B0C8-788439C691DF

2:25 Music Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters

Music

2:55 Dismissal Dismissal

Early Release

Tea

cher M

eeting

s

Dismissal Dismissal

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 18 – 22, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

8:20 Health

8:50

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Sn

ow

De

lay

2 H

ou

rs




Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model

□ Finish Movie Maker

Personal Narratives






Personal Narratives


Focus on Handwriting: � u, y, w, v, x, z




Personal Narratives


Focus on Handwriting: � Sentence Dictation




Personal Narratives


10:30

Reader’s

Workshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on

Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on

Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on

Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on

Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud

12:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop






Personal Narratives


Word Work

Work on

Writing

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Add 3 Numbers in Any Order

Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Add, Digits, Numbers,

Number Sentence/Equation, Ways

to Make 10, Doubles, Doubles + 1

Lesson Materials:

Counters, Math Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Penny Pot

by S. Murphy

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Prob. Solv. – Reading for Math

Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Add, Digits, Numbers,

Number Sentence/Equation, Ways

to Make 10, Doubles, Doubles + 1

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

One, Two, Three, Going to the Sea

by Alain

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17 Adding Facts to 18



Math W

orkshop







1:30 Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps

Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps

2:00


Penguin Maps




Penguin Video Clips




http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=3C6E69DB-1A75-456C-B0C8-788439C691DF

2:25 Music Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps

Music

Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 25 – 29 , 2008 Monday: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health

9:00





□ Continue to Work On Movie

Maker Personal Narratives













Guidance


10:30 Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

No School

High School Conferences



12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18, Lesson 1 Subtracting Facts to 18

Relating Addition to Subtraction

Lesson Focus: □ Practice Subtraction Facts

Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Subtraction, Subtract,

Minus, Numbers, Digits, Number

Sentence/Equation

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Subtraction by S. Cato

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Use Doubles to Subtract



Sentence/Equation

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Twenty is Too Much by K. Duke Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Related Subtraction Facts



Sentence/Equation

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Math at the Store by W. Amato Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Related Addition/Subtraction



Sentence/Equation

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Bunny Money by R. Wells


1:30 Penguins Science Penguin Reports

Penguins Science Penguin Reports

2:00

Computer

Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry

2:25 Music

Penguins Science Penguin Reports Create “How Tall We Are” anchor chart to show our own heights as well as our penguin’s height.

Music


No School

High School Conferences

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 3 – 7, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s

Workshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop

Health

Reader’s

Workshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00



Unit of Study: Penguin Reports







Guidance





10:30 Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work

MINI LESSON: Sight Words very, don’t, little, went, big

HF2, pages 329 – 332


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: a

LS12, pages 241 – 244


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS12, pages 241 – 244


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: e

LS13, pages 245 – 248


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS13, pages 245 – 248


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud

12:30

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Fact Families



Sentence/Equation

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Bunny Money

by Rosemary Wells

Math W

orkshop






Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #19, Lesson 1 & 2 Sequence Events

Tell Time to the Hour and ½ H our

Lesson Focus: □ Explore Time, Read the Clock

Lesson Vocabulary: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days,

Clock Hands, Clock Face, Digital,

Analogue

Lesson Materials:

Student Clocks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Time To…

by Bruce MacMillan

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Time to the Hour and ½ Hour



Analogue

Lesson Materials:

Student Clocks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Monster Math School Time

by Grace Maccarone

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Practice Telling Time



Analogue

Lesson Materials:

Student Clocks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Is it Time?

by J. Hindley


1:30

Computer

Lab

2:00

Computer

Lab

2:25 Music

Computer

Lab

Music

Computer

Lab




8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

Project: Penguin Reports

□ Create

Student and

Penguin Wall

Mural

8:30 Health

9:00


□ Create Life-

Size Penguins

□ Create Life-

Size Students

□ Share Student

& Penguin

Reports before

Final Revisions

Project: Personal Narratives Digital Stories:

□ Add Illustrations (scanned) to Story Board

□ Add Voice Recordings to Story Board

□ Add Sound Effects to Story Board

□ Sequence All of the Above


□ Create Life-

Size Penguins

□ Create Life-

Size Students

□ Share

Remaining

Student &

Penguin

Reports before

Final Revisions Project: Personal Narratives Digital Stories:

□ Pull Students (1:1) to Edit and Revise Their Digital Story


□ Revise and

Publish Penguin

and Student

Reports






10:30

Wrap u

p M

ajor P

rojects b

efore B

reak

Wrap u

p M

ajor P

rojects b

efore B

reak

Wrap u

p M

ajor P

rojects b

efore B

reak

Wrap u

p M

ajor P

rojects b

efore B

reak

No

Sc

ho

ol

Tea

ch

er’

s C

on

ve

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n



12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #19 Sequence Events



Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #20, Lesson 1 & 2 Reading a Calendar

Lesson Focus: □ Estimate Time

□ Use a Calendar

Lesson Vocabulary: Year, Month, Day, Column, Row,

Calendar, Date, Yesterday, Today,

Tomorrow, Last Week, __ Days

from Today, ___ Days Ago, etc.

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Day by Day a Week Goes Round

by C. Diggory Shields

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #20, Lesson 3 Reading a Calendar

Lesson Focus: □ Problem Solving Strategy:

Find a Pattern

Lesson Vocabulary: Year, Month, Day, Column, Row,

Calendar, Date, Yesterday, Today,

Tomorrow, Last Week, __ Days

from Today, ___ Days Ago, etc.

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Month by Month A Year Goes

Round by C. Diggory Shields

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #20 Reading a Calendar



1:30

Wrap up Major

Projects

Wrap up Major

Projects

2:00

Computer

Lab United Streaming Video

Computer

Lab Goo Games Web Site

2:25 Music Wrap up Major

Projects

Music


No

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ho

ol

Tea

ch

er’

s C

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ve

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n



8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Asking Questions

Read Aloud: Apt. 3 by Ezra Jack Keats

Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing

Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows


Shared Reading: 4-Point Rubric Anchor Chart

Mini Lesson: □ Review Expectations for

CONVENTIONS and IDEAS

□ Teacher Model by Writing and

have Class Help Edit and

Monitor based on Rubric

Spelling

Unit 7 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: he, for, was

Page(s): 41


Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need








Spelling

Unit 7 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: he, for, was

Page(s): 42 – 45: 1a, 1b, and/or 1c










Spelling


Page(s): 42 – 45: 2a,2b, and/or 2c










Spelling


Page(s): 42 – 45: 3a, 3b, and/or 3c










Spelling


Page(s): 42 – 45: 4a and./or 4b

10:00

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

10:30



LS12, pages 241 – 244


Word Work

Work on Writing



LS13, pages 245 – 248


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: i

LS14, pages 249 – 252


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: o

LS15, pages 253 – 256


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: u

LS15, pages 253 – 256


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Chapter Book Read Aloud Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl




12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 1 Estimate and Measure Length

Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Explore Length

Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,

Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

How Big is a Foot

by Rolf Myller Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Inch


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Inch by Inch

by Lio Lionni Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Inch and Foot


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Long and Short of It

by Cheryl Nathan Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Understanding Measurement


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Much Bigger than Martin

by Steven Kellogg Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Centimeter


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Super Saturday Sandcastle

by Stuart Murphy


1:30

Community Helpers

Identify businesses and industries within the community. Identify community helpers within community businesses and industries.

Understand that businesses and industries depend on workers and their skills. Understand that communities depend on businesses/industries and their workers.

Read ABC of Jobs by Roger Priddy.

Choose Research Topic.

Community Helpers



Read About Chosen Community

Helper and Brainstorm for Ideas.

2:00

Computer

Lab Community Helpers PowerPoint

Computer

Lab Goo Games Web Site

Computer

Lab Tumble Books

2:25 Music Community Helpers



Read About Chosen Community

Helper and Brainstorm for Ideas.

Music

Community Helpers



Write Rough Draft.


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 31 – April 4, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Listen to Reading

Read Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students

Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Listen to Reading




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Read to Self




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Read to Self




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00










Spelling

Unit 8 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: was, on, are

Page(s): 49










Spelling

Unit 8 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: was, on, are

Page(s): 49










Spelling

Unit 8 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: was, on, are

Page(s): 50 – 53: 1a, 1b, 1c, and/or 1d










Spelling


Page(s): 50 – 53: 2a,2b, 2c, and/or 2d










Spelling


Page(s): 50 – 53: 3a, 3b, and/or 3c

10:00

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

10:30



LS12, pages 241 – 244


Word Work

Work on Writing



LS13, pages 245 – 248


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: i

LS14, pages 249 – 252


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: o

LS15, pages 253 – 256


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: u

LS15, pages 253 – 256


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B, First Grader: Shipwrecked

by Barbara Park

Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B, First Grader: Shipwrecked

by Barbara Park


by Barbara Park


by Barbara Park


by Barbara Park

12:30

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Centimeter


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Super Saturday Sandcastle

by Stuart Murphy Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Probl. Solv. Reading for Math


Centimeter ,Measure

Lesson Materials:

Student Workbooks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

How Big is a Foot

by Rolf Myller Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21


Math W

orkshop





Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 1 Estimate and Measure Capacity & Weight

Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Explore Weight

Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,

Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:

Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk. Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Just a Little Bit

by A. Tompert


Insects

What is an Insect?

By Lola M. Schaefer

What is an Insect?

By Jeff Bauer

Read books,

discuss, and create

Insect Anchor

Chart.

Insects

What is an Insect?

By Lola M. Schaefer

What is an Insect?

By Jeff Bauer

Choose Insect to

Research and

Browse Books. 1:30

Community Helpers



Write Rough Draft.

Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties.

Know that insects require air, water, and food. Know that insects closely resemble their parents.

Know that there is variation among individuals within a population. Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world.

Know that different types of insects live in different places. Describe the physical characteristics of an insect.

Describe how insects move. Describe how insects protect themselves from predators.

Identify what insects eat.







2:00

Computer Lab Starfall Web Site

Computer Lab Goo Games Web Site

Computer Lab Tumble Books

2:25 Music Community Helpers



Edit and Revise Report and Finish

Illustrating Community Helper.

Music

Music


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans April 7 – 11, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: I Read, You Read




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Same Book




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Different Books




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop

Unit of Study: Review: Choral Reading




Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Unit of Study: Fiction



Read Aloud: Moose’s Loose Tooth

by Jacqueline A. Clarke

Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,

Problem/Solution, and

Beginning/Ending

□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart

Spelling

Unit 9 MINI LESSON:

Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for

Page(s): 57 – 60




Read Aloud: Moose’s Loose Tooth

by Jacqueline A. Clarke



Beginning/Ending


Spelling

Unit 9 MINI LESSON:

Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for

Page(s): 57 – 60










Spelling

Unit 9 MINI LESSON: Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for

Page(s): 57 – 60










Spelling


Page(s): 57 – 60


Focus on Handwriting: � Alphabet Poem








Spelling


Page(s): 57 – 60


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Ready Freddy: Super-Secret Valentine

by Abby Klein

Chapter Book Read Aloud Ready Freddy: Super-Secret Valentine

by Abby Klein


by Abby Klein


by Abby Klein


by Abby Klein

12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 2 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight

Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Cup, Pint, Quart


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:

Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.

Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Whats Up With That Cup

by S. Keenan Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Pound


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:


Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Room for Ripbley

by Stuart Murphy

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Liter


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:


Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The 100-Pound Problem

by J. Dussling

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Gram and Kilogram


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:


Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Dragon’s Scales

by S. Albee

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Temperature


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:


Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Temperature and Y ou

by Betsy Maestro


Insects

Read Books, Gather

Facts, Fill out

Brainstorming Sheet

Insects

Read Books, Gather

Facts, Fill out

Brainstorming Sheet

1:30 Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties.






Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings.

Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties. Know that insects require air, water, and food.

Know that insects closely resemble their parents. Know that there is variation among individuals within a population. Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world.




2:00

Computer Lab Community Helpers PowerPoint

Computer Lab Goo Games Web Site

Computer Lab Tumble Books

Insects

Read Books,

Gather Facts, Fill

out Brainstorming

Sheet

Insects

Read Books,

Gather Facts, Fill

out Brainstorming

Sheet

2:25 Music Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties.






Music










8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: Apt. 3 by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read Aloud: Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00




Read Aloud: Mouse Trap

by Joy Cowley



Beginning/Ending


Spelling

Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: as, with, his

Page(s): 63





by Joy Cowley



Beginning/Ending


Spelling

Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: as, with, his

Page(s): 64 – 67: 1 a, b, c, and/or d




Read Aloud: The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash

by Trinka Hakes Noble



Beginning/Ending


Spelling


Page(s): 64 – 67: 1 a, b, and/or c

Guidance




Read Aloud: The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by

Trinka Hakes Noble



Beginning/Ending


Spelling


Page(s): 64 – 67: 3 a, b, c, and/or d

10:00

Writ

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Recess Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess Writ

er’s W

orkshop

Recess

10:30


MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (a)

LS16, pages 257 – 260


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (e)

LS16, pages 257 – 260


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (i)

LS16, pages 257 – 260


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (o)

LS16, pages 257 – 260


Word Work

Work on Writing


MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (u)

LS16, pages 257 – 260


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha

By Barbara Parks

Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha

By Barbara Parks


By Barbara Parks

Math W

orkshop Calendar:

□ Calendar Wall


Math W

orkshop Calendar:

□ Calendar Wall


12:30

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Using Logical Reasoning


Balance, Scale

Lesson Materials:


Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Whats Up With That Cup

by S. Keenan Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight


Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23, Lesson 1 Exploring Shapes

Lesson Focus: □ 3-Dimensional Figures

Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,

Faces

Lesson Materials:

3-D Shapes/Objects, 2-D Shapes,

Objects, Wk. Books

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Round and Square

by M. Schlein

1:20 Snack Snack Snack

Insects Draft Report

Insects Illustrate

1:30 Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties.






Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings.

Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties. Know that insects require air, water, and food.

Know that insects closely resemble their parents. Know that there is variation among individuals within a population. Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world.




2:00

Computer Lab United Streaming: 2-D Shapes http://tinyurl.com/3fobzp

Computer Lab United Streaming: 3-D Shapes http://tinyurl.com/3fobzp

Insects Revise and Edit

2:25 Music Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that insects can be described & classified by their physical properties.






Music

Spring Music

Concert

PracticePracticePracticePractice

Spring Music

Concert

PerformancePerformancePerformancePerformance




8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s

Workshop



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s

Workshop

Health

Reader’s

Workshop



Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00





by Joy Cowley



Beginning/Ending


Spelling

Unit 11 MINI LESSON:

Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: with, they, at

Page(s): 71




Read Aloud: Teacher’s Modeled Writing Sample



Beginning/Ending

Spelling


Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at

Page(s): 72 – 76: 1 a, b, c, and/or d







Beginning/Ending

Spelling


Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at

Page(s): 72 – 76: 2a, b, c, and/or d







Beginning/Ending

Spelling


Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: to, for, on, as, with,

his, they, at. Page(s): 79 – 84

Unit of Study:

Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade

Mini Lesson: □ Identify Possible Topics

□ Select Top 3 Topic Choices

□ Determine Student Topics

Spelling

Unit 11 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: with, they, at

Page(s): 71



Word Work

10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Summarizing Easy 2-Letter Patterns

SP4, pages 295 – 298


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: ate, ale, ike

SP5, pages 299 – 302


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an

SP6, pages 299 – 302


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

□ 11:00 Lunch □ 11:20 Recess □ 11:40 Pack Up

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an, ake, at, ay, and

SP6, pages 307 – 310


Word Work

Work on Writing

11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess 11:55 - - Dismissal Lunch & Recess

12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha

By Barbara Parks


By Barbara Parks


By Barbara Parks


By Barbara Parks

12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23, Lesson 2 & 3 Exploring Shapes

Lesson Focus: □ 2- and 3-Dimensional Figures

□ Building Shapes


Faces, vertices

Lesson Materials:

3-D Shapes/Objects, 2-D Shapes,

Objects, Wk. Books, Straws, Pipe

Cleaner Connecters, Rubber

Bands, GeoBoards

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Sides and Vertices


Faces

Lesson Materials:

Straws, Pipe Cleaner Connecters,

Rubber Bands, GeoBoards

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Round and Square

by M. Schlein

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Same Size and Shape Shape


Faces

Lesson Materials:

Straws, Pipe Cleaner Connecters,

Rubber Bands, GeoBoards

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Round and Square

by M. Schlein

Math W

orkshop




AssAssAssAssessmentessmentessmentessment


Ocean Life

Ocean Life

1:30 Read Books & Create Anchor Chart

Understand that in science it is helpful to work with a team/share findings. Know that animals can be described/classified by their physical properties.

Know that ocean animals require air, water, and food. Know that ocean animals closely resemble their parents.

Know that there is variation among individuals within a population. Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world. Know that different types of ocean animals live in different places.

Describe the physical characteristics of various ocean animals. Describe how ocean animals move.

Describe how ocean animals protect themselves from predators. Identify what ocean animals eat.

Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet






2:00

Computer Lab United Streaming

The Life Science Starter Collection:

Oceans http://tiny.cc/12glE

Computer Lab United Streaming

Holiday Facts and Fun:

Earth Day http://tiny.cc/lZIqa

Computer Lab Starfall

“r” controlled vowels

http://tiny.cc/wgXYl

Ocean Life

Ocean Life

2:25 Music Select Topic & Browse/Read Books






Music Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet






2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal

Early Release Day

Teacher Collaboration, Meetings, Etc…

Dismissal

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans April 28 – May 2, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Brainstorm

□ Mind Map Subtopics

□ Search Through Pictures

Spelling

Unit 13 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: be, this, from

Page(s): 85

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Draft

□ Begin Taking Live Video Shots

Spelling

Unit 13 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at

Page(s): 86 – 89: 1a, b, c, d, and/or e

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Share

□ Continue Taking Video Shots

Spelling


Page(s): 86 – 89: 2a, b, and/or c

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Edit and Revise


Spelling

Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: from, I, have

Page(s): 93

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Share


\

Spelling


Page(s): 86 – 89: 1a, b, and/or c


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Summarizing Easy 2-Letter Patterns

SP4, pages 295 – 298


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: ate, ale, ike

SP5, pages 299 – 302


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an

SP6, pages 299 – 302


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



SP6, pages 307 – 310


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



SP6, pages 307 – 310


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones is not a Crook By B. Parks

Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones is not a Crook By B. Parks




12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24, Lesson 1 & 2 Spatial Sense

Lesson Focus: □ Position, Open/Closed Shapes


Faces, Vertices, Open, Closed,

Reflection, Slide, Turn, Flip,

Symmetrical, Position

Lesson Materials:

2-D/3-D Shapes, Pattern Blocks,

Straws, Pipe Cleaners, Mirrors

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The First Book about Patterns

by N. Tuxworth

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Reflections of a Shape

□ Slides, Turns, Flips





Lesson Materials:



Read Aloud Tie-In:

Let’s Fly a Kite by S. Murphy

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Symmetry & Describe Patterns





Lesson Materials:



Read Aloud Tie-In:

The First Book about Patterns

by N. Tuxworth

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24 Spatial Sense


Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 1 Fraction Concepts

Lesson Focus: □ Explore Fractions

Lesson Vocabulary: Equal Parts, Unequal Parts,

Fraction(s)

Lesson Materials:

Fraction Flash Cards, Fraction Bars

Puzzle, Fraction Shape Puzzles

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Pizza Pat

by Terry


Ocean Life

Ocean Life

Ocean Life

1:30 Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet






Draft






Draft and Illustrate






2:00

Computer Lab Educational Games



Ocean Life

2:25 Music Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet






Music Music


Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans May 5 – 9, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

9:00

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ 2nd Round Sharing

□ 2nd Round Edits and Revisions

□ Select Pictures

Spelling Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: from, I, have

Page(s): 93

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Insert Pictures

□ Record Narration

□ Add Title

Spelling

Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: from, I, have

Page(s): 94: 1a, b, and/or c

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Insert Video

□ Edit Picture Transitions

□ Insert Narration

Spelling

Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: from, I, Have

Page(s): 94 - 95: 2a, b, c, d, and/or e

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Catch UP

Spelling

Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: from, I, have

Page(s): 96: 3a and/or b

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Catch UP

Spelling

Unit 15 MINI LESSON: Assess Words and Skills Core Words: from, I, have, this, be,

are, you, of - Page(s): 99 – 103


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “sh”

LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “ch”

LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “th”

LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “wh”

LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Vowel Sounds: Silent E

LS19, pages 269 - 272


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones is not a Crook By B. Parks





12:30

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Unit Fractions

Lesson Vocabulary: One-Half, One-Third, One-Fourth,

Fraction, Part(s), Equal

Lesson Materials:

Pattern Blocks, Paper, Crayons

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Eating Fractions

by Bruce McMillan

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Other Fractions


Fraction, Part(s), Equal, More Than

One Equal Part

Lesson Materials:

Pattern Blocks, Paper, Crayons

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Fractions

by Sara Pistoia

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Fractions Equal to 1


Fraction, Equal, More Than One

Equal Part, Parts, Whole

Lesson Materials:

Plates, Crayons, Pattern Blocks

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Wishing Club

by Donna Napoli

Math W

orkshop Calendar:

□ Calendar Wall



Lesson Focus: □ Fractions of a Group

Lesson Vocabulary: 1/2 , 1/3, 1/4, Fraction, Equal,

More Than One Equal Part, Parts,

Whole, Part of a Group

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Gator Pie

by Louise Matthews

Math W

orkshop




Lesson Focus: □ Reading for Math: Illustrations

Lesson Vocabulary: 1/2 , 1/3, 1/4, Fraction, Equal, More

Than One Equal Part, Parts, Whole,

Part of a Group, halves, fourths

Lesson Materials:


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Clean Sweep Campers

by Lucille Recht Penner


Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

1:30

Know that weather changes some from day to day. Know that temperature/rain tend to be high, low, or medium in the same months.

Know that water can be a liquid, solid, or gas. Know that water can be made to go back and forth from one form to the other.

Know that the amount of water stays the same. Know that Earth materials consist of sold rocks and soils, liquid water, and gases.

Know the major differences between fresh and ocean water. Know that animals require air, water and food; plants require air, water and light.

The Water Cycle by Helen Frost The Life and Times of a Drop of Water by Angela Royston

I Am Water by Jean Marzollo

Create Anchor Charts: States of Water

Water Cycle








Water Cycle

2:00

Computer Lab http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/lesson07.html


Computer Lab

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

2:25 Music Know that weather changes some from day to day. Know that temperature/rain tend to be high, low, or medium in the same months.







Water Cycle

Music








Water Cycle




8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year

Portfolio Assessments R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year

Portfolio Assessments

Nature Walk with

Mr. and Mrs. Toney’s Reader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


9:00

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Record Narration

□ Insert Video

Spelling Unit 16 MINI LESSON:

Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: or, by, one

Page(s): 105

Unit of Study:


Mini Lesson: □ Record Narration

□ Insert Video

Spelling

Unit 16 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: or, by, one

Page(s): 106 – 109: 1a, b, c, and/or d


Shared Reading: 1 – 4 Point Rubric Anchor Charts






Spelling


Page(s): 106 – 109: 2a, b, and/or c

Guidance


Shared Reading: 1 – 4 Point Rubric Anchor Charts






Spelling


Page(s): 106 – 109: 3a, b, and/or c



Word Work

Work on Writing

10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop

□ 11:00 Lunch □ 11:20 Recess □ 11:40 Pack Up

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

11:20 Lunch & Recess 11:55 - - Dismissal Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess

12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud A Boy in the Doghouse By Betsy Duffey

Chapter Book Read Aloud A Boy in the Doghouse By Betsy Duffey



12:30

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #26, Lesson 4 & 5 Fractions and Probability

Lesson Focus: □ More Likely and Less Likely

□ Certain, Probable, Impossible

Lesson Vocabulary: More Likely, Less Likely, Certain,

Probable, Impossible

Lesson Materials:

Brown Paper Bags, Connecting

Cubes, Spinners, Dice, Etc.

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Probably Pistachio

by Stuart Murphy

Math W

orkshop



Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #26 Fractions and Probability


Math W

orkshop

Addition & Subtraction

Math Labs Math W

orkshop

Addition & Subtraction

Math Labs


Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

1:30








Water Cycle








Water Cycle








Water Cycle

2:00


Computer Lab

2:25 Music Music Music

2:55 Dismissal

Early Rel

Early Rel

Early Rel

Early Release Day

ease Day

ease Day

ease Day

Create Class 2n

d Grade Class Lists

Constructed Math Assessm

ent Scoring




8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


9:00

Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds

Read Aloud: Matthew’s Dragon

by Susan Cooper

Mini Lesson: □ Noticing What is Good About

an Author’s Piece

□ Adding Elements of Good

Writing into our own Pieces

□ Showing the Reader, Rather

than Telling or Listing the Story

Spelling Unit 17 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: one, had, not

Page(s): 113


Read Aloud: Tough Boris

by Mem Fox


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Build Basic Concepts Core Words: one, had, not

Page(s): 114-116:1a, b, c, d, e, and/or f


Read Aloud: Skippyjon Jones

by Judy Schachner


an Author’s Piece





Spelling



Page(s): 114 – 116: 2a, b, c, and/or d


Read Aloud: Listen to the Rain

by Bill Martin Jr.


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Assess Spelling Core Words: and, is, they, or, by,

one, had, not Page(s): 121 - 124


Read Aloud: The Sunflower House

by Eve Bunting


an Author’s Piece






Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: but, what, all

Page(s): 127


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop



LS17, pages 261 – 264


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Summarizing Digraph Knowledge

LS18, pages 265 – 268


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky in Left Field By Betsy Duffey

Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky in Left Field By Betsy Duffey

Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones and Some Sneeky Peeky Spying

By Barbara Park


By Barbara Park


By Barbara Park

12:30

Math W

orkshop



□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts

Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 1 Addition and Subtraction to 20

Lesson Focus: □ Patterns with 10

Lesson Vocabulary: Number Sentence, Add, Equals,

Number Pattern, Sum, Answer

Lesson Materials:

Math Workbooks, Pencils,

Counters, Tens Frames, Practice

Sheet 27-1, Enrich Sheet 27-1

Read Aloud Tie-In:

One Guinea Pig is Not Enough

by Kate Duke

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Make a 10 to Add


Sum, Make a 10

Lesson Materials:


Counters, Tens Frames, Practice

Sheet 27-2, Enrich Sheet 27-2

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Mall Mania

by Stuart Murphy

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Relate Addition to Subtraction


Subtract, Minus, Sum, Answer,

Related +/- Fact

Lesson Materials:


Connecting Cubes, Practice Sheet

27-3, Enrich Sheet 27-3

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Safari Park

by Stuart Murphy

Math W

orkshop




Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 4 & 5 Addition and Subtraction to 20

Lesson Focus: □ Use Addition to Subtract

□ Fact Families


Subtract, Minus, Sum, Answer,

Related +/- Fact, Fact Family

Lesson Materials:


Connecting Cubes, Practice

Sheet 27-4, Enrich Sheet 27-4, Fact

Family Triangles, Practice Sheet


Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Addition/Subtraction Patterns


Subtract, Minus, Sum, Answer, Fact

Family

Lesson Materials:

Math Workbooks, Pencils, Base 10

Blocks, Fact Family Triangles,

Practice Sheet 27-6, Enrich Sheet 27-

6

Read Aloud Tie-In:

The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort


Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

1:30 The Water Cycle by Helen Frost

The Life and Times of a Drop of Water by Angela Royston The Water Cycle by Bobbie Kalman

Amazing Water by Melvin Berger Follow a Raindrop by Elsie Ward


Read About States of Water

Read about Water Cycle

Draw Water Cycle AnchorChart

Soil by Robin Nelson Dirt: The Scoop on Soil by Natalie Rosinsky

A Handful of Dirt by Raymond Bial Rocks and Soil by Jen Green

Rocks and Soil by Terry Jennings Dirt by Steve Tomecek

Investigate Soil

Read About Soil

Create Soil Anchor Chart

2:00


Computer Lab

Computer Lab

Earth Science

Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil

Earth Science Water, Plants,

Rocks, & Soil 2:25 Music I Am a Rock by Jean Marzollo

Let’s Look at Rocks by Jeri Cipriano Peter and the Rocks by Lawrene F. Lowery

Rocks by Robin Nelson It Could Still be a Rock by Allan Fowler

Observe & Test Rocks

Read About Rocks Create Rocks Anchor Chart

Music Plant Packages: A Book about Seeds by Susan Blackaby All About Seeds by Melvin Berger

How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan A Seed in Need by Sam Godwin Seeds by Gail Saunders-Smith

Seeds Grow! By Angela Shelf-Mederis

Dissect Seeds

Plant Seeds

Create Seeds Anchor Chart 2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal



8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to Reading

Read to Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop

Health R

eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


9:00


Read Aloud: I Wanna Iguana

by Karen Kaufmann Orloff


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Build Basic Concepts Core Words: but, what, all

Page(s): 128-132:1a, b, c, d, and/or e


Read Aloud: Dog Breath

by Dav Pilkey


an Author’s Piece





Spelling



Page(s): 128-132:2a, b, c, and/or d


Read Aloud: Grandpa’s Teeth

by Rod Clement


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: what, were, when

Page(s): 135


Read Aloud: I Love You the Purplest

by Barbara M. Joosse


an Author’s Piece






Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when

Page(s): 136-139:1a, b, c, and/or d


10:30

Mem

orial D

ay

No

Sc

ho

ol

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Vowel Sounds: Silent E

LS19, pages 269 – 272


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learning About Vowels and Silent E

SP10, pages 319 - 322


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Learn about Word Structure: R w/ a Vowel

LS20, pages 273 – 276


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonants with Two Sounds

LS21, pages 277 – 280


Word Work

Work on Writing


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey

Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey



12:30

Math W

orkshop




Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27 Addition and Subtraction to 20

Assessment

Math W

orkshop




Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 1 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction

Lesson Focus: □ Add and Subtract Tens

Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,

Minus, Sum, Answer, Tens, Ones, 1-

Digit, 2-Digit

Lesson Materials:

Base 10 Blocks, Counters, Frogs on

a Log, Connecting Cubes,

Workbooks, Pencils, Practice Sheet


Read Aloud Tie-In:

Lights Out!

by L. Recht Penner

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Count on Ones to Add


Minus, Sum, Answer, Tens, Ones,

Count On, Count Back

Lesson Materials:

100s Charts, Counters, 4-Part

Spinners, Recording Sheets,

Crayons, Practice Sheet 28-2,

Enrich Sheet 28-2

Read Aloud Tie-In:

How Many Ants? by L. Dane

Brimner

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Count on Tens to Add




Lesson Materials:


Spinners, Recording Sheets, Crayons,

Practice Sheet 28-3, Enrich Sheet

28-3

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Fifty on the Zebra

by N. Maria Grande

1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Earth Science

Sunflowers Plant, Nurture,

Observe, Read About,

Illustrate/Paint,

and Discuss

Earth Science

Sunflowers Plant, Nurture, Observe,

Read About,

Illustrate/Paint,

and Discuss

1:30

Sunflowers by Mary Ann McDonald Sunflower by Barrie Watts

Sunflowers (picture) by Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers by Gail Saunders-Smith

The Life Cycle of a Sunflower by Linda Tagliaferro The Sunflower Farmer by Jessica Gunderson

Sunflower by Jessica Gunderson Sunflower by Joy Cowley

A Field of Sunflowers by Neil Johnson

Sunflowers by Mary Ann McDonald Sunflower by Barrie Watts





2:00

Computer Lab

Computer Lab

Earth Science

Sunflowers Plant, Nurture,

Observe, Read About,

Illustrate/Paint,

and Discuss

2:25 Sunflowers by Mary Ann McDonald Sunflower by Barrie Watts





Music Music

2:55

Mem

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Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal

Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans June 2 – 6, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


8:05 Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





Warm

Up

Work





8:10

8:30

Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to

Reading

Read to

Someone

End of Year


Reader’s W

orkshop


Read to Self

Listen to Reading

Read to Someone

End of Year


eader’s W

orkshop

End of Year Cleaning

9. Class Books

10. Leveled Books

11. Reading Options □ Listen to Reading

□ Read to Self

□ Read to Someone

9:00


Read Aloud: Owl Moon

by Jane Yolen


an Author’s Piece





Spelling Unit 20 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when

Page(s): 136-139: 2a, b, c, d, and/or e


Read Aloud: Enemy Pie

by Derek Munson


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when

Page(s): 114 – 116: 3a and/or b


Read Aloud: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!

by Karen Beaumont


an Author’s Piece





Spelling


Assess Spelling Core Words: for, with, one, but,

what, all, were, when

Page(s): 143 – 147


12. Writing Folders

13. Writing Journals

14. Storage Boxes

15. Writing Options □ Work on Writing

- Writing Table

□ Word Work

- Activity Bins


10:30

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Adding ED

WS6, pages 393 - 396


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Summarizing Contractions

WS9, pages 405 – 408


Word Work

Work on Writing

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


MINI LESSON: Identifying Syllables in Words

WS10, pages 409 – 412


Word Work

Work on Writing

New Zoo

and

Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip

Writ

er’s W

orkshop


16. Walls

□ ABC Chart

□ Word Wall

□ Anchor Charts

□ Wall Displays

□ Hallway Displays


12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey




12:30

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Count Back Ones to Subtract




Lesson Materials:


Spinners, Number Cards, Crayons,


28-2

Read Aloud Tie-In:

How Many Ants?

by L. Dane Brimner

Math W

orkshop





Assessment

Math W

orkshop


17. Math Bins

18. Math Tools

19. Math Journals

20. Calendar Wall

21. Math Books


1:30

2:00 Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Count Back Tens to Subtract




Lesson Materials:


Spinners, Number Cards, Crayons,


28-2

Read Aloud Tie-In:

Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of

Cats by A. Satin Capucilli

Math W

orkshop

S.A.G.E.

and

Report Card

Assessment

2:25 Music

Math W

orkshop





Lesson Focus: □ Estimate Sums & Differences


Minus, Answer, Tens, Ones, Count

On, Count Back, Sum, Difference

Lesson Materials:


Spinners, Recording Sheets,

Crayons, Practice Sheet 28-2,

Enrich Sheet 28-2

Read Aloud Tie-In:

In My Garden

by J. Della Penna

Music

New Zoo

and

Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip


□ Tables

□ Chairs

□ Walls

□ Lockers

□ Cabinets

□ Etc, etc, etc.


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