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Class Schedule~2009-2010~ |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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7:45—8:20 |
Morning Work, Check Homework, Attendance, Pledge Daily Editing |
Morning Work, Check Homework, Attendance,
Pledge Daily Editing |
Morning Work, Check Homework, Attendance,
Pledge Daily Editing |
Morning Work, Check Homework, Attendance,
Pledge Daily Editing |
Morning Work, Check Homework, Attendance,
Pledge Daily Editing |
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8:20—9:50 9:50—10:00 |
Math Differentiated Math-- Snack-Bathroom Break |
Math Snack/Bathroom Break Music—9:50—10:30 |
Math –8:20-9:40 9:40-Snack/BB Art—9:40-10:20 |
Math—8:20—9:50 —Snack/BB |
Math-- Differentiated Math- Snack/BB |
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. 10:00—10:58 |
10:30—Word Study |
Language Arts-
Whole Group Lesson |
Language Arts Whole Group Lesson |
Language Arts Whole Group Lesson |
Language Arts Whole Group Lesson Word Study Test |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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Bathroom Break |
Bathroom Break |
Bathroom Break |
Bathroom Break |
Bathroom Break |
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11:35—12:50 |
Language Arts Making Meaning
Flex groups |
Language Arts Making Meaning/Word Study Flex Groups |
Language Arts Making Meaning/Word Study Flex Groups Writer’s Workshop |
Language Arts Word Study Flex Groups Writer’s Workshop |
Language Arts Flex Groups Writer’s Workshop |
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12:50—1:30 |
Content Area Social Studies/Science/Health |
Content Area |
Content Area
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Content Area |
Content Area |
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1:30—2:20 |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
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2:20—2:30 |
Closing |
Closing |
Closing |
Closing |
Closing |
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DRA
Testing- I
have completed my DRA testing on all children and have placed each child into
his/her appropriate differentiated reading group. Guided Guided Mrs. Sisler
and Mrs. Sriraman have volunteered to assist with guided reading groups this
year. Thank you for
your dedication and commitment to the success of our children. I appreciate
your support. See you each Thursday. Word Study The first
month with the new Word Study program has been a success. Please
remember to review your child’s nightly Word Study homework. I have placed a
copy below and on our HW section of our web page. Children also have a copy
in their folder. Thank you for your support with this new program. Weekly Word Study Homework: Monday—Cut words and sort them into categories like we did in
school. Write them (in categories) in your homework notebook. Be sure to put
the rule at the top of each list. Save your words in a baggy at home. Tuesday—Take the words out of the baggy and sort them as fast
as you can. This is called a Speed Sort. Then choose 5 words and write them
in sentences in your homework notebook. Wednesday—Assist your child with a word hunt. Look for words in
books or magazines that have the same rule of the week. Write the 5 new words
in your homework notebook. Put them under the correct rule. Thursday—Ask someone to call out your words while you write them
in your hw notebook in a written sort. Write the words in lists according to
their rule. Label the rule at the top. Check and correct any mistakes. Unit Skills— The following will be reviewed nouns, adjectives, verbs, comparing and
contrasting, steps in a process, descriptive paragraph writing, following
directions, asking questions, sequence and point of view,
understanding/reading a chart/table, proper nouns, plural nouns, possessive
nouns, review of nonfiction genre, and understanding poetry and poetic
devices.. Use of reference
materials will also be reviewed this grading period.
Individualized Daily Individualized Daily The library consists
of several titles that include a balance of fiction and nonfiction. As students practice reading books at the
right level, they increase their fluency and academic vocabulary and become
naturally able to comprehend more challenging text over time. Making Meaning~ Strategies that build comprehension and
community~
What is Making
Meaning? The Making Meaning
program combines the latest research in reading comprehension with social
development strategies that foster students’ growth as caring and principled
members of the classroom community. Reading comprehension strategies are
taught directly through read-aloud experiences. The students learn to use
these strategies to make sense of their own reading through guided and
independent strategy practice. The following
comprehension strategies are taught directly in the Making Meaning
curriculum. ~Retelling~ ~Making
Connections/Using Schema~ ~Visualizing~ ~Questioning/Wondering~ ~Making Inferences~ ~Determining Important
Ideas~ ~Understanding Text Structure~ ~Summarizing~ ~Synthesizing~ Research has shown
that proficient readers tend to use these strategies naturally as they make
sense of text, while weaker readers tend not to use them. All readers will benefit
from this program; weaker readers get stronger by learning to use the
strategies to understand their reading, and stronger readers learn to
recognize when they are using them.
(~Developmental Studies Program) Ask your child to
share each read-aloud with you. We are already achieving significant results
in reading comprehension, cooperation, and learning how to be a respectful
classroom community. http://teach.fcps.net/talk/activities/sniffy_fluffy/MakingPredictions/activity1makingpredictions.htm Making
Predictions –Whole Group Activity |
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We have started unit 4 in our math series. In
this unit, addition and subtraction number stories are used as a vehicle for
developing mental arithmetic skills. Below are the lesson objectives: 4.1—change to more number stories 4.2-Parts and Total Number stories 4.3—Explorations—Exploring Temperature, Money,
and Shapes 4.4—Temperature Changes 4.5—Estimating Costs 4.6—A Shopping Activity 4.7—Explorations—Exploring Length, Area, and
Attributes 4.8—Paper and Pencil Addition Strategies 4.9—Partial Sums Addition Algorithm 4.10—Progress Check Kings and This in- class activity enhances students recall of basic
addition facts. Children are given a series of addition problems to complete
in a set amount of time. Once the student completes
all 50 problems( three times) in the 3 minute time
frame, he/she will earn the title of King or Queen and will also earn a
special recognition on our class web page. This activity will begin after we
have reviewed all math strategies in addition. We will carry this activity
over into subtraction, and multiplication. I can’t wait to see who my first kings and queens will
be…!! Accelerated
Math Group I will be working
with a small group of children on accelerated math skills and concepts.
Children in this group will differ from time to time based on abilities and
strengths. There have been times in previous years where I’ve had 5 children
in this group and then ended up with 9 or 10. There is not a cap on
the number of children that can participate due to individual needs and
abilities. I plan to begin this
group by the end of October. A list of participating students will be added
to this section of the web-page. All skills and concepts we review will also
be included. This
Accelerated math group meets two times a week for 30 minutes each day… Accelerated Math Group—The following students are
participants in the accelerated math group thus far… Shaughn Meghan Skylar Skills we have reviewed in the
Accelerated Math Group: Plotting Points on the X and Y axis Challenge Math Students
–Plotting Points on Graphs
Everyday Math EM Games
Link~ Great Job- boys and girls…
Keep playing those math games~ Our Everyday Math series includes a link for children to
visit for reinforcement of basic math skills. I have placed the link below. Please have your child log in using his/her password… Passwords have been given to your child. https://www.emgames.com/index.html |
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Map Skills— Our next
unit of study in social studies is map skills. Students will become familiar with
the tools used to study the Earth and parts of a map. We will also
review the seven continents (ask your child to sing our lovely continent
song) and the 5 major oceans. We will
review the countries in North America and look closely at our We will
learn about the Mississippi River, James River, and Children
should be able to identify the continent they live on along with their country,
state, city, and community/neighborhood. |
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Weather is our next
unit of study in science. Children will learn
about the water cycle (we have a song for this too) We will also review weather
words and types of clouds. Children will learn about different kinds of
storms and the difference between a drought and a flood. Our class will
understand the different weather instruments and how they are used. We will also learn how
weather affects us everyday… Language of the
Discipline: Cumulus, cirrus,
stratus, drought, flood, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards,
thermometer, rain gauge, weather vane, anemometer, barometer, evaporation,
condensation, precipitation, water cycle, temperature, water vapor |
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Children will engage in
many forms of writing this year. We will practice basic writing skills
through lessons taught in our basal and through daily practice. Cursive will
also be introduced to the children in April. Paragraph writing,
letter writing, and journal writing will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
Students will be introduced to resources such as dictionaries, and
thesauruses to aid them with word choice and creative writing. We will
publish our very own books during Writer’s Workshop and hold an Author’s
Party for our parents to attend. I have also
implemented an Accelerated Thinking Program which encompasses the 4 highest
levels of Blooms Taxonomy. In this program children are encouraged to write
in many different forms to describe a selection they have recently read. I
started this program two years ago and my former students have absolutely
loved it. Children will also be
exposed to many different poetry forms and poetic devices. We will have a
special Mother’s Day Poetry I am thankful writing
pieces…
Update on Accelerated Thinking Program: This
program has started. Each child has received an AT folder of their own. I’m
pleased with the amount of participation we have already received! What a
great way for your child to become a fluent and more capable writer. Please review
the letter that came home. Word
Study This year, we are using a
developmental spelling program in our Language Arts classes. The program is called
“Word Study” and was created at the Your child has already been given
a spelling inventory that determined his/her stage of development.. This screening also allowed me to identify the exact
spelling pattern/sounds that your child has mastered and those features that
he/she is in the process of developing. There will be a spelling list each
week for your child based on his/her level of development. Your child will be bringing home
the list of spelling words each Monday that has been introduced in his/her
Word Study group. Each week, he/she is expected to
do different activities to assure that these words and the spelling patterns
they represent are mastered. I have sent home a WEEKLY WORD STUDY HOMEWORK
SHEET for you to refer to. We will test each Friday and get
new sorts each Monday. Lions Group : Nate, Tabitha, Mark, Clayton, Marco Wolves Group: Mikah, Cole, Sahara, Skylar,
Meghan, Snakes Group: Serene, Shaughn, Kyle, Ellie |
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