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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?
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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
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:
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
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:
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)
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #4
- Create the “I Chart” - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
Nick Plays Baseball by Rachel Isadora
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #7
- Determining Where to Sit - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram
9:30
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #2 - Ways to Read a Book
- “Read the Words” Read Aloud:
Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #4 cont. - Create the “I Chart”
- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
Guidance
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #7 cont. - Determining Where to Sit
- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:40
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Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #3 - Ways to Read a Book
- “Retell a Previously Read Book” Read Aloud:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (any author)
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #5 - Review the “I Chart”
- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
Brave Irene by William Steig
Writer’s Workshop
District Level 2 Assessment Six Traits Writing Assessment
Writing: Walk in the Woods
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #7 cont. - Determining Where to Sit
- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram
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
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
To Explain Rules and Expectations
1st Week of School Extra Recess
To Explain Rules and Expectations
1st Week of School Extra Recess
To Explain Rules and Expectations
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
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans September 10 – 14, 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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
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
Writer’s Workshop MINI LESSON: Everyone Has a Story to Share Choosing & Writing About Topics we Know & Care About
9:00
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- 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
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #4
- Create the “I Chart” - Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #6
- Ways to Read to Someone: “I Read, You Read”
- Checking for Understanding - Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #6, #7, #8
- Ways to Read to Someone - Checking for Understanding
- Build Stamina
9:30
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #8 cont.
- Picking Good Fit Books - Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
Unsinkable by Larry Brimner
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lesson #3
- Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading the Same Book”
- Checking for Understanding - Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #4 cont.
- Create the “I Chart” - Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #7
- Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading Different Books”
- Checking for Understanding - Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #9
- Ways to Read to Someone - Correct and Incorrect Model
- Build Stamina
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:40
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Self”
- Lesson #9 - Practice Makes Perfect
- Continue to Build Stamina Read Aloud:
Practice Makes Perfect by Rosemary wells
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lesson #3 cont. - Ways to Read to Someone: “Reading the Same Book” - Checking for Understanding
- Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #5 - Choosing a Reading Spot
- Build Stamina Read Aloud: Peanut Butter and Jelly by N. B. Westcott
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #8 - Ways to Read to Someone: “Choral Reading” - Checking for Understanding
- Build Stamina
Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
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MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- 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
Read Aloud The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
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:
- 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
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:
- 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:
- Seasonal Picture Sort
- Oral Discussion about Seasons
- Seasons “Book” Search
Literature Links:
- “Frontloading” Seasonal Books
- Season Series Books from School Library
2:25
Music
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
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
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans September 17 – 21, 2007 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
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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:
Launching “Read to Self”
- 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 = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
9:00
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Someone” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- 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”
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Word Work” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Word Work”
- 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”
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:40
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Read to Someone” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Read to Someone”
- Lessons #6, #7, #8, #9, #12
- Revisit √ for Understanding - TEACH….“Coaching or Time?”
- Revisit Voice Level Mini Lesson #2
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Word Work” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Word Work”
- Lesson #2 and #3
- Examine Materials - Establish Work Area
- Build Stamina
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Word Work” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Word Work”
- Lesson #5
- Clean Up Procedures - Build Stamina
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Work on Writing” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Work on Writing”
- 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
Read Aloud The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
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
Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 2, Lesson #3 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, Frogs,
Logs, 10s Place Value Mat
Read Aloud: Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore
Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 2, Lesson #4 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, 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
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
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
Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - Seasons in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Weather
- Storms
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
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
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
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
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
2:25 Music Music Music
2:55 Dismissal
Early Release
Teacher
Meeti
ngs
Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans September 24 – 28, 2007 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
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
9:00
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Work on Writing” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Work on Writing”
- Lesson #4 - What to Write: Topics - Build Stamina
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Work on Writing” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Word Work”
- Lesson #5 and #6 - What to Write: Forms - Build Stamina - Spelling Strategies Revisited From Writer’s Workshop Mini Lessons
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
Build Stamina = “Work on Writing”
Daily Reading/Writing Options
Build Stamina = “Read to Self”
Build Stamina = “Read to Someone”
Build Stamina = “Word Work”
Build Stamina = “Work on Writing”
Literacy Corners (Daily Reading/Writing Options)
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
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
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Listen to Reading” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Listen to Reading”
- Lesson #6, #7, #8, and #9
- Review the I Chart - Computers Introduction
- Computers Clean Up - Computers Listening Again - Computers Build Stamina
Daily Reading/Writing Options Build Stamina = “Listen to Reading” ************************************************
MINI LESSON:
Launching “Listen to Reading”
- Lesson #10
- Choosing LTR - Correct/Incorrect Models
- Build Stamina
Literacy Corners (Daily Reading/Writing Options)
11:25 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:10 Chapter Book
Read Aloud Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
12:20
Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 2, Lesson #4 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,
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
- Representing Numbers to 31
- Comparing Numbers to 31
- Ordering Numbers to 31
- Recognizing Place Value to 10s
Vocabulary: Tens, Ones, Place Value
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
- Representing Numbers to 31
- Comparing Numbers to 31
- Ordering Numbers to 31
- Recognizing Place Value to 10s
Vocabulary: Tens, Ones, Place Value
Manipulative(s): base 10 blocks,
10s place value mat, 11-31 number cards,
pocket chart, recording sheet
Read Aloud: Seven Blind Mice by E. Young
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
(end at 1:50)
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
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
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
Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - Seasons in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Weather
- Storms
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
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)
2. Free Play (30 Min)
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 1 – 5, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Reading/Writing Options MINI LESSON: Practicing Routines □ Practice Selecting 3 Areas □ Practice Transitions □ Practice Meeting Expectations
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
Reading/Writing Options
Session 1 & 2
Guidance
Reading/Writing Options
Session 1 & 2
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Conflict Managers Presentation
11:10
Reading/Writing Options
Session 3
Reading/Writing Options
Session 3
Reading/Writing Options
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
Reading/Writing Options
Session 3
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Homecoming Parade
12:25
Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 3, Lesson #3 and #4 Unit MINI LESSON: - Reading & Writing Numbers to 31
- Representing Numbers to 31
- Comparing Numbers to 31
- Ordering Numbers to 31
- Recognizing Place Value to 10s
- Identifying Ordinal Numbers
Vocabulary: Tens, Ones, Place Value
Manipulative(s): 2-sided counters,
10s frame math mats, 11-31 number cards,
pocket chart, recording sheet
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
- Solving + and – Problems
- Writing + and – Problems
Vocabulary: minus, subtract, equals,
number sentence, equation
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
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
ABC Chant
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
Don’t You Know I Love Apples
Down in the Orchard
2:00
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:
- From Bud to Blossom
- Illustrate & Label in Science Log
- Scholastic News Edition Sept. 2005
Shared/Modeled Writing Predictable Chart & Class Book: Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate - The Four Seasons of an Apple Tree
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
ABC Chant
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
Don’t You Know I Love Apples
Down in the Orchard
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:
- Seasons of an Apple 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
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
ABC Chant
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
Don’t You Know I Love Apples
Down in the Orchard
2:25
Music
Math Workshop Unit #1, Chapter 4, Lesson #1 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Modeling + and – Problems
- Solving + and – Problems
- Writing + and – Problems
Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): frog counters,
addition frame (pond) mat, recording
sheet, numerals 1-6 dice
Read Aloud: Ready, Set, Hop! by Stuart Murphy
Music Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 8 – 12, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
Warm Up Work • Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
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) Happy Face, Sad Face by Meadows (Opposites)
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) Now and Then by Faridah Yusof (Opposites)
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) Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Boynton (Opposites)
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):
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) Opposites by Sesame Street (Opposites) Mouse Makes Cookies by Bruce Larkin (Math)
9:00
Reading/Writing Options
Reading/Writing Options
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,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 2-color counters, red
and yellow BINGO markers, 10s frames
Read Aloud: Quack and Count by Keith Baker
Reading/Writing Options
PRESENTATION
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
Handwriting: Letters Cube Toss 10:30
Reading/Writing Options
Reading/Writing Options
Reading/Writing Options
Reading/Writing Options
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
11:00 Lunch 11:20 Recess 11:40 Pack Up
11:55 - - Dismissal 12:15
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
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
- Adding Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: Hands On Ways to Make 7. 8, 9, and 10 Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 2-color counters, red
and yellow BINGO markers, 10s frames
Read Aloud: Ten Black Dots by D. Crews
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30
(end at 1:50)
2:00
Theme… Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on an Apple Tree
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
Theme… Science Key Concepts for Mini Lesson(s): - Understanding Seasonal Impacts on an Apple Tree
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. Free Play (15 Min)
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal
Early Release
Teacher
Meeti
ngs
Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 15 – 19, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
Reader’s Workshop
MINI LESSON: What do readers read? Read Aloud:
Read Anything Good Lately? by S. Allan
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
9:15
Reading/writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/writing Options
Session #1 and #2
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
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]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Hearing Ending Sounds
Materials: Picture Cards, Chart Paper, Lotto Cards [PA4, pages 101 – 104]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Hearing Beg/End Sounds
Materials: Picture Cards, Sound Sort Dominoes [PA5, pages 105 – 108]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Materials: sand trays, letter directions (verbal and visual) [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Materials: sand trays, letter directions (verbal and visual) [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
10:50
Reading/writing Options
Session #3
School Pictures
Day
Reading/writing Options
Session #3
Reading/writing Options
Session #3
Reading/writing Options
Session #3
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
12:25
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5, Lesson #4 and #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Addition
- Adding Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Make 10
o Reading For Math
Vocabulary: plus, add, equals,
number sentence, equation, sequence
Manipulative(s): 2-color counters, red
and yellow BINGO markers, 10s frames
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
- Adding Across and Down
Mini Lesson: o Adding in Any Order
Vocabulary: number sentence,
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
- Adding Across and Down
Mini Lesson: o Addition Practice
Vocabulary: number sentence,
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.
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
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
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
Leaf Project
2:25
Music
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.
Music
Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans October 22 – 24, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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 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
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 To be determined….
List To be determined….
Opposites To be determined….
Math To be determined….
Directions To be determined….
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 To be determined….
List To be determined….
Opposites To be determined….
Math To be determined….
Directions To be determined….
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
10:00 Recess Recess Recess
10:50
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
No
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W.E.A.
No
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W.E.A.
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
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5 & #6 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: Number Formation 1. Number Windows 2. Write and Wipe Numbers 3. Spin and Write a Number 4. Toss Cube and Write a Number 5. Numbers Handwriting Packet
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #5 & #6 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment: Number Formation 1. Number Windows 2. Write and Wipe Numbers 3. Spin and Write a Number 4. Toss Cube and Write a Number 5. Numbers Handwriting Packet
1:20 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
Parts
by Ted Arnold
□ Create Mini Me People (continued) □ Write about Ourselves
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
Parts
by Ted Arnold
□ Create Mini Me People (continued) □ Write about Ourselves
2:00
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
2:25
Music
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
Parts
by Ted Arnold
□ Create Mini Me People (continued) □ Write about Ourselves
Music
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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
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
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
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
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
“Just Right Books”
for the Week
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
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
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning High Frequency Words
Materials: Word Cards, Letter Tiles, WWW Notebooks [HF1, pages 325 – 328]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Changing the First Letter of a Word
Materials: Magnetic Letters, 4-Box Sheets [WSA2, pages 419 – 422]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Hearing and Blending Onsets and Rimes
Materials: Picture Cards, Onsets, Rimes [PA7, pages 113 – 116]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Materials: sand trays, letter directions (verbal and visual) [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Materials: handwriting books [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
10:50
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
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,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 4x4 frames, 5x5
frames, 6x6 frames, math workbooks
Read Aloud: Five Little Ducks by P. Paparone
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction
- Subtracting Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 7, 8, 9
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 7x7 frames, 8x8
frames, 9x9 frames, math workbooks
Read Aloud: Turtle Splash! By C. Falwell
Halloween Activities
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction
- Subtracting Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 10
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 10x10 frames, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Monster Musical Chairs by S. Murphy
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction
- Subtracting Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Hands On Ways to Subtract from 10
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): 10x10 frames, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Monster Musical Chairs by S. Murphy
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
In My
Neighborhood
by Mari C. Schuh
□ Create neighborhood maps (house/yard/street).
2:00
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
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
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
2:25
Music
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
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
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
□ Compare and contrast suburbs, cities, small towns and rural areas.
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans November 5 – 9, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
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
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
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
9:00 Select
“Just Right Books”
for the Week
Reader’s Workshop
MINI LESSON: Why do readers read? Read Aloud:
Reading Makes You Feel Good! By T. Parr
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
Reader’s Workshop
MINI LESSON: When do readers read? Read Aloud:
The Best Time to Read! by D. Bertram
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
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
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Reading/Writing Options
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
MINI LESSON: Build Reading and Writing Connections Core Words: the, of, and
Page(s): 6
Spelling
MINI LESSON: Build Reading and Writing Connections Core Words: the, of, and
Page(s): 6
Spelling
MINI LESSON: Build Proofreading Skills Core Words: the, of, and
Page(s): 6
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning High Frequency Words
Materials: Word Cards, Letter Tiles, WWW Notebooks [HF1, pages 325 – 328]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Common Short Vowel Patterns: A
Materials: White Board, Magnetic Letters, 2-Way Sort Sheets (lined) [SP1, pages 283 – 286]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Noticing Vowels in Words
Materials: � Word Cards, Chart Paper,
Name Cards, 3-Way Sort Sheets [LS6, pages 217 – 220]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Materials: Sand Trays, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Materials: Handwriting Books, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
10:50
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
12:25
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction
- Subtracting Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Algebra - - - Missing Numbers
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Ten Dogs in the Window by C. Masurel
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7, Lesson #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Demonstrating Meaning of Subtraction
- Subtracting Facts to 10
Mini Lesson: o Reading for Math
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation
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
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
difference number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): dominoes, domino
subtraction sheets, math workbooks
Read Aloud: Elevator Magic by S. Murphy
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #8, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Subtracting Facts to 10
- Subtracting Across
- Subtracting Down
- Using Fact Families to + and –
Mini Lesson: o Subtract 0 and Subtract All
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
difference number sentence, equation
Manipulative(s): frog counters, frog
subtract zero and all recording sheets
Read Aloud: Ten Red Apples by P. Hutchins
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #8, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Subtracting Facts to 10
- Subtracting Across
- Subtracting Down
- Using Fact Families to + and –
Mini Lesson: o Use Addition to √ Subtraction
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
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…
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
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.
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
In My State
by Mari C. Schuh
Wisconsin
by Lisa Trumbauer
□ On USA map, locate WI and Color
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
My Continent by H. Adamson
In My Country by H. Adamson
□ On Continent Map Locate USA and Color
2:00
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group!
2:25
Music
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
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
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
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
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
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
9:00 Select
“Just Right Books”
for the Week
Reader’s Workshop
MINI LESSON: Why do readers read? Read Aloud:
Reading Makes You Feel Good! By T. Parr
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
Reader’s Workshop
MINI LESSON: When do readers read? Read Aloud:
The Best Time to Read! by D. Bertram
□ Share Parent & Student Responses
□ Create Anchor Chart of Responses
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Introduce NEW Activities for
Word Work
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull two Guided Reading Groups
9:30
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull two Guided Reading Groups
Spelling
MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts □ OF and THE activities
Core Words: the, of, and
Page(s): 2-4
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull two Guided Reading Groups
Principal Observes!
Guidance
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Vision
and
Hearing
Screenings
Grandma’s
Mittens,
Scarves,
Hats,
and Slippers
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Materials: Sand Trays, Letter Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
10:50
Reading/Writing Options
Session #2 & #3
Pull a Guided Reading Group
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull a Guided Reading Group
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull a Guided Reading Group
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:20
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
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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
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #8, Lesson #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Subtracting Facts to 10
- Subtracting Across
- Subtracting Down
- Using Fact Families to + and –
Mini Lesson: o Fact Families
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation. fact family
Manipulative(s): fact family house
recording sheets, manipulatives, math bks.
Read Aloud: Ten Rosy Roses by E. Merrian
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #8, Lesson #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: - Subtracting Facts to 10
- Subtracting Across
- Subtracting Down
- Using Fact Families to + and –
Mini Lesson: o Act it Out Strategy
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation. fact family
Manipulative(s): manipulatives, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Ten Rosy Roses by E. Merrian
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7 & #8 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:
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…
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
Earth by A.Richardson
Earth by T. Adamson
In My World by H. Adamson
□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces
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
Earth by A.Richardson
Earth by T. Adamson
In My World by H. Adamson
□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces
2:00
Computer
Lab
Computer
Lab
2:25
Music
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
Earth by A.Richardson
Earth by T. Adamson
In My World by H. Adamson
□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces
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
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in √ out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in √ out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in √ out
8:10
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
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
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
9:00
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2 and #3
Pull Three Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2 and #3
Pull Three Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2 and #3
Pull Three Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Math Workshop Unit #2, Chapter #7 & #8 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:
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
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation. fact family
Manipulative(s): manipulatives, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Ten Rosy Roses by E. Merrian
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting on 1, 2, or 3 to Add
□ Adding Facts to 12
Mini Lesson: o Count on 1, 2, or 3
Vocabulary: subtract, minus, equals,
number sentence, equation. fact family
Manipulative(s): manipulatives, math
workbooks
Read Aloud: Ten Rosy Roses by E. Merrian
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:20
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Horrible Harry and the Purple People by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Horrible Harry and the Purple People by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
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
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
1:20 Snack Snack
1:30 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
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
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
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
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Theme
Social Studies
Assemble Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!
9:00
Theme
Social Studies
Write Text for Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!
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
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
Theme
Social Studies
Assemble Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Guidance
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull One Guided Reading Group
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull One Guided Reading Group
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull One Guided Reading Group
1st Grade Unit
Collaborative Meeting
Students are reading or writing independently.
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull One Guided Reading Group
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Horrible Harry and the Purple People by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant
12:25
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9, Lesson #2 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting on 1, 2, or 3 to Add
□ Adding Facts to 12
Mini Lesson: o Count on 1, 2, or 3
Vocabulary: count on 1, 2, 3; add,
plus, number sentence, equation, sum,
equals
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
workbooks, number lines,
Read Aloud: So Many Cats! by B. Schenk de Regniers
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #9, Lesson #3 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting on 1, 2, or 3 to Add
□ Adding Facts to 12
Mini Lesson: o Estimate Sums
Vocabulary: estimate; add, plus,
number sentence, equation, sum, equals
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
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
□ Adding Facts to 12
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30
Theme
Social Studies
Finish Illustrations on Pilgrims and Native Americans Books!
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
Earth by A.Richardson
Earth by T. Adamson
In My World by H. Adamson
□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces
2:00
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group
Computer
Lab Pull a Guided Reading Group
2:25
Music
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
Earth by A.Richardson
Earth by T. Adamson
In My World by H. Adamson
□ Create Earth using Paint, Continent Pieces
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!
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans December 3 – 7, 2007
Monday Tuesday Wednesday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher
Wednesday: ½ day
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #1 and #2
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasons
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
These Are Special Apples √
A Little Apple Seed
A Wiggly Worm
Down in the Orchard
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasons
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
A Wiggly Worm √
Down in the Orchard
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasons
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather √
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
A Wiggly Worm
Down in the Orchard
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall √
Seasons
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
A Wiggly Worm
Down in the Orchard
Shared Reading Big Books & Poetry/Songs Charts: Add to Poetry Notebook , Create Emergent Reader Booklet, or Big Book Skill Work Focus:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasons √
Wonderful Weather
Week of Weather
These Are Special Apples
A Little Apple Seed
A Wiggly Worm
Down in the Orchard
10:50
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Session #3
Pull Two Guided Reading Groups
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Eagle by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones: Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones: Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Junie B. Jones: Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Suzy Kline
Chapter Book Read Aloud
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
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
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
□ Subtracting Facts to 12
□ Strategies & Skills to Problem Solve
Mini Lesson: o Estimate Differences
Vocabulary: count back 1, 2, 3;
subtract, number sentence, equation,
number line, difference, related math
subtraction facts
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
workbooks, number lines
Read Aloud: Monster Math by Stuart Murphy
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10, Lesson #4 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract
□ Subtracting Facts to 12
□ Strategies & Skills to Problem Solve
Mini Lesson: o Related Subtraction Facts
Vocabulary: count back 1, 2, 3;
subtract, number sentence, equation,
number line, difference, related math
subtraction facts
Manipulative(s): connecting cubes,
math workbooks
Read Aloud: One Carton of Oops! by Judy Bradbury
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10, Lesson #5 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract
□ Subtracting Facts to 12
□ Strategies & Skills to Problem Solve
Mini Lesson: o Practice the Facts
Vocabulary: count back 1, 2, 3;
subtract, number sentence, equation,
number line, difference, related math
subtraction facts
Manipulative(s): math workbooks,
math counters
Read Aloud: 3 Pandas Planting by Megan Halsey
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10, Lesson #6 Unit MINI LESSONS: □ Counting back 1, 2, or 3 to Subtract
□ Subtracting Facts to 12
□ Strategies & Skills to Problem Solve
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30
Math Workshop Unit #2, 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
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
workbooks, number lines
Read Aloud: Ducks Disappearing by P. Reynolds Naylor
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
□ Work on (finish) Classroom Maps
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: Santa Letters
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
2:00
Computer
Lab
Computer
Lab
Computer
Lab
2:25
Music
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
Our Solar System
by Peter Riley
□ Create Solar System Map
Music Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Create Mini, Mini-Me People
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
Writer’s Workshop Unit of Study: My Book of Maps TEXT
□ Draft
□ Revise
□ Edit
□ Publish
□ Share
8:10
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Guidance
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
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
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Christmas Parent Program Shared Reading
The Mitten Song
Practice
Christmas Parent Program Shared Reading
The Mitten Song
Practice
12:40
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:
Numbers (Handwriting) 1. Spin and Write a Number 2. Cube Toss Write a Number 3. Numbers Windows 4. Roll and Write Race to 100
Christmas Parent Program Shared Reading
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
Manipulative(s): connecting cubes,
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
□ Using Fact Families to + and –
□ Using Strategies to Problem Solve
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
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
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
□ Using Fact Families to + and –
□ Using Strategies to Problem Solve
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
Manipulative(s): math counters, math
workbooks, pocket chart, number
category cards, number equations to
name numbers
Read Aloud: How Many Feet? Tails? by Burns
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30
Math Workshop Unit #3, Chapter #10 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Center Rotations for Assessment:
Numbers (Handwriting) 5. Spin and Write a Number 6. Cube Toss Write a Number 7. Numbers Windows 8. Roll and Write Race to 100
Theme Social Studies
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
Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate
Student “My Book of Maps” Books
Sort, Number, and Bind Book Pages!
Music
Theme Social Studies
Research, Collaborate, Write, Illustrate
Student “My Book of Maps” Books
Add Text from Writer’s Workshop!
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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/
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
□ Spider Map
□ Cluster Map
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
□ Describing Wheel
□ Senses Chart
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
□ Story Map
□ Sandwich Map
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Wrap Parent Gifts
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Guidance
Read Santa’s Response Letters
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
11:00
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Make Parent Gifts
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
11:00 Lunch 11:20 Recess 11:40 Pack Up
11:55 - - Dismissal
12:15
Parent Christmas Program
Practice
The Mitten Song
Parent Christmas Program
Practice
The Mitten Song
12:25 Chapter Book Read Aloud
Lighthouse Family: The Whale by Cynthia Rylant
Chapter Book Read Aloud
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
Parent Christmas Program
Practice
The Mitten Song
(entire grade)
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
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack 1:30 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
2:00
Computer
Lab
Computer
Lab
2:25 Music
Parent Christmas Program
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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]
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 Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
□ Step by Step Chart
□ Sequence Chart http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
- Describing Wheel
- Senses Chart http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Writer’s Workshop Using a Graphic Organizer to Elicit Ideas
- 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
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
9:50
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Making Words Sheets, Letters
Words: because, they, do, are, of [HF2, pages 329 – 332]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
10:00 Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
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
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15
Chapter Book Read Aloud
Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein
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 #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
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?
School Rules
by Larry Dane Brimner
Discuss why we have rules.
Create Community Rules Book
2:55
No School
No School
Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 7 – 11, 2008
Monday Tuesday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher
Wednesday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Salt/Sand Trays - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Sentence Strips - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Focus Letters: e, u, v, w, y Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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
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): Owl Babies by Waddell
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): A Chair for My Mother by Williams
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): Tar Beach by Ringgold
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): 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
MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: in, is, you
Page(s): 22-24: 2a, 2b, and/or 2c
Spelling
MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: in, is, you
Page(s): 22-24: 3a, 3b, 3c, and/or 3d
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
11:00
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Making Words Sheets, Letters
Words: that, but, had, he, she [HF2, pages 329 – 332]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein
Chapter Book Read Aloud Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein
Chapter Book Read Aloud Reddy Freddy: Tooth Trouble by Abby Klein
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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13, Lesson #5 Unit FOCUS: Counting, Reading, Writing, & Representing # s to 100
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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #13, Lesson #6 Unit FOCUS: Counting, Reading, Writing, & Representing # s to 100
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
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?
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
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?
Tick Tock
by David Williams
Discuss home and school responsibilities.
Create Responsibility Posters
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?
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 14 - 18, 2008
Monday Tuesday Wednesday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Thursday Friday
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Focus Letters: f, i, j, l, s, t, x Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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
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): Shortcut by Crews
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): Come a Tide by Lyon
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): Salt Hands by Aragon
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): 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
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
No School
Teacher End of the Semester Work Day
11:00
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Making Words Sheets, Letters
Words: was, all, his, her, for [HF2, pages 329 – 332]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
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
Identifying & Extending Skip-Counting Patterns
Identifying Even and Odd Numbers
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
Identifying & Extending Skip-Counting Patterns
Identifying Even and Odd Numbers
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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #14 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
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.
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.
A Penguin’s World By Caroline Arnold
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
2:00 □ Poetry Shared
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
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Salt/Sand Trays - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #1
Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Felt Guides - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK5, pages 151 - 154]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
Focus Letters: p, b, h, k, r, n, m Materials: - Sky to Ground Wipe off Boards - Verbal and Visual Cues [LK6, pages 155 - 158]
Handwriting Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work MINI LESSON: Forming Letters #2
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
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): The Relatives Came by Rylant
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): Butterfly House by Bunting
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): Some Birthday by Polocco
Health
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): 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
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Guidance
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
11:00
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Changing the Last Letter of a Word Materials: Making Words Sheets, Letters
Words: or, with, as, look, when [HF2, pages 329 – 332]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
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]
Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Noticing Word Parts Materials: Magnetic Letters, Highlighters Activity: Write words and highlight beginning parts of the word (onset) [WSA8, pages 237 – 240]
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
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 #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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15, Lesson #3 Unit FOCUS: Identifying Coin Names and Values
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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15, Lesson #4 Unit FOCUS: Identifying Coin Names and Values
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
1:20 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 Emily Rose
Townsend
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
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.
A Rookery of Penguins By Richard Spilsbury
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
2:00 □ Poetry Shared
Reading
□ Free Choice
Games
Computer Lab
□ Poetry Shared
Reading
□ Free Choice
Games
Computer Lab
2:25
Music Penguins Science
Penguins By Weekly Reader
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
Music
5th Grade
Musical
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans January 28 – February 1, 2008
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
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): Picnic at Mudsock Meadow by Polocco
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): Whistling by Partridge
Health
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): Just the Two of Us by Smith
9:10
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:35
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
SNOW
DAY
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
Reading/Writing Options
Pull Guided Reading Groups
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
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 #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
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math Workshop Unit #4, Chapter #15 AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
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
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
2:00 □ Poetry Shared
Reading
□ Free Choice
Games
Computer Lab
Penguins Science
Penguins By Sally Morgan
Add Penguin Facts to Anchor Chart
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
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
orkshop Independent Practice:
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
Independent Practice:
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
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Some Birthday by P. Polacco
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
Guidance
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � n, m, h, e, p, r, s
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Sheila Rae, the Brave by K. Henkes
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Field Trip
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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)
Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)
Comparing Money Amounts
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson 2 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)
Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)
Comparing Money Amounts
Lesson Focus: □ Quarters
Lesson Vocabulary: Equal, Quarter, Dime,
Nickel, Penny
Lesson Materials:
Pennies, Nickels,
Dimes, T-Chart mats
Read Aloud Tie-In:
The Penny Pot
by S. Murphy
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson #3 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)
Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)
Comparing Money Amounts
Lesson Focus: □ Dollars
Lesson Vocabulary: Equal, Quarter, Dime,
Nickel, Penny, Dollar
Lesson Materials:
Pennies, Nickels,
Dimes, Dollars
Read Aloud Tie-In:
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy
by Hotzman
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16, Lesson #4 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)
Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)
Comparing Money Amounts
Lesson Focus: □ Money Amounts
Lesson Vocabulary: Equal, Quarter, Dime,
Nickel, Penny
Lesson Materials:
Pennies, Nickels,
Dimes Dollars
Read Aloud Tie-In:
The Coin Counting Book
by L. Williams
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry
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
Penguins Science Work on Penguin Posters
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 11 – 15, 2008 Monday:
Guest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest TeacherGuest Teacher Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
orkshop Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop Independent Practice:
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 Independent Practice:
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:
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud:
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � n, m, h, e, p, r, s
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud:
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � u, y, w, v, x, z
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud:
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � Sentence Dictation
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud:
Mini Lesson: □ Add to Anchor Chart
□ Teacher Model
□ Students Work on Personal
Narrative for
Movie Maker Story
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #4, Chapter #16 Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Name)
Identifying Quarters and Dollars (Value)
Comparing Money Amounts
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 2 & 3 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 4 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry
Penguin Video Clips
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
/Animals/CreatureFeature/
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry Penguin Poetry: Antarctic Antics
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
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
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
orkshop Independent Practice:
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 Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Sn
ow
De
lay
2 H
ou
rs
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Finish Movie Maker
Personal Narratives
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � n, m, h, e, p, r, s
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Finish Movie Maker
Personal Narratives
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � u, y, w, v, x, z
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Finish Movie Maker
Personal Narratives
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � Sentence Dictation
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Finish Movie Maker
Personal Narratives
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Reader’s
Workshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on
Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on
Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on
Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on
Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � c, o, a, d, g, q
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Finish Movie Maker
Personal Narratives
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on
Writing
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 5 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17, Lesson 6 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
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:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
One, Two, Three, Going to the Sea
by Alain
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #17 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
1:30 Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps
Penguins Science Penguin Mind Maps
2:00
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry
Penguin Maps
http://www.penguinworld.com/types/map.php
http://www.penguins.cl/penguins-region.htm
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry
Penguin Video Clips
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
/Animals/CreatureFeature/
Computer Lab Penguin Shared Reading Poetry Penguin Poetry: Antarctic Antics
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans February 25 – 29 , 2008 Monday: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Health
9:00
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � c, o, a, d, g, q
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Continue to Work On Movie
Maker Personal Narratives
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Continue to Work On Movie
Maker Personal Narratives
Unit of Study: Personal Narratives
Focus on Handwriting: � n, m, h, e, p, r, s
Three Minute Quick Write
Mini Lesson: □ Teacher Model
□ Continue to Work On Movie
Maker Personal Narratives
Guidance
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30 Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
No School
High School Conferences
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Subtraction by S. Cato
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18, Lesson 2 Subtracting Facts to 18
Relating Addition to Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Use Doubles to Subtract
Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Subtraction, Subtract,
Minus, Numbers, Digits, Number
Sentence/Equation
Lesson Materials:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Twenty is Too Much by K. Duke Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18, Lesson 3 Subtracting Facts to 18
Relating Addition to Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Related Subtraction Facts
Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Subtraction, Subtract,
Minus, Numbers, Digits, Number
Sentence/Equation
Lesson Materials:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Math at the Store by W. Amato Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18, Lesson 4 Subtracting Facts to 18
Relating Addition to Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Related Addition/Subtraction
Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Subtraction, Subtract,
Minus, Numbers, Digits, Number
Sentence/Equation
Lesson Materials:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Bunny Money by R. Wells
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
No School
High School Conferences
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 3 – 7, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s
Workshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Health
Reader’s
Workshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Unit of Study: Penguin Reports
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Unit of Study: Penguin Reports
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Unit of Study: Penguin Reports
Guidance
Focus on Handwriting: � b. l, t, k, f, i, j
Three Minute Quick Write
Unit of Study: Penguin Reports
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
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
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: a
LS12, pages 241 – 244
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: a
LS12, pages 241 – 244
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: e
LS13, pages 245 – 248
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: e
LS13, pages 245 – 248
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18, Lesson 5 Subtracting Facts to 18
Relating Addition to Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Fact Families
Lesson Vocabulary: Equals, Subtraction, Subtract,
Minus, Numbers, Digits, Number
Sentence/Equation
Lesson Materials:
Counters, Math Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Bunny Money
by Rosemary Wells
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #18 Adding Facts to 18
Adding Three Numbers
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #19, Lesson 3 & 4 Sequence Events
Tell Time to the Hour and ½ H our
Lesson Focus: □ Time to the Hour and ½ Hour
Lesson Vocabulary: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days,
Clock Hands, Clock Face, Digital,
Analogue
Lesson Materials:
Student Clocks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Monster Math School Time
by Grace Maccarone
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #19, Lesson 5 & 6 Sequence Events
Tell Time to the Hour and ½ H our
Lesson Focus: □ Practice Telling Time
Lesson Vocabulary: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days,
Clock Hands, Clock Face, Digital,
Analogue
Lesson Materials:
Student Clocks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Is it Time?
by J. Hindley
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
1:30
Computer
Lab
2:00
Computer
Lab
2:25 Music
Computer
Lab
Music
Computer
Lab
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 10 – 13, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Project: Penguin Reports
□ Create
Student and
Penguin Wall
Mural
8:30 Health
9:00
Project: Penguin Reports
□ 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
Project: Penguin Reports
□ 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
Project: Penguin Reports
□ Revise and
Publish Penguin
and Student
Reports
Project: Personal Narratives Digital Stories:
□ Pull Students (1:1) to Edit and Revise Their Digital Story
Project: Personal Narratives Digital Stories:
□ Pull Students (1:1) to Edit and Revise Their Digital Story
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
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
ntio
n
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud Chapter Book Read Aloud
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #19 Sequence Events
Tell Time to the Hour and ½ H our
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #5, Chapter #20 Reading a Calendar
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
No
Sc
ho
ol
Tea
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on
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Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 24 – 28, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
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
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
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
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: he, for, was
Page(s): 42 – 45: 1a, 1b, and/or 1c
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: he, for, was
Page(s): 42 – 45: 2a,2b, and/or 2c
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: he, for, was
Page(s): 42 – 45: 3a, 3b, and/or 3c
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: he, for, was
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
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: a
LS12, pages 241 – 244
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: e
LS13, pages 245 – 248
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: i
LS14, pages 249 – 252
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: o
LS15, pages 253 – 256
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: u
LS15, pages 253 – 256
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
Chapter Book Read Aloud Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
Chapter Book Read Aloud Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 2 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Inch
Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,
Centimeter ,Measure
Lesson Materials:
Student Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Inch by Inch
by Lio Lionni Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 3 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Inch and Foot
Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,
Centimeter ,Measure
Lesson Materials:
Student Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
The Long and Short of It
by Cheryl Nathan Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 4 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Understanding Measurement
Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,
Centimeter ,Measure
Lesson Materials:
Student Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Much Bigger than Martin
by Steven Kellogg Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 5 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Centimeter
Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,
Centimeter ,Measure
Lesson Materials:
Student Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Super Saturday Sandcastle
by Stuart Murphy
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
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 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
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 About Chosen Community
Helper and Brainstorm for Ideas.
Music
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.
Write Rough Draft.
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans March 31 – April 4, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
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
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
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
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Review: Read to Self
Read Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
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 Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
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 8 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: was, on, are
Page(s): 49
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 8 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: was, on, are
Page(s): 49
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 8 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: was, on, are
Page(s): 50 – 53: 1a, 1b, 1c, and/or 1d
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 8 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: was, on, are
Page(s): 50 – 53: 2a,2b, 2c, and/or 2d
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 8 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: was, on, are
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
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: a
LS12, pages 241 – 244
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: e
LS13, pages 245 – 248
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: i
LS14, pages 249 – 252
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: o
LS15, pages 253 – 256
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Long & Short Vowel Sounds: u
LS15, pages 253 – 256
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B, First Grader: Shipwrecked
by Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B, First Grader: Shipwrecked
by Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B, First Grader: Shipwrecked
by Barbara Park
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 5 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Centimeter
Lesson Vocabulary: Length, Height, Width, Inch, Foot,
Centimeter ,Measure
Lesson Materials:
Student Workbooks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Super Saturday Sandcastle
by Stuart Murphy Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21, Lesson 6 Estimate and Measure Length
Lesson Focus: □ Probl. Solv. Reading for Math
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #21
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Edit and Revise Report and Finish
Illustrating Community Helper.
Music
Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans April 7 – 11, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Review: I Read, You Read
Read Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Review: Same Book
Read Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Review: Different Books
Read Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
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 Aloud: Various Texts Selected by Students
Mini Lesson: Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
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
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
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 9 MINI LESSON: Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for
Page(s): 57 – 60
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
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 9 MINI LESSON: Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for
Page(s): 57 – 60
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Focus on Handwriting: � Alphabet Poem
Three Minute Quick Write
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 9 MINI LESSON: Assess Progress & Skill Application Core Words: was, on, are, he, for
Page(s): 57 – 60
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Ready Freddy: Super-Secret Valentine
by Abby Klein
Chapter Book Read Aloud Ready Freddy: Super-Secret Valentine
by Abby Klein
Chapter Book Read Aloud Ready Freddy: Super-Secret Valentine
by Abby Klein
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 2 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Cup, Pint, Quart
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Whats Up With That Cup
by S. Keenan Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 3 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Pound
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Room for Ripbley
by Stuart Murphy
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 4 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Liter
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
The 100-Pound Problem
by J. Dussling
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 5 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Gram and Kilogram
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
The Dragon’s Scales
by S. Albee
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 6 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Hands on Temperature
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Temperature and Y ou
by Betsy Maestro
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans April 14 – 18, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
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
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Unit of Study: Asking Questions
Read Aloud: Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Mouse Trap
by Joy Cowley
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart
Spelling
Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: as, with, his
Page(s): 63
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Mouse Trap
by Joy Cowley
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart
Spelling
Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: as, with, his
Page(s): 64 – 67: 1 a, b, c, and/or d
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash
by Trinka Hakes Noble
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart
Spelling
Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: as, with, his
Page(s): 64 – 67: 1 a, b, and/or c
Guidance
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by
Trinka Hakes Noble
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart
Spelling
Unit 10 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: as, with, his
Page(s): 64 – 67: 3 a, b, c, and/or d
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
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (a)
LS16, pages 257 – 260
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (e)
LS16, pages 257 – 260
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (i)
LS16, pages 257 – 260
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (o)
LS16, pages 257 – 260
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Consolidating Knowledge About Vowels (u)
LS16, pages 257 – 260
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha
By Barbara Parks
Math W
orkshop Calendar:
□ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Math W
orkshop Calendar:
□ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22, Lesson 7 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
Lesson Focus: □ Using Logical Reasoning
Lesson Vocabulary: Weight, Less Than, More Than,
Balance, Scale
Lesson Materials:
Classroom Objects, Scale, Wk.
Books
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Whats Up With That Cup
by S. Keenan Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #22 Estimate & Measure Capacity & Weight
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Music
Spring Music
Concert
PracticePracticePracticePractice
Spring Music
Concert
PerformancePerformancePerformancePerformance
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans April 21 – 25, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s
Workshop
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s
Workshop
Health
Reader’s
Workshop
Mini Lesson: � Before, During, and After
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Windows
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Mouse Trap
by Joy Cowley
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
□ Add Info. to Anchor Chart
Spelling
Unit 11 MINI LESSON:
Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: with, they, at
Page(s): 71
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Teacher’s Modeled Writing Sample
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
Spelling
Unit 11 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at
Page(s): 72 – 76: 1 a, b, c, and/or d
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Teacher’s Modeled Writing Sample
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
Spelling
Unit 11 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at
Page(s): 72 – 76: 2a, b, c, and/or d
Unit of Study: Fiction
Focus on Handwriting: � Letter Work Based on Need
Three Minute Quick Write
Read Aloud: Teacher’s Modeled Writing Sample
Mini Lesson: □ Identify Characters, Setting,
Problem/Solution, and
Beginning/Ending
Spelling
Unit 12 MINI LESSON:
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
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
Independent Practice:
Word Work
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Summarizing Easy 2-Letter Patterns
SP4, pages 295 – 298
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: ate, ale, ike
SP5, pages 299 – 302
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an
SP6, pages 299 – 302
Independent Practice:
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
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an, ake, at, ay, and
SP6, pages 307 – 310
Independent Practice:
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
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha
By Barbara Parks
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23, Lesson 2 & 3 Exploring Shapes
Lesson Focus: □ 2- and 3-Dimensional Figures
□ Building Shapes
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
Faces, vertices
Lesson Materials:
3-D Shapes/Objects, 2-D Shapes,
Objects, Wk. Books, Straws, Pipe
Cleaner Connecters, Rubber
Bands, GeoBoards
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23, Lesson 4 Exploring Shapes
Lesson Focus: □ Sides and Vertices
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
Faces
Lesson Materials:
Straws, Pipe Cleaner Connecters,
Rubber Bands, GeoBoards
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Round and Square
by M. Schlein
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23, Lesson 5 Exploring Shapes
Lesson Focus: □ Same Size and Shape Shape
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
Faces
Lesson Materials:
Straws, Pipe Cleaner Connecters,
Rubber Bands, GeoBoards
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Round and Square
by M. Schlein
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #23
AssAssAssAssessmentessmentessmentessment
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
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.
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
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.
Music Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet
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.
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
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
Mini Lesson: □ Share
□ Continue Taking Video Shots
Spelling
Unit 13 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at
Page(s): 86 – 89: 2a, b, and/or c
Unit of Study:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
Mini Lesson: □ Edit and Revise
□ Continue Taking Video Shots
Spelling
Unit 14 MINI LESSON: Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: from, I, have
Page(s): 93
Unit of Study:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
Mini Lesson: □ Share
□ Continue Taking Video Shots
\
Spelling
Unit 13 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: with, they, at
Page(s): 86 – 89: 1a, b, and/or c
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Summarizing Easy 2-Letter Patterns
SP4, pages 295 – 298
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: ate, ale, ike
SP5, pages 299 – 302
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an
SP6, pages 299 – 302
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an, ake, at, ay, and
SP6, pages 307 – 310
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning Phonograms: an, ake, at, ay, and
SP6, pages 307 – 310
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones is not a Crook By B. Parks
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24, Lesson 1 & 2 Spatial Sense
Lesson Focus: □ Position, Open/Closed Shapes
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24, Lesson 3 & 4 Spatial Sense
Lesson Focus: □ Reflections of a Shape
□ Slides, Turns, Flips
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
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:
Let’s Fly a Kite by S. Murphy
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24, Lesson 5 & 6 Spatial Sense
Lesson Focus: □ Symmetry & Describe Patterns
Lesson Vocabulary: 3-D, 2-D, Shapes, Sides, Corners,
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #6, Chapter #24 Spatial Sense
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
Ocean Life
Ocean Life
Ocean Life
1:30 Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet
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.
Draft
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.
Draft and Illustrate
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.
2:00
Computer Lab Educational Games
Computer Lab Educational Games
Computer Lab Educational Games
Ocean Life
2:25 Music Gather Facts, Fill out Note Sheet
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.
Music Music
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans May 5 – 9, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
Reader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
9:00
Unit of Study:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “sh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “ch”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “th”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “wh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Vowel Sounds: Silent E
LS19, pages 269 - 272
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones is not a Crook By B. Parks
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 2 Fraction Concepts
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 3 Fraction Concepts
Lesson Focus: □ Other Fractions
Lesson Vocabulary: One-Half, One-Third, One-Fourth,
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 4 Fraction Concepts
Lesson Focus: □ Fractions Equal to 1
Lesson Vocabulary: One-Half, One-Third, One-Fourth,
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
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 5 Fraction Concepts
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:
Plates, Crayons, Pattern Blocks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Gator Pie
by Louise Matthews
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #21, Lesson 6 Fraction Concepts
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:
Plates, Crayons, Pattern Blocks
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Clean Sweep Campers
by Lucille Recht Penner
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
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
2:00
Computer Lab http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/lesson07.html
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.
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
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.
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
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans May 12 – 16, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
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
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments
9:00
Unit of Study:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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:
Movie Maker Project Remembering 1st Grade
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
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Shared Reading: 1 – 4 Point Rubric Anchor Charts
Mini Lesson: □ Review Expectations for
CONVENTIONS and IDEAS
□ Teacher Model by Writing and
have Class Help Edit and
Monitor based on Rubric
Spelling
Unit 16 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: or, by, one
Page(s): 106 – 109: 2a, b, and/or c
Guidance
Unit of Study: Self-Monitoring Writing
Shared Reading: 1 – 4 Point Rubric Anchor Charts
Mini Lesson: □ Review Expectations for
CONVENTIONS and IDEAS
□ Teacher Model by Writing and
have Class Help Edit and
Monitor based on Rubric
Spelling
Unit 16 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: or, by, one
Page(s): 106 – 109: 3a, b, and/or c
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “th”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
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
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “wh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “ch”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “sh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
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
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #26 Fractions and Probability
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment
Math W
orkshop
Addition & Subtraction
Math Labs Math W
orkshop
Addition & Subtraction
Math Labs
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
Earth Science
Water, Plants,
Rocks, & Soil
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
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
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
2:00
Computer Lab http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/lesson07.html
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
Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans May 19 – 23, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments
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
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Tough Boris
by Mem Fox
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: one, had, not
Page(s): 114-116:1a, b, c, d, e, and/or f
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Skippyjon Jones
by Judy Schachner
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 Basic Concepts Core Words: one, had, not
Page(s): 114 – 116: 2a, b, c, and/or d
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Listen to the Rain
by Bill Martin Jr.
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 18 MINI LESSON:
Assess Spelling Core Words: and, is, they, or, by,
one, had, not Page(s): 121 - 124
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: The Sunflower House
by Eve Bunting
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 19 MINI LESSON:
Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: but, what, all
Page(s): 127
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “sh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “ch”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “wh”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonant Digraphs: “th”
LS17, pages 261 – 264
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Summarizing Digraph Knowledge
LS18, pages 265 – 268
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
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
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones and Some Sneeky Peeky Spying
By Barbara Park
Chapter Book Read Aloud Junie B. Jones and Some Sneeky Peeky Spying
By Barbara Park
12:30
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ 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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 2 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Lesson Focus: □ Make a 10 to Add
Lesson Vocabulary: Number Sentence, Add, Equals,
Sum, Make a 10
Lesson Materials:
Math Workbooks, Pencils,
Counters, Tens Frames, Practice
Sheet 27-2, Enrich Sheet 27-2
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Mall Mania
by Stuart Murphy
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 3 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Lesson Focus: □ Relate Addition to Subtraction
Lesson Vocabulary: Number Sentence, Add, Equals,
Subtract, Minus, Sum, Answer,
Related +/- Fact
Lesson Materials:
Math Workbooks, Pencils,
Connecting Cubes, Practice Sheet
27-3, Enrich Sheet 27-3
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Safari Park
by Stuart Murphy
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 4 & 5 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Lesson Focus: □ Use Addition to Subtract
□ Fact Families
Lesson Vocabulary: Number Sentence, Add, Equals,
Subtract, Minus, Sum, Answer,
Related +/- Fact, Fact Family
Lesson Materials:
Math Workbooks, Pencils,
Connecting Cubes, Practice
Sheet 27-4, Enrich Sheet 27-4, Fact
Family Triangles, Practice Sheet
27-5, Enrich Sheet 27-5
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 6 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Lesson Focus: □ Addition/Subtraction Patterns
Lesson Vocabulary: Number Sentence, Add, Equals,
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
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
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
I Am Water by Jean Marzollo
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 http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/lesson07.html
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
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans May 26 – 30, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to Reading
Read to Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Health R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments
9:00
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: I Wanna Iguana
by Karen Kaufmann Orloff
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 19 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: but, what, all
Page(s): 128-132:1a, b, c, d, and/or e
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Dog Breath
by Dav Pilkey
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 19 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: one, had, not
Page(s): 128-132:2a, b, c, and/or d
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Grandpa’s Teeth
by Rod Clement
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 20 MINI LESSON:
Build Visual & Spelling/Language Skills Core Words: what, were, when
Page(s): 135
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: I Love You the Purplest
by Barbara M. Joosse
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 20 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when
Page(s): 136-139:1a, b, c, and/or d
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Mem
orial D
ay
No
Sc
ho
ol
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Vowel Sounds: Silent E
LS19, pages 269 – 272
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learning About Vowels and Silent E
SP10, pages 319 - 322
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Learn about Word Structure: R w/ a Vowel
LS20, pages 273 – 276
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Recognizing Consonants with Two Sounds
LS21, pages 277 – 280
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey
Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Assessment
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
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
28-1, Enrich Sheet 28-1
Read Aloud Tie-In:
Lights Out!
by L. Recht Penner
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 2 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Count on Ones to Add
Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 3 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Count on Tens to Add
Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,
Minus, Sum, Answer, Tens, Ones,
Count On, Count Back
Lesson Materials:
100s Charts, Counters, 4-Part
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
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
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
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
Music Music
2:55
Mem
orial D
ay
No
Sc
ho
ol
Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Mrs. Meacham’s Lesson Plans June 2 – 6, 2008 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:45 Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess Breakfast & Recess
8:05 Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
Warm
Up
Work
• Question of the Day Graph
• Lunch Count Tally
• Bee Books √ in
• Take Home Book √ in/out
8:10
8:30
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
eader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to
Reading
Read to
Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments
Reader’s W
orkshop
Independent Practice:
Read to Self
Listen to Reading
Read to Someone
End of Year
Portfolio Assessments R
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
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
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 20 MINI LESSON: Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when
Page(s): 136-139: 2a, b, c, d, and/or e
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: Enemy Pie
by Derek Munson
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 20 MINI LESSON:
Build Basic Concepts Core Words: what, were, when
Page(s): 114 – 116: 3a and/or b
Unit of Study: Painting Vivid Pictures in our Reader’s Minds
Read Aloud: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
by Karen Beaumont
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 21 MINI LESSON:
Assess Spelling Core Words: for, with, one, but,
what, all, were, when
Page(s): 143 – 147
End of Year Cleaning
12. Writing Folders
13. Writing Journals
14. Storage Boxes
15. Writing Options □ Work on Writing
- Writing Table
□ Word Work
- Activity Bins
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:30
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Adding ED
WS6, pages 393 - 396
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Summarizing Contractions
WS9, pages 405 – 408
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
Phonics: Letters, Words, & How They Work
MINI LESSON: Identifying Syllables in Words
WS10, pages 409 – 412
Independent Practice:
Word Work
Work on Writing
New Zoo
and
Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip
Writ
er’s W
orkshop
End of Year Cleaning
16. Walls
□ ABC Chart
□ Word Wall
□ Anchor Charts
□ Wall Displays
□ Hallway Displays
11:20 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
12:15 Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey
Chapter Book Read Aloud Lucky on the Loose By Betsy Duffey
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 4 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Count Back Ones to Subtract
Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,
Minus, Sum, Answer, Tens, Ones,
Count On, Count Back
Lesson Materials:
100s Charts, Counters, 10-Part
Spinners, Number Cards, Crayons,
Practice Sheet 28-2, Enrich Sheet
28-2
Read Aloud Tie-In:
How Many Ants?
by L. Dane Brimner
Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #27, Lesson 5 Addition and Subtraction to 20
Assessment
Math W
orkshop
End of Year Cleaning
17. Math Bins
18. Math Tools
19. Math Journals
20. Calendar Wall
21. Math Books
1:20 Snack Snack Snack Snack
1:30
2:00 Math W
orkshop
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 5 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Count Back Tens to Subtract
Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,
Minus, Sum, Answer, Tens, Ones,
Count On, Count Back
Lesson Materials:
100s Charts, Counters, 10-Part
Spinners, Number Cards, Crayons,
Practice Sheet 28-2, Enrich Sheet
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
Calendar: □ Calendar Wall
□ Calendar Binder Math Journals
□ Five-Minutes of Fast Facts
Unit Focus: Unit #7, Chapter #28, Lesson 6 Exploring 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction
Lesson Focus: □ Estimate Sums & Differences
Lesson Vocabulary: Equation, Add, Equals, Subtract,
Minus, Answer, Tens, Ones, Count
On, Count Back, Sum, Difference
Lesson Materials:
100s Charts, Counters, 4-Part
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
End of Year Cleaning
□ Tables
□ Chairs
□ Walls
□ Lockers
□ Cabinets
□ Etc, etc, etc.
2:55 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
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