Tuesday
* see Appendix
Time Activity/ Lesson Food Group(s)
8:30- 8:50 Bell Work* Writing Conventions
Work for students to do upon entry into the classroom
Editing Challenge- Punctuation and capital letters Classroom Tips
8:50- 10:10 Literature Circle & Guided Reading* Reading Comprehension
Each group reads one of the five books and Reading Fluency & Expression
participates in a literature circle discussion Knowledge Building
or guided reading with the teacher
10:10-10:25 Morning Reflection* Motivation for Literacy
Individual Written Work Classroom Tips
Personal & group contributions, successes & goals
10:25-10:40 Morning Recess
10:40-11:20 Math Lesson
11:20-12:00 Math Activity
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:40 Music
Prep. Period
1:40-2:20 Physical Education
Prep. Period
2:20-2:35 Afternoon Recess
2:35-3:15 Social Studies* Knowledge Building
Using images from literature and art to develop criteria Vocabulary
for categorizing urban and rural communities. The students
will be making inferences based on previous knowledge, and
will be taking into consideration point of view, perspective,
time and place in determining their criteria.
3:15-3:30 Daily Reflection* Writing Processes & Strategies
Individual Written Work
The students reflect on their own learning by discussing
their strengths and particular pieces of work that they are proud of.
Work for students to do upon entry into the classroom
Editing Challenge- Punctuation and capital letters Classroom Tips
8:50- 10:10 Literature Circle & Guided Reading* Reading Comprehension
Each group reads one of the five books and Reading Fluency & Expression
participates in a literature circle discussion Knowledge Building
or guided reading with the teacher
10:10-10:25 Morning Reflection* Motivation for Literacy
Individual Written Work Classroom Tips
Personal & group contributions, successes & goals
10:25-10:40 Morning Recess
10:40-11:20 Math Lesson
11:20-12:00 Math Activity
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:40 Music
Prep. Period
1:40-2:20 Physical Education
Prep. Period
2:20-2:35 Afternoon Recess
2:35-3:15 Social Studies* Knowledge Building
Using images from literature and art to develop criteria Vocabulary
for categorizing urban and rural communities. The students
will be making inferences based on previous knowledge, and
will be taking into consideration point of view, perspective,
time and place in determining their criteria.
3:15-3:30 Daily Reflection* Writing Processes & Strategies
Individual Written Work
The students reflect on their own learning by discussing
their strengths and particular pieces of work that they are proud of.