Language Arts

Story: Frog and Toad Are Friends

Goals

            Monday

-TLW identify nouns.

-TLW demonstrate in writing an understanding of how nouns change when referring to more than one object.

-TLW listen attentively as  “Spring” and “The Story” are read aloud.

-TLW complete questions 1 and 2 on page 38 as a check for comprehension.

-TLW apply knowledge learned in listening to the story while completing page 40.

-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.

-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

-TLW rewrite the given words so they are in alphabetical order.

-TLW give the dictionary page number where each given word is found.

-TLW complete a worksheet to practice using compound words.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

            Wednesday

-TLW demonstrate in writing an understanding of how and when to add “es” to nouns.

-TLW listen attentively as  “The Lost Button” is read aloud.

-TLW complete question 3 on page 38 as a check for comprehension.

-TLW complete page 37 as an additional check for comprehension.

-TLW analyze information from the story while completing questions 1 and 2 on page 41.

-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.

-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

-TLW rewrite the given words so they are in alphabetical order.

-TLW give the dictionary page number where each given word is found.

-TLW complete a worksheet to practice using synonyms.

 

            Thursday

Field Trip in the morning: No Language Arts

            Friday

-TLW demonstrate in writing an understanding of when, how and why some nouns change spelling.

-TLW listen attentively as  “A Swim” and “The Letter” are read aloud.

-TLW complete questions 4 and 5 on page 38 as a check for comprehension.

-TLW analyze information from the story while completing questions 3 and 4 on page 41.

-TLW evaluate one of the 5 stories read while completing page 48.

-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.

-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

-TLW rewrite the given words so they are in alphabetical order.

-TLW give the dictionary page number where each given word is found.

-TLW complete a worksheet to practice determining cause and effect.

Standards

ELA-1-E1, E2, E5, E6, E7                               ELA-4-E2, E4, E5, E6, E7

ELA-2-E1, E3                                                 ELA-5-E1, E2, E3, E6

ELA-3-E1, E2, E3, E5                         ELA-7-E1

Student Activities

            Monday

1. Students will work as a class on English Unit 4, Lessons 1 and 3.  Students will work independently where indicated.

2. Students will listen attentively as the student teacher reads “Spring” and “The Story” using DLTA reading strategy.

3. Students will complete the following pages and questions in their Frog and Toad packets: page 38 questions 1 and 2; page 40.

4. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.

5. Students solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

6. Students will put the given words in alphabetical order.

7. Students will give the dictionary page number where each given word can be found.

8. Students will complete a worksheet to practice compound words.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

Wednesday

1. Students will work as a class on English Unit 4, Lesson 4.  Students will work independently where indicated.

2. Students will listen attentively as the student teacher reads “The Lost Button” using DLTA reading strategy.

3. Students will complete the following pages and questions in their Frog and Toad packets: page 38 question 3; page 37; and page 41 questions 1 and 2.

4. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.

5. Students solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

6. Students will put the given words in alphabetical order.

7. Students will give the dictionary page number where each given word can be found.

8. Students will complete a worksheet to practice using synonyms.

Thursday

Field Trip in the morning: No Language Arts

Friday

1. Students will work as a class on English Unit 4, Lesson 5.  Students will work independently where indicated.

2. Students will listen attentively as the student teacher reads “A Swim” and “The Letter” using DLTA reading strategy.

3. Students will complete the following pages and questions in their Frog and Toad packets: page 38 questions 4 and 5; page 41 questions 4 and 5, and page 48.

4. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.

5. Students solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.

6. Students will put the given words in alphabetical order.

7. Students will give the dictionary page number where each given word can be found.

8. Students will complete a worksheet to practice determining cause and effect.

Materials

Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

Extension activities for Frog and Toad Are Friends

Paper or notebooks for student writing

Math

Goals

            Monday

-TLW complete an assessment of information learned in Chapter 4.

-TLW practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

            Wednesday

-TLW record tens and ones as two-digit numbers

-TLW practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.

            Thursday

-TLW read and write the words for numbers through 99.

-TLW practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.

            Friday

-TLW identify groups of ten that equal 100.

-TLW practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.

Standards

N-1, 3, 4, 5, 8 -E

Student Activities

            Monday

1. Students will practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.  These activities will be completed in their math notebook.

2. Students will complete the Chapter 4 test.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

            Wednesday

1. Students will practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.  These activities will be completed in their math notebook.

2. Students will complete page 159 with the class.  This page discusses recording numbers from groups of tens and ones.

3. Students will complete page 160 independently to practice recording numbers.

            Thursday

1. Students will practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.  These activities will be completed in their math notebook.

2. Students will complete page 161 with the class.  This page discusses reading and writing number words for numbers through 99.

3. Students will complete page 162 independently to practice reading and writing number words.

            Friday

1. Students will practice fact families, telling time, counting money, and basic addition and subtraction during daily seatwork activities.  These activities will be completed in their math notebook.

2. Students will complete page 163 with the class.  This page discusses combining groups of ten to make 100.

3. Students will complete page 164 independently to practice using tens to make 100.

Science

Goals

            Monday

-TLW describe the properties of solid objects.

-TLW group solid objects on the basis of properties such as size, shape, color, and texture.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

            Wednesday

-TLW describe the properties of liquids.

-TLW group liquids on the basis of properties such as color and texture.

            Thursday

-TLW describe the properties of a gas.

-TLW conclude that a gas does not have a definite size or shape, and it is usually colorless and odorless.

            Friday

-TLW conclude that ice is the solid form of water.

-TLW discover that heat can change a solid to a liquid.

Standards

SI-E-A3, A6                                        SI-E-B4                                   PS-E-A1, A3, A4,

 

Student Activities

            Monday

1. As a class, students will sort a set of objects.  Student teacher will model how to observe the characteristics of an object.  Students will generate a list of properties that solid objects have in common.

2. In small groups, students will sort a group of small objects in different ways.  They will draw a picture of two different sortings and label them by characteristic.

3. Individually, students will complete page D44.  This is the assessment page for Lesson 1.

            Tuesday

No School: Election Day

            Wednesday

1. As a class, students will hold an informal discussion of liquids.  Students will brainstorm a list of liquids they use every day.  Students will then look at the different characteristics of these liquids.  They will list the properties the liquids have in common.

2. The student teacher will supply a given selection of liquids.  Students will discuss one method of sorting the liquids (by color, texture, amount).  Student will then draw another method of sorting the liquids on a half sheet of paper.  Students will write a sentence describing their method of sorting.

            Thursday

1. Students will record their observations of an empty balloon.  The student teacher will blow up the balloon and pinch the end.  Students will record their new observations.  Students and student teacher will discuss the observations.  Questions like, “How has the balloon changed?” and “What is inside the balloon?” will be asked.

2. Several volunteers will come forward and stand near the balloon.  The student teacher will allow some air to escape from the balloon.  The volunteers will be asked to share their observations with the class.  The following questions will be asked:

What did you feel?

What did the air look like?

What did the air smell like?

3. After the volunteers have returned to their seats, students will discuss the properties of air they have observed.  A last question, “What shape is a gas like air?” will be posed.  To check for comprehension, students will complete page D43 in their science packet.

4. Time allowing, students will gather on the rug while the student teacher reads Air is All Around You.

            Friday

1. In small groups, students will record their observations about a large bowl of ice cubes.  Students will use page D35 to record their predictions about what will happen to the ice over a period of time.

2. After making their predictions, students will move to the rug.  Students will listen attentively as the student teacher reads Emmett’s Snowball.  Students will participate in a discussion about the story.

3. Upon returning to their seats, students will observe the bowl of ice cubes.  Students will record on D35 what actually happened in the bowl.

4. To check for comprehension, the student teacher will show the class a page in the Poster Book.  Students should be able to predict with accuracy what will happen to the popsicles in the picture.  Each student will write their prediction in their S notebook.  The predictions will be checked for understanding and accuracy.

Materials

class set of large, solid objects

6 sets of smaller solid objects

various liquids in varying amounts

Air is All Around You

Emmett’s Snowball

ice cubes

large, clear bowl

Silver Burdett Ginn Science DiscoveryWorks Poster Book

Silver Burdett Ginn Science DiscoveryWorks Teaching Guide

Silver Burdett Ginn Science DiscoveryWorks Lesson Assessment Book:

            pages D35, D44, and D47

Vocabulary

solid                 liquid                gas       melt      property           shape               texture

condensation                evaporation                  freeze               space               matter

Centers

Art/Puzzles

Draw Frog and Toad: Students will draw a picture of Frog and Toad at the White House.

Writing/Games

Letter: Students will write a letter to their best friend.  Letters will tell why they are friends, what they like to do, etc.

Picture Prompt: Students will look at the given picture.  They will write four sentences about the picture.

Tangrams and More

Map Reading Skills: Students will work together to complete a worksheet.  Afterward, students will create designs with tangrams and pattern blocks.

Math

Math Skills Practice: Students will work together to complete a worksheet.  Next, students will play one game of “Math War.”  After completing each activity, students may use the other items in the math center if they wish.

Computer/Library

Performance Math and Math Blaster: Students will practice their math skills using the computer programs.  Students waiting for turns on the computers will be reading in the library center.


Assessment

            There will be 11 individual assessments this week.  They are:

Language Arts: daily seatwork, Frog and Toad Packet, daily homework, Reading Comprehension Test

Math: daily seatwork, Chapter 4 Test, page 163/164, daily homework

Science: D35 (group grade), participation grade, Predictions

 

There will be 3 individual assessment that will be completed in centers.

Art and Puzzles: Frog and Toad Picture

Writing and Games: Letter, Picture Prompt

 

There will be 2 group assessments.  These activities will be done in centers:

            Math: Math Skills Worksheet

            Tangrams and More: Map Reading Skills Worksheet

Homework

            See attached homework sheet.

 

 

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