Week of October 2 - 6, 2000
Subject: Reading, English, Spelling
Story: I Love Saturday
Goals
Monday
-TLW write a four sentence journal entry.
-TLW make a written prediction based on the title and pictures.
-TLW listen attentively and follow along as I Love Saturday is read aloud.
-TLW tell in writing how their prediction was right or wrong and how they know.
-TLW retell the story using a story map.
-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.
-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
-TLW complete a worksheet to practice determining the naming part of a sentence.
Tuesday
-TLW write a four sentence journal entry.
-TLW complete Practice Book page 35 regarding summarizing the story.
-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.
-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
-TLW complete a worksheet to practice determining the action part of a sentence.
Wednesday
-TLW write a four sentence journal entry.
-TLW complete Practice Book page 36 regarding the use of proper nouns.
-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.
-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
-TLW complete a worksheet to practice adding a subject to sentences.
Thursday
-TLW write a four sentence journal entry.
-TLW complete Practice Book page 34 to practice vocabulary words.
-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.
-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
-TLW complete a worksheet to practice using verbs that end with ed.
Friday
-TLW write a four sentence journal entry.
-TLW find the mistakes in two sentences.
-TLW solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
-TLW complete a worksheet to practice determining the main idea of a paragraph.
-TLW take a spelling and vocabulary test.
Standards
ELA-1-E1, E2, E5, E6, E7
ELA-2-E1, E3
ELA-3-E1, E2, E3, E5
ELA-4-E2, E4, E5, E6, E7
ELA-5-E1, E2, E3, E6
ELA-7-E1
Student Activities
Monday
1. Students will write a four sentence journal entry.
2. Students will look at the pictures and discuss them and the title. Students will use the information gathered to make written predictions in their RES notebooks.
3. Students will listen attentively as the student teacher reads I Love Saturday using DLTA reading strategy.
4. Students will review their predictions. They will write two additional sentences telling if they were correct or incorrect and how they know this.
5. As a class, students will retell the story with the aid of a story map.
6. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.
7. Students solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
8. Students will complete a worksheet to practice determining the naming part of a sentence.
Tuesday
1. Students will write a four sentence journal entry.
2. Students will independently complete page 35 in their Practice Book. This page is about the sequence of events in I Love Saturday.
3. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.
4. Students will solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
5. Students will complete a worksheet to practice determining the action part of a sentence.
Wednesday
1. Students will write a four sentence journal entry.
2. Students will complete Practice Book page 36. This page discusses proper nouns.
3. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.
4. Students will solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
5. Students will complete a worksheet to practice adding a subject to sentences.
Thursday
1. Students will write a four sentence journal entry.
2. Students will work as a class to complete page 34 in the Practice Book. This page practices the vocabulary relating to the story.
3. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.
4. Students will solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
5. Students will complete a worksheet to practice using words that end in ed.
Friday
1. Students will write a four sentence journal entry.
2. Students will find the mistakes in two sentences that will be written on the board.
3. Students will solve the Problem of the Day using mathematical problem solving strategies.
4. Students will complete a worksheet to practice determining the main idea of a paragraph.
5. Students will take a spelling and vocabulary test.
Centers (all week)
Art/Puzzles
Autumn Leaf Character: Students will work inndependently to create a fall leaf character.
Word Search: Students will practice their spelling and vocabulary words.
Writing/Games
Favorite T’s: Students will write something they like on the front of the “t-shirt.” On the back, they will write 3 sentences describing why they like it.
Picture Prompt: Students will use the picture to write a short story for their portfolio.
Autumn Bingo: Students can play bingo with autumn words if they like.
Extension Literature
Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse by Leo Lionni
Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes
Assessment
There will be three individual assessments this week. They are:
Practice Book pages 35 and 36
Spelling and Vocabulary Test
daily homework and seatwork
There will be two individual assessments that will be completed in centers.
Favorite T’s, Picture Prompt (Writing and Games)
Autumn Leaf Character, Word Search (Art and Puzzles)
Materials
HBJ Up One Hill and Down Another, student reader and teacher’s manual
HBJ Up One Hill and Down Another, Practice Book and Writer’s Journal
Paper or notebooks for student writing
Homework
Reading English/Spelling
Monday Reread the story Write spelling words 3 times each
Tuesday Reread the story Write sentences with 4 words.
Wednesday Answer the questions Write sentences with 4 words.
Thursday Answer the questions Study for test
Spelling Words
desk edge end get help
leg next quiet then yet
Bonus: Saturday, favorite
Vocabulary Words
secret early quiet different finished edges