Lesson Plans for 10/18-10/22

MONDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #30 "Hobby"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Monday Morning Memory"

Activities:
     5th Grade-  Students will be taking a tour of the "Writing Lab" today.  I will be showing them what all of the stations will consist of and modeling/practicing these rotations.  The stations today that I will inform students about will be: a word-processor/typing tutor station, a blogging/research station, a teacher conference station, a skill enrichment station, and an independent writing draft station.  If enough time allows I will be introducing the classroom blog to respond to.
     6th Grade-  Students will be taking a tour of the "Writing Lab" today.  I will be showing them what all of the stations will consist of and modeling/practicing these rotations.  The stations today that I will inform students about will be: a word-processor/typing tutor station, a blogging/research station, a teacher conference station, a skill enrichment station, and an independent writing draft station.  If enough time allows I will be introducing the classroom blog to respond to.

Achieve3000- None

Conventions Focus- Nouns

TUESDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #31 "Local"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Favorite Song"

Activities:

     5th Grade-  Today we will be working on an expository writing piece.  This piece will first consist of drawing a "treasure map" and labeling a start and finish point.  Once this map is complete, steps  informing how to navigate from start to finish will be worked on.

     6th Grade- Today the 6th graders will be continuing the persuasive piece that they started over the weekend.  I collected them yesterday and briefly checked them over last night.  They will now today work with a peer to complete some initial stage editing.

Achieve3000- Room 202

Conventions Focus- Nouns

WEDNESDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #32 "Generous"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Current Event"

Activities:

     5th Grade-   Today students will continue their "treasure maps".  Maps must be neat, somewhat accurate, and colorful.  Also, by the end of this class period I expect a very detailed list of steps demonstrating how to get from start to finish.  These steps must be complete sentences using key words such as "North, South, East, and West, turn left, turn right, head south, etc..."

     6th Grade- Today I want to demonstrate a little bit about how to research using google.  I will be navigating google and the research process on the LCD projector as a whole group demonstration.  I also want to show a brief tutorial on using "Microsoft Word" for typing and formatting purposes. 

Achieve3000- Room 201 and Room 203

Conventions Focus- Nouns

THURSDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #33 "Wealthy"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Writing Game"

Activities:

     5th Grade-  Today is a "Writing Lab" day.  We will be working on our current writings for the week (expository "treasure map") while also rotating through the various stations in the lab.  (1.  Word-processor/typing tutor station, 2.  a blogging/research station, 3.  a teacher conference station, 4.  a skill enrichment station, and 5.  an independent writing draft station).

     6th Grade-  Today is a "Writing Lab" day.  We will be working on our current writings for the week (persuasive "uniform policy") while also rotating through the various stations in the lab.  (1.  Word-processor/typing tutor station, 2.  a blogging/research station, 3.  a teacher conference station, 4.  a skill enrichment station, and 5.  an independent writing draft station).

Achieve3000- Room 204

Conventions Focus- Nouns

FRIDAY
Personal Dictionary- Word #34 "Collide"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Freewrite"

Activities:

     5th Grade- Today we will be taking an assessment that will be three-fold.  I will be assessing vocabulary, the convention focus (nouns), and a short writing assessment.  The writing portion of the assessment may be about basic paragraph writing skills or anything else that we have talked about for the week. 

     6th Grade- Today we will be taking an assessment that will be three-fold.  I will be assessing vocabulary, the convention focus (nouns), and a short writing assessment.  The writing portion of the assessment may be about basic paragraph writing skills or anything else that we have talked about for the week. 

 Achieve3000- None

Conventions Focus- Nouns

Other “Performance Descriptors” for the covered for the week:

Benchmark 1.A.3a

1. Use a combination of word analysis and vocabulary strategies (e.g., word patterns, structural analyses) within context to identify unknown words.(Stage E)

Benchmark 3.A.3a

1. Develop multi-paragraph compositions that include an introduction, first and second level support, and a conclusion. (Stage E)

1. Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types (i.e., declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative). (Stage E)

3. Use a variety of sentence structures (e.g., simple, compound). (Stage E)
6. Demonstrate appropriate use of various parts of speech. (Stage E)
4. Use basic transition words to connect ideas. (Stage E)

5. Proofread for correct English conventions. (Stage E)

Benchmark 3.B.3b

2. Establish and maintain a focus. (Stage E)

3. Develop a topic sentence that is supported with details. (Stage E)

1. Use prewriting strategies to choose a topic and generate ideas (e.g., webbing, brainstorming, listing, note taking, outlining, drafting, and graphic organizers). (Stage E)

4. Organize a coherent structure appropriate to purpose (i.e., narration, exposition, persuasion), audience, and context using paragraphs and transition words. (Stage E)

8. Revise and edit (e.g., conference with self, peer, volunteer, teacher). (Stage E)

5. Use appropriate transition words to connect ideas. (Stage E)

6. Elaborate ideas through facts, details, description, reasons, and narration. (Stage E)

Benchmark 3.C.3a

2. Use the characteristics of a well-developed narrative, expository, and persuasive piece. (Stage E)

3. Write creatively for a specified purpose and audience (e.g., short story, poetry, directions, song, and friendly letter). (Stage E)

Benchmark 4.A.3c

5. Compose a multi-paragraph piece which presents one position of an issue that offers sufficient support. (Stage E) 1. Evaluate the situation and assume appropriate listening mode. (Stage E)

2. Record appropriate notes from presentation. (Stage E)

8. Paraphrase or repeat and execute multi-stepped directions. (Stage E)