Lesson Plans for 10/25-10/29

MONDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #35 "Retire"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Monday Morning Memory"

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- None

Conventions Focus- Plural Nouns

TUESDAY
Field Trip with Ms. Betts music class

WEDNESDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #36 "Professional"(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 working on their expository writing piece. They are still in the beginning phases of this writing piece as we got a little behind last week and the past couple of days in the writing lab.      6th Grade-   Today the 6th graders will be continuing the persuasive piece. Specifically, they will be focusing in on improving and expanding their introduction paragraphs.  I will be facilitating mini-conferences for the purpose of helping and advising.

Achieve3000- Room 201 and Room 203

Conventions Focus- Plural Nouns

THURSDAY

Personal Dictionary- Word #37 "Talent"(Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context. (Benchmark 1.A.3b)

Writing Journal Entry- "Halloween"

Activities:

     5th Grade-  Today we will have a short assessment, and then complete some Halloween Writing Games and Activities (TBA).

     6th Grade-  Today we will have a short assessment, and then complete some Halloween Writing Games and Activities (TBA).

Achieve3000- Room 204

Conventions Focus- Plural Nouns

FRIDAY

No School for Students

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)