Friday ,yay! Owl pellet dissection!!!

Friday, High Five Day

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, 2 laps, 2 stretches
9:00AM BLOCK 1  Class Meeting/Check-in
9:15 OWL pellet dissection!!!!
10:15-10:30 Snack/Recess

10:30 BLOCK 2 Typing Skills; Computer Lab

11:30CB (Social Skills Practice)
12:00 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing

BLOCK 3  Fun Friday (Behavior Incentive!!

Student birthday :-)

Friday, January 30, 2015
01/30/15

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2015/01/09/the-natural-world-animal-patterns/06v2GyS9HJ7OeKsos0DHoK/story.html?p1=BP_SeePhotos

 Block 1

 Hypothesis (prediction):

1. a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
3. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

 

Objective: To engage and learn experientially through a hands-on  lab, to practice how to guess and record through observations.


Activity: Students will guess (hypothesis) and record the findings in an owl pellet.  We will investigate with our hands and pick apart actual owl pellets.  We will use a brief form for hypothesizing what's in our pellets and then a chart to record what we found.

Assess:  Student recordings and observation of the lab.



Morning Meeting Agenda

1. Behavior Donuts
2. Recess Rules (safety)
3. Coloring pages (to be discussed after recess) 

Block 2: Computer Lab
The FACS has purchased brand new computers, so our computer lab just got better!!!

Some students will have projects on Edmodo.com
Others will be practicing typing skills.

WEDS

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Laps/Stretches
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity ->
9:00AM BLOCK 1  Counseling Groups & Small group work
10:00 Snack/Recess 
10:30 BLOCK 2 Read Aloud & APE
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 How to draw an owl
1:40 Level Rewards



Wednesday, January 28, 1015
01/28/2015 

  9:00AM BLOCK 1  Counseling Groups & Small group work

OWL pellets, presentation and discussion






10:30 BLOCK 2 Read Aloud & APE


READ ALOUD:

 
BLOCK 3 How to draw an owl

Tuesday Jan 27 Math Groups, Literature, OT

Tuesday

 8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, 2 Laps, Stretches
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity -> Owl Word search
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Math Groups (A+B)
10:00AM Snack
10:15-10:30 Morning Recess 
BLOCK 2 English Language Arts, 2 Groups
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Occupational Therapy Centers (Gross/Fine Motors)
1:40 Level Rewards (Behavioral reward incentive)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
01/27/2015

 



















Quotes/Images

 BLOCK 1  Math Groups (A+B)
 Group A Arrays and division (concept math, varied levels per grade/ability)

Objective: To have students practice dividing objects up into groups. 

Activity: Students will have "work cards" at the work table, with hands on direction and support.  The students will use real objects to demonstrate the problem they are given.  


Assess: Students will explain their answers, visual arrays and real objects (the connection).


GROUP B:
Khanacademy.org
Individual progress/plans

BLOCK 2 English Language Arts, 2 Groups

Objective:  Students are learning how to pull quotes that have meaning and to analyze and respond to them.

Activity:  Students read their literature book, following a prompt, they will choose a quote that represents the prompt and respond to it.

Assess: Work Sample, Observation 

Monday, January 26 Division, Owls and more...

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity -> Owl CTD
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Introduce Division 2nd, 3d 4th (whole class)
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning RecessBLOCK 2 Library Reading Buddies
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Educational Video (Analysis for Consideration)
1:40 Level Rewards

 Monday, January, 26, 2015
01/26/15

Image and Quote of the day

Click here for weather...

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9:15AM BLOCK 1  Introduce Division 2nd, 3d 4th (whole class)
Student Objective: To become familiar with the concept of division and to understand the basic definition of division and words associated with division.

This is just an introduction to the concepts around divisions.  Using our background knowledge of arrays, we will look at splitting groups of objects up. 

Activity: Students will engage with a visual presentation and open discussion.  Teacher will create a poster with students.

Assess for learning:  Students will be able to answer open questions about division, respond.  Follow-up review will take place as well.  

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BLOCK 2 Library Reading Buddies

Objective: Students practice reading fluency & partner skills (waiting turns, listening to the other, allowing choice in partner).

Activity: Students take turns reading, listening, & retelling the story.

Assess: Staff observations, student recall.  

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  BLOCK 3 Educational Video (Analysis for Consideration)

http://video.pbs.org/video/2266677441/

Objective: Students will be initiating a science series, this week we will be looking at owls (food chain, nocturnal animals)  Later this week we will be dissecting owl pellets!

More info to come! 

Tuesday Jan 20th... :-)

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity ->
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Math Groups (A+B)
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning RecessBLOCK 2 English Language Arts, 2 Groups
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Occupational Therapy Centers (Gross/Fine Motors)
1:40 Level Rewards (Behavioral reward incentive)



Morning Leader:

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
01/20/15
2015=2000+10+5=two thousand and fifteen

  

Quote/Image of the Day:

For Literature we will begin to focus on Quote Journals:

Quote Journals

RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Quote from text that was interesting.

What does it mean to you or about the reading?

Reaction (does this quote give you a feeling, remind you of something, give you an image)?

Friday, High Five Day

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, 2 laps, 2 stretches
8:50AM Morning Activity (warm-up, fine motor)
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Class Meeting/Check-in
10:15-10:30 Snack/Recess

10:30 BLOCK 2 Typing Skills; Computer Lab & Reading Buddies

11:30CB (Social Skills Practice)
12:00 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing

BLOCK 3  Fun Friday (Behavior Incentive!!

Friday, January 16, 2015
01/16/15

 Check-ins:

 

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2015/01/09/the-natural-world-animal-patterns/06v2GyS9HJ7OeKsos0DHoK/story.html?p1=BP_SeePhotos

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Morning Meeting Agenda

-Dojo Donuts, Students share one positive and one area of improvement

-Planned ignoring & Bonu$ Buck$

What is ignoring distractions?

Click HERE TO LEARN

-Point Sheet Slight Changes (self-focus, fair)

focus

Close or narrow attention; concentration

 

fair

the right way for everybody to be equal

 

Tuesday

 8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity ->
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Math Groups (A+B)
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning RecessBLOCK 2 English Language Arts, 2 Groups
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Occupational Therapy Centers (Gross/Fine Motors)
1:40 Level Rewards (Behavioral reward incentive)



Morning Leader:

Tuesday, January, 13 2015
01/13/15
2015=2000+10+5=two thousand and fifteen

  

Quote/Image of the Day:

 8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity -> Art Grid
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Math Game
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning RecessBLOCK 2 Library Reading Buddies
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Educational Video (Analysis for Consideration)
1:40 Level Rewards



Morning Leader:

Monday, January, 12 2015
01/12/15

  

Quote/Image of the Day:

Wednesday

  Wednesday, January 7, 2015

01/07/2015

Weather:

Click Here for Today's Santa Rosa Weather

News in Photography:
Global News in Pix

 

 

 

   Zone Check-in, What Zone are you in?

Schedule:

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity ->
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Counseling Groups & Behavior Word Vocabulary
10:00 Snack/Recess 
10:30 BLOCK 2 Read Aloud & APE
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3Math Review Game
1:40 Level Rewards

(Intention)

Vocabulary Worksheets 
Words: SAFE, Considerate, Responsible, +Breaks, Effort

 

Welcome Back! Community Building Time!!

 8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity -> Art Grid
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Class Community Re-Build (understanding the new point sheets)
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning RecessBLOCK 2 Library Reading Buddies
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Educational Video (Morals)
1:40 Level Rewards



Morning Leader:

Monday, January, 5 2015
01/05/15

  

Quote/Image of the Day:
 

 

New Student!! 

How do we welcome them?

Consideration; this guy has some good ideas!

http://www.wisdomportal.com/Peace/FourHarmoniousBrothers.html





Our new point sheet words, the student's will be better monitoring themselves...

SAFE

My body, words, actions, and intentions are safe.  This means that I am offering people around me to feel safe by the energy I give because all in our community deserves comfort and safety.

CONSIDERATE

Ongoing, I am considering the people, places, creatures, and objects around me.  I am considering the impact I have on others.  I am learning that what I do has meaning and effects to my surroundings.

RESPONSIBLE

I am responsible for the results and outcomes of my words and actions (behaviors).  I am learning to accept “ownership” of my behavior by admitting when I’ve made a mistake and making amends to repair (reparations) what has been broken.

+BREAKS

I am taking breaks when I am not feeling ok (frustrated, tired, challenged by difficult tasks, sad, and more).  I am learning to use break strategies to lessen the impact of my feelings/actions on others.  I use breaks when I have a valid reason and am communicating my need for them (words, break card, set-up symbol, and more).

EFFORT

I am putting my best effort into the community and activities of the classroom.  Even if something is hard, boring, or unwanted I am still attempting an effort to try.  I am learning that everybody makes mistakes and making mistakes is a part of the process I need to grow in a positive way.