Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday (the day before Halloween, Ahhh!)

The simple schedule:

Morning Meets & Greets
Sentence/Image/Quote/Video
Monsters in other cultures?
Outdoor energy out
Recess/Snack
Writing Lab & Reading Groups (With Tasks)
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading & Sharing(One-to-ones, happen now)
Literature
Ms Jessica
Check-Ins
Discuss No Homework
Level Rewards (offer walk)

Sentence:

Frankenstein has inspired more than 130 films, starting with the silent Frankenstein in 1910.

Quote (s):

Image:

Video:

Frankenstein (1910) - Full Movie

PE
Snack/Recess

The LAB
Frankenstein analysis: Choices

Quote analysis (paragraph response)
Vocabulary worksheet and description
Article on Tim Burton's Frankenweenie & highlight to share with the class
Reflective worksheet on Frankenstein

and Reading Group...
Preview reading Afternoon literature (Frankenweenie) on iPad
Share 1 thing you learned about Frankenweenie (write a sentence and share with class)

Class Break
Silent Reading
Literature: Frankenweenie from iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/frankenweenie-electrifying/id557041056

Occupational Therapy with Ms Jessica (writing activity)

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thursday!

Good Morning!

Sentence of the day:
Create your own sentence. Answer the question:

Why do you like Halloween? I like Halloween because...

Ms. Cole's:
I like Halloween because I get to see my kids and students happy and excited.

Quote of the day:

ART TOPIC: SHADING

Images of the day:

Advanced shading from experts:

Make up shading

Pumpkin Examples:

Video of the day:

BLOGGING REQUIREMENTS:

Reflect on your art experience this morning. Journal about art and how it makes you feel when you're doing it. Also talk about your feelings about blogging.

Class Break
Lunch/Recess

MATH

Fractions and Place Value continued....

FACTORS (for fractions):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQZrkHG2lzc

DISCUSSION

The FACTOR GAME:

http://www.math-play.com/Factors-Millionaire/Factors-Millionaire.html

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

!WRITING LAB WEDNESDAY!

Full Schedule Outline:

Morning Meets and Greets

Blog Review

Recess Snack

ELA Lab Groups

Class Break

Lunch/Recess

Read Aloud Literature

Ms. Jessica Centers

Check-Ins

Level Rewards

Quote of the day:

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. ~Harvey Fierstein

Image of the day:

Video of the day:

http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/blogs/

EXAMPLES OF BLOGS

http://antibullyingblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/bullying-quotes-for-kids-being-yourself.html

http://gregheffley.blogspot.com/

LAB

Group 1)

Paragraph Writing Continued with a Halloween writing prompt.

Group 2) (SMALL GROUP)

READING 15 minutes, One sentence response, language game

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday Who'S Day?

Morning, morning!

Quote of the day:

Image of the day (Art by Tim Burton):

Video of the Day:

MATH (FRACTIONS< SEE BELOW ON MONDAY)

SNACK RECESS

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday

The basic schedule:
(Cole out for morning IEP, until noon)
Morning Greetings
Library Day (Free Independent Reading)
Recess/Snack
Literature & Outdoor Activity (Ran By Sub and Paraeducator)
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading and One-to One Instruction
Math Fractions (Group 1) and place Value (Group 2)
Check-Ins/Homework Questions
Level Rewards Class Break

MATH:

Group 1)

Looking at equivalent fractions. Video, Practice, Independent

Group 2)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The basic schedule:
Dia De Los Muertos Reading
ART/Blogs Team Money Blog first
Decorate Class
Recess/Snack
Blogs Continued
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
SSR & Sharing (N to Read)
Math 2 Groups (4th Grade Number Value/5th Grade Fractions Continued)
Check-ins
Level Rewards Class Break