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Ms. Truxall
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Morning Procedures-Communication Folder in bin, turn in homework, silent reading
Curriculum-Daily 5- and Montessori
-Mini-lesson- I teach whole group a strategy for Reading, Phonics, and different Genres such as Folktales, Informational Reading, etc. for 8-10 minutes.
Round 1- Students work independently on one of the following below:
-Read to Self, Read to Someone , Work on Writing, Listen to Reading , Word Work (Spelling)
While students are working on the Daily 5, I am listening to students read, giving assignments, etc. Students receive leveled books when we meet.
This continues with 2 more Mini-lessons and 2 more Rounds. Montessori activities will be incorporated during Daily 5.
Spelling– Hot words, Cold words, Dolch Words or Academic vocabulary, Complete 4 or more activities. Test Friday
Writing Workshop
-Mini Lesson– I teach skill for 8-10 min. Model how to do write it.
–Guided Practice– Allow time for children to write according to how the lesson was taught. I will monitor students to be sure they are working towards the learning goal for the day.
–Independent Practice– Students will write on their own either on the skill of the day or on other writings.
-Conferring– While students are working on writing, I will be meeting with individuals/group.
Sharing– 5 min at the end will be one or two students to share writing.
Writing themes throughout year= Narrative, Informational and Opinion pieces.
Eureka Math- There are 3 workbooks for students to use. 2 stay in the classroom and 1 will be sent home for homework. As we finish a lesson, I will blog what page the homework is. That homework is to be completed at home and sent in the next day.
Science-Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science- Mystery Science videos and activities
Social Studies– Communities, Economics, Geography, Civics and Government
Homework- Homework this year will be Eureka Math pages as we finish a lesson, Journal Writing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will also need to study for Friday’s spelling test on Thursday nights and do any work not finished in class. We will have a Reading Log of 20 minutes per day. Reading logs will stay in Red Communication Folders.