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Lesson Plans – First Week of School
TUESDAY – Aug. 25
7:45-8:00 -Unpack
-Morning Work (Old Lady in a Shoe – W.S.)
-As students come in, ask them to leave ALL school supplies in their bookbags until later.
--Wish List items can go on back table.
8:00-8:40 Calendar Math
-Explain how Calendar works
-Talk about Students of the Day (boy and girl helper for the day)
-Go over expectations for the morning and morning routines
8:40-8:50 Bathroom Break
-Prior to lining up, discuss hallway behavior and bathroom rules
8:50-9:40 -Read The Teacher From the Black Lagoon by: Mike Thaler
-Intro. myself using objects in brown paper bag (share a few things about myself and let students guess why I have that object)
ex: seashell= I like the beach
-St. will decorate ALL ABOUT ME paper bags
-St. will share with their table, tell about one of their favorite things to do
-H.W. – St. will bring in items in brown ALL ABOUT ME bags (through-out the week) that represent themselves, family, hobbies, etc…
9:40-9:55 SNACK/ACTIVE RECESS
-Collect school supplies that st. have brought in.
10:00-10:40 ART
10:45-11:00 -Go over school supplies st. will need
-Teacher and Teacher Assistant will set up Homework Notebooks after-school
11:00-12:00 -Read Never Spit on Your Shoes by: Denys Cazet
-Intro. School/classroom rules
-Talk about my Expectations for all Students (poster)
-Talk about the importance of each rule
-Focus in on Rule #1: Be a responsible Citizen.
-Share book: Responsibility-Values to Live By by: N. Pemberton (Castro)
-In small groups, st. will work on a poster that explains what they agree to do this school year to be responsible 2nd grade citizens.
-Small groups will share with the class
-Display st. posters by classroom rules chart
12:00-12:05 Go over Lunchroom expectations/ways to line up/behavior in the hall
12:05-12:35 LUNCH
12:35-12:45 Bathroom Break – bathrooms by cafeteria
12:45-1:00 ACTIVE RECESS
1:00-1:45 -Read The Little Engine that Could by: Watty Piper
-Talk about all the things we are good at
-Intro. Class motto: “You never know what you can do until you try.” (poster over Calendar bulletin board)
-Talk about perseverance and the importance of never giving up.
-Students will get in small groups to talk about a time they “never gave up”
-St. will make train cars and write about something they will work hard on this year….. “I know I can succeed in __________ this year in 2nd Grade.
-Display train cars and engine
1:45-2:10 PRACTICE FIRE DRILL
-Go over rules/expectations/procedures
*Absolutely no talking
*When students hear alarm: STOP, LOOK and LISTEN to teacher
*Line up students by tables
-Do a practice run through
-We exit out our backdoor and walk to the black pavement behind Intermediate’s Gym
2:10-2:20 Expectations for afternoon dismissal
-Talk about acceptable behavior vs. unacceptable
-St. pack up
2:20 Dismissal
WEDNESDAY – Aug. 26
7:45-8:00 -Unpack
-Morning Work (Crossword Puzzle – School Bus W.S.)
8:00-8:30 Calendar Math
-Guide Students of the Day as they begin to conduct Calendar
-Model and have students repeat after teacher
8:30-8:40 Bathroom Break
8:40-9:10 -Review All About Me project from yesterday (Homework)
-St. will share their own All About Me bags and items with the class (1/2 class)
9:10-9:40 TORNADO PRACTICE DRILL
-Go over rules/expectations/procedures
-Do a practice run through
-We exit out front door and stop at the end of Mrs. Mitchell’s classroom
9:40-10:00 SNACK/ACTIVE RECESS
10:00-10:40 MUSIC
10:40-11:30 -Read Respect – Values to Live By by: Beverly Fiday (personal copy)
-Review classroom rules
-Review my Expectations for all Students (poster)
-Focus in on Rule #2: Respect other people and their property.
-In small groups, st. will work on a poster that explains what they can do everyday to show respect for themselves, others, parents, teachers and other adults.
-Small groups will share with the class
-Display st. posters by classroom rules chart
11:30-12:00 -Intro. Morning Work - Math Problem of the Day
-Model how to write in Math Journals on notebook paper (I have a large piece of notebook paper that you can use to model on.)
-As a class, do two problems together, while practicing writing on notebook
paper.
-T. will monitor st. as they complete 2 problems on their own.
12:05-12:35 LUNCH
12:35-12:40 Bathroom Break – bathrooms by cafeteria
12:40-1:00 ACTIVE RECESS
1:00-1:45 -Read The School Bus Driver From the Black Lagoon by: Mike Thaler
-Go over the school bus rules (see poster)
-Students will explain why each rule is important for all to be safe
-St. will work in a group to role play st. breaking bus rules
-Groups will present to the class and see if they can guess which rule they
are breaking
1:45-2:10 -St. will share their own All About Me bags and items with the class (1/2 class)
2:10-2:20 Pack-Up
2:20 Dismissal
THURSDAY – Aug. 27
7:45-8:00 -Unpack
-Morning Work (Math Journals – Read It, Draw It, Solve It)
8:00-8:10 Check Morning Work
-Use red checking pens at tables to check work together
-Model correct way to check papers
8:10-8:30 Calendar Math
-Guide Students of the Day as they begin to conduct Calendar
-Model and have students repeat after teacher
8:30-8:35 Bathroom Break
8:35-9:40 Writing – Small Moments (Diagnostic Writing Sample – Portfolios)
-Read The Kissing Hand by: Audrey Penn
-Talk about finding a small moment in your life that meant something to you to write about
-T. will tell a personal small moments story (ex: catching frogs in the summer)
-As a class brainstorm small moments (write on board)
-St. will tell their story to a partner
-T. will model how to label and title their stories (date) on overhead notebook paper
-St. will write their small moments stories/illustrate
-Share stories as time permits
-Collect samples to go in Writing Portfolios (need to be graded & filed)
9:40-10:00 SNACK/ACTIVE RECESS
10:00-10:40 PE
10:45-11:25 -Read Obedience – Values to Live By by: June Buerger (personal copy)
-Review classroom rules
-Review my Expectations for all Students (poster)
-Focus in on Rule #3: Do what you are asked to do.
-In small groups, st. will work on a poster that explains what things they will be asked to do by adults everyday at school and at home.
-Small groups will share with the class
-Display st. posters by classroom rules chart
11:25-12:05 -Begin testing st. on 2nd Grade Dolch Word List (25 words)
-Students will record on worksheet
-“Testing Spots”
12:05-12:35 LUNCH
12:35-12:45 Bathroom Break – bathrooms by cafeteria
12:45-1:00 ACTIVE RECESS
1:00-2:10 -Read Marcellus by: Lorraine Simeon
-Talk about how we are different and alike within our classroom
-Intro. Activity Face It, We’re Cute (glyph –overhead transparency)
-St. will create a face that represents how they are alike and different
-Materials: Face Pad
Yarn (Blue, red, yellow)
Hat stencils
Construction Paper
-St. will share their face pads with class as I call out things that are alike
2:10-2:20 Pack-Up
2:20 Dismissal
FRIDAY – Aug. 28
7:45-8:00 -Unpack
-Morning Work (Math Journal – Read It, Draw It, Solve It)
8:00-8:10 Check Morning Work
8:10-8:30 Calendar Math – DRA Testing (Mrs. Castro)
-Guide Students of the Day as they begin to conduct Calendar
-Model and have students repeat after teacher
8:30-8:35 Bathroom Break
8:35-9:40 DRA Testing – Mrs. Castro / Mrs. Waters will do lesson
-Read Chrysanthemum by: Kevin Henkes
-Talk about the importance of being yourself and original
-Intro. name jigsaw puzzels
-Share my example with class
-Students will write their name on the puzzle with black markers
-Color the puzzle with crayons and cut apart
-Exchange with a partner and see if they can put your name puzzle together
9:40-10:00 SNACK/ACTIVE RECESS
10:00-10:40 PE
10:45-11:20 2nd Grade Dolch Word List (25 words)
-Students will record on worksheet
-“Testing Spots”
11:20-12:00 -Read Caring – Values to Live By by: Jane Belk Moncure (personal copy)
-Review classroom rules
-Review my Expectations for all Students (poster)
-Focus in on Rule #4: Be kind and considerate.
-In small groups, st. will work on a poster that explains what things they can do to be kind and considerate to others.
-Small groups will share with the class
-Display st. posters by classroom rules chart
12:05-12:35 LUNCH
12:35-12:40 Bathroom Break – bathrooms by cafeteria
12:40-1:00 ACTIVE RECESS
1:00-2:10 2nd Grade Dolch Word List (25 words)
-Students will record on worksheet
-“Testing Spots”
2:10-2:20 Pack-Up - Count Tally Marks
-The table with the most Tallies for the entire week gets one thing out of Treasure Chest
2:20 Dismissal
Today I will learn all about my new classroom.
My job today is to learn about my teacher,
learn people’s names,
learn our class rules, and practice a fire drill.
Today I will learn all about my new classroom.
My job today is to learn about my classmates,
learn our class rules,
learn the school bus rules, and practice a tornado drill.
Today I will learn all about my new classroom.
My job today is to learn
our class rules,
write a story about my life,
and spell some words.
Today I will learn all about my new classroom.
My job today is to learn
our class rules,
and spell some words.
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