Lesson Plans for the Week of October 4, 2010

Assignments for the week of October 4, 2010

(Bell ringers are listed next to the day of the week)

Literacy:

Monday: Spelling practice 41 & 42

Narrative Writing: Word Choice

Introduce map for brainstorming

Tuesday: Review spelling words/ prepare for post test

Spelling post test

rough draft of Narrative writing

Wednesday: number 1-25 for spelling practice (homophones)

Spelling practice

rough draft work day (begin revising and editing if ready

Thursday: Spelling practice on white boards

Narrative writing due end of class

Friday: Spelling practice

Vocabulary introduction: When Tia Lola came to Stay

Social Studies:

Monday: States and Capitals review

Using a Special Purpose Map (p 26-33)

Read and discuss

Practice p. 7

Tuesday: States and Capitals review

Introduction to regions of the U.S. (p.34-7)

Practice p. 8

Wednesday: States and Capitals review

Map Adventure p. 38-9

Thursday: States and Capitals review

How the states were created (p. 40-43)

Practice p. 9

Friday: States and Capitals review

Week in Review

* Please be aware that these lesson plans may vary due to MAP testing.