Lesson Plans for the Week of April 4, 2011

Assignments for the week of April 4, 2011

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

Literacy:

Monday: Read aloud

Write Comparison/contrast paragraph

Tuesday: Read aloud

Spelling test

Begin to Revise and edit comparison/contrast paper

Wednesday: read aloud

Spelling Practice

Put in planner

1. 207& 208

Finish revising and editing paper

Thursday: read aloud

Spelling word sort/proofreading (209 & 210)

Final Draft due at the end of the period (Comparison/contrast paper)

Friday: Read aloud

Spelling sentences (1 word per sentence with at least 8 words per sentence)

Review spelling word on White boards in partners

Social Studies:

Monday: Midwest map drill

Read Ch. 1 and 2

Read and Discuss aloud

Tuesday: Midwest map drill

Read Ch. 3

Read and Discuss

Wednesday: Midwest map drill

Cause and Effect Relationships (p. 31)

Thursday: Label Map of Midwest

Introduce Travel Article (p. 32)

Complete prewriting activities

Friday: Around the World with states and capitals (5minutes)

Write travel article (should be at least 8-10 sentences)