Mrs. Heather Cook – 3rd Grade
Monday- Date – Feb. 6
Extra Notes – ILT Tech. training 12:30-2:30
8:30-8:35
Announcements-Prepare for the day: sharpen pencils, collect papers
8:35-10:05
Literacy Seal Surfer
Word Knowledge (30-40min)-p 44 & 45 At the Seashore. Using glossary students will complete 4-10
Seashore Words and Beach Crossword.
Mini Lesson (15 min)- p435 Discuss summarizing and the purpose of reading
FOCUS WALL
Setting Seashore
Comprehension Skill-Compare and contrast
Comprehension Strategy- Summarize
Author/Illustrator- Michael Foreman
Genre- Realistic Fiction
We can read a story and summarize the important details.
Author’s purpose: Entertain
Author’s message relationships between all creatures are important
Work Time (Guided Groups & Indep., Conf 30-40 min)Set the purpose p47 before reading. Read Seal
Surfer p46-64 independently. Check in with students.
10:05-10:15
10:15-11:15
Wrap Up (5-10 min) Seal Surfer quiz
Restroom break and brain break
Math- Topic 12 Understanding Fractions (10 Lessons)
Lesson 9 Using Models to Subtract Fractions
Voc:
We can: use fractions strips to subtract fractions with same denominators.
Watch Video
Do Reteaching 12-10 together
Have them do Practice 12-10 on their own for 5 minutes then whatever they don’t get done they may
work with the students at their table. Everyone should be able to explain each answer.
11:15-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-12:40
12:40-1:00
1:00-1:45
1:45-2:10
2:15-2:45
2:45-2:55
GIVE THE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST AS A PRACTICE AND GO OVER TOGETHER
Science- Stay Safe Around Electricity and Natural Gas booklet from Ameren
Have students read through and complete
Lunch
Restroom Break
Math Calendar
Basic Facts – 10s multiplication and 10s division paper
Spiral Review 12-9 & 12-10
Writing-If you could have 100 of anything, what would it be and why? Share and illustrate to hang in
the hallway.
Library
Go over spelling and have students write words in planner. Silent reading
Students fill out planners/I sign planners with behavior
Mrs. Heather Cook – 3rd Grade
Tuesday – Feb. 7
Extra Notes – DUTY
Time
Plan
8:30-8:35
Announcements-Prepare for the day: sharpen pencils, collect papers
8:35-9:05
9:05-10:05
10:05-10:15
10:15-10:30
Word Knowledge (30-40min)-Theme 4 Word Wall Words-Pull sticks and have students write a
sentence on their white board using word wall words.
Math Topic 12 Understanding Fractions (10 Lessons)
TEST
Restroom break and brain break
Math Calendar
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30
11:45-12:30
12:30-12:45
12:45-1:45
Basic Facts – Play Squares Video song found online
Spiral Review
SSL
PE-Bathroom break
Lunch
Restroom and silent reading
Literacy
Mini Lesson (15 min)- p49 discuss compare and contrast teach, practice and apply
Work Time (Guided Groups & Indep., Conf 30-40 min) Students will reread Seal Surfer and complete
their own Venn Diagram comparing Ben and the young seal.
1:45-2:45
Wrap Up (5-10 min) Share diagrams on the document camera
Writing- Seal Surfer extended response
2:45-2:55
Spelling-p29-30 Adding endings
Students fill out planners/I sign planners with behavior
Mrs. Heather Cook – 3rd Grade
Wednesday – Feb. 8
Extra notesTime
Plan
8:30-8:35
Announcements-Prepare for the day: sharpen pencils, collect papers
8:35 – 9:05
Word Knowledge (30-40min)- State Journal Register-Choose several articles and have students
underline endings of ed and ing.
9:05-10:05
Math Topic 13 Decimals and Money (5 Lessons)
Watch Topic Video
Lesson 1 – Fractions and Decimals pages 306-307
Voc: tenths, decimals, decimal point, hundredths
We can: show how fractions and decimals are both parts of wholes and there are equivalent
fractions/decimals.
Watch Video
Do 1-12 on white boards and mobi
Pass out Decimals – Tenths/Decimals – Hundredths worksheet
Do first 3 together together on both sides
Have them complete on their own. When everyone is done, have them check with others at their table
and see if everyone got the same answers.
Grade together.
10:05-10:15
10:15-10:45
10:45-11:15
11:20-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-12:45
12:45-1:45
Have students draw some of their own 10ths – see number 11 on test is draw 7/10 so have them do
different ones with connected squares.
Restroom break and brain break
Social studies Thank you cards to CEFCU for sponsoring our class with the State Journal Register
PE
Finish Social studies/Science
Lunch
Restroom and silent reading
Literacy
Mini Lesson (15 min)- Review how to go back in the text and find the answer within the story.
Work Time (Guided Groups & Indep., Conf 30-40 min) Easy CBM Adventure Club
1:45-2:00
Wrap Up (5-10 min) Show correct answers on document camera and where they are found in the
text. Have them enter scores on the computer and then discuss classroom graph.
Calendar Math
Basic Facts 5s multiplication and division worksheet
2:00-2:45
2:45-2:55
& Daily Spiral Review
Writing-Finish writing from Monday and Tuesday. Have students share either of their writing. When
students share their Seal Surfer ER have students decide whether it is a 2, 3 or 4 and why.
Students fill out planners/I sign planners with behavior-Pass out Wednesday folders
Mrs. Heather Cook– 3rd Grade
Thursday – Feb. 9
Extra Notes –
Time
Plan
8:30-8:35
Announcements-Prepare for the day: sharpen pencils, collect papers
8:35-9:05
Word Knowledge (30-40min)- Happy Endings (p28) and Choosing Time (review of past and future
tense)
9:05-10:05
Math Topic 13 Decimals and Money (5 Lessons)
Lesson 2 Using Money to Understand Decimals pages 308-311
Voc:
We can: use money to help understand place value in numbers with 2 decimals places.
Watch Video
Point out the coins on the wall that have been up all year. Tell them to notice the decimals and
fractions under each.
Use mobi and the man speaking to go over “Another Example” clicking on each section so he reads it
to the students. Answer questions.
Now do “Other Examples” Same thing, use mobi and click on each section.
Using white boards do 1-4
Have them draw a picture of the bills and coins for 15
**Now have them write the words for number 15 – Two dollars and thirty-nine cents
Do the same thing for 16.
Using plastic dimes and quarters to tie up– put some under the document camera and see if students
can get the fraction then the decimals
Examples
3 dimes = 3/10 & .30 or .3
6 dimes 6/10 & .60 or .6
10:05-10:15
10:05-11:00
11:00-11:30
11:30-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-12:45
12:45-1:45
1 quarter = 25/100 or ¼ or .25
2 quarters = 50/100 or 2/4 or ½ & .5
3 quarters = 75/100 or ¾ or .75
Restroom break and brain break
Social studies- Be Cool About Fire Safety Activity Book from Allstate
Music
Math Calendar Spiral
Spiral Review 13-2
Basic Facts written 3s multiplication and division
Lunch
Restroom and silent reading
LiteracyMini Lesson (15 min)- Discuss summarizing and examples where we would use this strategy. To tell
a student about a story they read, to explain about a movie they saw, to show they understand the
text.
Work Time (Guided Groups & Indep., Conf 30-40 min) Guided reading groups. Students will write a
summary for at least one chapter or story. May want to model on the document camera a summary
using a shorter section from Seal Surfer.
1:45-2:45
2:45-2:55
Wrap Up (5-10 min) Allow volunteers to share their summaries.
Writing- Youth Writing Contest prompt: I Know a Hero
Review characteristic/traits anchor chart and have students begin writing
Students fill out planners/I sign planners with behavior
Mrs. Heather Cook – 3rd Grade
Friday - Date – Feb. 10
Extra Notes –
Time
Plan
8:30-9:00
Word Knowledge (30-40min)The Verb be-Complete p14 Be-ing Smart together on document camera. Apply what learn on trans. 45 and p 13.
9:00-10:00
Math Topic 13 Decimals and Money
Lesson 3 Adding and Subtracting Money page 312-315
Voc:
We can: add and subtract money (with decimals points) lining up the decimals correctly.
Watch Video
Having students write out the problems on their white boards (so we can see them line up decimals
properly) have them solve
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:30
11:30-11:45
11:45-12:30
12:30-12:45
12:45-1:45
Do 1-4 together
Then have them do 7-10
Then 15-20
Music
Art-restroom break
Calendar math/basic facts multiplication with 2’s and 5’s
Lunch
Restroom break and silent reading
LiteracyMini Lesson (15 min)- Continue with strategy of summarizing. Review to see if there are any
questions before students begin reading.
Work Time (Guided Groups & Indep., Conf 30-40 min) Meet with at least 2 groups
Wrap Up (5-10 min) Have students from same group share their summaries and see how close they
1:45-2:45
2:45-2:55
are to each other.
Writing-Final spelling test
Continue/finish writing about I Know a Hero-collect to proof entries for contest.
Students fill out planners/I sign planners with behavior
Reading
What do I expect students to know and be able to do? Choose the important details in a story to write a summary.
How will I know they have learned it? They will write or share a concise summary.
What will I do for those who haven’t learned it? Meet with them to show examples of a good summary.
What will I do for those who have? Use their summaries as examples.
Math
What do I expect students to know and be able to do? Line up decimals when adding and subtracting.
How will I know they have learned it? They will be able to show the correct answer on their white board
What will I do for those who haven’t learned it? Help them understand place value and importance of lining up, show them with
adding and subtracting money, how it doesn’t work if not lined up
What will I do for those who have? Have them practice math facts