Joe Wilson Intermediate    Cedar Hill, TX

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Week of May 6- 10
Due Date: 5/10/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY: Student: Teacher of the Day / Students will teach the class according to their lesson plans, class practice assignments,and end of lesson quiz / Prep for College Week door decorating contest

TUESDAY: Student: Teacher of the Day / Students will teach the class according to their lesson plans, class practice assignments,and end of lesson quiz / Prep for College Week door decorating contest

WEDNESDAY:   Student: Teacher of the Day / Students will teach the class according to their lesson plans, class practice assignments,and end of lesson quiz

THURSDAY:   Student: Teacher of the Day / Students will teach the class according to their lesson plans, class practice assignments,and end of lesson quiz

FRIDAY:  Student: Teacher of the Day / Students will teach the class according to their lesson plans, class practice assignments,and end of lesson quiz

 

 

 


Week of April 22-26
Due Date: 4/25/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Science Review

TUESDAY:  Reading Mock Test

WEDNESDAY:  STAAR Science Testing

THURSDAY:  ISTATION- LAB

FRIDAY:  Misc. Activities


Week of April 1-5
Due Date: 4/5/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Reading Practice and Review for STAAR

TUESDAY:  Math STAAR Testing

WEDNESDAY:  Reading STAAR Testing

THURSDAY:  Science Practice and Review /  Science Versa Tiles

FRIDAY:  Science Practice and Review /  Science Versa Tiles


Week of March 25-29
Due Date: 3/29/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Team Time / Story ##1 "Why are Rain Forests Important?" / Story #2 "How Stories Came to the World"

TUESDAY:  "Bonesy and Isabel" (reading practice) / "Out of the Darkness"

WEDNESDAY:  "Something in the Elephants' Silence" / "A Life of Adventure"

THURSDAY:  "Collectint Star Dust"

FRIDAY:  HOLIDAY


Week of March 25-29
Due Date: 3/28/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Math Powerpoint Problem of the Day

TUESDAY:  ELA/Reading Transformer Powerpoint Problem of the Day

WEDNESDAY:  Math Powerpoint Problem of the Day

THURSDAY:  ELA/Reading Powerpoint Problem of the Day

FRIDAY:  HOLIDAY

 


Week of March 4-8
Due Date: 3/7/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Math Formative Testing

TUESDAY:  Reading Formative Testing

WEDNESDAY:  Science Formative Testing

THURSDAY:  Reading/Math Packet Practice

FRIDAY:  "Kite Day' / Reward Day for Testing


Week of February 25- March 1
Due Date: 2/28/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Context Clues (figurative language)  / Multiple-Meaning Words

TUESDAY:  Independent Practice (Figurative Language) / Base Words / Suffixes / Inflected Endings

WEDNESDAY:  Critical Thinking / Facts and Details

THURSDAY:  Black History Project Presentations

FRIDAY:  End of Week Assessment


Week of February 25- March 1
Due Date: 2/25/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:   "A Time of Reform" / The Quakers p. 48 

TUESDAY:  "Hustle and Bustle" / Northeast pg. 95

WEDNESDAY:  "Dome of Freedom"  p. 65 / Fight for Freedom (Sojourner Truth) p. 87

THURSDAY:  "Freedom's Guide" (Harriet Tubman) p. 89

FRIDAY:  "Phyllis Wheatley" The Mother of Black Literature p. 86 / George Washington Carver, The Plant Doctor p. 93


Week of February 18-22
Due Date: 2/22/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Staff Development

TUESDAY:  Clips from "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitman" / Character Team Time

WEDNESDAY:  "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitman"  (continued)

THURSDAY:  "Jane Pitman" (continued)

FRIDAY:  "Family History Tree" Presentations


Week of February 18- 22
Due Date: 2/19/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Staff Development

TUESDAY:  Recognizing Outcome / Guided and Independent Practice

WEDNESDAY:  Predicting Outcome / Main Idea and Details / Compare and Contrast (continued)

THURSDAY:  Lessons review and practice- assessment format

FRIDAY:  "Family History Tree" Presentations


Week of February 11-15
Due Date: 2/15/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Critical Thinking Problem (Analyze and Discuss) /  Continue working on "Black History" Projects / Review and Practice for Common Assessment

TUESDAY:  Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY:  Comprehension Practice / Use informational text to identify main idea

THURSDAY:  Istation (Reading Computer Program)

FRIDAY:  Practice Mini-Assessment / Library Day


Week of Februrary 11-15
Due Date: 2/11/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Continue work on "Black History" Project (Due 2/22/13)  and Family Tree project (Due 2/28/13) / Practice and Review for Common Assessment

TUESDAY:  Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY: 

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:


February 4-8
Due Date: 2/8/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Continue practice and review of STAAR objectives and strategies

TUESDAY:  Continue practice and review of STAAR objectives

WEDNESDAY:  Online practice assessments /  Teacher guided

THURSDAY:  Istation computer reading program (comprehension activities)

FRIDAY:  End of week written mock assessment


Week of January 28- February 1
Due Date: 1/31/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  STAAR Practice

TUESDAY:  STAAR Practice

WEDNESDAY:  STAAR Practice

THURSDAY:  STAAR Practice

FRIDAY:  STAAR Practice


Week of January 21-25
Due Date: 1/25/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Holiday

TUESDAY:  Practice and Review Passages, Strategies, and Vocabulary preparation for STAAR

WEDNESDAY:  Practice and Review Passages, Strategies, and Vocabulary preparation for STAAR

THURSDAY:  Present History Fair Projects

FRIDAY:  Mock STAAR practice test


Week of January 21-25
Due Date: 1/22/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Holiday

TUESDAY:  STAAR Peparation

WEDNESDAY:  STAAR Preparation

THURSDAY:  STAAR Preparation

FRIDAY:  STAAR Preparation


Week of January 14-18
Due Date: 1/16/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  STAAR Preparation

TUESDAY:  STAAR Preparation

WEDNESDAY:  Project Presentations  (Game Boards)

THURSDAY:  Project Presentations (History Fair)

FRIDAY:  Complete Project Presentations / Early Release for students


Week of January 14-18
Due Date: 1/16/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Reading passages (answer questions that follow) / Preparation for STAAR

TUESDAY:  Reading passages (answer questions that follow) /  Preparation for STAAR

WEDNESDAY:  Presentation of Game Boards

THURSDAY:  Presentation of History Fair Projects

FRIDAY:  Presentation of Projects (cont.) /  Early Release for Students


Week of January 7-11
Due Date: 1/10/2013
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Students will write/discuss their holiday vacations; STAAR Assessment Practice

TUESDAY:  Texas Assessment Preparation- "The Case of the Glowing Glove" p. 9-13

WEDNESDAY:  Drama- "A Force for Change" p. 27-31 / Persuasive Text: "Why Are Rainforests Important?"  p. 33-36

THURSDAY:  Poetry- "Ernie Gondry Did the Laundry" p 38-39

FRIDAY:  End of Week Activities


Week of January 7-11
Due Date: 1/10/2013
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  "A Prince Who Changed History" p. 25-28

TUESDAY:  Scott Foresman Social Studies / "History Club Newspaper, The Iroquois Way p. 13-16

WEDNESDAY:  "A Day at the Mission" p. 37-40

THURSDAY:  "Books in New Spain/ CHanging Ways" p. 41-44

FRIDAY:  "Fredrich's Freedom Dues" p. 65-68


Week of December 17-21
Due Date: 12/21/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Staff  Development 

TUESDAY:  Miscellaneous Activities

WEDNESDAY:  Miscellaneous Activities

THURSDAY:  Miscellaneous Activities

FRIDAY:  Miscellaneous Activities


Week of December 17-21
Due Date: 12/20/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  STAFF DEVELOPMENT

TUESDAY:  In preparation for "How To" paragraphs, students will create "Glitter Globes" / Students will also finalize letters to Presidents

WEDNESDAY:  Students will continue and complete "Glitter Globes"

THURSDAY:  Miscellaneous Activities

FRIDAY:  Misc. Activities Continued /  Students will go to library in groups of 5-10


Week of December 10-14
Due Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY: Review assessment strategies and materials for Formative Assessments

TUESDAY:  MATH formative assessment

WEDNESDAY: READING Formative

THURSDAY:  SCIENCE Formative Assessment

FRIDAY:  Make-up Testing; Math practice and review activities

 


Week of December 10-14
Due Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Review assessment strategies and material for Formative Assessments

TUESDAY:  MATH Formative Assessment

WEDNESDAY: READING Formative Aseessment

THURSDAY:  SCIENCE Formative Assessment

FRIDAY:  Make-up Testing


Week of December 3-7
Due Date: 12/7/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  A Nation is Born- Students will understand the Costitution of the United States, and Rights As An American (Bill of Rights) ** ALL ITEMS FOR ADOPTED ANGEL ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 10th**

TUESDAY:  A Nation is Born- Students will understand the Costitution of the United States, and Rights As An American (Bill of Rights)

WEDNESDAY:  A Nation is Born- Students will understand the Costitution of the United States, and Rights As An American (Bill of Rights)

THURSDAY:  A Nation is Born- Students will understand the Costitution of the United States, and Rights As An American (Bill of Rights)

FRIDAY:  A Nation is Born- Students will understand the Costitution of the United States, and Rights As An American (Bill of Rights)

 

 


Week of Dec. 3-7
Due Date: 12/7/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Begin instructions and lessons for "Procedural Text" / Students will create a recipe / Students will create a "Game Board" (DUE December December 20th) 

TUESDAY:  Students will create a recipe / Students will create a "Game Board" (DUE December December 20th) 

WEDNESDAY:   Students will create a recipe / Students will create a "Game Board" (DUE December December 20th) 

THURSDAY:  Students will create a recipe / Students will create a "Game Board" (DUE December December 20th) 

FRIDAY:  Students will create a recipe / Students will create a "Game Board" (DUE December December 20th) 


Week of November 26-30
Due Date: 11/29/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Complete any written assignments not finished before break / Adjectives, Adverbs, Fact and Opinion

TUESDAY:  ** WORK ON BOOKS TO BE PUBLISHED **  / MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY:  CONTINUE WORK ON BOOKS

THURSDAY:  Finish books for publishing / Finalize all pictures and cleaning for print

FRIDAY:  Organize books and packets for mailing/shipping

 


Week of November 26-30
Due Date: 11/29/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Unit 4: Leadership- Presidential info

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:


Week of November 12-16
Due Date: 11/16/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Guest Speaker from the  "Greensheet" paper / Writing activities

TUESDAY:  Reading Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY:  Reading Assessment (cont.)

THURSDAY:  Students will complete books for Publication

FRIDAY:  Students will finalize books for mailing


Week of November 12-16
Due Date: 11/12/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Guest Speaker:  from "Greensheet" Paper

TUESDAY: Reading Common Assessment (cont)

WEDNESDAY:  Review for SS Common Assessment

THURSDAY:  Students will continue to complete books

FRIDAY:  Students will finalize books for publication


Week of November 5-9
Due Date: 11/9/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Students will research, watch the media, discuss leadership qualities in leaders past and present

TUESDAY:  Students will research, watch the media, discuss leadership qualities in leaders past and present

WEDNESDAY:  Students will research, watch the media, discuss leadership qualities in leaders past and present

THURSDAY:  Students will research, watch the media, discuss leadership qualities in leaders past and present

FRIDAY:  End of week lesson (Written review and assessment)


Week of November 5-9
Due Date: 11/9/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Critical Thinking Activity (scenario, clues, solution) / Review and practice for common assessment (main idea, predicting outcome, compare and contrast, fact and opinion, dictionary skills) / Adjectives and Adverbs

TUESDAY:  Critical Thinking Activity (scenario, clues, solution) / Review and practice for common assessment (main idea, predicting outcome, compare and contrast, fact and opinion, dictionary skills) / Adjectives and Adverbs

WEDNESDAY:  Critical Thinking Activity (scenario, clues, solution) / Review and practice for common assessment (main idea, predicting outcome, compare and contrast, fact and opinion, dictionary skills) / Adjectives and Adverbs

THURSDAY:  Critical Thinking Activity (scenario, clues, solution) / Review and practice for common assessment (main idea, predicting outcome, compare and contrast, fact and opinion, dictionary skills) / Adjectives and Adverbs

FRIDAY:  End of week lesson (written review and assessment)

 

** All books should be completed for publication by Tuesday, November 13th / Kits sent off November 14th **

 

 

 


Week of October 29 - November 2
Due Date: 11/2/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Character Ed TEAM lesson; Review nonfiction and drama for clarity and understanding; Review main idea and supporting details; predicting outcome; fact and opinion; Class written assignment

TUESDAY:  More practice and review with main idea and details; Predicting outcomes; Dictionary Skills; Versa Tiles

WEDNESDAY:  "Pumpkin Day" - Various activities in groups and stations (fun activities and predictions)

THURSDAY:  STAAR practice and review; test taking strategies and discussion of passages using overhead and websites for interactive practice

FRIDAY:  End of Week written practice and review (STAAR format)

(**  ELA Book writing on-going: DUE NOVEMBER 14th **)

 

 


Week of October 29 - November 2
Due Date: 11/2/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Written Activity- p. 23,24 in Social Studies Fascinating Facts; The Road to Freedom, p. 37; Latitude and Longitude (map and globe skills)

TUESDAY:  Written assignment and discuss w/class "Man of Many Talents-Bnjamin Franklin" p. 77,78; Independence, Cause to Celebrate, p.61

WEDNESDAY:  "Pumpkin Day"- Various Activities in groups and stations

THURSDAY:  Nonfiction- American History, The Quaker, p. 58 workbook, disuss and correct; Journey to a New Life, revise and editing

FRIDAY:  P. 61 Workbook "Indentured Servant"- nonfiction article of historical topic / Check and discuss with class


Week of October 22 - 26
Due Date: 10/25/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Unit 4- Road to Revolution / Class Assignment- workbook, The American Revolution at Sea; Poet of the Revolution p. 97

TUESDAY:  The American Revolution cont. / Class Activity- Events that Led to the Revolution (chronological order)

WEDNESDAY:  Road to Revolution cont. / "Agigail Adams- A Woman Ahead of Her Time" (nonfiction selection)

THURSDAY:  "Poet of the Revolution" - a short biographt of the poet Philip Freneau and how he furthered the cause of the Revolution (class written assignment)

FRIDAY:  Staff Development


Week of October 22 - 26
Due Date: 10/25/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Story: "Leonardo's House" (text p.361) / Nonfictions passages for practice using main idea (stated and implied) / Verbs, compound words, dictionary skills

TUESDAY:   "Leondardo's House" (cont.) / Predicting Outcome activity with students / Practice over compound words, verbs

WEDNESDAY:  Warm-up: Writing activity from prompt / Finish "Leonardo's House" - vocabulary review with students for comprehension / Verbs and compound words cont.

THURSDAY:  "Think Critically" - students will answer questions to story in small groups and discuss with teacher / Student "Autobiographies" due for presentation / Books for publication should be completed by MONDAY- complete all typing and printing will begin (mail date is November 14th)

FRIDAY:  Staff Development


Week of October 15 -19
Due Date: 10/19/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Mock spelling bee for candidate selection / Student biography reports to class / Practice and Review for Reading Formative

TUESDAY:  Discuss "biography" and "autobiography" / Written assignment:  Abigail Adams

WEDNESDAY:  Math Formative Assessment

THURSDAY:  Science Formative Assessment

FRIDAY:  Review Formative Assessment with students


Week of October 15 - 19
Due Date: 10/14/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Review and practice for Formative Assessment / Written Activity:  "The American Revolution" ; "Checks and Balances"

TUESDAY:  Practice and review (cont.) / Written Assignment:  The Bill of Rights

WEDNESDAY:  Science Formative Assessment

THURSDAY:  Social Studies Formative Assessment

FRIDAY:  Review formative assessment with students


Week of October 9-12
Due Date: 10/12/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Review of Common Assessment / Discuss any issues or concerns with students

TUESDAY:  Continue review of Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY:  Begin review for Formative Assessment

THURSDAY:  Continue review for Formative Assessment

FRIDAY:  Review for Formative Assessment (cont.)

 


Week of October 9-12
Due Date: 10/12/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  HOLIDAY

TUESDAY:  Begin nonfiction; nonfiction defined; nonfiction activity

WEDNESDAY:  Nonfiction continued / Story: "Hold the Flag High" p. 202

THURSDAY:  Nonfiction continued /Biography - students will interview family or friend

FRIDAY:  Weekly review and nonfiction activities

 


Week of October 1 - 5
Due Date: 10/1/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Practice and Review for Reading Common Assessment /  Writing for Book Project (on going)

TUESDAY:  Reading Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY:  Practice and Review for Social Studies Common Assessment

THURSDAY:  Social Studies Common Assessment

FRIDAY:  Misc. Acitivities / Half Day

 

 


Week of October 1 - 5
Due Date: 10/1/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Review and practice for Reading Common Assessment

TUESDAY:  Reading Common Assessment

WEDNESDAY:  Practice and Review for Social Studies Common Assessment

THURSDAY:  Social Studies Common Assessment

FRIDAY: Misc. Activities /  Half Day

 


Week of September 24-28
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Reteach, practice, and review Unit 1 vocabulary words as needed for Common and Formative Assessments

TUESDAY:  Review with students "First Americans" / Europe in the New World

WEDNESDAY:  Review and practice Life in the Thirteen Colonies

THURSDAY:  Review: Regions, landforms, and Founders of the colonies

FRIDAY:  End of week review for Common and Formative Assessments


September 24-28
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Reteach, practice, and review Literary Fiction, poetry, and figurative language, and comprehension skills and strategies for Common and Formative Assessments 

TUESDAY:  Create your Business Projects cont. on-going (Due Oct. 4th) / Students begin creative/critical story writing for publication (on-going; Due Nov. 13th) /  More practice and review for common and formative assessments

WEDNESDAY:  Projects and book writing cont. / continued review over figurative language, poetry, literary fiction, comprehension strategies for common and formative assessments

THURSDAY:  Projects and book writing cont. / additional practice and review in preparation for common and formative assessments

FRIDAY:  End of week review and mock assessment- STAAR


Week of September 17-21
Due Date: 9/16/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Review fiction to include: characters, setting, plot, and narrator / STAAR practice

TUESDAY:  Begin poetry / figurative language; include simile, metaphors, multiple-meaning words /lesson activity

WEDNESDAY:  Poetry / Figurative Language cont. - sound effects used by poets: alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme

THURSDAY:  Context clues, drawing conclusions, compare / contrast

FRIDAY:  End of week assessment


Week of September 17-21
Due Date: 9/16/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Free Enterprise project (ongoing) / Geography/map skills and practice (compass rose, legend, etc.)

TUESDAY:  Colonial America: Colonies developed- a look at leaders: William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson

WEDNESDAY:  Colonial Leaders cont. (William Penn, John Smith)

THURSDAY:  Leaders cont. (John Wise, Roger William)

FRIDAY:  Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses


Week of September 10-14
Due Date: 9/10/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  Begin Project: "Free Enterprise"- create your own business / Begin Colonization background info.

TUESDAY:  Discuss vocabulary with class, 13 colonies activity

WEDNESDAY:  Colonial America cont.

THURSDAY:  Colonies cont.

FRIDAY:  Class review /end of week quiz

 


Week of September 10-14
Due Date: 9/9/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Begin fiction, definition, fiction activities

TUESDAY:  Begin fiction story- "Thunder Rose"

WEDNESDAY:  Story cont. / Vocabulary definitions, sentences

THURSDAY:  Begin reading story aloud and discuss

FRIDAY:  Story cont. - questions and answers with class ; end of week quiz


Week of September 3-7
Due Date: 9/7/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY HOLIDAY

TUESDAY:  ITBS (Morning) ; Review for ITBS (afternoon)

WEDNESDAY:  ITBS (Morning) ; Review for ITBS (afternoon)

THURSDAY:  ITBS (Morning) ; Review for ITBS (afternoon)

FRIDAY:  ITBS (Morning) ; Review for ITBS (afternoon)


Week of September 3-7
Due Date: 9/7/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:  HOLIDAY

TUESDAY: ITBS Testing

WEDNESDAY: ITBS Testing

THURSDAY: ITBS Testing

FRIDAY: ITBS Testing


Week of August 26-30
Due Date: 8/30/2012
Subject: 5th Social Studies

MONDAY:   ITBS Prep

TUESDAY: ITBS Prep

WEDNESDAY:  ITBS Prep

THURSDAY:  ITBS Prep

FRIDAY:  ITBS Prep


Week of August 26-30
Due Date: 8/30/2012
Subject: 5th Reading

MONDAY:  Class rules and guidelines for success

 

 TUESDAY:  ITBS Prep and Practice (reading comprehension)

 

WEDNESDAY:  ITBS Prep and Practice continued (relationships, categorization)

 

THURSDAY:  ITBS Prep and Practice cont. (Details/contextual meaning)

 

FRIDAY:  ITBS Prep and Practice cont. (Drawing conclusions, vocabulary)