There will be some revision once I learn of system-wide and school goals, but since I know my job description, I don't think there will be a lot of change for me.
Therefore now it's time for the nuts and bolts--the day to day planning and execution of lessons so that every child learns well. These are the details that matter when it comes to teaching well.
Day One
- Introductions/Attendance
- Desk set-up
- Introduction to the classroom
- Learning to Learn Lesson #1
- Biography of George Washington Carver
- Number Models
Day Two
- Learning to Learn Lesson #2
- Favorite Places in Nature continue
- Number Models
- George Washington Carver continue
Day Three
- Learning to Learn Lesson #3
- Number project starts/Khan Academy
- Favorite Places in Nature continue
- Start STEAM Inspiration notebooks
- Homestudy: Khan Academy
Day Four
- Learning to Learn Lesson #4
- Number Models
- Favorite Places in Nature continue
- Start STEAM Inspiration notebooks
First Full Week:
- Learning to Learn Lessons
- Favorite Places in Nature Project completed and displayed.
- Number project completed and hung up in the classroom as a math reference.
- Khan Academy routines and efforts established.
- Second STEAM biography shared and responded to in writing.
Second Full Week:
- Learning to Learn Lessons
- Equations, Inequalities, and Expressions Unit
- Fact Assessments, Study Menus
- Ecosystem Vocabulary: Frayer Model Google Presentation
- Khan Academy Study/Practice Continues
- STEAM Biography and response pattern continues
- Place Value
The goals of the first three weeks are the following:
- Students will understand how to use Khan Academy to support their math study and learning in personalized, effective ways.
- Students will establish a routine of daily math practice at home using Khan Academy and other online/offline venues.
- Students will get to know each other and how to work with each other well through the Learning to Learn unit and Favorite Places in Nature curriculum thus establishing a strong start to the classroom community.
- Students will establish and follow meaningful classroom protocols.
- Students will learn about, discuss, and write about famous STEAM leaders today and in history.
- Students will understand and use the vocabulary related to number talk, and students will learn about and apply the many ways we can express numbers in pictures, numbers, and words.
- Students will practice all math fact knowledge and determine goals and a personalized menu for daily skill study and learning.
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