Weekly Plans for the week of September 5, 2013- September 6, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....

1.)  Learn and practice the rituals and routines for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Rituals will include:
       - hallway behavior and expectations
       - locker procedures
       - combination lock and locking procedures
       -classroom rules and expectations
       - homework policies
       - class switching
       - schedule changes and class rotation
        - fire drill procedures
        - technology requirements an use in the STEM program
         - homework and class work expectations and policies
       
    2.) Discuss and generate a list of classroom expectations for students and teacher.

    3.) Create a visual four square that represents each of the students.

     4.) Complete an interest inventory. Discuss with peers similarities in regard to the interest inventory.

  STEM Meeting
Students will meet as a large group to discuss the expectations of then STEM program.

- students will gather  and learn about the five bs of the STEM program. Teachers will model group work  using the five  behavioral expectations.
- teachers will have students evaluate their group work.
- students will work in groups create visuals that represent the five bs.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Science and non-fiction objectives

Students will .....
1.)  Preview the science curriculum and share what they know about climate and weather.

2.  Share background knowledge about non- fiction literature.