Date: Wed.

, April 10, 2013 Duty: Tarmack 10:05 AM Hall 2:00 PM

Day: 3 Students of the Week: Susana and Evan Literacy/Integrated Studies: Lesson/Strategies: DRA Testing Day #4 - Students finish DRA written component. - Other independent activities: Artifacts worksheet. Equity and Fairness worksheet Independent reading Resources: pencils; erasers; DRA handouts Evaluation: DRA and assigned work

Period 1 & 2 8:55-10:05 (70 minutes) Ministry Expectations:

Writing: 1.4 Reading: 1.3, 14
Literacy Components/Week: Guided Reading (30-60 mins/week) Independent Reading (30-60 mins/week) Read Aloud (30-60 mins/week) Shared Reading (15-30 mins/3x/week) Modelled Reading/Writing Guided Writing (30-60 mins week) Independent Writing/Rdg. Response (30-60 mins/day)

Student Conferencing: one-on-one RECESS Prep/5A to Music Literacy/Integrated Studies: Drama Lesson/Strategies: - Students to practice their presentation with props and costumes. Remind them to use expression and stage presence. - Review the rubric for the presentation and the peer marking rubric for participation. - All presentations will take place tomorrow. Resources: SMART board file of groups; drama folders; pencils; erasers; Walter the Farting Dog book

10:05-10:20 Period 3: 10:20-11:00 (40 minutes) Period 4: 11:00-11:40 (40 minutes) Ministry Expectations: B1.1

11:40-12:40 Period 5: 12:40-1:20 (40 minutes) Period 6: 1:20-2:00 (40 minutes) Ministry Expectations: B1

Evaluation: Group work- anecdotal notes (formative) LUNCH Prep/5A to French Physical Education: Basketball Lesson/Strategies: Warm-up: Freeze dribble. Dribble around the gym clock wise at walking pace. When you hear the whistle freeze for instruction (speed walk, jog, run). Basketball game: 4 teams; 2 with pinnies; Mrs. Finlay to ref one game; Mrs. Graham to ref the other.

Date: Wed., April 10, 2013 Duty: Tarmack 10:05 AM Hall 2:00 PM

Day: 3 Students of the Week: Susana and Evan Cool Down: student lead stretches in a circle in the middle of the gym. Resources: basketballs; whistle; pinnies. Evaluation: anecdotal notes on students progression in dribbling, passing and participation. RECESS Numeracy: Algebra Lesson/Strategies: 3 part lesson plan Getting Started - Take up Practice #21; review PEDMAS; review the steps to solve an equation as a class. Working on it - Handout Algebra Practice #10; students to complete worksheet through peer coaching. One student answers the questions (talking through each step with their partner and writing it down as they go), the coach listens, corrects and helps their partner. - Both students show their work/write the answer on their own sheet. - Model Peer coaching with a student volunteer. Reflect and Connect - Have pairs of students share their thinking with the rest of the class. Discuss the strategies they used to solve the question. Resources: SMART Board PEDMAS lesson file; math notebooks; practice #10; pencils; erasers; calculators

2:00-2:15 Period 7 & 8 2:15-3:25 (70 minutes) Ministry Expectations: #2

3:20-3:25 3:25 Notes to Self: Staff Meeting

Evaluation: Assigned work (formative) Prepare Planners Dismiss Bus Students Supervise Student Dismissal Students of the Week to Straighten Clock Area

Reflection: - Students will need another day or so to finish DRA. - Students collaborated really well in both Drama and in Math- they do excellent work in pairs and in groups. It is very obvious that they enjoy group work. - Majority of students have a very good grasp of Algebra, and are ready to complete the unit test.

Date: Wed., April 10, 2013 Day: 3 Duty: Tarmack 10:05 AM Students of the Week: Susana and Evan Hall 2:00 PM - Remember to ask a few students to repeat the instructions/what is being asked to ensure all students have heard and understood.