3-5 Choice Instructional Choice Board Parents/Guardians and students choose at least one choice from each subject area and complete the task in the box. Save a copy of your work for each task that you complete. Also keep a journal about your instructional experience and anything that you learned . Examples are provided.

( ELA ) - With your guardians permission, take a walk around your house or yard. Find/jot down something that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Create a story or poem including at least ten of these items in your writing. Share the story with your family. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Example: A - apple B - boy C - cat etc. The boy and his cat shared an apple…...

( ELA ) - Read an informational text (book, magazine, websites, etc.) and think carefully about what you are reading. Before you read, make a 3 column chart to capture the following information: important facts , questions , and your response to your facts and questions . Create a book and make sure you have facts, details, illustrations, and a concluding statement or section in your informational book. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

( Art/Music ) - Describe a song you like to listen to. Include in your description the following: name of the song, how long you have liked it, why you like it, and when do you like to listen to it. Be sure to write your description in paragraph form using correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Once written, draw an illustration that matches how the song makes you feel.

( Art/Music ) - Watch a short movie on the Literacy Shed , or watch a TV show. Explain how the creator uses music to set a mood. Explain how the creator uses color to communicate mood. If the mood changes, write how it changes throughout. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

The music makes me feel ___. The color ___ makes me feel __. The mood changes from ___ to __ when ___.

Additional Subjects Are Below ⇩

Parents/Guardians and students choose at least one choice from each subject area and complete the task in the box. Save a copy of your work for each task that you complete. Also keep a journal about your instructional experience and anything that you learned . Examples are provided.

( Math ) - With your guardians permission, go on an array hunt around your house. Draw each array, tell where you found it, and write a multiplication number sentence to match it.

( Math ) - Write a math word problem including at least one of the following: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. You may use the following math sentence frame or create your own: _____ has _____ _________. ____ gives ______ ___. How many does _____ have in all?

Solve the word problem and then write about how you solved it. You may also draw an illustration to match the problem. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in your writing.

( Science ) - Observe an animal using Explore.org or observe an animal at home. Watch like a scientist and record your observations. Ask your guardian to help you find a resource to learn more about the animal you observe. Write a poem, draw a picture and label it, or create a picture book complete with illustrations and text about the animal you observe. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

( Science ) - Choose a science topic that you know a lot about. Create an informational book about your topic. Make sure you have facts, details, illustrations, and a concluding statement or section in your informational book. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Additional Subjects Are Below ⇩

Parents/Guardians and students choose at least one choice from each subject area and complete the task in the box. Save a copy of your work for each task that you complete. Also keep a journal about your instructional experience and anything that you learned . Examples are provided.

( PE ) - Put down 5 pieces of paper. Number each paper with either a 1,2,3,4,or 5 for points. You can put them in any order, anywhere. Pick a starting point to begin the game. Using a coin, toss it and try to land on the numbered pieces of paper. You win the game when your points add up to 21 exactly. If you go over 21 points you go back to 15 points and try again to get 21 points exactly.

( PE ) - Choose Jumping Jacks, running in place, or push-ups. Record how many you can do without stopping the first time. Set a goal of how many you want to do by the end of each week or month. Keep a record of how many you do each time. Check your progress at the end of the week or month.

( SS ) - Interview an older family member or parent about his/her life. Create a list of questions to ask them. After you interview them, create an informational book. Make sure you have facts, details, illustrations, and a concluding statement or section. Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Example Questions: When were you born? What was your first job? What is your favorite memory from when you were a kid?

( SS ) - Part of being a responsible citizen is being prepared for an emergency. Prepare an emergency plan for your family. Ideas for your emergency plan may include: fire, tornado, flood, or the current Covid-19 pandemic. Create a pamphlet that shows your emergency plan as well as answers the following questions: Why is it important for people to follow rules? What can you do to keep yourself and your family safe? Be sure to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in your writing.

A Rubric is Below ⇩

Writing Rubric for 3-5 Choice Board

Possible Points Earned 3 2 1

Completion of Task There is evidence that the task is fully complete.

There is some evidence that the task is complete.

There is little evidence that the task is complete.

Complete Sentences All sentences are complete.

Most sentences are complete.

Few sentences are complete.

Ending punctuation All sentences have correct ending punctuation.

Most sentences have correct ending punctuation.

Few sentences have correct ending punctuation.

Capitalization The first word in each sentence is capitalized

and all names of specific people or places are

capitalized.

The first word in each sentence is capitalized and most names and places are capitalized.

The first word in each sentence is capitalized

and few names and places are capitalized.

Spelling All words are spelled correctly.

Most words are spelled correctly.

Few words are spelled correctly.