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Third Grade Reading and Writing (web version ) Every day aim for reading a book of your choice for 30 minutes then choose one or more activities from each collection below: Comprehension practice: (unplugged) Strong Readers pay attention to their thinking while reading! While reading, stop & jot to hold onto your thoughts with a quick symbol. Jot a symbol on a sticky note or scratch paper that shows your thinking about that part and place it on the page to mark your spot. Each day choose 1 of your jots and share with a family member. Remember to tell them what is happening in that part,
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Third Grade Reading and Writing (web version)
Every day aim for reading a book of your choice for 30 minutes then choose one or more activities from each collection below:
Comprehension practice: (unplugged)Strong Readers pay attention to their thinking while reading! While reading, stop & jot to hold onto your thoughts with a quick symbol.
Jot a symbol on a sticky note or scratch paper that shows your thinking about that part and place it on the page to mark your spot. Each day choose 1 of your jots and share with a family member. Remember to tell them what is happening in that part, why you chose that part and your thinking about it. For example: “My favorite part was ____ because _____ OR “In this part, _____ I thought it was surprising because ______.”
Reading Fluently: (unplugged)5 or more minutes dailyReaders use clear strategies when they are working to be more fluent. Look at the chart below.
Try one of those strategies each day as you read aloud. Can you hear yourself doing that work? When you listen to a recording of someone reading a book aloud, can you notice them doing this work as well? When you listen to Patricia Polacco in the link provided for your writing assignment, notice how she changes her voice for each of her characters, and how her voice really matches the mood for that page.
Word Study: Word Ladders Word ladders are a fun way to manipulate words! Try this word ladder. Write your answers to the clues on a piece of paper and show your family! Challenge: make your own word ladders for someone else to solve.
Enjoyment:Reading is a super fun way to reach out and connect with someone you miss! Use one of these ideas or think of one of your own!
Record yourself reading a page from a favorite book and send it to a family member. Facetime with a friend and partner read. Read a book to a pet. Call Grandma, Grandpa or another relative and tell them about a book you are reading.
Ask them about a book they enjoy.
More Reading:
Seesaw Post (tech)
Post on Seesaw about what you are reading currently. Who is one of the characters in the book? What is a struggle they are having and/or how have they changed since the beginning of the book. Record your voice or write something for your teacher. Log-in to your Seesaw account in Clever.
Writing: Aim for writing about 40 minutes each day Making books: (unplugged)Strong writers write about what matters most to them.Sometimes in school, you are studying a writing genre that maybe isn’t what you want to write at that exact moment.Good news! This week you can write in whatever genre you would like! To do that:
1. Choose a topic you’d like to write about. What do you like? Brainstorm a list.2. Write about that topic in your favorite genre:
NarrativeInformational
Opinion
3. Think about what you know as a writer about that genre and your audience. Look at the chart on the next page.
Parents: Here is a helpful video from Matt Glover, writing expert and ISD consultant, talking about helping your child choose topics.
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You might consider making a book about your real life right now. Listen to this mentor text read by the author Patricia Pollacco. Almost all of Patricia Pollacco’s books are based on her real life.
Your real-life book might be called, “The time that all the schools closed for a while.”Your book could contain narratives... stories of things you have done, experiences you have had, a feeling you have felt. It could contain information pieces about things you have learned such as washing your hands, cooking, using a new technology. It could contain opinion pieces such as what has been good about being home as well as what has not been as fun.This book might be one you’ll save and want to share with people in the future. In social studies, we learn books like this are called “primary sources.”
Writing Narrative Story
Write a real small moment narrative story! Remember that we think of a small moment as a short moment in time, not a whole week or a day but a few minutes of a day. Try to narrow as much as possible something that really happened to you! Have fun with it and read to a family member when you are done.
Actively Learn (tech)
Read the article Ataka: A Young Desert Girl on Actively Learn. Compare and Contrast ways her life is different from yours. Also, think and write some questions you'd like to ask Ataka. Log in to Actively Learn on Clever.
Third Grade Math
Concept Review - ZearnComplete 3-4 lessons on Zearn this week. Remember, you can click on My Stuff to go back to previous lessons for review or to complete the Bonus activities. Log in to Zearn in Clever*Zearn is a digital version of Eureka Math
Concept Review - Khan Academy
Try the Course Challenge to find out which skills you should practice.
Number Talk – Quick Images (unplugged)How many objects are in the picture below? Look at this picture for 5 seconds and then cover it.
How many objects did you see? How did you see them? You might say: “I saw ___ grapes in all. I know there are ___ grapes in all because I saw them like this_____.” “There are ___grapes that are not purple. I know because___.” You might draw how the picture looked from your memory. Check your count! What other ways can you count objects in the picture?
Math GamesPlay math games online.
Math Games (unplugged)Play math games at home. Find ideas here:
More Math: Zearn
How many Zearn badges will you earn this week? Set a goal. Aim for 3-4 lessons. Sign into Clever and use Zearn to keep your math skills current.
Math Conceptual Practice
Find items in your house to make real life arrays and equal groups. For example, Mrs. Frizzle took out all of her silverware and lined it up into rows to make an array. She found out she had 40 pieces of silverware (5 rows of 8). Next, try and group your items in a different way!
Post a picture of your array to Seesaw (login with Clever) and give your explanation.
Third Grade Science and Social Studies
Geography:
Why do People Live Where They Do?
This week think about why people live where they do. Some possible activities are:
Activity 1: Begin by drawing and labelling a map of your neighborhood. Include color and a key to identify important features of your neighborhood. For an example, or extension ideas, click here . Other items you may want to add are: compass rose, distance, natural resources such as parks, forests, or mountains nearby. For a challenge: find the elevation of where you live, average rainfall, and average temperature. Or, find your location on Google Earth and explore your neighborhood using this tool.
Activity 2: Think about what features you wish your neighborhood had. What would make your neighborhood more inviting, interesting, and/or special? Add those features to your map.
Activity 3: Think about the people that live in your neighborhood. How do they make your neighborhood more inviting, interesting and/or special? Either choose to write about a few of these people, or draw them on paper or as pop ups to add to your map.
Activity 4: Think about the question asked on Day 1: Why do People Live Where They Do? How could you share your thinking to this question? Paper pencil, video production, drawing or poster, create a song or poem, etc.
Activity 5: Now that you have mapped your neighborhood, take a break and go walk around it. Did you notice anything you wish you had added to your map? Was anything different that you remembered?
Taking Action: How could you let your neighbors know you appreciate them, or how you can make the neighborhood better?
Current Events:
These sites offer the best kid friendly articles on current events. National Geographic Kids Time for Kids Dogonews SmithsonianTweenTribune Youngzine Kidspost: Washington Post for Kids
More Geography:
Watch the Brainpop (in Clever) video title Map Skills to get an overview of how maps are read.
Then, check out National Geographic lesson Cardinal Directions and Maps to learn about the compass rose and how it helps you understand the world.
Science:
Animal Adaptations, part 1Watch the video Adaptations to find out how special features of animal’s and plants’ bodies help them survive in their environments. Draw a diagram of an animal you are familiar with (salmon, cat, dog, spider, etc.) and an adaptation that helps it survive.
Animal Adaptations, part 2 Read Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?Explain why investigating flies helped Tim Caro learn the reason zebras have stripes. What did Tim learn about that adaptation?
Animal Adaptations, part 3 (unplugged)Ask your own research question about an animal you are interested in, and then plan an investigation to answer it. What are the steps you would follow? What are the resources you would need?
Third Grade Enrichment
SCHOOL LIBRARY WEBSITE/NEWSLETTER *VariesPlease check your school’s library website for specific resources and activities!
DAILY DRAWING WITH JARED KROSOCZKA *Author Website
After watching one of Jared’s drawing lessons, use Seesaw to reflect on the impact of illustrations on a book: How does an illustrator convey emotions through the images they create?
AT-HOME MAKERSPACE *Seesaw
Use a variety of materials to create a 3D representation of Washington State! Take a photo and label as many physical features of our state as you can. Post to Seesaw!
OPEN PhysEd:
Use this activity log to track your physical activity minutes for 2 weeks. Have an adult sign their initials next to each day that you complete 30 minutes.
More Enrichment: Gratitude Reflection:
Take a few minutes to list three things you are grateful for. These could be big things, like having family members that care about you, or small things like being able to call a friend on the phone. As a bonus, write a short note to someone to show your gratitude.
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful and showing appreciation.
