Dear Parents and Scholars,
I hope you had a relaxing break and continued health.
Students will not be graded after all. Assignments are for strengthening skills.
End of the Year Smarter Balance (SBAC) is cancelled.
We can still take an optional end of the year math test that is similar in Think Central.
Reminder- The only assignments that are expected are Lexia, studying for the math fraction test, Benchmark reading test on Communities, Science, reading hard books, P.E., and imagination.
You are welcome to pick up your child’s belongings and learning material on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 after Spring Break. Let me know.
Please read Ms. Ng’s letter on stress management and internet safety.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPF5ia74MnIhrOwSA6mx3UZzy9BWqsZ-3NovNSt0tX0/edit?usp=sharing
Typing is the expected skill for writing. Please consider sending me your best typed writing for the All Stars School Newsletter which will be published on our school website.
Students can choose from their writing of a summary paragraph of what they read, learned, or did EACH day. Since there are 40 days of school, there will be 40 paragraphs in one Google doc. They can email me the Google doc. I will explain during Zoom.
Informational Reading
It would be best if they read informational books for the rest of the year. The remaining 3 reading tests are on information.
They may read any part of their Benchmark reader they wish.
Optional-Our Class Zoom Times are M and Friday
from 11-12. Small groups are after.
Wednesdays time is 11:30 with Science Teacher.
If you can’t get in, I will put you in a small Zoom group.
Mr. Waller’s Google Classroom
Science Work needs to be uploaded into Science Google Classroom. https://azevada-fusd-ca.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1571469301038&vdid=i18qf25foetr2ww
Password is lyg3pgs
Optional-Science Zoom with Ms. Johnson( Science Teacher)
Wed 11:30 – noon
If you can’t get in, message me and we will do a zoom meeting at 12.
P.E. Google Classroom to show evidence of exercise.
https://classroom.google.com/u/2/c/NTY3MzY5MjI1Njla
Optional-We are starting up the All Stars Student Newsletter to be published onto the Azevada website. Please send me your best typed writing, tips, jokes, interviews, etc, through Google Classroom. Here is the last edition-
Optional- If you are interested in trying a new system of studying for tests, here is a draft of lesson plans. I can show the scholars how to read this chart during Zoom time.
If you do not have the material, the same/ similar material can be accessed in Benchmark, Khan Academy, Zearn, Think Central, Lexia, Google Classroom, Science Google Classroom, P.E. Google Classroom, Wordly Wise vocab audio, Epic Audio, Typing.Com, cursive videos, musictheory.net, etc.
Optional- math art
I am hoping everyone is enjoying their practice of music, art, reading hard books, writing, or working on inventions/projects. www.musictheory.net
Our Google Classroom is a great place to show progress.
Remember to study for your math fraction test Unit Test 7 and informational reading Test Unit 7 by April 30.
Equal fraction video
Optional-Math Playground has 3rd grade math games.
Optional-Make a time capsule book that can be used as a primary source for historians.
Thanks to Neo and his mom for finding this-
Optional Virtual Field trips https://www.ports-ca.us/?fbclid=IwAR1z1_v_HIE1m9LTxXTwtg3sbMqz5cZ32AaPyHXcZ-bbAHGT7N7xyFo-Mzg
Optional-
Every Friday from 11 to 12 – Math Science Nucleus will have Zoom Virtual Field trips.
Go to our Google Classroom to find the links.
Reading
Reading Tests in Benchmark
Students can study their reader in Benchmark before taking the test.
Benchmark Unit 7 test- Finish around April 30.
Log in with Clever
Note- This link seems to only work on computers, not smartphones.
Start Reading Unit 7 Communities Then and Now in Benchmark.
Math Work All deadlines are flexible. ThinkCentral Math. It will get you ready for the SBAC.
Unit 7 Test- finish around April 30.
Password- math3
Topic- fractions
Paper Practice Test to study for the computer test
Optional
Remember you don’t have to do everything on this schedule.
If possible (to stay on track)
Lexia, reading, exercise, science, studying for the SBAC, and writing in your journal.
Stay away from strangers on the internet. Follow Safety Guidelines
Optional read- Use www.rewordify.com for comprehension
Inventor of the N85 mask
New Benchmark Unit 7 Activities
Essential Question- What is a community?
Annotate in your reader, or read it in Benchmark and annotate in your journal.
8:00 am Good Morning!
8:30- Watch Ms.I read you a different story.
Highly recommended: coding, music, cooking, and being creative.
8:45 Write a paragraph in your journal.
See link to give you more writing ideas
Or Read Newsela class code https://newsela.com/
Use https://rewordify.com/ to help comprehension.
Write a summary paragraph and revise.
Type your writing and paste it into Google Classroom
Download Google Classroom App to get in.
Log in with your username plus @ fusdk12.net
Class code –
9:00 Silent Reading in book or Read Aloud about 3 hard words per page- Annotate.
Word study Audio- http://resources.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=03&lesson=1
Just listen. Don’t look at the screen.
Or- Review our old vocab words.
9:30 Recess and bathroom break
9:45 Review in Math Workbook
Volume 2 Unit 7 or Khan Academy and Zearn
Answers to SBAC Math practice test
Save questions for one- on- one or small group
10:15 Science -See Science Google Classroom.
Password is lyg3pgs
11:00- 11:45
Practice writing, typing, and cursive. Communicate with others in the class with parent permission.
11:45 https://dragonbox.com/
To replace Kahoot games
Continue Math on Khan Academy Log in | Khan Academy
Class code -Please create a new account if you can’t get in. Then connect it to me later.
or Zearn
12:35 Lunch- Dance
12:35 Be Creative/ Art or Music
Show your new skill or talent in our Google Classroom.
1:35 Reflect and Write or Lexia
Read about the new Invention to save Covid Patients/ come up with your own invention.
Research how to make a mask
2:25 Study for Friday Math Quiz in Khan Academy- Shapes, word problems, fractions
Record yourself reading vocab words. Play the recording and spell those words on paper. Correct your answers.
Homework- Study for SBAC- ask your parents if you can Zoom each other to study.
Exercise for an hour with Walk and Learn,
Read your book.
Make dinner with recipes using fractions and/or multiplication
Write down the math in the recipe to show us tomorrow. Remember to double the amounts for leftovers
Free time- cuddle with your parents. Parents- read books to your kids that are too hard for them to read on their own.
Optional Free audio books stories.audible.com,
Tips- if your child is watching a TV, mute sound so they have to read.
Travel the world through https://www.google.com/streetview/
Have a great night!
End of April
Quiz/ Test Schedule
ThinkCentral Math.
Unit 7 Post Test finish ENGLISH version
Topic- Fractions
May
Unit 6 Quiz/Practice Test finish
End of May, Unit 6 Post-test
Topic- Geometry
SBAC practice test
End of May
SBAC Post test
End of May
Topic- Overview of the entire year
June
Unit 5 Quiz/Practice Test finish
End of June Unit 5 Post-test
Topic- word problems
Reading Tests in Benchmark
End of April Unit 7 Test informational reading on communities.
Essential Question- What are Communities?
May- focus on writing
End of May Unit test 8 Test science reading on weather/climate
Essential Question- How can we predict the unknown?
End of June Unit 9 test on managing time and money
Essential Question- What do our economic choices tell us about ourselves?
End of June Unit 10 Forces for Summer
Virtual volunteering to help others
Parents need to enforce safety protocol to protect students
from inappropriate material online.
Zoom call on M W F only cut down screen time.
Kids can show their music practice, art work, etc., during Zoom.
Math quiz/Practice test every Friday.
Take Math Post-test when you feel ready.
Reading test at the end of every month.
Post your cooking lesson (with math measures) video to Google Classroom
All deadlines are flexible.
Try healthy meals on a budget. Divide amounts, weight, measures, and add up the prices.
Research.
Stay healthy and exercise!
Sincerely, Ms. Gillet
Science Zoom with Ms. Johnson( Science Teacher)
Wed 11:30 – noon
If you can’t get in, message me and we will do a zoom meeting at 12.