Dear Parents and Scholars,
I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with lifelong memories.
Since SIP is extended, some of the kids have zoom study partners in our class. Please consider giving your child permission to have a zoom study partner.
Answers to the fraction math pages are in Google Classroom. Pages 369 to 385.
Optional Find ways to inspire others. Example- Write a letter to someone you know in the medical field, take a picture, and with parent permission, send it to them. Decorate your front window or door with encouraging words and/or art. Write a paragraph on how you inspire others and put it in Google Classroom and the student school newsletter for May.
Idea-Become a chess champion.
Audio word lists- choose a list that will make you stronger
Jessica letter 7
For SBAC practice without the answers.
http://www.caaspp.org Log in as guest and go to 3rd grade.
Since there are some students who are just now reading the emails, some of this is repetition for others.
As soon as you are ready……..
Start SBAC equivalent practice test in Think Central
Do Geometry Practice in Think Central
Do a reasonable amount of work in-
Khan Academy or math workbook Geometry section of Math Expressions volume 2 starting on page 315.
Deeply Analyze Weather Benchmark reader
Vocab Wordly Wise audio/epic books- close your eyes and listen
Get to Level 14 in Lexia, Benchmark annotating
Read hard books
Write for the student school newsletter.
Creativity
Check our Google Classroom
Ask questions during Zoom or text me.
Reminder-Assignments are for strengthening skills. We can still take an optional end of the year math test that is similar in Think Central.
The only assignments that are expected are Lexia, study Geometry, Benchmark reading test on Weather, 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. Let me know.
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.
Try No Red Ink for writing. Class code is common key 40.
Class name is- 3rd grade AzevadA 2020
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.
Our school newsletter will be finalized on May 15 and published May 23. If your writing and art is not in it, revise it for the June edition.
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
P.E. Google Classroom to show evidence of exercise.
Class code lp4s3lg
Remember to exercise!
Optional-Please send me your best typed writing, tips, jokes, interviews, etc, through Google Classroom for our student school newsletter
Writing ideas
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
Draw with Time for Kids.
Brainpop -https://www.brainpop.com/math/
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 Geometry test Unit Test 6 and informational reading Test Unit 8 by May 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 8 test- Finish around May 30.
Log in with Clever
Note- This link seems to only work on computers, not smartphones.
Start Reading Unit 8 Weather in Benchmark.
Math Work All deadlines are flexible. ThinkCentral Math. It will get you ready for the SBAC.
Geometry Unit 6 Test- finish around May 30.
Password- math3
Topic- geometry
Paper Practice Test starting on page 361
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
New Benchmark Unit 8 Activities Calendar
Essential Question- How can we predict the unknown?
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.
Write a summary paragraph to put on Google Classroom and consider entering it into the student school newsletter.
Highly recommended: coding, music, cooking, and being creative.
8:45 Write a paragraph in your journal, type it and post into Google Classroom.
See link to give you more writing ideas
Or Read Newsela class code https://newsela.com/ AHTSTG
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 – hnulc2b
9:00 Silent Reading in book or Read Aloud about 3 hard words per page- Annotate.
Word study Audio- choose the next word list
Just listen. Don’t look at the screen.
Or- Review our old vocab words.
9:30 Recess and bathroom break
9:45 Start Geometry in Math Workbook
Volume 2 Unit 6 or Khan Academy
Take a look at the SBAC equivalent test in Think Central. Start it when you are ready.
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 R6HZGH45. 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
2:25 Study for Friday Math Quiz in Khan Academy- Shapes, word problems.
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 May
Benchmark test on Weather
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
May- focus on writing
Reading Tests in Benchmark
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
Catch up on unfinished work.
Lexia to level 14. All of Khan Academy 3rd grade
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
Link for Google Meeting
If you can’t get in, message me and we will do a zoom meeting at 12.
Regular Optional Zoom Schedule
Monday Ms. Gillet 11:30
Tuesday Science teachers 11:30
Wed Ms. Gillet – 1:00 because I will be at school to meet parents from 10 to 11.