Greetings! I hope everyone had a good “break” even though travel wasn’t an option. I got a few projects done and started making face masks for people in need. But honestly, I MISSED hearing from you! The District is working on their Learning Remotely plan and as it becomes available I will share it with you.
Tips to help manage learning at home:
- Set a consistent time daily for online learning.
- Have a designated spot where your child can work.
- Try to minimize distractions during work time.
- Break up the work time by switching topics or doing an activity.
- Keep work sessions short.
- Focus on the main lessons.
Week 4: April 13-17th
Spelling:
Pattern Week 27: Irregular Plural
- knives
- leaves
- children
- teeth
- wives
- wolves
- scarves
- shelves
- geese
- loaves
*Monday– Write each word 3 times each
*Tuesday– Write the meaning of each word
*Wednesday– Put the word in a sentence
*Thursday– Find more words with the same pattern, men, women, people, feet, mice,…
*Friday– Have someone give you a spelling test, how did you do?
Language Arts:
IXL Skills -please look for starred skills under 3rd grade.
❒ M-Analyzing Literature: new, new, new, 1, 2, new, new
❒ S-Opinion Writing: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Reading:
Raz-Kids:
5 books and quizzes per week. Students can record their voice for reading. If your child has shorter books, they need to read 2-3 books per DAY. Your child should listen, read AND do the quiz for each book. They need to be working on level up, not in the reading room. Also, if your child is having trouble on the quiz with a specific skill for example, the author’s purpose: they can use IXL to strengthen their skill then complete the quiz. If your child does not complete all tasks, they can’t go to the next level.
Math:
Complete 1 Zearn Lesson AND 2-3 IXL skills per DAY
Zearn:
Lessons 24-29 for week 4
IXL Skills:
Review- please look for starred skills under 3rd grade (Yes, we know some of you have completed these skills 🙂 )
❒ X-Equivalent Fractions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
❒ Y-Compare Fractions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10
**The skills below are for extra practice on multiplication and division
❒ J-Division Skill Builders: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
❒ F- Multiplication skill builders: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11
Writing:
Students will write in their journals daily. Please have them date every page. This week students will write to tell “Do you like online learning and why.” They can type their journal on Google Classroom under Daily Journal or Google Docs and share with the teacher. Please use the following graphic organizer to help keep your writing neat and organized.
Words and phrases to help: Opinion Words and Phrases
Graphic Organizer: State your opinion
GoNoodle:
Stay active! Download the App and get moving! If you can’t download the App, go on YouTube and search GoNoodle.
Social Studies:
Michigan Government– Google Classroom – NEW Assignments
Students will read Section 1 and 2 of the PDF- including the interactive links
- Section 1- See Google Classroom Assignment:
- Stop sign question: Make a list of words that come to mind when you hear the word “government.”
- Reflection: Write a paragraph about why or why not Freedomia should have a government. Give 2 reasons AND examples.
- Do Interactive links: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
- Summary Question: Why do we need a government? Give at least 3 reasons and examples from the text. Use complete sentences.
- Complete the vocabulary activity.
- Section 2- See Google Classroom Assignment:
- Stop sign question: Do we need a local government in our community and a state government? Why or why not? Give at least one reason.
- Stop sign question: Should the state government of Michigan make all the laws? Why or why not? Give at least one reason. Use complete sentences.
- Stop sign question: Do we need state laws? Why or why not? Give a reason and an example.
- Do Interactive links: 3.5, 3.6
- Summary question: Why do we need local and state governments? Give 2 reasons and examples from the text.
- Complete the vocabulary activity.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at fowlerj@dearbornschools.org.
