Friday, June 5-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Recorders

Special End of Year Party Activity: Take a look at SeeSaw for more info on "Celebrating 3B!"

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.7 HW assigned on Think Central 
  
• THIS WILL BE YOUR FINAL ASSIGNMENT ON THINK CENTRAL FOR 3RD GRADE!!

 Reading:

• Complete the activity on SeeSaw "Reading Poetry"

Writing:

• Complete the activity on SeeSaw "Final Draft-Personal Narrative" 

Typing Club: Practice for 20 minutes!

 Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Listen to a Meditation or calming music for 10 minutes
• Stretch for 5 minutes

Thursday, June 4-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Sophia and Sophie!

Math:  

• Complete 11.7 pgs. 663-665 up to Share and Show using Think Central website
  
• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Read a Non-fiction story from Raz Kids or Capstone
• Stop 'n Jot every 5-6 pages
• Practice Lexia for 20-25 minutes

 Science:

• Choose 3 animals to observe on https://explore.org/livecams/oceans/hawaii-pipeline-cam
• Write down 2 traits you observed about each animal (6 altogether) and discuss with someone in your house!

Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain! 
• Complete the activity on SeeSaw "Morning Meeting Challenge!"
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, June 3-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• We've reached the middle of Chapter 11-enjoy playing Math Games today!

 Reading:

• Choose a biography to read from https://www.pebblegonext.com/modules
  • username: engaged
  • password: learning 
• See you on ZOOM today @ 2PM!!

Writing: 

• Complete the SeeSaw activity "Writing Your Personal Narrative"

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's site  

Optional Extras:

• Check in on your Gratitude Chain! 
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Tuesday, June 2-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Library and Art

 Jokes by Noa and Wyatt!

Math:  

• Complete the Chapter 11 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint assigned on Think Central

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Read a Fiction story from Raz Kids or Capstone
• Stop 'n Jot every 5-6 pages
• Practice Lexia for 20-25 minutes

Health:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Mystery Doug: Why do we need blood?" Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "The Sunflower-A Drama" Activity 
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Monday, June 1-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Math:  

• Complete 11.6 HW assigned on Think Central
  

 Reading:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the activity "Reading Routines: Listening to a Favorite Story on Storyline Online"

Writing: 

• Complete the SeeSaw activity "Reflecting back on your Personal Narrative"

 Optional Extras:

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Friday, May 29-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Recorders

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.6 pgs. 655-656, pgs. 657-658 (odds only)  on Think Central site
• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

 Reading:

• See you on ZOOM @ 2PM today!
• Read a Fiction story from Raz Kids or Capstone
• Stop 'n Jot every 5-6 pages

Writing:

• Complete the activity on SeeSaw "Journal Writing" 

Typing Club: Practice for 20 minutes!

 Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Listen to a Meditation or calming music for 10 minutes
• Stretch for 5 minutes

Thursday, May 28-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Samarth and Aaira!

Math:  

• Complete 11.5 HW pgs 653-654, assigned on Think Central
  

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Read a Fiction story from Raz Kids or Capstone
• Stop 'n Jot every 5-6 pages
• Practice Lexia for 20-25 minutes

 Science:

• Use the Pebbles site to read and/or listen to "Adaptations"
  • Click on Science
  • Click on Life Science
  • Click on Plants and Animals
  • Click on Adaptations and Natural Selection
  • Click on Adaptations
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain! 
• Complete the activity on SeeSaw "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, May 27-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• Complete 11.5 On Your Own, pgs. 651-652 using Think Central site
• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

 Reading:

• Choose a Non-Fiction story from the Capstone Library or Raz Kids
• Use SeeSaw to complete the activity "Non-Fiction 3-2-1" 
• See you on ZOOM today @ 2PM!!

Writing: 

• Complete the SeeSaw activity "Capitalization"

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's site  

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "I am an Important Piece of the Puzzle" Activity 
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Tuesday, May 26-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Art and Library

Jokes by Shreya and Akshat!

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.5 using Think Central site
• pgs. 649-650, Read only
• pg. 651, Share and Show only 

• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30-#'s 1-12 will be presenting their posters!
• Read a story from Capstone or Raz Kids
• Stop 'n Jot every 5-6 pages

Health: 

• Complete the Seesaw assignment "A Healthy Helping of Math"

Optional Extras:

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Have a dance party for at least 10 minutes! 
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club

Thursday, May 21-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Milan and Aris!

Math:  

• Complete 11.5 pgs 6
  

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Complete the SeeSaw Assignment "Animal Research" 
• Choose a new animal you don't know much about for the activity
• Practice Lexia for 20-25 minutes

 Science:

• See e-mail with 5 questions to be answered after reading this
• Use the Pebbles site to read and/or listen to Learned Traits
  • Click on Science
  • Click on Life Science
  • Click on Plants and Animals
  • Click on Learned Traits and Behaviors
  • Click on Learned Traits
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain! 
• Complete activity on SeeSaw "Think Outside the Box"
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, May 20-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• Complete 11.3 On Your Own, odds only- pgs. 639-640

 Reading:

• Use the Pebbles site to read and/or listen to Appalachian Mountains
  • Click on Social Studies
  • Click on Geography
  • Click on Landforms
  • Click on Appalachian Mountains
  • After reading, write 4-6 Post-its and put in your spiral notebook
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• See you on ZOOM today @ 2PM!!

Writing: 

• Complete the SeeSaw Assignment "Animal Research"
• Choose an animal you know nothing about for the activity

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's site and e-mail that I sent 

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Good Morning! Create a Dessert" Activity 
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Tuesday, May 19-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Art and Library

Jokes by Alek and Milan!

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.3 using Think Central site-pgs. 637-639 up to Share and Show only 

• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Use BrainPOP Jr. to search "Biography", take easy quiz, and send your grade to me 
• Username: awre
• Password: brainpop16

Health: 

• Use your Health textbook to read Your Nervous System and Senses, Chapter 2: Lesson 5, pgs. 52-56
• E-mail me your answers to questions #1-3 on page 56

Optional Extras:

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Helmet Design Activity"
• Have a dance party for at least 10 minutes! 
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club

Monday, May 18-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.2 HW on Think Central

 Reading and Writing:

• Use the Pebbles site to read a brand new biography-Select Abraham Lincoln's picture on the home page and choose one biography
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Biography Graphic Organizer" Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Why Can't Airplanes Fly to Space" Activity 
• Complete 3 rounds of the following: 30 star jumps, 20 push ups, 10 squats
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Friday, May 15-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Recorders

Math:  

• Complete 11.3 HW assigned on Think Central

 Reading and Writing:

• Complete SeeSaw assignment "Non-Fiction Animal Poster Note-Taking" activity

Typing Club: Practice for 20 minutes!

 Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Complete SeeSaw assignment "MadLibs"
• Listen to a Meditation or calming music for 10 minutes
• Stretch for 5 minutes

Thursday, May 14-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Milan and Aris!

Please make sure you hand in your Social Studies Test to Mrs. Kowalskie by today!!

Math:  

• Complete 11.3 pgs 639-640, evens
  

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Complete the SeeSaw Assignment "Animal Research" 
• Choose a new animal you don't know much about for the activity
• Practice Lexia for 20-25 minutes

 Science:

• See e-mail with 5 questions to be answered after reading this
• Use the Pebbles site to read and/or listen to Learned Traits
  • Click on Science
  • Click on Life Science
  • Click on Plants and Animals
  • Click on Learned Traits and Behaviors
  • Click on Learned Traits
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

Optional Extras: 

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain! 
• Complete activity on SeeSaw "Think Outside the Box"
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, May 13-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• Complete 11.3 On Your Own, odds only- pgs. 639-640

 Reading:

• Use the Pebbles site to read and/or listen to Appalachian Mountains
  • Click on Social Studies
  • Click on Geography
  • Click on Landforms
  • Click on Appalachian Mountains
  • After reading, write 4-6 Post-its and put in your spiral notebook
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• See you on ZOOM today @ 2PM!!

Writing: 

• Complete the SeeSaw Assignment "Animal Research"
• Choose an animal you know nothing about for the activity

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's site and e-mail that I sent 

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Good Morning! Create a Dessert" Activity 
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Tuesday, May 12-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Art and Library

Jokes by Alek and Milan!

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.3 using Think Central site-pgs. 637-639 up to Share and Show only 

• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Use BrainPOP Jr. to search "Biography", take easy quiz, and send your grade to me 
• Username: awre
• Password: brainpop16

Health: 

• Use your Health textbook to read Your Nervous System and Senses, Chapter 2: Lesson 5, pgs. 52-56
• E-mail me your answers to questions #1-3 on page 56

Optional Extras:

• Check in with your Gratitude Chain!
• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Helmet Design Activity"
• Have a dance party for at least 10 minutes! 
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club

Monday, May 11-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.2 HW on Think Central

 Reading and Writing:

• Use the Pebbles site to read a brand new biography-Select Abraham Lincoln's picture on the home page and choose one biography
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Biography Graphic Organizer" Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Why Can't Airplanes Fly to Space" Activity 
• Complete 3 rounds of the following: 30 star jumps, 20 push ups, 10 squats
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Friday, May 8-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Recorders

HAPPY FIELD DAY! REMEMBER TO TUNE INTO ZOOM @ 9AM WITH MRS. SCALORA!

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 11.2-pg. 634
• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/
• Play Math games on your iPad

 Reading and Writing:

• Use the Pebbles site to read a biography-Select Abraham Lincoln's picture on the home page and choose one biography
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Biography Presentation" Activity

Typing Club: Practice for 20 minutes!

 Optional Extras: 

• Add to your Gratitude Chain!
• Listen to a Meditation or calming music for 10 minutes
• Stretch for 5 minutes

Thursday, May 7-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Sammy and Aris!

Math:  

• Complete 11.2 Unlock the Problem pg. 631
• Share 'n' Show and On Your Own pgs. 632-633
  https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/gomath2015/na/gr3/student_edition_ebook_9780544348820_/

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Read a story from the Capstone Website!  http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html
  • Username: stand
  • Password: together
• Stop and Jot every 5-6 pages
• Practice Lexia for 20 minutes! 

 Science:

• Log in to SAFARI Montage and watch the video "All About Forces and Gravity" to review what we've learned in our most recent Science lessons
•  safari.npsd.us
• Use the same log-in information you did for Social Studies yesterday (see your blue log-in sheet for Safari Montage info.)

Optional Extras: 

• Please see the e-mail about starting our Gratitude Chain!
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, May 6-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• Complete 11.1 HW assigned on Think Central 

Writing and Reading (Combined Assignment):

• Use the Pebbles site to read a biography-Select Abraham Lincoln's picture on the home page and choose one biography
• https://www.pebblegonext.com/

• Username: engaged

• Password: learning

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Elements of a Biography-Graphic Organizer"
• See you on ZOOM today @ 2PM!!

Social Studies- See Mrs. Kowalskie's site

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Buster the Boxer" Activity 
• Do 50 Jumping Jacks, 40 mountain climbers, 30 lunges, 20 ski jumps, and 10 push-ups 
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 8 minutes before you begin the day

Tuesday, May 5-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Art and Library

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!

https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/cinco_de_mayo.php

Jokes by Lindsay and Logan!

Math:  

• Complete Chapter 11 "Show What You Know" assigned on Think Central
• Complete Lesson 11.1- pgs 625-627 up to the Share 'n' Show on Think Central (Find this under the Student e-book icon for 3rd grade)

Reading: 

• ZOOM will be @ 11AM today!
• Read a story from Capstone
• Use SeeSaw to complete the  "Character Traits" Activity

Health: 

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "P.D.H. & P.E.-My Identity" Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Community Signs" Activity 
• Have a dance party for at least 10 minutes! 
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Monday, May 4-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Math:  

• Play Math Games on your iPad!

Reading: 

• Read a story from Raz Kids or Capstone
• Use SeeSaw to complete the  "Making Connections" Activity

Writing: 

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Taking Flight: Point of View" Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Good Morning: You Make Me Happy" Activity 
• Complete 3 rounds of the following: 30 star jumps, 20 push ups, 10 squats
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Friday, May 1-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Recorders

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF MAY AND FRIDAY!

Can February March?

No, but April May!

Why is the letter A like a flower?

A bee (B) comes after it!

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?

Pilgrims!

Math:  

• Complete the Chapter 10 Test on Think Central

Reading: 

• Read a story from the Capstone Website!  http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html
  • Username: stand
  • Password: together
• Choose your Guided Reading Level Range from the left sidebar
• Choose a Non-Fiction book by clicking on it
• Click on "Play Book"
• Click on the arrow to the right to read through the book as it's read aloud
• Stop 'n' Jot 5-6 Post-its to put in your notebook

STEM: Check out Ms. Van's site for more info.

https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Page/14314

Typing Club: Practice for 20 minutes!

Writing:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Virtual Field Trip: San Diego Zoo" Activity

Optional Extras: 

• Write down 5 goals you have for the month of May. Take a screenshot and send it to me!
• Listen to a Meditation or calming music for 10 minutes
• Stretch for 5 minutes

Thursday, April 30-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Joke Time for Mikey and Riley!

Math:  

• Complete the Chapter 10 Test on Think Central-You have today and Friday to complete the test!

Reading: 

• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!
• Read a story from the Capstone Website!  http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html
  • Username: stand
  • Password: together
• Choose your Guided Reading Level Range from the left sidebar
• Choose a book by clicking on it
• Click on "Play Book"
• Click on the arrow to the right to read through the book as it's read aloud
• Practice Lexia for 20 minutes!

STEM: Check out Ms. Van's site for more info.

https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Page/14314

Optional Extras: 

• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Wednesday, April 29-Daily Assignments

Special (s): Music and Spanish

Math:  

• Complete the first part of the Chapter 10 Review: pgs 620-622

Reading: 

• Use SeeSaw to complete the  "Cause and Effect Match" Activity
• See you on ZOOM at 2:00PM!

STEM: Check out Ms. Van's site for today's assignment

https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Page/14314

Writing:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Persuasive Ad" Activity that was assigned Monday if you haven't already

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "The Edge of Space" Activity 
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Do Downward Dog, Child's Pose and Toe Touch for 1 minute each
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Tuesday, April 28-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Library and Art

Math:  

• Complete the first part of the Chapter 10 Review: pgs 617-619

Reading: 

• Use SeeSaw to complete the  "Making Inferences" Activity
• Practice Lexia for 20 minutes!
• See you on ZOOM at 10:30!

STEM: Check out Ms. Van's site for today's assignment

https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Page/14314

Health:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "I Wish My Teacher Knew..." Activity

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "The Digestive System Virtual Field Trip" Activity 
• Do each of the following for 1 minute!
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • jumping jacks
  • sit ups
  • mountain climbers
• Stretch for 5 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Monday, April 27-Daily Assignments

Special(s): Gym

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 10.9 HW- pgs. 615-616

Reading: 

• Use SeeSaw complete the  "Inference" Activity

STEM: Check out Ms. Van's site for more info.

Click on link below for ZOOM link that can be accessed at 1PM for discussion about STEM activities for the week!

https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Page/14314

Writing: 

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "Persuasive Advertising" Activity
• You have until Wednesday, April 29 to complete this assignment
• The app Pic Collage can be found on your iPad

Optional Extras:

• Use SeeSaw to complete the "SEL Conflict Resolution" Activity 
• Complete 3 rounds of the following: 30 star jumps, 20 push ups, 10 squats
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work and 5 minutes after

Friday, April 24-Daily Assignments

Special(s) Today: Recorders

 Math:  

• Complete Problem Solving: pg. 613-614 #'s 4-10
• Play Math games on your iPad!

Reading: We are going to start using a reading program called Lexia!

• Please see the e-mail sent out regarding the program
• Make sure you have the Lexia Power-Up App ready to go on your School-issued laptop

Writing:

• Complete the "Weekly Reflection and Goals" activity on SeeSaw
• Practice Typing Club!

Optional Extras

• Watch the "Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Pig Farm!" on SeeSaw
• Take a rest day!
• Stretch for 5-10 minutes (Downward Dog, Child's Pose, Toe Touches, etc.)
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes and 30 seconds

Thursday, April 23-Daily Assignments

Special(s) Today: Gym

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS. KOWALSKIE!!

Math:  

• Complete Problem Solving: pg. 611-612 including Share 'n' Show

Reading: 

•  Complete the assigned "Fiction vs. Nonfiction Sort" on SeeSaw
• See you on ZOOM @ 10:30!

Science:

• Watch the BrainPop Jr. on Magnets and take the hard quiz-no need to send me a picture of your score this time!
  • Username: AWRE
  • Password: brainpop16
•  Find a magnet
• Test out 5 small, non-fragile objects in the house to find out what's magnetic and what's not
• Draw a chart in a notebook or piece of paper with 2 columns:  1 column labeled "Magnetic" and 1 labeled "Not Magnetic"
• List object tested under the appropriate category
• SEND ME A PICTURE!

Optional Extras:

• Complete the "Getting Silly and Brain Break Routines" activity on SeeSaw
• Do 10 reps of each exercise:
  • push-ups
  • squats
  • burpees
  • lunges
  • star jumps
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes and 30 seconds

Wednesday , April 22-Daily Assignments

Special(s) Today: Music and Spanish

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

1. Why is grass so dangerous?....Because it's full of blades!

2. What kind of shorts do clouds wear?...Thunderwear!

3. Why did the woman go outside with her purse open?...Because she expected some change in the weather!

4. Optional: Make up or find your own Earth Day joke and send to me via e-mail without the answer...let's see if I can guess it!

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 10.9 HW: pg. 609-610

Reading: 

• Complete the assigned " Non Fiction Notes" about Bear Facts!
• See you for our Shiloh Read-Aloud at 2PM!

Writing:

• Create an Earth Day sign or poster that brings awareness to keeping our Earth clean, beautiful and safe!
  • At the bottom, include 3-4 sentences explaining what your poster is about and the importance of celebrating Earth Day
  • Make it creative, colorful and captivating!
  • Take a picture and send it to me!

Social Studies:

• See Mrs. Kowalskie's page for assignment! 

Optional Extras:

• Complete the "Creative Greeting Challenge" on SeeSaw! Be prepared to share this greeting during our ZOOM meeting on Thursday!
• Get PUMPED for Earth Day! Complete 3 rounds of the following, taking a 1 minute rest between each round
  • 10 pushups
  • 10 squats
  • 10 jumping jacks
  • 10 lunges
  • 10 burpees
• Stretch in Child's Pose for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 3 minutes before your start work and 3 minutes afterwards

Tuesday, April 21-Daily Assignments

Special(s) Today: Art and Library

Math:  

• Complete Problem Solving: pg. 608, #11-16

Reading: 

•  Complete the assigned "Character traits with text evidence: Chrysanthemum" on SeeSaw

Health:

• Complete Assessment Master 10: Your Nervous System and Senses

Optional Extras:

• Complete the "See, Think, Wonder Provocation Activity" on SeeSaw
• Do 10 reps of each exercise:
  • push-ups
  • squats
  • burpees
  • lunges
  • star jumps
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 3 minutes before your start work and 3 minutes afterwards

Monday, April 20-Daily Assignments

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 10.8
  • Read pgs. 605-606
  • Complete pgs. 606-607, #1-10

Reading: 

• Use SeeSaw for Reading Assignment!

Writing: 

• Finish the assignment for "Hey, Little Ant" on SeeSaw
  • Listen to the story again 
  • Write 2 more reasons to support your opinion
  • Write a closing

Optional Extras:

• Visit a Mink Farm on SeeSaw!
• Do 30 star jumps-run in place for 30 seconds-do 30 push ups
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes lying down today. See if you can do this for 10 minutes!

Friday, April 17-Daily Assignments

Math:  

• Complete Lesson 10.7 HW: pgs. 603-604

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to read a book of your choice!
• Complete the activity on SeeSaw about your favorite part of the book

Writing: We will be completing this activity today and next Monday, April 20. Do the part assigned below for today.

• Find the assignment "Hey, Little Ant" on SeeSaw
  • Listen to the story
  • Ask yourself, "Should the boy squish the ant or keep him alive?"
  • Write the topic sentence 
  • Write 1 reason to support your opinion

Optional Extras:

• Complete Day 5 "Context Clues: Finding Word Meanings" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 10 reps of each exercise:
  • push-ups
  • squats
  • burpees
  • lunges
  • star jumps
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes lying down today. See if you can do this for 10 minutes!

Thursday, April 16-Daily Assignments

Math: 

• Read Lesson 10.7: pgs. 599-600 
• Complete pgs. 601-602, EVENS ONLY

Reading: 

•  Use Raz Kids to read a Non-Fiction book/story
•  Complete 1 Non-Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook
• See you on ZOOM for some more Math Review and Reading!

Science:

• See the Friction Activity e-mail sent with a screenshot of the assignment
• Please type response as a reply to the e-mail as it will be graded

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Writing Dates" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 5-“Creepy Creature News-" in Independent Study Packet
• Do each of the following for 30 seconds, 3 times through:
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • frog jumps
  • crab walks
  • jumping jacks
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes today!

Wednesday, April 15-Daily Assignments

Math: Remember to complete the Chapter 10 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint if you haven't already!

• Complete Lesson 10.6 HW: pgs. 597-598

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to choose a Just Right Book and Stop 'n' Jot at least 3 post-it notes for the book

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's page for the assignment

Writing: 

• Complete the persuasive writing activity on SeeSaw: Summer vs. Winter

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Writing Dates" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 5-“Comparing Two Stories-" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 50 jump ropes, 40 seconds running in place, 30 squats, 20 push-ups, 10 burpees
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes today!

Tuesday, April 14-Daily Assignments

Math: Remember to complete the Chapter 10 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint if you haven't already!

• Complete Lesson 10.6: pgs. 593-594
• pgs. 595-596 EVENS ONLY

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to read a Fiction book/story
• Go to SeeSaw to complete the retell activity that goes with your story
• See you on ZOOM at 10:30AM!

Health: 

• Read Chapter 2, Lesson 5: Your Nervous System and Senses
• Complete Practice Master 10, pg. 24

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Types of Sentences" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 4-“-Two-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Check-in" in Independent Study Packet
• Hold plank for 30 seconds, do 30 jump ropes and 30 lunges
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes before you start your work-How do you feel?
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 5 minutes after you start your work-How do you feel now?

Thursday, April 9-Daily Assignments

May this weekend be a time of rest, reflection and peace.

Math: Find Assigned Pages on Think Central-This will be counted as a quiz grade!

• Complete pgs. 591-592: Mid-Chapter Checkpoint

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to read a Non-fiction book/story. Complete 1 Non-fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook.
• See you on ZOOM at 10:30AM!

***3B-Remember to hand in your Social Studies sheets virtually to Mrs. Kowalskie by today!

Science:

 Mystery Science Friction Review

Click on the following link to Log-in and access materials/videos:

https://mysteryscience.com/lessons/seasonal/current-events

Username: mboyer@npsdnj.org

Password: 12345AWR!

1. Click on "Select a Unit" at the top

2. Drop down to the 3rd Grade Units

3. Click on "Invisible Forces: Forces, Motion and Magnets"

4.  Scroll down and click on Mystery 3: How can you go faster down a slide?

 5. Find the section labeled "Extensions"

6. Click on "Assessments" and take the "End of Mystery Assessment"

7. You can check your answers with the answer key on the site!

Optional Extras:

• Complete "These, Those, This and That" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-“Subject/Verb Agreement" in Independent Study Packet
• Hold plank for 30 seconds, do 30 jump ropes and 30 lunges
• Challenge: See if you can practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes!
• Watch the Flocabulary Video: Wash Your Hands https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/handwashing/video/
• Find the following on the left side of the video: 
  • Review Vocabulary Cards 
  • Take Quiz

Thursday, April 16-Daily Assignments

Math: 

• Read Lesson 10.7: pgs. 599-600 
• Complete pgs. 601-602, EVENS ONLY

Reading: 

•  Use Raz Kids to read a Non-Fiction book/story
•  Complete 1 Non-Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook
• See you on ZOOM for some more Math Review and Reading!

Science:

• See the Friction Activity e-mail sent with a screenshot of the assignment
• Please type response as a reply to the e-mail as it will be graded

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Writing Dates" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 5-“Creepy Creature News-" in Independent Study Packet
• Do each of the following for 30 seconds, 3 times through:
  • run in place
  • hold plank
  • frog jumps
  • crab walks
  • jumping jacks
• Stretch for 2 minutes
• Practice Typing Club
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes today!

Thursday, April 9-Daily Assignments

May this weekend be a time of rest, reflection and peace.

Math: Find Assigned Pages on Think Central-This will be counted as a quiz grade!

• Complete pgs. 591-592: Mid-Chapter Checkpoint

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to read a Non-fiction book/story. Complete 1 Non-fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook.
• See you on ZOOM at 10:30AM!

***3B-Remember to hand in your Social Studies sheets virtually to Mrs. Kowalskie by today!

Science:

 Mystery Science Friction Review

Click on the following link to Log-in and access materials/videos:

https://mysteryscience.com/lessons/seasonal/current-events

Username: mboyer@npsdnj.org

Password: 12345AWR!

1. Click on "Select a Unit" at the top

2. Drop down to the 3rd Grade Units

3. Click on "Invisible Forces: Forces, Motion and Magnets"

4.  Scroll down and click on Mystery 3: How can you go faster down a slide?

 5. Find the section labeled "Extensions"

6. Click on "Assessments" and take the "End of Mystery Assessment"

7. You can check your answers with the answer key on the site!

Optional Extras:

• Complete "These, Those, This and That" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-“Subject/Verb Agreement" in Independent Study Packet
• Hold plank for 30 seconds, do 30 jump ropes and 30 lunges
• Challenge: See if you can practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes!
• Watch the Flocabulary Video: Wash Your Hands https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/handwashing/video/
• Find the following on the left side of the video: 
  • Review Vocabulary Cards 
  • Take Quiz

Wednesday, April 8-Daily Assignments

 Math:

• Complete pgs. 589-590: Lesson 10.5 HW

Reading: 

• Use your SeeSaw Log-in Sheet to access the activity for today: See the link provided on the sheet

Writing:

• Create a cover for your Persuasive Pizza Writing Piece. Your cover should include:
  • Title
  • An illustration 
  • Your name (ex:  By Michelle Boyer)
• *This will be counted as your third Writing piece for 3rd Grade. Please keep this in a safe spot as it will be added to a folder with your other writing pieces!

 Social Studies: Please see Mrs. Kowalskie's page!

 Optional Extras:

• Complete "Pronouns I and me" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-“Creative Writing" in Independent Study Packet
• Run in place for 60 seconds, do 30 jumping jacks and 10 push-ups
• Challenge: See if you can practice your Mindful Minutes for 7 minutes!
• Say out loud 3 things that you are grateful for today!

Tuesday, April 7-Daily Assignments

 Math:

• Complete pgs. 587-588: All of Share 'n Show and Odds for On Your Own

Reading: 

• Choose a Just Right Reading book of your own or from Raz Kids to read for 20 minutes. Stop 'n Jot on a Post-it every 5-6 pages
• Tune into ZOOM AT 10:30 for some Math and our read-aloud...SHILOH!!!
• Please have a pencil/paper or whiteboard/Expo with you

Health:

•  Complete Assessment Master 9: Your Digestive System 

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Pronouns" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-"Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 30 jump ropes, 20 lunges, and hold chair pose (pretend you are sitting in a chair!)  for 30 seconds. YOU CAN DO IT!
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for at least 5 minutes 

Monday, April 6-Daily Assignments

It's been far too long since we've seen/heard some good jokes, 3B! Enjoy these :)

 Q: What do you give a sick lemon?

A: Lemon Aid!

Q: Why are frogs always so happy?

A: They eat whatever bugs them!

Q: Why was the Easter Bunny so upset?

A: He was having a bad hare day!

Math: Chapter 10

• 10.5-Complete pgs. 585-586

Reading: 

• Brush up on Non-fiction texts by watching the BrainPop Jr. video, "Reading Non-Fiction"
• Username: AWRE
• Password: brainpop16
• Complete and send me your Easy Quiz score!
• Use Raz Kids to read a Non-Fiction book/story
• Complete 1 Non-Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook

Writing:

• Review your Pizza for School Lunch piece
• Make any edits and changes to complete your piece
• Remember to check your: capitalization, punctuation and grammar! 

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Pronouns, Side 1" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 4-"Pair the Cause and Effect " in Independent Study Packet
• Log in to practice your typing for 20+ minutes!
• Make up and complete your own 1 X 5 Challenge! (See Friday's exercise)
• As you practice your Mindful Minutes lying down...
  • Add calming music to the background and lie for as long as you want
  • Picture yourself floating on a cloud on a bright sunny day
  • Tune in to other sounds you hear and things you see as you become aware of your surroundings
  • When you are done, write down what you saw and heard

Friday, April 3-Daily Assignments-HAPPY FRIDAY, 3B!!

 Math:

• Choose any Math Game on your iPad, Laptop or whatever device you have!
• Think of this as your Game Break time as we have had in the classroom  

Reading: 

• Use Raz Kids to read a Non-Fiction book/story. Complete 1 Non-Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook

Writing:

• Write your last supporting paragraph and closing for your Pizza for School Lunch piece
• Rewatch the video from Wednesday's lesson if needed 

Typing Club: Log in to practice your typing for 20+ minutes!

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Changing the Adjectives" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-" Two-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Check-in" in Independent Study Packet
• The 1 X 5 Challenge! Do each for 1 minute...YOU CAN DO IT!
  • Hold plank 
  • Run in place or outside
  • Stand Tall and Proud (rest!)
  • Jump rope (with a real or fake jump rope)
  • Mountain Climbers
• WELL DONE! Now stretch it out.
• 5-Star Gratitude: Name 5 things you are grateful for today! Each time you do, put one finger down until all 5 are down on one hand

Thursday, April 2-Daily Assignments

 Math:

• Complete 10.2-10.4 Personal Math Trainer assigned on Think Central  (Look under the Assignments heading at the bottom!)

Reading: 

• Tune in for our second ZOOM meeting at 10:30AM to learn more about FROGS! I will be sending the link out around 9AM.
• Choose a Just Right Reading book of your own or from Raz Kids to read for 20 minutes. Stop 'n Jot on a Post-it every 5-6 pages

Science:

 ***3B-Remember to hand in your Social Studies sheets virtually to Mrs. Kowalskie by today!

Mystery Science Lesson

Click on the following link to Log-in and access materials/videos:

https://mysteryscience.com/lessons/seasonal/current-events

Username: mboyer@npsdnj.org

Password: 12345AWR!

*Please note that these experiments are usually done in pairs or groups. Modify as needed!

1. Click on "Select a Unit" at the top

2. Drop down to the 3rd Grade Units

3. Click on "Invisible Forces: Forces, Motion and Magnets"

4.  Scroll down and click on Mystery 3: How can you go faster down a slide?

5. Write down the name of the mystery in your Science NB and watch the video 

6.  Record your answer to the slide, "Can you name some materials with low friction?" in your Science NB

7. Watch the next section about gathering materials and what you will be doing

8. Click back to the page where you saw Mystery 3 and the picture of a girl going down a slide

9. Scroll down, click on Friction Investigation, and print out the first 3 pages

10. Complete these pages and you experiment with different materials and surfaces with your slide!

11. Send me pictures of pages 2 and 3 when completed (You can split this experiment up between Thursday and Friday if needed)

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Adjectives with er and est" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-"Plural Nouns" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 30 jump ropes, 20 lunges, and hold chair pose (pretend you are sitting in a chair!)  for 30 seconds. YOU CAN DO IT!
• Practice your Mindful Minutes for at least 5 minutes 

Wednesday, April 1-Daily Assignments

Happy April Fools Day! 

Check out some of these funny jokes that a teacher like myself may have played on you if we were in the classroom ;-) (Don't get any ideas...)

https://www.littlethings.com/april-fools-day-jokes-school

Math: Chapter 10

• Complete Lesson 10.4-pgs. 581-584  

Reading: This is the first time I am using Newsela. Please reach out if there are any roadblocks!

• Use this link to access Newsela and directions: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/E8YG74
• Join Class 3B with code E8YG74 and get started on reading about a funny thing that happened to pigeons in Las Vegas!

Writing:

• Watch this video to review how to write a draft and closing in persuasive writing: 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY5GLGeOFs8&list=PLTCzXKdxBpDD2Pap27TZUudIHGE5rgwSi&index=6
• Write your next 2 supporting paragraphs for your Pizza for School Lunch piece

Social Studies: See Mrs. Kowalskie's (3Ko) page for assignments!

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Advanced Use of Articles a and an" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-"Reading Comprehension: Game Show Story-Make a Prediction" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 30 frog hops, 30 second plank, and hold tree pose for 30 seconds on each leg. YOU CAN DO IT!
• Watch the video below from Flocabulary
• https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/managing-worry/video/
• Draw an outline of a balloon with a string attached  
• Inside write down 2-3 worries that you can let go of today!
• Feel free to add color and background such as trees, the sky, a park etc. !

Tuesday, March 31-Daily Assignments

Math:

• Think Central: Watch the video for lesson 10.4 on "Use Time Intervals" under the Interactive Student Edition
• Complete pgs. 579-581 up to the Share and Show ONLY 

Reading:

• Tune into ZOOM from 10:30-11:00 for a check-in and Read Aloud!
• Choose a Just Right Reading book of your own or from Raz Kids to read for 20 minutes. Stop 'n Jot on a Post-it every 5-6 pages

Health:

• Watch "Digestive System" on Brain Pop Jr.
• Username: AWRE
• Password: brainpop16
• Take the easy quiz and send me your score!
• Read Chapter 2: Lesson 4-Your Digestive System
• Complete Practice Master 9

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Thinking About Adjectives" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 3-"Reading Comprehension: Game Show Story" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 10 push-ups, 10 squats and run in place for 30 seconds!

Monday, March 30-Daily Assignments

Math: Chapter 10

• Complete pg 576, #'s 8, 10 and 12
• Complete pg's 577-578, 10.3 HW 

Reading:

• Please use the Reading Menus that were sent via e-mail
• Use Raz Kids to read a Non-fiction book/story. Complete 1 Non-fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook. 

Writing: Using your notes, you will begin writing your persuasive essay about Pizza for School Lunch.

• Review this video on Introductions we watched in class on persuasive writing:

• https://youtu.be/1O2FjJ4EoIg

• Write your introduction (3-4 sentences)

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Seen and Saw" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 2- "Hundreds Board Challenge" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 30 jumping jacks, 20 mountain climbers and 10 sit-ups
• Write down 3 words to describe how you are feeling today

Friday, March 27-Daily Assignments

Math:        

• 10.3-Measure Time Intervals
• Complete pgs. 573-575

Reading:

• Please use the Reading Menus that were sent via e-mail
• Use Storia or Raz Kids to read a Fiction book/story. Complete 1 Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook. 

Writing:

• Reread your writing from this week. Make any changes or finish anything that is incomplete. 

• Copy these transitional phrases into your spiral notebook. Think about how you might use them. 

• One reason is

• Another reason is

• For example, 

• In addition, 

• Also, 

• Finally, 

Typing Club: Log in to practice your typing for 20+ minutes!

 Optional Extras:

• Complete "Helping Verbs" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 2- "Punctuation: Commas" in Independent Study Packet
• Watch Meditation Video: Lakeside
• Write down 3 things you are grateful for today

Thursday, March 26-Daily Assignments

 Math:

• Watch Brainpop Jr. -Elapsed Time
• Take the easy quiz and the hard quiz on Brainpop Jr.
• Username: AWRE
• Password: brainpop16 

Reading:

• Choose a Just Right Reading book of your own or from Raz Kids to read for 20 minutes. Stop 'n Jot on a Post-it every 5-6 pages.

Science:

Mystery Science Lesson

Click on the following link to Log-in and access materials/videos:

https://mysteryscience.com/lessons/seasonal/current-events

Username: mboyer@npsdnj.org

Password: 12345AWR!

1. Click on "Select a Unit" at the top

2. Drop down to the 3rd Grade Units

3. Click on "Invisible Forces: Forces, Motion and Magnets"

4.  Scroll down and click on Mystery 2: What Makes Bridges So Strong?

5. Scroll down to and click on "Assessments" and print out View Mystery Assessment 2

6. Have your child complete this sheet: it is NOT going to be graded as an actual assessment. We use it as a review sheet

7. After they complete it, they can view the answer key online (this is next to where you click on View Mystery Assessment 2*)

8. Click on the "Videos" heading and watch the 1940s Tacoma Bridge collapse.

9. Click on "Going Further" and the link for Golden Gate Bridge: Visit the Golden Gate Bridge Exhibition

10. Explore the site and write down 5 interesting facts in your Science NB under the heading "Golden Gate Bridge Facts"

Optional Extras:

• Complete “Adding -ed” in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 2- Punctuation Commas in Independent Study Packet
• Do 20 lunges, 20 frog jumps and 10 push-ups!
• Play 10 minutes of calming music and practice your Mindful Minutes for however long you'd like!

Wednesday, March 25-Daily Assignments

Math:        

• 10.2-Complete pgs. 570, 571, 572

Reading:

• Please use the Reading Menus that were sent via e-mail
• Use Storia or Raz Kids to read a Non-fiction book/story. Complete 1 Non-fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook. 

Writing:

• Go back to your Pizza for Lunch writing piece. For each reason that you listed, think of examples to further support your thinking. 
• Teacher example: 

1. Pizza is not healthy.

• For example,  pizza does not have much nutritional value.

2. Kids eat pizza all the time. 

• For example, some families might eat pizza on the weekend. So kids will end up eating pizza more often. 

3. School pizza doesn’t taste good. 

• In my opinion, the pizza is too salty and has too much sauce. The crust is mushy too!

Social Studies: Refer to Mrs. Kowalskie's site for further instructions

Optional Extras:

• Complete "My Action Verb Poem" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 2- "Time to Write" in Independent Study Packet
• Do 20 jump ropes, 20 squats and a 10 second plank!
• Play 10 minutes of calming music and practice your Mindful Minutes for however long you'd like!
• Write down 3 things you are grateful for today

Tuesday, March 24-Daily Assignments

Math:        

• Begin lesson 10.2
• Use Interactive Student Edition to watch the AM/PM lesson for 10.2 (Find this under the 3rd Grade Tab)
• Complete pgs. 567-569

Reading:

• Choose a Just Right Reading book of your own or from Raz Kids to read for 20 minutes. Stop 'n Jot on a Post-it every 5-6 pages

Health:

• Watch the video "Heart" on BrainPop Jr. and take the hard quiz when done
  • Username: AWRE
  • Password: brainpop16
• Complete Assessment Master 8: Your Heart and Lungs

Optional Extras:

• Complete "Play!" in Early Bird Packet
• Complete Day 2- Reading Comprehension: Game Show Story in Independent Study Packet
• Do 20 jumping jacks, 20 sit-ups and 10 push-ups!
• Play 10 minutes of calming music and practice your Mindful Minutes for however long you'd like!
• Write down 3 words or draw a picture to describe/show how you feel after doing both the exercises and Mindful Minutes

Monday, March 23-Daily Assignments

Math: If you have not completed the Chapter 9 Math Test, please do so by the end of today!

• In your spiral notebook write down your schedule for the day. List each activity with its starting time. Write A.M. or P.M. for each time. See how exact you can be! 
• Write the end time when possible
• See example below: 
  • 7:32 AM         Woke up
  • 8:00 AM         Ate breakfast
  • 8:30 - 9:00 AM     Read
  • 9:00 - 9:30 AM     Writing assignment
  • 9:30-10:05 AM      Math
  • 10:05 - 10:25 AM    Snack

• Visit ThinkCentral for Assignments
• Personal Math Trainer - Chapter 10 Show What You Know 
• Personal Math Trainer - Lesson 10.1 Homework

Reading:

• Please use the Reading Menus that were sent via e-mail
• Use Storia or Raz Kids to read a fiction book/story. Complete 1 Fiction reading response menu in your spiral notebook. 

Writing:

• Please use the Pizza Prompt picture that was sent as a guide. My suggestion is to print it out.
• This week you will complete a persuasive writing piece.  The prompt is called “Pizza for Lunch.” (You will work on this writing piece on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.)
• Day 1 - Monday - In your spiral notebook decide if you agree or disagree with the statement on the top of the page.  Write your opinion and list 3 reasons supporting your opinion.
• Teacher Example: I strongly believe that pizza should not be served for lunch at school.

• 1. Pizza is not healthy.

• 2. Kids eat pizza all the time. 

• 3. School pizza doesn’t taste good.

STEM:  https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/648

Optional Extras:

Complete "Possessive Nouns" in Early Bird Packet

Complete "Word Problems Learning Check" , page 2  in Independent Study Packet

The Daily Schedule: Friday, 3/20

 Please find all daily assignments below.

Friday Fun!: Check out the Smithsonian Institute website featuring fun facts, games, learning labs and more!

https://www.si.edu/kids 

 Friday-3/20

 Early Bird: Complete " Plural Nouns Don't Follow The Rules" in Early Bird Packet

 Language Arts: 

1. Read a Just Right Reading Book for 20 minutes 

-Stop and Jot on Post-its and stick them in your Reader's Notebooks

-If you've finished your book, you can fill out one of the sheets in the Just Right Reading packet as we've done in class

2. Complete "Word Problems Learning Check" (first page) in your Independent Study Packet

 STEM: https://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/648

Math: Complete Chapter 9 Online Test (ThinkCentral)