Third graders – we did it! You did it! What a great year it has been – both in the classroom and out – I’ve loved all of our crazy experiences this year!
This morning we have our buddy zoom at 9:30 for book of the month. Mrs. Rozencwaig suggested we celebrate in our pj’s, so let’s do it up and have a great last buddy zoom!
Instead of two small group zoom sessions today, I’m going to open the 10am link and keep that one open for the entire time. We can finish sharing fantasy books from the Padlet, look at book recommendations from your classmates, share anything you’d like to share, and just hang out one last time as third graders.
The third-grade teachers have compiled this list of resources for you to explore over the summer – I’ve also put it in your social studies folder. There are new things to learn, build, and create. ENJOY!
I’ll see you all at 9:30! Don’t be late! The link for the buddy zoom was sent to you via email.
Please enjoy these amazing stories written by 3rd graders. This is a culmination of a four-week unit taught in our current distance learning environment. While it had its challenges, the results are outstanding and we, the third grade teachers, are beyond proud of this resilient group! ENJOY!
I loved sharing your fantasy stories and book trailers with Mr.Casal yesterday. You should be very proud and hopefully are sharing your writing with everyone you know! When we meet this morning we will be sharing more, so be sure to have that tab open.
This morning we have our 10:30 Zoom and then you have a 2:30 Library Broadcast with Ms Sorensen.
Planner’s ready? Let’s get started…
MATH
Continue using IXL. You should spend 30 minutes on this. Strive for a Smart Score of 80 on each. Stop after 30 minutes, or keep going!
These are logic problems. Some of them may require you to get a piece of scrap paper and write down names, numbers, or draw pictures to help you solve.
Today you will watch the last two garden videos focusing on sustainability and harvesting. Watch the lesson carefully and then hop on over to Epic to read the book, “The Greatest Table.”
Then log in to Brainpop to complete the assignment called, “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.” Watch the movie and then complete either one or both of the quizzes.
A great resource for book recommendations is our very own peers. This project will provide all of you some great suggestions for summer reading from the very best resource – your own friends! Watch this tutorial video to learn more about what is expected with your book recommendation video. Make sure to be clear in your presentation, choose one favorite book, or even series, to recommend and include all the requirements stated in the tutorial video. Have fun with this project and we look forward to seeing all the great videos!
The grade level Padlet is looking good! I’m excited to share it with the school this week. I’ve added an extra zoom session today – check your email for the calendar invite.
Your zoom sessions today are at 10:00am for a special edition of NYC Jeopardy, a 1:00pm with Mr.Casal, and a 2:30 Library Broadcast with Ms.Sorensen.
Planner’s ready? Let’s get started…
MATH: IXL
Continue your work practicing geometry by usingIXL. You should spend 30 minutes on this. Strive for a Smart Score of 80 on each. Stop after 30 minutes, or keep going!
SOCIAL STUDIES: Upper East Side & Upper West Side of Manhattan ~ Central Park
The Upper East Side and the Upper West Side of Manhattan are separated by Central Park. Learn about the neighborhood, the various museums, and performing arts culture that exists in these areas. You will also learn what Central Park has to offer.
Watch the three assigned videos :New York Elevators and Skyscrapers, New York Harbor of the Past, and Building Central Park
Go to Seesaw to write a paragraph about where you would visit in Manhattan and why?
SCIENCE:Garden Lesson 2
Today you will join Toby in the garden to talk about water. We all know about the water cycle, but how today we will talk more about how we can conserve water. Watch the lesson video below to find out more about water conservation and the important role we can play in protecting our water sources.
A great resource for book recommendations is our very own peers. This project will provide all of you some great suggestions for summer reading from the very best resource – your own friends! Watch this tutorial video to learn more about what is expected with your book recommendation video. Make sure to be clear in your presentation, choose one favorite book, or even series, to recommend and include all the requirements stated in the tutorial video. Have fun with this project and we look forward to seeing all the great videos!
This morning our final discussion starter of the year is for you to write about your favorite memories from 3rd Grade. My favorite is that I was able to spend it with you!
We will be finalizing the fantasy story Padlet this morning. Have your story and video ready to go if you haven’t posted it yet!
Today’s Zoom Schedule:
10:30 our class
1:00 Spanish
1:45 Music
2:30 Library Broadcast
Planner’s ready? Let’s get started…
MATH: Continue your work practicing classifying quadrilaterals by usingIXL. You should spend 30 minutes on this. Strive for a Smart Score of 80 on each. Stop after 30 minutes, or keep going!
We are back in the garden! Toby from Kaleidoscope Garden wants to say hello! Check out this quick video to see what the Heathcote garden is looking like and where all the fresh vegetables are going after harvest.
Let’s talk about the amazing process of photosynthesis. Watch the lesson video with Mrs. Mangan below, and then complete both the Brainpop assignment and Seesaw assignment to show your learning.
Watch the tutorial to learn about this special, but optional project. We thought it would be fun for the third graders to create a quick video highlighting some of the fun activities you enjoyed this past year that the new upcoming 3rd graders have to look forward to! This video reminds you about how to access Adobe Spark Video and a step by step guide of how to find the 3rd Grade folder titled “Welcome to 3rd Grade Videos” in your “Shared with Me” folder of your drive. Have fun! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful videos you will be creating!
The grade Padlet is looking good! If you’ve finished your script, please let me know so I can approve it and you can get on with making your trailer.
Our zoom is at 9:30 this morning (don’t be late) and then you have Mr. Weber and Dr. Schultz at 10:30. Library Broadcast with Ms. Sorensen is at 2:30.
Virtual Classroom Day!
The Virtual Classroom is back for the last time! All of the links for your lesson work is on these slides. Be sure to watch the introductory video to learn how to access and navigate this classroom.
You will notice there are 5 rooms. One introductory room and one classroom for each teacher. There are links inside each of the rooms to various activities. Click everywhere! You’ll be surprised how many NEW links are hidden 🙂
You will have to Log in to websites like IXL, Brainpop and Epic.
There are two REQUIRED activities today:
1st REQUIRED: Watch thelesson video about Manhattan (it is also in the main classroom)
2nd REQUIRED: Math Lesson found in Mrs. Luciano’s classroom. Click on the video on the Smartboard.This video will give you information on how to access and complete all of the activities for today for math.
Complete all of theKhan Academy videos and practice pages on the left-hand side of the page
Complete the Seesaw activity called, “Quadrilateral Sort“
The rest of the activities are yours to choose from. Maybe go on a scavenger hunt? Can you find these items? There are many more than what is listed. Have fun!
I hope you all enjoyed the time to catch up with your work yesterday and perhaps participated in the field day activities as well! I am LOVING your fantasy stories and book trailers. Remember, you MUST have your book trailer and story ready to publish to the Padlet at the same time – you will not have the opportunity to edit and add. We will talk about this more in our zoom session this morning.
You have a 9:00am zoom with Mr. Borgia and either the 10:00am or 11:00am small group with our class. The day ends with Ms.Sorensen at 2:30 with library broadcast.
As we continue our geometry journey we will be thinking about parallel lines and a type of polygon, the quadrilateral. Listen closely to the lesson to learn about how to classify (organize) quadrilaterals and practice your new learning today through BrainPopJr.
Today you will be creating your own Adobe Spark Videos. You’ve finished your scripts, they’ve been approved by your teacher and you are ready to go! Watch the lesson to remind yourselves about login directions and how to use Adobe Spark Video.
Upload your trailer to the Writing folder in your Drive
Share the trailer with your teacher when you are done 🙂
When you are ready to publish your book trailer to the “3rd Grade Fantasy Writing 2020” Padlet, watch this tutorial below. It will give you a step by step guide for you to follow and learn how to publish both your writing and your book trailer to the grade-wide padlet. We suggest you watch the video through to the end and then when you are ready to follow the steps, go back and watch portions of the video, press pause, complete that step and press unpause to learn the next step. We cannot wait to see your completed projects! Good luck 3rd Grade Writers!
Today you will watch a video to learn more about the borough of Manhattan. This video will focus mainly on the southern tip of Manhattan. You will also see some fascinating pictures connecting downtown New York, then and now. Enjoy the virtual tours of Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty.
Manhattan with Mrs.DeGrazia (the slides are in your social studies folder)
Watch the video to learn about Manhattan
Watch the video to learn more about NYC
Explore Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty virtual tours
Complete the Seesaw activity on Manhattan
Go to Epic and check out some books from you NYC collection assigned
I’m looking forward to meeting with you all this morning in small groups. I’ve shared a folder with you titled “Fantasy Stories 3B 2020” – please add your fantasy story document to this folder right now. We will be looking in this folder when we meet this morning.
This morning check your small group time-the link was sent to you as a calendar invite.
9:00am: Hayden, Jane, Jaden, Sophia, Eli, Cindy, Jai
10:00am: Rodrigo, Alexa, Jake, Alyssa, Trevor, Nicholas
You also have a 10:30 Art Zoom with Ms.Cameron, a 1:00pm Tech Zoom with Mr.Casal (where we will be talking about your book trailers), and finally, a 2:30 library broadcast with Ms.Sorensen.
Planners ready? Let’s get started…
MATH:Shapes/Polygons
Today you are going to be learning all about what polygons are and the different names we have given polygons. You will need to watch this entire tutorial through to the end in order to understand the seesaw activity that has been assigned to you. Make sure you pause the video when directed so that you can think through some of the work independently and then click unpause when you are reading to check your reasoning.
Brooklyn inspires creativity and that has been expressed over the years in art, music, poems, movies and more. Think carefully, make a plan and include details in your creation. A few ideas for you to build upon:
Chalk drawing in your driveway (perhaps graffiti style?)
Design a new subway car – sketch it or build it with found materials
Design and build a new sculpture for Prospect Park
Write a poem about Brooklyn – one specific learning or an overview
Paint a landscape
Write a song that tells the world what you learned about Brooklyn
Post your creation to SeeSaw and be sure to record yourself telling us all about it. (see the activity that is posted on SeeSaw for you)
Today your job will be to create a script for your Adobe Spark Video. Mr. Casal shared with you a document in your drives called, “Adobe Spark Book Trailers-Script.” Please record your work on this document.
Write a script for your fantasy trailer.
Share your script with your teacher to get approved.
Do not start your video until a teacher approves your script
And to help you stay organized…
***BY THE END OF THE DAY, I NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED…***
Fantasy Book Club
Reading Bingo Board Activity
Post to Seesaw
Writing – Imaginative Narrative
Watch Script Writing Introduction
Write a script for your fantasy trailer
Share your script with your teacher to get approved.
Do not start your video until teacher approves your script
Math
Watch Tutorial on Polygons
Complete Seesaw Activity
Social Studies
Revisit yesterday’s resources on Brooklyn (Epic collection of books, additional videos)
Watch Brooklyn Video Tutorial
Create your very own inspired work of Art (list of suggestions has been provided for you)
I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and did something awesome outdoors! Sunday was great weather to be outside and I was happy to be walking, planting and enjoying lunch on the patio. It was very relaxing! Our discussion starter Padlet today is all about relaxation: What do you love to do outdoors that is really enjoyable and relaxing?
This morning we have a zoom at 10:30, you have Spanish at 1:00pm and a library broadcast with MsSorensen at 2:30.
Planner’s ready? Let’s get started…
MATH:Angles
In this lesson you will need a few items:
A pair of scissors
A pencil
A piece of paper
A post it note
In this lesson you will learn about angles and how to name specific types of angles. You will be asked to frequently pause the video and practice the skill. Then you will click unpause to see if your answer or solution matches my own.
Many of you have your workbook at home. You can do the workbook pages directly in your workbook, take a picture and upload to your June E~Learning slideshow OR you can continue with the practices we have already been doing (print option OR copy and paste to slideshow).
Writer’s you are all so close to publishing! Today you will take the time to review what you have written (and typed in a doc in your writing folder). Revision is about making changes to your story to make it better and Editing is about spelling and the mechanics of writing. It is helpful to have a partner or two to work with at this point to ask for their feedback and get their help with spelling & punctuation.
Today we are continuing the tour of the 5 Boroughs of NYC and we are off to visit Brooklyn. There are many resources here to help make this an enjoyable trip.
I’m so excited to jump right in and share the surprises that are waiting for you! We have our zoom scheduled for 9:30 to celebrate Isabella’s birthday and meet with BookClubs. You have Dr.Schultz & Mr.Weber at 10:30, Ms. Sorensen at 2:30, and a VERY SPECIAL Buddy Zoom at 11am! This is going to be an awesome Friday!
YOU ARE ALMOST DONE! Third-grade writers, you are so close to finishing your awesome fantasy stories! We will be editing next week so use this time to polish your work and be sure it is all typed into a doc in your writing folder. This week’s lessons had many examples for you to lean on – go back to the lessons as needed and plan to talk with at least one classmate to get feedback.
Virtual Classroom Day!
The Virtual Classroom is back! All of the links for your lesson work is on these slides. Be sure to watch the introductory video to learn how to access and navigate this classroom.
You will notice there are 5 rooms. One introductory room and one classroom for each teacher. There are links inside each of the rooms to various activities. Click everywhere! You’ll be surprised how many NEW links are hidden 🙂
There are two REQUIRED activities today:
1st REQUIRED: Seesaw assignment called, “What do you See, Think, Wonder about the Panorama of the City of New York at the Queens Museum?”
2nd REQUIRED: Math Lesson found in Mrs. Mangan’s classroom. Click on the video on the Smartboard. Today you will be looking at your data and completed graphs to ask questions and draw conclusions. You will need to listen closely to the lesson today to understand your tasks and to hear examples.
Watch the lesson video
Look for the slides, Graphing Project: Day 3 in your Math folders on Drive
Complete slides 7,8, 13 and 16. Write directly onto the slides in your math folder.
The rest of the activities are yours to choose. Maybe go on a scavenger hunt? Can you find these items? There are many more than what is listed. Have fun!
