Wednesday, June 17 ~ Elearning

Good Morning 3D! Let’s have a wonderful Wednesday!

Please watch the morning message first before starting your work today.

 

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to use your gmail to email me

Zoom A Schedule Today: 

3D whole class ~  11-12 ~ Share #10-19 book trailers ~ then jeopardy on the 5 boroughs

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

It is an A Week. Thursday we have a 10:30 zoom with our buddies and Ms. Stile for the Book of the Month. Don’t forget to wear sunglasses, a hat, and a fun summer outfit. Then we will leave that zoom and reconnect with our class at 11am.

READING

Read  your fantasy book for 20-30 minutes and post on your bookclub padlet

CURSIVE: Capital X (104-105) ~

Note: On the bottom right part of your handwriting workbook page there’s a QR code. Use your ipad or phone and use the camera to open the videos (tutorials) for each letter. This is important to understand the correct letter formation.  There are 11 more capital letters we did not get to. Please practice over the summer.

You can use your handwriting workbook to complete this work.  Please take a picture and insert it in your June eLearning slideshow. Please watch the video to help with your formation of capital X. You may need to watch the videos more than once and then skywrite. Complete workbook pages pp 104-105

Capital X

 

Science: The Garden

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.

  • Watch the video above
  • Go to Epic to read the book, “The Greatest Table” assigned to you
  • Go to Brainpop an watch “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” ~ Complete 1 or 2 quizzes

Enjoy this delicious dressing recipe!

 

Check out these Mini-Mysteries with Mystery Doug! Then share your learning on the Seesaw Assignment called, “Mystery Doug.”

How are Toys Invented?

How Do Germs Get Inside Your Body?

What’s The Biggest Number?

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.

IXL: Q Logical Reasoning 1-6

Summer Book Recommendations Video Project~ Optional

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!

Summer Book Recommendation Folder

***BY THE END OF THE DAY, I NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED…***

  • Read 20-30 minutes- add to padlet
  • Cursive- Capital X pp 104-105
  • Science – Heathcote Garden 
    • Watch tutorial
    • Watch Brainpop Video and Complete Quizzes
    • Read the Epic Book “The Greatest Table”
    • Watch the Mystery Doug Videos
    • Complete Seesaw Activity
  • Summer Book Recommendation Video~ Optional
    • Watch the tutorial to learn about project
    • Create a “Summer Book Recommendation” video
    • Upload it to the shared folder “Summer Book Recommendation Videos” that is located in your “Shared with Me” folder
  • IXL
    • Complete Q: 1-6

 

Tuesday, June 16 ~ eLearning

Good Morning 3D! Today is terrific Tuesday.

Please watch the morning message first before starting your work today.

 

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to use your gmail to email me

Zoom A Schedule Today: 

3D whole class ~  11-12 ~ Share #1-9 book trailers

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

There is a new Zoom schedule in your S.S. folders. It is an A Week. Please make sure the schedule you are looking at has an A week heading.  Thursday we have a 10:30 zoom with our buddies and Ms. Stile for the Book of the Month. Then we will leave that zoom and reconnect with our class at 11am.

 

CURSIVE: Capital V and W

You can use your handwriting workbook to complete this work.  Please take a picture and insert it in your June eLearning slideshow. Please watch the two videos to help with your formation of capital V and W. You may need to watch the videos more than once and then skywrite. Complete workbook pages pp 102-103

Capital V tutorial

Capital W Tutorial

 

SCIENCE: GARDEN SESSION  2: WATER

Today you join Toby in the garden to talk about water. We all know about the water cycle, but 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.

  • Watch lesson video
  • Play Tip Tank Game
  • Complete Brainpop assignment, “Water Supply Assignment” and take one or both quizzes.
  • Complete Seesaw assignment

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: ADOBE SPARK VIDEO– Optional

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!

  1. Watch lesson tutorial: Mrs. Luciano outlines all of the requirements
  2. Create detailed, thorough review of a book on Adobe Spark Video
  3. Download
  4. Upload to Summer Book Recommendations Folder (also in “Shared with Me”)
    • Include your name in the title of the video please 🙂

MATH: TWO DIMENSIONAL SHAPES: IXL 

Continue your work practicing geometry by 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!

IXL: CC: 1-4 & 6

SOCIAL STUDIES: MANHATTAN

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 video to learn about Upper East Side and Upper West Side of Manhattan and Central Park
    • Here are the slides from the lesson to look back at for your Seesaw assignment today: Manhattan Slides
    • Also, remember to look in SS folder at all of the Manhattan slides
  • Go to Discovery Educationwww.scarsdaleschools.org/discoveryeducation
    • 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? **Please read/listen to the directions carefully on this assignment. This is a full paragraph you will write and read aloud.**

Enjoy the District Wide Art Show

The entire art department has posted and shared Scarsdale Students’ Art work over this past few months. Take a look and we hope you appreciate all of the beautiful artwork!

***BY THE END OF THE DAY, I NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED…***

  • Reading- Book Clubs
    • Read 20-3o minutes of book club book 
  • Cursive- V and W
  • Science – Heathcote Garden & Water Conservation
    • Watch lesson video
    • Play Tip Tank Game
    • Complete Brainpop video and quiz on Water Supply
    • Complete Seesaw Activity on Water Conservation
  • Social Studies: Manhattan
    • Watch lesson video
    • Watch videos on Discovery Education 
    • Complete Seesaw assignment: Craft a detailed paragraph
  • 3rd Grade Book Recommendation Trailer ~ Optional
    • Watch the tutorial to learn about project
    • Create a book recommendation trailer 
    • Upload it to the shared folder “Summer Book Recommendations” folder that is located in your “Shared with Me” section in your Drive
  • Math- IXL Quadrilaterals
    • IXL: CC 1-4 and 6
    • Spend at least 30 minutes on this. You should be completing each activity with a Smart Score of at least 80. Feel free to continue after 30 minutes if you would like 🙂

Monday, June 15 ~eLearning

Good Morning 3D! Today is a marvelous Monday.

It is VERY important to watch the morning message before you begin your work today.

 

 

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to use your gmail to email me

Zoom A Schedule Today: 

Ayan’s bday/ 3D whole class ~  11-12 ~ Please bring a joke to share for Ayan’s birthday. We will share 5 jokes.

Spanish ~ 1:20-1:35

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

There is a new Zoom schedule in your S.S. folders. It is an A Week. Please make sure the schedule you are looking at has an A week heading. Please note Tuesday we have our zoom at 11-12 to celebrate our fantasy trailers. Thursday we have a 10:30 zoom with our buddies and Ms. Stile for the Book of the Month. Then we will leave that zoom and reconnect with our class at 11am.

SUMMER BIRTHDAYS:  Emma (7/28), Isaac (8/7), Ayan (8/13):

Let’s celebrate Ayan’s birthday 6/15! Happy summer birthday Ayan!

Writing: Publishing Your Book and Trailer~

Today is the last day to post on the 3rd Grade Padlet: If you posted, then you can skip this section

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 un-pause to learn the next step. We cannot wait to see your completed projects! Good luck 3rd Grade Writers!

This video shows you how to upload your Trailer to the Padlet as well as download your writing as a “PDF” and then attach it to your padlet post.

Today you will be working towards uploading your video to the folder and once it is completed, you will go to 3D YouTube folder to find yours.  All directions can be found on the video above today and in this document. 

  1. Download fantasy story (Google Doc) as a PDF
  2. Download trailer from Spark Video to your computer (Downloads File)
  3. Upload video and movie to the Grade 3 Padlet

READING

Read  your fantasy book for 30 minutes and post on your bookclub padlet

CURSIVE: Capital Y and Z

You can use your handwriting workbook to complete this work.  Please take a picture and insert it in your June eLearning slideshow. Please watch the two videos to help with your formation of capital Y and Z. You may need to watch the videos more than once and then skywrite. Complete workbook pages pp 100-101.

Capital Y tutorial

Capital Z tutorial

 

Science: The Heathcote Garden

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.

Heathcote Garden Introduction

Let’s talk about the amazing process of photosynthesis. Watch the lesson video below and then complete both the Brainpop assignment and Seesaw assignment to show your learning.

  • Watch the lesson in the above video
  • Watch Brainpop Video and complete Quiz Review that has been assigned to you. (Remember to sign in using G suite)
  • Complete Seesaw activity

Social Studies: NYC & Harlem

Third graders, Harlem is the next stop on your tour of NYC. Located in upper Manhattan, Harlem is rich in culture, architecture and people! Watch the video below.

  • Watch Mrs. Boyers introduction to Harlem
  • Watch the video, read the scholastic article, and read through the Jazz museum
  • Complete your Seesaw assignment

NYC Slides – Harlem

Optional Welcome to 3rd Grade Adobe Spark

Watch the tutorial for you to learn about this special, but optional project. We thought it would be fun for you 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!

MATH: CLASSIFYING QUADRILATERALS: IXL 

Continue your work practicing classifying quadrilaterals by 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!

IXL: DD: 1 & 3-8*

 

 

***BY THE END OF THE DAY, I NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED…***

  • Read 30 minutes ~ complete a your book club padlet
  • Cursive capital Y and Z
  • Science – Heathcote Garden & Photosynthesis
    • Watch both tutorials
    • Complete Seesaw Activity
    • Do brainpop video and quiz on Photosynthesis
  • Social Studies – Harlem
    • Watch tutorial
    • Click through the Slides and links – watch videos
    • Complete Seesaw Activity
  • Fantasy Writing & Book Trailer
    • Make sure you have uploaded both your Fantasy Writing and Book Trailer to Grade 3 Padlet
  • Welcome to 3rd Grade Video
    • Watch the tutorial to learn about optional project
    • Create a “Welcome to 3rd Grade” video
    • Upload it to the shared folder “Welcome to 3rd Grade Videos” that is located in your “Shared with Me” folder
  • IXL- Complete quadrilateral work DD:1 & 3-8

Friday, May 22 ~ eLearning

Good Morning 3D! Today is Fun Friday!

Please watch the morning message first. Then read the blog closely.

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to add to our class Padlet: E-Learning Questions or use your gmail

Zoom schedule today: 

Instrumental – 10:00-10:15

3D whole class~ book clubs– 11-12pm

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

 

MATH: TIME~IXL~ Sundial and fun facts about Big Ben

Complete IXL- T #1-5- Remember to go to Heathcotegateway and log in with username and password with your Scarsdale account.

 

Watch the video to learn about sundials:

Here’s one way to make a Sundial or look at the pictures below to make your own. Be Creative! Take pictures and put on Seesaw or E-learning slideshows.

 

Have you visited London? Do you know about the famous clock, Big Ben. 

Watch the video “Keeping the Time” to learn about the Victorian and modern technology which contributes to Big Ben’s accurate timekeeping. Minor weather temperatures can impact the clockwork’s metal and pendulum. Observe the bells as they toll at 118 decibels, which is almost as loud as a jet plane.

  1. Go to www.scarsdaleschools.org/discoveryeducationSign in with your username and password as usual.
  2. This will lead you to a page with your name on it with assignments.

 

 

 

 

3. You will see the Memorial Day videos from yesterday assigned to you and a new video today, “Keeping Time.”

 

 

 

4. If you are having difficulty logging in today, you can just click this link:  Keeping the time with Big Ben . However, if everyone can try logging in to Discovery Education first, it will be a nice way for us to share future assignments/videos as we approach June.

Social Studies: Memorial Day 

Assigned to you on Brainpop is a video and quiz on Memorial Day. Enjoy learning about the different ways we can honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for us. 

  1. Log in to Brainpop through the Heathcote Gateway
    • Be sure to use the “G-Suite For Education button”
  2. Look for the Memorial Day Assignment 
  3. Watch the full video. You may need to watch it more than once. 
  4. Complete the Review Quiz

Click through the slides to learn more about Memorial Day: click here

 

FUN OBSTACLE COURSE:

Watch this video to learn how to create your very own awesome Memorial Day Obstacle Course – go outside and have some fun! 

Slides to do obstacle course: Obstacle Course

SMART FACT

On this day in 2003 In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam became the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years. WOW! 58 years of male dominated golf – that’s a lot of time to wait to recognize great female athletes. These two posts represent a small number of amazing women athletes who are inspiring young women everywhere. In 2018, Good Morning America and ESPN compiled this list of 25 Most Famous Women Athletes (at that time) and UplifterInc.com created The Definitive Guide to Female Athlete Role Models in 2020. We hope you know more than what appears here and share their stories with us! 

***BY THE END OF TODAY I NEED TO COMPLETE…***

  • ELA
    • Prepare for Book Clubs on 11am zoom
  • Math
    • IXL T-#1-5
    • Watch “Keeping Time” video on Discovery Education
  • Social Studies
    • Watch Brainpop video on Memorial Day 
    • Complete Review quiz
  • STEM
    • Make a sundial
  • FUN
    • Make a fun Memorial Day Obstacle Course

 

Friday, May 8 ~ E-learning

Good Morning 3D! Today is Fabulous Friday!

Please watch the morning message first, then read the blog post for closer details.

Remember to plan out your schedule for the day with breaks.  Try to plan around a 9-3 school day, so you can finish your work early. Also, use the checklist at the end of our post to make sure you completed your assignments for the day. If you have any problems completing anything please leave us a comment on your E-learning slides to keep us posted about any conflicts. Last, it is VERY important you watch all videos that we post since these are our lessons to help you complete assignments.

Your new May E-Learning slideshow is in your SS folder to use for our next two weeks of assignments.

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to add to our class Padlet: E-Learning Questions or use your gmail

Zoom schedule today: 

Please note  have a meeting at 10am today.  I will email you when my meeting is done to confirm our 11am zoom. Please do not sign in until I email you.  For example, if somehow we  cannot start until 11:15, I don’t want you to wait in the waiting room the whole time. Please check your email for directions.

DeGrazia whole class bookclub breakout rooms- 11am or so (wait for email). This zoom will last about 30 minutes or so

HE Dance party with Go Noodle for Spirit Day with our Buddies: 12-12:15

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

ELA: Using Text Evidence to Support Your Theme 

Today you will be learning how to support your theme with evidence from the text. Watch the video and then see if you can think about how the theme you developed about your book club book can be supported by details from your book. What happened in the story that proves the theme you chose is truly a big lesson the author wanted to teach you? We will work on this today at bookclubs, so be prepared to do this work.

Here is the graphic organizer from the lesson you may want to think about:  Shareable Graphic Organizer

We will get together with our book clubs today during our class Zoom, but if you would like to have additional conversations and make plans for next week feel free to connect live with your group through Zoom or Facetime. 

 

WORDS THEIR WAY: SPELLING ASSIGNMENTS DUE

Check all spelling activities and remember to “turn in all” by today.

www.pearsonrealize.com.

Math: Word Problems with Liters and Milliliters

In the video below you will be shown how to tackle word problems with liters and milliliters. You will need to have a paper and pencil while watching the tutorial. At times, you will be asked to “pause” the video and write the number sentence that matches the bar model and then solve for the unknown. If you arrive at a different solution than the one in the tutorial, please rewatch that section of the video again to identify your mistake before moving on.

NOTE: Number 4 is long division, so it is optional to complete.

Copy and Paste Slides to your May E~Learning Slideshow Workbook pages 52-53

Printable PDFs: Workbook pages 52-53

IXL PRACTICE:

Continue to practice IXL: Log in with your Scarsdale account

Today you will practice G #5-7 Multiplication fluency with 6,7,8. 

Here is a quick video to help you remember how to log into IXL:

 

Science: Liberty Science Center

If a family member of yours has Facebook and you are interested in some interactive LIVE activities, the Liberty Science Center has some amazing events you might just want to look into. These are ongoing events, so if you cannot do today’s, there are many more opportunities for you to explore and participate. Have fun!

NOTE: This video is from last week, however the trivia games are ongoing throughout the month of May, so the directions remain the same.

 

Today if you have time try to click on IXL SCIENCE TAB: Complete S Weather and Climate #4-7

If you cannot complete it today–you will have time next week to complete these activities:

Smart Fact

On this day in 1835, the 1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Fairy Tales” was published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fixed Fairytales is an animated series that takes classic fairytales and gives them a new twist. Check out this modern version of The Princess and The Pea (originally by Hans Christian Andersen) to see how many feel it should have ended.

 

By the end of today I need to have completed….

    • Words Their Way Due – submit all activities for the week
    • Read 30 minutes – work on graphic organizer to be ready to share during book clubs
    • Watch math video- complete math workbook pages 52-53 (show ALL work)
    • IXL- G #5-7 Multiplication fluency problems
    • Reflex Math- 3 green dots by today
    • Check previous assignments for feedback and make any necessary corrections (this includes Seesaw)
    • Begin or complete IXL science Weather and Climate (S) #4-7
    • Try the Liberty Science Center Trivia

 

 

Friday, May 1 ~ E-learning

Good Morning 3D! It is Fabulous Friday and welcome the month of May!

Please watch the morning message first, then reread the post for closer details.

Continue to go to the Heathcote Poetry Festival link and enjoy reading your friends’ poems in K-5. Have fun visiting all the classrooms.

Heathcote Art and Poetry Festival Link

Remember to plan out your schedule for the day with breaks.  Try to plan around a 9-3 school day, so you can finish your work early. Also, use the checklist at the end of our post to make sure you completed your assignments for the day. If you have any problems completing anything please leave us a comment on your E-learning slides to keep us posted about any conflicts. Last, it is VERY important you watch all videos that we post since these are our lessons to help you complete assignments.

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

REMINDERS:

  • Mrs. Gelosa and Mrs. Dolma are commenting and checking assignments on your E-learning slides daily. Please read the comments and “reply” as needed. I will write a recap on Friday for you to review your assignments.

Questions? Continue to add to our class Padlet: E-Learning Questions or use your gmail

Zoom schedule today: 

Weber/Instrumental – 10:30-10:45

Book clubs in break out rooms w DeGrazia – 11- 12pm

OPTIONAL Gimkit Game w/entire 3rd grade Spanish- 2:00-2:15

 

ELA: Book Clubs- Virtual Book Club Conversations 

The best part of being in a book club is that you get to talk with your classmates about the book you are reading. You get to laugh together about your favorite part, build on each other’s ideas and see different perspectives by respectfully disagreeing with one another. It is these conversations that help you grow as a reader and thinker. Watch the video to remind yourself of what a great book club conversation looks and sounds like both in the classroom and virtually.

WORDS THEIR WAY: SPELLING ASSIGNMENTS DUE

www.pearsonrealize.com.

 

MATH: IXL REVIEW

Today you are going to explore IXL. Watch the video tutorial below to learn OR be reminded of how to log onto your Scarsdale Schools IXL account. (Remember, if you have a private IXL account that is linked to your PERSONAL email, that is separate from your Scarsdale Account!)

Click on the link for the Heathcote Gateway: Heathcote Gateway

You will be doing the following practice skills:

Third Grade

  • G (Multiplication Fluency) #1-4: Multiplication Tables for 2,3,4,5 and 10 – Fact Practice, True/False, Sorting and Finding the Missing Factor
  • BB (Units of Measurement) #19: Compare and Convert Metric Units of Weight

SCIENCE: LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER FUN

If a family member of yours has Facebook and you are interested in some interactive LIVE activities, the Liberty Science Center has some amazing events you might just want to look into. These are ongoing events, so if you cannot do today’s, there are many more opportunities for you to explore and participate. Have fun!

Weather & Climate Part 3

Yesterday’s Assignment was a 2 day assignment – Creating a World Climate Map to learn more about how location affects climate. Be sure to post your Climate Map and new learnings/questions on SeeSaw

Here are the slides for the two day activity. They are also in your SCIENCE folder. Upload the final project to Seesaw.

Weather and Climate Part 3

You will need to print out these three worksheets for the activity:

Climate in the Americas

Climate in Asia & Australia

Climate in Europe & Africa

After completing the Mystery Doug Video, this is a wonderful way to summarize all the information we have learned about the different climate zones.

 

SMART FACT 

On this day in 1786 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “Marriage of Figaro” premiered in Vienna, Austria with Mozart himself directing. Mozart completed this opera just shy of his 30th birthday.  Read more about Mozart’s life and music here: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

 

***BY THE END OF TODAY I NEED TO COMPLETE…***

  • Words Their Way-Due today – Check all the boxes and hit submit all 
  • Read 30 mins – zoom meeting to discuss books @11
  • Reflex Math- 3 green dots due today
  • Watch tutorial on how to log into your IXL account that is connected to Scarsdale Schools – Complete G#1-4 and BB#19
  • Mystery Doug video – Finish the two day activity and upload it to Seesaw.