Science

Monday, May 11th

lmanganLeave a comment

Welcome back! Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom. Please check your S.S. folder for the new Zoom schedule for this week.

You also have Spanish at 2:00 today. You have Library at 2:30. 

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

ELA- THEME & BOOK CLUBS— we will start this together at Zoom at 10

Today you will be creating your own story! Fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction; the choice is yours! The only rule is, it must tell a story of bravery. Can you think of a character who shows bravery? What do they want? What are the challenges? How do they react? 

 

  1. Plan out your story using a story mountain graphic organizer, and then draw and write your final copy in the bravery storyboard graphic organizer. These are both placed in your Reading Folders. **If you can, hold off on starting this until after our Zoom, as I will explain more at our class. Watch the lesson video but stop there.**
  2. When you are done, post your storyboard to the Seesaw assignment, or on the May E-Learning Slides.  (If you edit with Kami, let me know that’s where you did this and I’ll know to look there.)
  3.  Continue reading your book club agreed upon pages, and post your jots to Padlet using      your initials and date. Check out the new fantasy collection that was shared with you on Epic to get you excited for our new writing unit coming up later this week! 
This is the Seesaw assignment you will post the final version of your Story mountain.

 

math- centimeters and meters

Watch the video to learn about our new math unit on length. We will learn about meters and centimeters. Today you will need to print out a paper meter stick which you will assemble.  Then you will go to Seesaw to find your Scavenger Hunt activity for today.  Directions for today’s assignment are at the end of the video.

  • Watch the video
  • Print and assemble the paper meter stick  **Save this for future lessons**
  • Go to Seesaw activity and use the template for the scavenger hunt assigned to you
  • Have fun measuring

Print: Paper Meter stick

Print option: Scavenger Hunt OR post on Seesaw

This is your Seesaw assignment for Measurement.

 

Need some more math for the day?

science- seasons

This is the final installment of our Weather Unit and Dr. Jeff is the perfect person to lead you through the four seasons to gain a deeper understanding of the patterns in nature. There is a fun song at the end and an OPTIONAL arts & crafts activity. The 3 Stop & Think questions are NOT optional. Please complete using details from the video and your best efforts! 

  1. Watch Ms. Boyer’s Introduction Video
  2. Check out the slides, Seasons 3 in your Science Folder
  3. Watch the Generation Genius Video
  4. Answer the Stop and Think questions by copying and pasting into your own May E-Learning Slides in the 5/11 section.
  5. Enjoy the OPTIONAL craft activity
Smart Fact

On this day in 1858 Minnesota entered the Union as the 32nd state. Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it has at least 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. Minnesota is a midwestern state that’s a neighbor to Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.

Charles M. Schulz was a famous Minnesotan – do you know why he is famous? Visit Biography.com to learn about the cast of beloved characters that he created and we still enjoy today. 

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

  • ELA
    • Watch Theme Storyboard lesson
    • Complete 2 graphic organizers (Reading Folder)
    • Post final version of Bravery Storyboard to Seesaw or May E-Learning Slideshow
    • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
    • Post your jots using your initials and date on Book Club Padlet
    • Take a peek at your new Fantasy Book/Audiobook and Video Collection
  • Math
    • Watch math lesson video
    • Print and tape sections of the paper meter stick together
    • Complete the Scavenger Hunt on Seesaw or print and post picture on E-Learning slides
  • Science
    • Watch the Seasons 3 introduction video
    • Check your science folder for the Seasons 3 Slides
    • Watch Generation Genius Video
    • Copy Stop and Think questions and paste into own slides, answer using full sentences and details from the video. I am looking for excellent work on these 🙂
  • Any unfinished work from last week

 

 

 

Friday, May 8th

lmanganLeave a comment
  • Today we will meet at 10:00 for a quick meeting for book club talk
  • 11:30 for Instrumental Music **I was incorrect in my intro video and said 11:00. Sorry!**
  • 12:00 for Spirit Day Dance Party with KKD Buddies
  • 1:45 for Music
  • 2:30 for Library

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Please “Turn In All” today.

ELA-BOOK CLUBS & 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 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.

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

 Graphic Organizer for Theme Text Evidence

MATH- Word Problems

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.

  • Copy and Paste Slides to your May E~Learning Slideshow Workbook pages 52-53
  • Printable PDFs: Workbook pages 52-53
  • **Problem #4 requires long division. If you would like to try it, there are a variety of strategies you can try. Show you work and try your best.** 
science: ixl & Liberty science center

I have suggested a few science activities on IXL. Log into IXL and either see what skills are suggested to you, or click on the Science Tab and then complete:

S 4-7 and T 1

 

The Liberty Science Center website has a lot of great activities for you while we are away from school. There are several videos which I think you will find fascinating, from watching a Kidney transplant (ewww or cool?), meeting a python up-close, to how to grow your own rock candy, yum!

There is also a Live trivia game at 11:30 that several of Heathcote’s student participated in last week. We have instrumental music at this time, so maybe we can try to fit it in next week?

 (Note this video is from last week, however the trivia games are ongoing throughout the month of May, so the directions remain the same)

Liberty Science Center: Trivia Link

 

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 COMPLETE…***

  • Words Their Way-Due today “Turn In All” 
  • Read 30 mins – Book Club book 
  • Watch theme lesson about text evidence- this will be our work at class Zoom
  • Math Workbook Pages 52 and 53. (#4 is a challenge)
  •  IXL  Grade 3 Science S 4-7 and T 1 
  • Attend Zoom Sessions
    • 10:00 Mangan
    • 11:30 for Instrumental Music **I was incorrect in my intro video and said 11:00. Sorry!**
    • 12:00 for Spirit Day Dance Party with KKD Buddies
    • 1:45 for Music
    • 2:30 for Library (Optional)

Thursday, May 7th

lmanganLeave a comment

Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom.

You have a virtual field trip to the Weinberg Nature Center at 2:00 about mammals! Check your Zoom document for that link. It is going to be so fun to see the different animals!

You will see:

  • Chinchilla family
  • Guinea pigs 
  • Netherlands dwarf rabbit
  • And cottontail rabbit
  • Domestic Rat (Norwegian)

Ms. Sorensen will continue her daily reading check- in at 2:30.

Tomorrow for Spirit Day we will have a dance party with our buddies 12-12:15. Come dressed in HE spirit!

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Continue to practice the sorts for your new words. If you feel like you have completed the activities with enough practice, feel free to “turn in all.”  You will still have tomorrow if you need additional time.

ELA- THEME & BOOK CLUBS

Today you will be diving deeper into one of the Bingo board activities that focuses on theme. Watch the video and, if you would like, choose activity #17 to connect your book club book theme to other books, movies and t.v. shows with the same theme. Use the Shareable Graphic Organizer to help you formulate the theme of your book. 

If you choose a different BINGO board activity for today, just be sure to pick something different than what you have chosen before. Post your final product to Seesaw, explaining which book you are reading and identify the name and number of the activity you completed. 

This is the Seesaw activity you will see. Post your Bingo Board project to this activity.
MATH- adding and subtracting liters and milliliters

Watch this video below. Make sure you have a pencil and paper handy so that you may work alongside the video. At times, you will be asked to “pause” the video to think through an idea or “pause” the video to work through the problem to arrive at your next step or solution. If your answer does not match the solution on the video, you may want to watch that portion again to see what your misunderstanding was.

Copy and Paste to May E-Learning Slideshow:  Workbook B pages 49-51

Printable PDF: Workbook B pages 49-51

science- Seasons part 2

This lesson focuses on the movement of the Earth around the sun (it’s orbit) and how that affects the changing seasons. Watch the video below so that you will know the steps involved to be successful with this learning opportunity. 

  • Go to Seasons Part 2 in Science folder
  • Go to Heathcote Gateway to Log in to Brainpop.com
    • Complete Seasons Assignment and Review Quiz
    • Review “Worksheet” on Brainpop: Thinking and questioning only.  Extra credit if you do it 🙂
  • Complete Seesaw Graphic Organizer: Seasons Part 2
This is the assignment you will see upon logging into Brainpop. It is called, Seasons.
This is the Seesaw activity for science today. It is called, Seasons Part 2.

 

smart fact

On this day in 1846 first printed copies of “Poems” by Emily, Charlotte and Anne Brontë, were  published under pseudonyms (pen name) of Acton, Currer and Ellis Bell. Women often had to write using a man’s name because it wasn’t considered proper for a woman to be working in the world of literature. Even the wildly popular Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was asked to NOT use her name, Joanne Rowling, but instead her initials to attract more male readers. Check out this website to learn about J.K. Rowling’s other pen name and books that she published using that name. 

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

  • Words Their Way-Due tomorrow
  • Watch lesson about Theme 
    • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
    • Complete one BINGO board activity and post on Seesaw
  • Watch math lesson video and complete workbook pages 49-51
    • Copy and paste into May Slideshow or print and put on Seesaw 
  • Watch the Seasons 2 introduction video and check your science folder for the Seasons Part 2 slides.
    • Go to Brainpop to complete the Seasons Assignment.
      • Watch the Seasons video and complete the Review Quiz
      • Take a peek at the Worksheet that is attached to the assignment. No answers are required, but if you’re feeling like a challenge, fill it out!
      • Complete the Graphic Organizer after watching the video in Seesaw: Seasons Part 2

 

Tuesday, May 5th

lmanganLeave a comment

Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom with Mr. Casal. Please check your S.S. folder for the new Zoom schedule for this week.

Ms. Sorensen will continue her daily reading check- in at 2:30.

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Continue to practice the sorts for your new words.

ELA- THEME & BOOK CLUBS

Today as we continue our talk about theme, we discuss the difference between theme and main idea. Watch the video below and then go on over to Seesaw to look for an assignment called, “The Invisible Boy-Theme.” Watch the video and write one idea of what you think the theme of the book could be. 

This the the assignment you will see when you go into Seesaw.

Continue reading the assigned book club book amount and then pick one activity from the BINGO board to complete for today. Be sure to identify which activity you choose either by name or by number, and post your final project to Seesaw by the end of the day. 

MATH- CONVERTING MILLILITERS AND LITERS

Watch the first video of our two friends in 3rd grade as they demonstrate what happens when you add a container greater than a 1 liter and another container less than a liter.  It is a great visual to understand adding liters and ml. Great work girls!

Watch the video below for extra practice to convert and subtract L and ml. You will need paper and a pencil to complete the problems. 

Copy and paste: Workbook pgs. 47-48

Print option: WB 47-48

science: seasons part 1

Today we begin the 4th Section of our Weather Study. Watch the video to learn how to create your own Puzzling Vocabulary matching game to practice new terms and definitions.

Please check your science folder for the slides, Seasons 1 to get all the information you need. The Puzzling Vocabulary Template is in your science folder on Drive as well. 

  1. WATCH the video to learn how to create your own Puzzling Vocabulary matching game to practice new terms and definitions. 
  2. LISTEN to the directions for the related Seesaw activity 
  3. PRINT the template and get started…

Have some fun with this and create your cards virtually with a friend. That way you can help each other with the definitions and give each other ideas for the drawings. Then you can hold up a card to the camera have your partner find the other two matches! Think about these as flash cards and enjoy playing with friends practicing your Puzzling Vocabulary.

smart Fact

On this day in 1891 Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opened in New York, Tchaikovsky was the guest conductor. Tchaikovsky was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, which he bolstered with appearances as a guest conductor later in his career in Europe and the United States. One of these appearances was at the inaugural concert of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1891. Disney’ movie, The Nutcracker and The Four Realms is a great way to enjoy Tchaikovsky’s famous score. 

 

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

  • Words Their Way-Due Friday
  • Watch lesson about Theme vs. Main Idea 
    • Complete Seesaw Assignment about “The Invisible Boy” 
    • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
    • Complete one BINGO board activity and post on Seesaw
  • Watch both math lesson videos and complete workbook pages 47-48
    • Copy and paste into May Slideshow or print and put on Seesaw 
  • Watch the seasons introduction video and check your science folder for the Seasons 1 slides.

Monday, May 4th

lmanganLeave a comment

Welcome back! Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom. Please check your S.S. folder for the new Zoom schedule for this week. You also have Spanish at 2:00 today.

You have a new May E-Learning Slideshow in your S.S. Folder. Check it out! It is organized by day instead of subject so that we may all find the right place for work more quickly and easily.

Ms. Sorensen will meet daily with you, if you would like, to read you a book. Hope you enjoy this time with her!

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize

Check out your new words. I will meet with some groups today at our Zoom to talk about the spelling rules for this week, so if you get started and are having trouble, hold off until our class.

ela- theme & Book clubs

Today you will be learning about the story element, theme. Theme is the big idea or message that you take away after reading your book. Watch the video, and then push yourself to add an idea about your book club book’s theme when you are recording your ideas on Padlet today. 

I have assigned to you a Brainpopjr video on Theme. Please log in to Brainpop using the G Suite for Education button and check out my assigned video.

math- converting milliliters and liters

In this video you will convert between liters and milliliters, subtract and add milliliters. You will need paper and a pencil to practice all the problems.  You will pause and un-pause throughout this video and be expected to compare your solution with the video’s solution. Please watch and practice all the problems in its entirety before completing your math workbook pages. 

Copy and paste: Workbook pgs. 45-46

Print option: WB Pgs. 45-46

science: weather vs. Climate

Watch this video to learn about NASA’s Climate Kids Website and the wealth of information it holds. There’s a video for you to watch, a few questions to answer and an Engineering Challenge that you are sure to love! If you love, S’mores, then you will definitely want to check it out! 

Check out Weather and Climate 4 in your Science Folder. These slides will have all of the information you need from the video.

Go into Seesaw where you will see an activity assigned to you called, Weather Vs. Climate. Click on the link to the video, and then answer the questions using either the microphone to record your answers, or the text to to type.

 

This is the template you will be using on Seesaw to answer the questions after you watch the video.

 

smart fact

On this day in 1979 Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to be elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom (UK) comprises four countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (which is variously described as a country, province or region). The flag of the United Kingdom is known as The Union Jack. “Why do countries have flags?” you ask, well check out this website to find out why and learn about flags from all over the world. 

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

  • Words Their Way-Due Friday
  • Watch Theme Reading Lesson
  • Watch video about Theme on BrainpopJr. 
  • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
  • Fill out Padlet by writing your initials and date 5/4
  • Watch math lesson video and complete workbook pages 45-46
    • Copy and paste into May Slideshow or print and put on Seesaw 
  • Watch science introduction by Ms. Boyer
    • Go to Seesaw to see Weather and Climate Activity
    • Watch video (link in activity)
    • Answer questions right on Seesaw

 

 

Friday, May 1st

lmanganLeave a comment

You have a busy Zoom day today! We will meet at 9:00 to share our poetry with our kindergarten buddies! Then you have Mr. Weber at 11:30 and an optional Gimkit game with Sr. Johnson at 2:00. See his Google Classroom for more details.

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Please “Turn In All” today.

ELA-BOOK CLUBS

he 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. 

Read the agreed upon book club amount for today, and then schedule a time with your group to meet virtually to talk about your text. Make sure you watch my lesson before having your group conversation.

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 to log in to IXL: 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

DMC #14

science: Mystery doug Continued

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

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

 

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 (because we have Mr. Weber at the same time), there are many more opportunities for you to explore and participate. Liberty Science Center in the House

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 
  • Read 30 mins – Book Club book 
  • Watch book club lesson and meet up with your book club to talk about your book 
  • Watch IXL tutorial and complete G#1-4 & BB #19 
  • Mystery Doug Climate Maps due today- post maps on Seesaw

 

Thursday, April 30th

lmanganLeave a comment

Hi 3M! Today we will be meeting at 10:00.

Be ready to share a favorite poem for Poem in Your Pocket Day!  This can be a poem you wrote or one that you’ve read before. Just have it handy for our poetry share today. 

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 me a comment on your E-learning slides or e-mail me. Lastly, it is VERY important you watch all videos that we post since these are our lessons.

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Continue to work on your sorts for this week. If you feel like you have practiced enough, and understand the sorts for this week, you can “Turn In All.”

ELA-BOOK CLUBS

Please watch the video below to hear about how to create the best work you can for your Book Club BINGO board. A reminder that the BINGO board can be found in your reading folder.

Complete at least one BINGO activity, different from the one you did on Tuesday, and then post your final project on Seesaw. 

math

Watch this video to observe how we can create a graduated cylinder that holds one liter. We can then use that new measuring tool to measure the capacity of an unknown container.

Watch this video and learn how you can use a graduated cylinder to measure an unknown container’s capacity.

The experiment you observed in the videos above is detailed on workbook pages 41 and 42. If you would like to try to recreate this experiment, you can. Take a video of yourself and upload it to Seesaw. I would love to see your work! Good luck and have fun!

Please complete workbook pages 41-44.

science: Weather and Climate Part 3: 2 Day activity 

In this lesson, Mystery Doug will take you on an adventure around the world to identify climate zones and weather patterns. Watch the introductory video carefully so you will know how to prepare for the awesome learning opportunity that Doug has for prepared for you.  Please use the slides Weather & Climate Part Three to guide you for your work today.

 

This is a two day activity, so you can finish it by the end of the day Friday.

  1. Watch Mrs. Boyer’s video- VERY IMPORTANT to do before you start
  2. Print out maps and gather materials for the activity during video- found in Weather & Climate Part Three Slides in your Science Folder
    • NOTE: In the video they show supplies for a group because it is made for a classroom activity, you will only need one of each of the maps to complete the activity. So since we aren’t in class, when Doug says get 2 maps you are only printing 1 map of each that we provided–follow Ms. Boyer’s directions.
    • Also, when he mentions check with a partner–this may mean zoom with a partner or check with a parent
  3. Watch Mystery Doug video: Climate, Geography and Global Weather Patterns
  4. Color in Climate Decoder. Color in the maps.  Doug walks you through this step by step.
  5. Answer questions in slides
  6. Share new learnings and new questions on Seesaw (show your maps too either on seesaw or slides)
SMART FACT- JUST FOR FUN 🙂

On this day in 1993 the World Wide Web was born. A team at the University of Illinois’ National Center for Supercomputing Applications released Mosaic, the first Web browser to become popular with the general public. The next few years saw the launch of such websites as Yahoo (1994), Amazon (1995), eBay (1995) and Google (1998).  What do you imagine the future of the web to be like when you are in college? 

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

  • Words Their Way-Due tomorrow 
  • Many of you did not post your cursive, please add that to your slideshow
  • Read 30 mins – Book Club- Reading Bingo Board- post to Seesaw
    • Several of you did not complete yesterday’s Padlet assignment, please add your jots 
  • Watch math lesson videos and complete workbook pages 43-44 (workbook pages 41 and 42 detail the experiment – if you choose to do that, take a video and upload to seesaw)
  • Print out worksheets for Mystery Doug Video
  • Mystery Doug video – Watch video and complete worksheets (Two days to do this activity)

 

Wednesday, April 29th

lmanganLeave a comment

Hi 3M! Today we will be meeting at 10:00 with myself and Ms. Sorensen.

Take some time today to explore the whole school’s work for the

Heathcote Art and Poetry Festival

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

Please listen carefully to my introduction video, watch all lessons and use the end of the blog checklist to help make sure you have gotten all the instruction and completed all of the assignments for the day.

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Continue to work on your sorts for this week. If you feel like you have practiced enough, and understand the sorts for this week, you can “Turn In All.”

cursive practice: l & P

Watch the tutorials for each letter. Take a picture of your beautiful cursive and put it under the cursive section of your April E-Learning Slideshow.

  1. Cursive L Tutorial
  2. Cursive P Tutorial
  3. Cursive Worksheets L & P
ELA-BOOK CLUBS

Watch the video today to hear about the Dos and Don’ts of writing on Padlet. Today, after doing your agreed upon reading, you will be posting on your Book Club’s Padlet page. I will be looking for your wonderful jots, as well as comments on other club members’ jots today. 

While you are commenting on each other’s posts, please be sure to be respectful. These comments are meant to help each other, ask questions and push each other in a positive direction.  These are our friends we are talking to, so remember the golden rule- do onto others as you would like done to you. If you would not like it said to you, don’t say it to someone else.
Some ways to disagree respectfully include:
I disagree because…
Please explain further because I see it a little differently.
Can you provide more text evidence because I thought about it in a different way?
math- word problems and capacity

Watch this video below. You will learn how you can find the capacity of many containers as well as a mini challenge for you to think about. 

Watch this video below to see some different strategies on solving word problems with capacity.

Copy and paste these slides to your April E-Learning Slideshow. You must show your work for each problem.  Capacity Word Problems

SCIENCE- WEATHER AND CLIMATE
  • Weather and Climate 2 has been placed into your Science folder. Please review.
  • There are two books assigned to you for you on Epic: Check your Epic Mailbox. 
    • What is Climate? By Ellen Lawrence
    • What is Climate? By Bobbie Kalman (Optional, as this is more challenging)
  • After reading, record your notes on the Padlet for our class: Weather and Climate Padlet
SMART FACT- JUST FOR FUN 🙂

On April 29, 2004, the National World War II Memorial opened in Washington, D.C., to thousands of visitors, providing overdue recognition for the 16 million U.S. men and women who served in the war. The memorial is located on 7.4 acres on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Numerous communities and artists have designed and built memorials to commemorate events in history. If you were to design a memorial to help people in the future learn about this time that we are living through right now, what might it look like? Share your design and thinking on SeeSaw. 

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

      • Words Their Way- Due Friday
      • Cursive Practice L and P
      • Read agreed upon amount of your book club book
      • Watch Dos and Don’ts video and then post to your Book Club Padlet 
      • Watch math lesson videos and complete 2 word problems 
      • Read at least one “What is Climate?” books assigned to you on Epic 
      • Take notes on the text in the “Take Note” Padlet
      • Find a poem in the pocket for tomorrow- Be ready to share at our Thursday Zoom 🙂

 

 

Tuesday, April 28

lmanganLeave a comment

Hi 3M! Today we will be meeting at 10:00 with Mr. Casal. You have Ms. Cameron for art at 11:15 and then an open library time with Ms. Sorensen at 2:00.

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize. Continue to work on your sorts for this week. If you have any trouble, we can meet today after our Zoom session.

ela-Book clubs

Participating in a virtual book club can look and feel a little different than the book clubs that you were in at school. Watch the video to see how you can still be an active participant in these new book clubs, and how much of the good book club habits you gained at school can be applied to your clubs now at home. 

Today you will continue your book club reading, as well as complete one activity from the Reading BINGO board. (Found in your Reading Folder.)Be sure to complete your activity on paper first, and then take a picture/or video of your work to show us on Seesaw. When you record on Seesaw, tell us what book you are reading, and introduce the activity that you chose. 

The BINGO board can be found in your reading folder.
math-liters

There are two systems that are used for measurement, a customary one used in the United States, and the metric system used in most of the world and also in the sciences in the United States. We will continue to look at the metric system used for capacity.

Watch the video below to understand more about capacity and units of measurement; liters and milliliters. NOTE: YouTube video is not school protected so parental settings may need to be lifted:

Watch today’s video to measure and estimate the capacity of containers in liters.  Is it less than or more than a liter? Today explore your kitchen and find containers of liquid.  Can you find containers 1 liter or more and can you find containers less than 1 liter? Try to post your containers and explanations on Seesaw.

Copy and paste option: Workbook p.40

Print option: Workbook p.40

DMC #13 

science- weather and climate
  • Yesterday you created The Storm Spotter’s Guide and have until the end of today to complete it and post your new learning (along with a photo of the guide) on SeeSaw. 
  • In addition, there are a few videos for you on Epic: two to review the Water Cycle and one to preview Weather and Climate. All of the videos are relatively short (so you can enjoy them more than once) and packed with information! Check your Epic Mailbox. 
smart fact- Just for fun 🙂

On April 28, 1916, Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of the car company that bears his name and is known for stylish, high-performance cars, was born in Italy. His first business was making tractors. He decided to make sports cars when the Ferrari that he owned had mechanical difficulties. The very first Lamborghini 350 GTV was released in 1963 and the company’s logo was established as bull. Take this logo quiz to see how many companies you can easily recognize. 

 

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

      • Words Their Way-Due Friday 
      • Read 30 mins of Book Club Book
      • Book Club BINGO Board – Post on Seesaw (Look for assignment on Seesaw)
      • Watch math lesson videos and complete Math Workbook page 40
      • Watch the Mystery Doug Video & Complete “Storm Spotter’s Guide” 
      • Take a video and discuss the clouds you learned in your “Storm Spotter’s Guide” and post on Seesaw 
      • Watch the three videos assigned to you on Epic 
      • Find a poem in the pocket for Thursday

 

 

 

Monday, April 27th

lmanganLeave a comment

Hi 3M! Today we will be meeting at 10:00.

Check your updated Zoom Schedule for this week. 

Need a book suggestion? Have a question about the databases? Ms. Sorensen will be available for an open library time Monday through Thursday this week for anything you need at 2:00. The Zoom link is in my Zoom Schedule.

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

WORDS THEIR WAY

Log in to Pearson Realize

Check out your new words. I will meet with some groups today at our Zoom to talk about the spelling rules for this week, so if you get started and are having trouble, hold off until our class.

ela: Poetry Publishing

  1.  Complete your Google Drawing Checklist
  2. Receive my feedback  and make the necessary corrections to your Google Drawing and poem. If you don’t see any comments, you are good to publish 🙂
  3. Watch the video above for directions to publish your poem on Padlet
  4. Click on the 3M Art and Poetry Festival Padlet to post your poem
  5. Wait for it to be approved on Padlet
  6. Any trouble? Check out Mr. Casal’s tutorial for posting from both a computer and an iPad
Scroll down to the last tutorial to find-Post to Padlet
ela- Book Clubs–discussion @ 10:00 zoom

Today during zoom we will go over book clubs.  I have made new book clubs and I assigned books on Epic for each club. We will go over everything today at 10am.  Then I will send further information in your reading folders to help guide you and your book club members. You will make reading assignments for 20- 30 minutes after our lesson today.

math- comparing capacity

Watch this video first to recap our work from last week and move into our new unit of study. Can you guess what that might be?

Watch this video to learn about another measurement called capacity.  Capacity is the amount of liquid a container can hold.  You will watch a demonstration how different containers can have different shapes and sizes and a variety of capacities.

Copy and paste: WB pages 37-39

Print option: capacity wb37-39

science: weather and climate- DUE Wednesday

In this Mystery, students learn how to make predictions about the weather by observing clouds and their changes. In the activity, Storm Spotter’s Guide, you will create a small book to record your notes, identify different types of clouds, and think about wind direction to figure out if a storm is heading your way.

Steps to complete:

  • Weather & Climate Part One Slides are in your science folder.
  • Print booklet : Storm Spotter’s Guide before watching the video
  • The link to watch Mystery Doug “Stormy Skies” is on the slides.
  • Watch video and Doug will prompt step by step along the way (he will show you how to make the Storm Spotter’s guidebook)
  • Post a video of your Storm Spotter’s Guide on Seesaw– This is due Wednesday 
smart Fact

On this day in 1810 Ludwig van Beethoven composed his famous piano piece Für Elise. It is probably the most famous piano piece ever composed.  If you are not familiar with the beautiful music, click here to enjoy: Beethoven Für Elise

 

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

  • Words Their Way-Due Friday 
  • Read 30 mins – Book Club Introduction during Zoom lesson
  • Post your Poetry Google Drawing to our class Padlet.
  • Watch math lesson videos and complete Math Workbook pages 37-39
  • Go to Science Folder and open “Weather and Climate Part 1” 
    • Watch the Mystery Doug Video
    • Complete Storm Spotter’s Guide & Post a video of you explaining different clouds and showing complete guide 
    • All Due Wednesday