Good morning! 

I hope you all enjoyed the nice weather on Saturday! I spent some time working in my garden, getting ready to plant my favorite vegetables soon. Sunday was rainy again, and that got me to thinking about how important the water cycle is to the plants. I know they need the water, but personally, I’d like a little more sunshine! Our school-wide Art & Poetry Festival is like a bit of sunshine in that it brings out the best in our elementary poets which is just delightful to read! We will be posting poems today (see the guidelines below) and I can answer any of your questions in our 10:30 Zoom. 

Our Discussion Starter  Padlet today is related to Poetry in that I’d like you to think about your learning in these past few weeks. What did you learn about yourself, as a writer and a poet, from the poetry lessons you participated in? 

Planner’s ready? We have a 10:30 Zoom session today (bring your bookclub notebook) and Ms. Sorensen is hosting an open library session where you can drop in and ask questions or get recommendations for new books. Be sure to schedule a snack break for yourself today and some time to be creative! 

Let’s get started…

POETRY

Directions for posting your poem to our class Padlet:

• Once you have completed your Google Drawing Checklist, received feedback from your teachers, made the necessary corrections to your Google Drawing and poem, you are now ready to follow these simple steps to post your poem to our class Padlet for the Virtual Art and Poetry Festival. Make sure to click on the link that is shared on our class blog for your “Art and Poetry Festival” Padlet.
• Video Instructions 
• 3B Padlet for the Art & Poetry Festival

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?    Mass/Volume Measurements Video

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 of how different containers can have different shapes and sizes and a variety of capacities.

Capacity Demonstration Video with Mrs.DeGrazia

Copy and paste: WB pages 37-39

Print option: capacity wb37-39

SCIENCE 

• Weather & Climate Part One Video
• Weather & Climate Part One Slides are in your science folder. 
• Please watch the video in its entirety so you’ll be prepared with all that you need to enjoy this learning opportunity with Mystery Doug. You’ll learn how to spot a storm and create a booklet that highlights different types of clouds. This is a two-day assignment, it is due on Wednesday. 

 READING

• BOOK CLUBS

In our zoom session today, you will discuss the book choices with your fellow club members and decide which book you will read first. Together we will make a schedule for the week so please bring your notebook to this zoom session. All of the information that you need is in your Reading folder on Drive. 

• READ ALOUD on SeeSaw

Photograph 2 pages (you can take a screenshot of the book you are reading on Epic) and record yourself reading to me by Friday. 

WORDS THEIR WAY

Please log in through the Heathcote Gateway and check your past and present assignments. There is a due date assigned (Friday) however you can continue to work on past assignments whenever you have time to do so. Be sure to ALWAYS click the green checkmark after completing each part of the assignment and then click “Hand it all in” when you are done. 

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

See you all at 10:30!

MsBoyer xo