Good morning!

Happy Birthday, Eli! I’m looking forward to seeing your birthday bag in our Zoom session at 11am. It was really nice to see so many of you yesterday, hear your questions and talk more about Winn-Dixie. If you haven’t had the chance to watch the movie, please try to do so this weekend. Check yesterday’s post for the assignment.

As you get ready to plan your day, as always, remember to make time for snack and recess. Taking a mental break is really important, it also gives you a chance to relax and refocus when you do get back to work. 

Be sure to visit the Heathcote Gateway and plan at least one special for yourself today. All of your specials teachers have posted work there for you to continue the learning journey. 

 Let’s get started…

Because of Winn-Dixie

Because I love this book so much, there’s one final lesson. The video this morning features Mrs. Luciano and can be found here:  Final Winn-Dixie Video 

There are new slides in your social studies folder titled Thought Prompts Lesson 12, that contain the thinking work that you’ll have to. 

Virtual Field Trip

Yesterday I assigned the Virtual Field Trip to The San Diego Zoo. Mrs. Mangan made this great video discussing the Bingo Board: have a listen as you continue on your trip: Field Trip Bingo.

Poetry

Try one poetry center (a separate page on this blog) and share what you create on your blog. 

Math

How might we measure a shape’s perimeter if the shape has a curved line? Check out this video to find out: Measuring Perimeter Complete Workbook page 171 that is in your math folder on Drive. You will need a piece of string to complete this. 

In addition, there are two great fraction games waiting for you in your math folder on Drive. Maybe you can teach a sibling or introduce this game for family game night? 

Words Their Way – be sure you’ve completed this week’s lesson and handed it all in by clicking “turn it in.”

And don’t forget:

RJ Palacio’s Reading of Wonder at Noon

See you all at 11am!

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning! What a great birthday Zoom yesterday – I loved seeing all of your treasures Trevor! Thank you for sharing. 

My fabulous third graders, when you are making your plan for today, be sure to build in recess and several mental breaks. Have a set snack time and do something (unplugged) that makes you smile!  Are you fixing your own snacks? What are some of your recent favorites? I’ve been loving mini cranberry muffins with tea. 

Today’s assignments include a math video by Mrs. Luciano and a special guest read aloud. I hope you enjoy all of these unique learning opportunities! 

Math: Area of a Rectangle: Follow along as Mrs. Luciano explains how to calculate area using an open array

Video Lesson

Practice Problems  

Optional: Fun Math Puzzle Challenge(Put in E-Learning Slides this week)

Reflex – Have you been keeping up on your math facts practice? Give it a try when you can.  

Reading: Special Guest Read Aloud Get your notebook and pencil ready and be prepared for a treat! This could be fun to listen to with a sibling. 

• Your turn to read to me (if you haven’t already) – on SeeSaw, take a picture of the 2 pages you will be reading, then choose the record button to record yourself reading aloud. Please be sure to add a text box telling me what you are reading. 
• Read for 30 minutes – that can be your own independent book, a book on epic, or Scholastic (Storyworks Jr or the regular Scholastic Magazine), TrueFlix or even listen to a book on Tales2Go (directions and passwords are in your library folder on Drive)
• Words Their Way
• SeeSaw – check the Activities tab for the secondary characters chart if you haven’t completed this already 

Social Studies: CULTURAL UNIVERSALS OF SCARSDALE (CLASS ZOOM LESSON @ 10:30)

Be sure you have something to write with and either paper or a notebook for our Zoom lesson.

Our new social studies unit will be about Cultural Universals. What that means is that all cultures, within a country and around the world, share certain ideas and ways of life. Universal means that it’s something that we all have in common. We may all have different types of dance, but we all dance. We may all have different ways of dressing, but we all wear clothes!

The Google Slides called, Cultural Universals Project, has been placed in your Social Studies folder for you already. After we have our Zoom lesson this morning, you can fill it out directly on the slides or print it out to handwrite the information. This will be due on Friday. 

Get ready for Author RJ Palacio – Starting today she will be reading her book, Wonder, live on Twitter every day from 12:00-12:45. I can’t wait! 

Handwriting – something to work on when you have the time 

Below is a link to a presentation slideshow. Click on the link and you can print out the pages for practice on cursive handwriting. Remember, best posture and relax your hand grip!

Cursive Handwriting Packet

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning!

It was so good to see all of you on Zoom yesterday. It was interesting for me to teach a lesson in this way, but overall, I think it went really well! I continue to be incredibly proud of how well you are all working and learning in our new virtual school. 

When you are making your plan for today, be sure to build in recess and several mental breaks. Have a set snack time and do something (unplugged) that makes you smile! 

Today’s assignments include a math video by Mrs. Mangan, you’ll hear all of the third-grade teachers at different points of this E-Learning journey. We thought that might keep it interesting for you all!

Math: The math lesson is divided into 2 parts today. Be sure you have your notebook and a pencil with you as you get ready to do some deep thinking. 

1. Finding Area by Calculating Negative Space: In this video lesson by Mrs. Mangan, you will learn another strategy for your mathematical toolbox. 

Video Lesson

Practice Problem

       2. Choose one or both of the following to complete your math lesson for today:

Area & Perimeter Practice Screencastify lesson

Area & Perimeter Practice Slides

Area & Perimeter Challenge Screencastify lesson

Area & Perimeter Challenge Slides 

• Read Aloud – You should have your notebook with you when you read today. I want you to be doing the thinking work that is explained in the Reading Lesson Slides while you are reading your own book, so take notes for later. 

Final Winn Dixie Read Aloud and Reading Lesson 

• Your turn to read to me – on SeeSaw, take a picture of the 2 pages you will be reading, then choose the record button to record yourself reading aloud. Please be sure to add a text box telling me the title of the book you are reading. 
• Read for 30 minutes – that can be your own independent book, a book on epic, or Scholastic (Storyworks Jr or the regular Scholastic Magazine), TrueFlix or even listen to a book on Tales2Go (directions and passwords are in your library folder on Drive)
• SeeSaw – consider the secondary characters in your book when completing this chart. Log on through the Gateway and click the Activities Tab
• Words Their Way 
• Writer’s Notebook: Take a break from the screen and get out your writer’s notebook. If you left your notebook in school,   then perhaps you can spend some time making a very cool new notebook to use in the meantime. Construction paper, lined paper, some stickers – if you are making a notebook, make it awesome! Write a poem, a story, a personal narrative, draw something – let’s get back to doing some really good non-screen thinking & creating!

Also, check out the new page on this blog where you can find additional (and hopefully interesting) learning opportunities. Also, try out the Poetry Centers (on a separate page on this blog) to stretch your creative muscles. These can also be completed in a notebook. 

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning! I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and found some new, creative ways to play and spend time with friends and family.  Did you try any of the maker activities I left in your social studies folder? Did anyone have a virtual playdate? Connect with family over zoom? I’ve heard that some families are playing games with relatives over Zoom. That could be fun! 

It’s Monday and that means we are starting with a discussion question. You can access the padlet here: Discussion Starter Padlet

As we get ready to start the week, I want to explain a few new things. This morning you have a read aloud video (#3) and a reading lesson slide presentation.  

We have a Zoom session scheduled for 10:30am. That will be for our math lesson. Be sure you have your math notebook and a pencil with you for the zoom session. The link was emailed to your parents and can also be found in your social studies folder on drive. 

When planning your day, remember to make time for mental breaks. Take time for recess and be sure to visit your specials teachers’ web pages on the Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Tab.

Additional assignments:

• Math – Area & Perimeter Lesson and  Workbook pages 165, 166, 167
• Words Their Way – you must access through the Heathcote Gateway
• Read for 30 minutes – that can be your own independent book, a book on epic, or Scholastic (Storyworks Jr or the regular Scholastic Magazine), TrueFlix or even listen to a book on Tales2Go (directions and passwords are in your library folder on drive)

I’ve made a new page on this blog where you can find additional (and hopefully interesting) learning opportunities. Also, try out the Poetry Centers (on a separate page on this blog) to stretch your creative muscles. 

Remember you can always go back to previous blog posts to complete unfinished work. 

Be well! See you all at 10:30! 

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning! I hope you all liked yesterday’s read aloud as much as I enjoyed making the video. I’m really impressed with how you are all working in this new virtual classroom of ours. Your efforts are remarkable! Mr. Casal has made it possible for us to now connect live through Zoom! You must be logged into your google account and then have to create a zoom account. There’s a new doc in your social studies folder on Drive that contains the zoom session links. I’ve emailed your parents separately and attached a slide show with instructions for you here: Zoom with students (Google sign-in) tutorial.  I’m excited to see you all later to check-in and catch up!

Read Aloud #2

I am excited to share another video read aloud with you today. Instead of embedding the video here, I’ve posted a link in your READING folder on Drive. The page is titled Video Lessons.  Please get your notebook, a pencil and go to your reading folder now to watch the video. After you have watched the video, view the slideshow below to follow along with today’s reading lesson. 

Today is Bring Your Pet to School Day! Take a video or a few photos of your pet and create a presentation to introduce him/her to the class. You can post this on your blog for all to see, visit, and learn about your pet. Tell us what makes him/her special to you and your family. 

SOCIAL STUDIES– HOW DO WE LEARN ABOUT HISTORY?

In the upcoming weeks, we will be learning about history and culture. Today I want to learn your thoughts about the subject. In the E-Learning Slides (in your social studies folder on Drive), add a few pages in the Social Studies section to write your answers. The title can be, History. Put the date on the slide(s) as well.

How would you define history? 

What does that mean if something is history?

Brainstorm how we learn about history. (Don’t forget about places you can go!) Make a list.

Books, the internet, etc…

Think about  WHY we learn about history. Why is history important for us to learn about? Write as many reasons as you can think of. 

BONUS: Create additional slides with any places you have been that have helped you learn about history. Feel free to include pictures from the internet or from your actual experience and writing telling us how that resource helped you learn about history.

Scholastic News Explore the current issue and read about Tani Adewumi – a boy with a remarkable story.  

Handwriting: Below is a link to a presentation slideshow. Click on the link and you can print out the pages for practice on cursive handwriting. Remember, best posture and relax your hand grip!

Cursive Handwriting Packet

And some fun activities for the weekend… I’ve left you a surprise in your social studies folder on Drive. Enjoy!

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning!  Thank you for the great photos and cool ideas for measuring on yesterday’s padlet. If you haven’t added to it, please take some time today to do that. Also, I’ve left you all feedback on the SeeSaw assignments. Your work and efforts are truly amazing! Today I’d like to start our day with a read-aloud, so please get your notebook and a pencil, get comfortable and click on the video below. It’s the first one I’ve ever made! I’m going to get better at this, I promise! 

Today is a REVIEW DAY.

For the rest of your virtual school day, I’d like for you to read over the blog posts and assignments for this week. Make a list and check off what you’ve completed (wahoo, good for you-be proud of what you’ve done!) and then make a plan for tackling any unfinished work. If you haven’t added the completed assignments to your E-Learning Slides (in your social studies folder on your drive), then put that on your to-do list for today. If you have any questions, please add them to the padlet E-Learning Questions. And don’t forget to build recess into your day! And check out what Ms. Bescherer, Ms. Cameron, Mr. Borgia, and Senor Johnson have posted for you on the E-Learning Tab of the Heathcote Gateway. 

Review of E-Learning Assignments from this week

Look back at my blog posts from this week for the specific links and directions

Math: Equivalent fractions, area & perimeter (workbook page 174. is a good review of Perimeter)

BrainPOP Videos

SeeSaw Activities 

WorkBook pages (there are links in each blog post this week to the pages)

Khan Academy

Reading:

Enemy Pie from Storyworks Jr.

Independent Reading

TrueFlix (on the library database page)

Writing: 

Ruby the Copycat Essay

Blog posts – have you added to your blog this week?

Science:

Extreme Weather – video and See, Think, Wonder sheet

Poetry Centers (a new page on this blog) Have fun exploring your inner poet and post your poems to your blog!  

Words Their Way (pearsonrealize.com)

Have a great day!

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning! 

Thank you for all of your thoughtful responses on the Padlet yesterday. I hadn’t thought about how the figure might have been created so thank you for widening my perspective on the subject.  Please continue to share your work with me on your blog and/or in your E-Learning Slides in your social studies folder on Drive. I really love seeing what you are up to! I’m going to work on making a video reading Because of Winn Dixie so we can get caught up with what Opal is up to. I’ll let you know when and where to find it. In the meantime, there are some great learning experiences lined up for you today. But don’t forget to include your own learning adventures as part of your day. Go out for a hike, bike ride, draw with sidewalk chalk, make something awesome with found materials around the house – do something that you love! And share it on your blog! 

Let’s get started: Below is a Padlet about measurement. How tall are you? Not in feet and inches, but in cereal boxes or wooden spoons! Find a kitchen object and measure yourself. Take a photo or video if you can and share it on the Padlet. Or tell us using the built-in microphone icon. Use this link if you are unable to click directly on the padlet below. https://padlet.com/cboyer3/ec78vnf2ws69

You can get started with any work that you haven’t completed from yesterday’s assignment or dive right into the new work. You can always come back and read any of these posts to catch up on work. It is challenging to assign work without being in the same space together. Please know that it’s ok to be working at your own pace and completing the assignments in an order that works for you. If you don’t understand something or have a question, please write a note on the question padlet. 

Science: Introduction to Weather

In our next science unit, we will be investigating climate and patterns of weather. Watch the Mystery Science Video and use the Summer Ice Storm Sheet to make some inferences as you watch. 

Mystery Science Video    

Before watching the video, look below where it states Activity Prep and open the link for the See, Think, Wonder sheet. Either print it out or create your own on a sheet of paper. 

You can also print or create your own version of the Summer Ice Storm sheet. This part is optional. 

On the slide that states “Discuss” please copy the question and write your thinking or record a short video of yourself sharing your thinking (this can be done on SeeSaw or Screencastify if you have it on your computer). 

Poetry Centers 

There are five really fun poetry centers waiting for you on the new page titled Poetry Centers on this blog. Try one or two of the centers today, then you can work your way through them all by the end of the week. You can always come back to the centers whenever you’d like to. I hope you have fun discovering your inner poet. 

Math

Area & Perimeter on SeeSaw (log on through the Heathcote Gateway) – Try and complete these activities by Friday and keep the following in mind. 

When finding perimeter add up all the sides of the shape.

Area is measured in square units. When finding the area (when there are no square units to count) multiple the length x width of the shape.  In the shape below, 4 x 3 = 12 so the area is 12 yards squared. 

Independent Reading

Read for 30 minutes. You can continue reading your own book, or 

• try the epic site (the link is in yesterday’s post and there are many books to choose from) I’ve heard that epic is giving some of you trouble. We are looking into it and should have an answer by the end of today. 
• TrueFlix (library database)
• Wonderopolis

Words Their Way (continued)  www.pearsonrealize.com

Have a great day!

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

It was great to check in with so many of you on See Saw. I loved hearing you read! I miss that a lot!  Our Discussion Starter Padlet is filled with so much wonderful learning! Thank you all for posting! Did you connect to Dan Gutman reading aloud? What did you think of Epic? As of right now (8:02am) I’ve checked your E-Learning Slides and left comments/feedback for you. I’ll be reading your blogs later this morning. 

Below is a list of the work for today (and it may take you longer than just one day to get it done and that’s ok). As always be sure to build in your recess and lunchtime when planning your day. 

Let’s get started with this Padlet: Think, Notice, Wonder (very similar to See, Think, Wonder)

Take a look at the image and record your thinking. What do you think? What do you notice? What do you wonder? Be sure to put your name on your post. 

Music and Art

Visit Ms. Bescherer’s and Ms. Cameron’s Webpages on the Gateway tab titled e-learning resources

While you’re there, check out the Spanish, PE and Instrumental Music pages too! 

National Geographic for Kids St. Patrick’s Day  Check out surprising facts about this holiday and take the quiz. 

Reading/Essay Writing In your reading folder on Drive, you have a short story titled, Ruby The Copycat. Print it out, read it once to get the gist of the story. Then read it again and mark it up with a colored pencil. What stands out to you? What are you noticing about the main character? The second page in your reading folder is titled, Ruby Organizer. Print it, read it carefully and complete it. This might take some time and you might want to do it over two days. When you’re done, post it to your E-Learning Slides in your Social Studies folder on Drive. 

Independent Reading Read for 30 minutes. You can continue reading your own book, or 

• try the epic site (the link is in yesterday’s post and there are many books to choose from)
• TrueFlix (library database)

Words Their Way (continued)  www.pearsonrealize.com

Math: Area and Perimeter

BrainPOP Classroom: Activities on Area (log on through the Heathcote Gateway)

Math Workbook  pp162-163 Print these pages out and complete. You should keep the originals and upload a photo/screenshot of your finished work to the math page of your E-Learning Slides. 

SeeSaw Finish the pages in the activities section 

AND if you have any questions, I’ll be checking the padlet from last week. Thank you Alyssa for answering Trevor’s question!

Have a great day!

Ms. Boyer xo

Good morning my fabulous third graders,

First I want to say I miss you all and have loved the writing, the photos, the see-saw activities, and the blog posts that you have been sharing with me. It has really helped me to still feel connected to you all! We are about to embark on a new type of learning journey and I am glad to be doing it with all of you!  We have started every Monday of this year with a discussion starter so this Monday should be no different. Let’s “discuss” on this padlet: What have you learned while you’ve been out of school this week? (Follow this link https://padlet.com/cboyer3/kd3c2g2bg5ge if the padlet does not appear below. It is visible in my drafts but not in published form as of right now.)

Read this post all the way through before getting started. Then make your plan. What will you do first? Next? And so on. You may not get through all of this today. Planning for distance learning is going to take a little time to get used to. Make a schedule for yourself that includes snack time, a little recess and don’t forget lunch. AND please include some maker time each day if you are able. Create your own centers or use the ones we have from class (Wonderopolis, BrainPOP, card games, freewriting, story cubes if you have them, etc.) And remember to add your questions to me on the padlet that is on my blog post from March 13th titled “E-Learning.” 

Monday E-Learning Lessons: 

Storyworks Jr. (the link is on the student resources page of this blog) Read the story titled, Enemy Pie in the March/April issue.  Copy the pause and think questions on a google doc or a notebook page and answer them as you read. Use at least two details from the text to support your thinking. 

See-Saw (log on through the Heathcote Gateway) Click on the Activities tab to see the work that I’ve assigned for you. Choose any 4 to complete today and complete the remaining tasks by Wednesday. Add at least one of your own videos of you reading aloud from your fiction book. 

Words Their Way (www.pearsonrealize.com) Check your assignments and complete them by the end of the week. Print out or write a list of your words and ask someone at home to quiz you. Or if you are feeling creative, make a word game that tests your knowledge of this new list. 

Writing about your reading In your reading notebook, (take a break from the screens), write the title of the book you are reading. List the strengths of the main character and create a claim based on that. Find two pieces of text evidence that support that claim and write them in your notebook. As you read (for 30 minutes) continue to add to your theory. 

Math: In your math notebook or on the math page of your slideshow (in your social studies folder on google drive) define the terms AREA and PERIMETER. What is the dictionary definition? How would you define each term in your own words? Math workbook pages 159-161 Area – click on this link and print the pages to complete (another screen break). 

And finally, a new site to tinker around with! Go to www.getepic.com/students and follow the directions below for Laptops/Chromebooks OR iOS/Android login. Explore the site and let me know what you think of it on your blog or in the slideshow (in your social studies folder in google drive). 

Please note that the work for today will not be equivalent to the time of a regular school day, however, you can continue your learning by studying something that you are interested in if you finish everything above and would like more. Think of all that you’ve learned with Mr. Casal and expand on those lessons (google drawing and stop-motion movies were my favorites), and remember the resources on the library webpage. Teach someone a new card game (multiplication war) or research a new one to teach me (make a video or post the instructions on your blog). 

I’d love to hear from you regarding today’s work. How did it go for you? What is frustrating about e-learning? What is good about it? What might we do differently? How can I help you? 

Oh and if you love Dan Gutman, ask a parent/adult to help you connect to this very cool event. I’d give you directions, but I never understood Facebook. I’ll have to ask my teenage son to help me. 

Have a wonderful Monday!

Much love,

Ms. Boyer

Good morning! I hope you all are doing well and staying healthy! I’m excited to be sharing activities that will reinforce the learning we have done in class prior to this break as well as new material that will be introduced through various programs I’ll be making available to you.

In your Google Drive, I have shared with each of you  “E-Learning Slides” that is located in your Social Studies Folder. This will be where you will be presenting your thoughtful responses and clear answers to different activities and assignments I will be sharing on my blog. The slideshow is outlined for you according to subject area. You will just need to add a slide behind the subject’s title page and date the slide. For example, if I give you a math question, you will go to the math title page, click add slide and then date it at the top and provide your answer. OR you can always print out materials and complete the assignments on paper. If that is your plan, please let me know and hold onto everything in a special folder that you will return to me once school is reopened.

We will be using different programs such as SeeSaw, BrainPOP, Google Slides, etc. that you are already familiar with. When you access SeeSaw, go to the Activities tab to see what I’ve added. Feel free to also add your own movies, readings, photos, stories, etc. I miss all of your smiling faces!

In the meantime, you are always welcome to access different online resources that you can find on “Heathcote Gateway“. If you have any questions, below is a Padlet where you can post your questions to me. Reminder, this is a forum for you and your classmates who will all see your questions and thoughts. Please be thoughtful and considerate when accessing this.