Louden’s Yoga Class

Check your student email. I sent you a copy of Louden’s last presentation so that you can follow along. See ya at 10am in Hangouts. 

Guess what today is?

I LOVE LOVE LOVE April Fools’ Day, and I’m so sad not to be spending it with you all. 

I had planned to give you 5 hours of homework, 3 surprise tests, take away recess, cancel snack, and make you copy the dictionary in cursive!!! 

Wellness Wednesday, April 1

Happy Wednesday, my 3G creative scholars!

Pray the Our Father before you begin your day.

Morning Powwow

Are you ready for a day to focus on your hearts, souls, and bodies? 

I know I am!!!
Have you completed all your IXL assignments? If not, use part of today to catch up.

Today is supposed to be 65 and sunny! Yay!!


Writing - It’s time to look at your March goal, which is taped in your Take Home folder. On the back, write your reflection. Did you meet your goal? Why or why not? If you didn’t, what can you do next time to meet that goal?

Next, Email me your new April academic goal.

*** last week less than half the class emailed me the writing assignment. Let’s have 100% participation today! 

Religion - 

Watch this Brother Francis episode on the rosary. You’ll have to use your personal log-in from last week to watch it. 

https://watch.formed.org/brother-francis-1/season:1/videos/the-rosary-a-special-way-to-pray

I also hope you enjoyed the rosary that was said by our Student Council. If you didn’t have time to pray the rosary with them, maybe you can do it today.

Art - continue to work on your art assignment from Ms. Lola.

PE — 10am yoga with Louden in Hangouts. Ms. Angotti will be joining us. She can’t wait to see you all! 

Reading - Story time in space. If you’d like, share this time with your siblings or a parent.
Watch the video I posted — it’s an astronaut, Tom Peaks, reading to you FROM SPACE!!!

The Incredible intergalactic Journey Home

Written by: Lost My Name | Read by: Tim Peake | Run Time: 10:29 Minutes

Our next topic in Science will be space. 

If you can, enjoy story time from your backyard or driveway! Be safe, have fun, and enjoy the story and sunshine. 

Here is today’s schedule for your Hangouts with your other teachers:

10am         PE with Ms. Angotti. (and me!!!) 

10:30am   Art with Ms. Lola

11am          Computer with Mrs. Slattery 

Noon         Sparks with Mrs. Wendenon

1pm.          Music with Mr. Cooper

(You do not have to check in with me at 10am and 2pm, unless you have a questions.). 

Wellness Wednesday: Reading Story time from Space!!!

Since we can’t read together right now, what could be more out-of-this-world than reading from space with a real astronaut!! Invite your family to listen, too.






Enjoy!

Art Assignment

Art: From Ms. Lola -

It is almost EASTER!!!

Let’s draw a Easter egg!!!!

Start by drawing a big oval on your paper. Remember to always use the most of your paper space. Next, decorate your egg. You can use patterns, lines, or shapes. Use color, crayons, markers, oil pastel, watercolors or anything you have around the house that you think you can use on your egg. Just be creative!!! Have fun!!! The due date for the assignment is April 3rd. Miss you all!!!

Tuesday, March 31

Totally Terrific Tuesday   (This is an example of alliteration.)

Pray the Our Father before you begin your day.

Morning Powwow

Today we’re going to review context clues and multiplication facts! It’s been a while since we’ve been able to do our timed facts assessments, so let’s do some practice.
Do you remember all your facts? 

Reading - Context Clues 

IXL

FF.Context clues    New! Use academic vocabulary in context. (Not FF.1 or FF.2) 

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-3/use-academic-vocabulary-in-context

You will have TWO days to complete this assignment, which is due on Thursday, April 2.
This is a grade, and just like the previous IXL assignments, work until you’re happy with your grade.

March RQ is due today! There are still four students who have not completed this assignment. Remember it is a grade. Even though we’re remote learning, this has been assigned since March 1.

Math - 

We will have a review of multiplication today.
IXL   H.6 Multiplication word problems.
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3/multiplication-word-problems

You will have TWO days to complete this assignment, which is due on Thursday, April 2.
This is a grade, and just like the previous IXL assignments, work until you’re happy with your grade. 

Religion - 

Complete the Chapter Review on page 218 (open book). Do not tear out your chapter. Please leave it in the book. Also, read page 219. 

Science -  There is no Science work today. 

Grammar - 

Adjectives that compare. I’ve posted the answers to yesterday’s handout. Please check your work. If you have any questions, let me know.

Padlet Assignment: Write three sentences on the Padlet I’ve posted using at least one adjective that COMPARES per sentence. Underline or bold the adjective that compares.

Handwriting - continue to work your bible verse. It’s due on Friday.

Spelling - Study your words.

Phonics - Complete worksheet p, 69 that’s in your email. It’s due today. 

Tuesday morning review and reminders: context clues and multiplication words problems

Watch this short lesson before starting your IXL.

Padlet: Grammar March 31

Answers to the grammar worksheet: Adjectives that Compare

Holy Week

Sunday is Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week.

We will not have class on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Easter Monday, as planned.

Monday morning Review and Reminders

Please watch this Doceri video before you start your work today.

Also the word simplest (as in simplest form) is an ADJECTIVE that COMAPRES.

Monday, March 30th

Magnificent Monday!

Pray the Our Father before you begin your day.

Morning Powwow

I hope everyone had a restful weekend. 

Is was beautiful outside? I did lots of yard work and took several walks. 

What did you do?  

Reading - 

Have you completed your March Madness paragraph on the setting of your book? 

Have you finished your March RQ book? Have you taken the quiz?  It’s DUE TOMORROW. 

Did you do your IXL assignment in Reading? Are you happy with your grade? 

If you answered NO to any of those questions, please take today to get caught up. 

If you answered yes to all three, your assignment is to read for 20 minutes today. 

Math - 

Complete workbook page 152 in your math packet, Subtracting fractions. If you need to, rewatch my Doceri lesson, the Khan Academy video, or visit me in Hangouts. Put the complete worksheet in your Take Home folder. It’s due today. 

Religion - 

Read pages 216 & 217. Complete the activities on page 217. I’ll post the highlights. 

Also pray the rosary today. I’ve emailed you the video made by the student council so that you can pray with them. Ask your family to join, too, if you’d like. 

Science - 

Complete the handout for lesson 2 that is in your Science packet. This is open book, so take your time and look for text evidence. Write the page number next to the question. After you’ve finished, put it in your Take Home folder. 

Grammar - 

Adjectives that compare. I’ve emailed you a worksheet. You can either print the worksheet or write the answers on a piece of paper. Be sure to label the paper Comparing with Adjective. 

Please WRITE the ENTIRE sentence, not just the answer. 

Handwriting - start the next bible verse. It’s due on Friday.

Spelling - Prefixes (pre-, mid-, over-, and out-)

The new words on posted on the blog. The words are also on your phonics worksheet (see Phonics assignment), Please write your new words on a piece of paper or on index cards so that you can study them this week. 

Phonics -

Complete worksheet p, 69. It’s in your email. You will have two days to complete the worksheet. You can either print the worksheet or write the answers on a piece of paper. Be sure to label the paper Phonics p. 69 Prefixes.

Religion highlights pages 216 & 217

Monday, March 31 Spelling and Phonics

These are your new words and your phonics worksheet. Write your new words on a piece of paper or on index cards so that you can study.

This is only a photograph. I’ve emailed you the PDF to print or to copy.

Monday, March 30 Grammar worksheet

This is a picture of your worksheet with examples. I’ve emailed you the PDF that you can print or copy.

Please read the instructions carefully. If you have any questions, email me or see me in Hangouts.

Check your emails!

There is a special message from Mr. Aur in your emails!

Friday, March 27th

HAPPY, HAPPY Friday!!!

Morning Prayer: The Our Father 

Morning Powwow: 

Do you have exciting plans for this weekend? 

Today, we are going to have several IXL assignments in Math, Reading, and Grammar. All assignments are due TODAY, and I’ll be checking them to give a grade. 

Reading – Complete IXL Language Arts Reading Strategies: Point of View. Choose one to complete. 

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-3/compare-information-from-two-informational-texts

  

Math - Subtracting and Adding Fractions with like denominators Section Z.8

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3/add-and-subtract-fractions-with-like-denominators

Religion –Read pages 214-215 and complete the activity on page 215. I’ll post the answers and the highlights.

Science – Read pages 288 & 289 out loud to a family member or on Hangouts with a small group. (No written assignment)

Grammar – Adjectives that Compare. Section OO.8

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-3/use-adjectives-to-compare

Handwriting – Weekly bible verse is due today. 

Spelling – No spelling work today.  

IXL Grades: Please read

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 

All IXL work will be graded assignments. 

IXL is not a participation grade. You will get the actual grade you earn. 

We will start having IXL in math, reading, grammar, science, and possibly social studies. 

On the IXL assignments, you can work until you’re happy with your grade. 

There is NOT a time limit.

If you’re happy with a C (80%), you can stop.

If you want an A, work to at least 93%. 

If you want a perfect score, work to 100%.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me through email or Hangouts. 

Religion Highlights and answers

Thursday, March 16

Thankful Thursday!

Morning Powwow

I hope everyone enjoyed Wellness Wednesday. 

Next week, Louden is going to lead us in a yoga class.

Reading - Newsela.  Do a close read on the article How Geography Shapes the Weather. 

Since you can’t annotate, take notes after reading it once to get a general idea. Also, look up words that you don’t know. Then take the quiz. 

Newsela is due TODAY and will count as a QUIZ grade, so the score you end with will be your grade. Please make sure you reread the article at least twice before taking the quiz. You can even go in Hangouts and read it with your friends. Take your time. 

Math - Subtracting fractions. Text book pages 402 & 403. Read p. 402 and watch the Doceri lesson that I have posted. You will complete 2 - 6, even only AND 7 -8. The answers will be posted on the blog later.

 Religion –Read pages 212 - 213 and complete the activity on page 213. You don’t have to design the collage, unless you want to. Just write down your ideas.  I’ll post the highlights.

Science – Lesson 2. Read pages 286-287.

Experiment with buoyancy. With a parent’s permission, fill a pan with water. Collect at least five objects – marbles, cork, Q-tip, coins, etc. and see which objects will float and which will sink. Objects with higher density than water will sink, but ones with lower density will float.

Take a piece of paper and make 2 columns. Label the first column, Sink and the second, Float. As you test the objects, categorize them in the correct column. You can do this in Hangouts with your classmates.

  

Grammar – Adjectives that Compare. Notes will be posted on the blog. Please read the notes. If you have any questions, email me or let’s Hangout.

 Handwriting –  Continue to work on your bible verse, which is due Friday.  

Spelling – test day. If you can meet me in Hangouts at 10am, we’ll take the test then. If not, ask a parent or sibling to read you the words. When you’re finished, please put the test in your Take Home folder.

Religion Highlights: Chapter 16 pages 212 & 213

Math answers: page 403

2. 4/9

4.  3/12     Simplest form: 1/4
3 divided by 3 = 1
12 divided by 3 = 4

6. 2/3

7.  5/9 - 2/9 = 3/9    Simplest form: 1/3
3 divided 3 = 1
9 divided 3 = 3

8. 4/4 - 3/4 = 1/4

Grammar notes: Adjectives that Compare

Please read these notes before watching the video.

Adjectives the Compare: video lesson

Watch this lesson on Adjectives that Compare.

Khan Academy video on Subtracting Fractions

Please click on the link below to watch the Khan Academy video on subtracting fractions. This is a review, but please watch it to refresh your memory since we discussed it before spring break. 

https://www.khanacademy.org/video/subtracting-fractions

Math: p. 403 #1, 3, 5, 9, & 10

Watch this video before you do 2 - 6 and 7 & 8.

March RQ

Your March RQ is due on Tuesday.

There are still quite a few of you who have not taken your quiz. Please don’t wait until the last minute. Also Arctic Freeze doesn’t not count as your March RQ book.

Reminders:

Don’t forget to email me your photos AND the writing assignment!!!

10 am check-in surprise guest!

Mr. Aur will be joining us at our 10am check-in. He misses seeing all your smiles and hearing your beautiful voices. 

See you at 10am in Hangouts! 

March 24, Wellness Wednesday

While we are remote learning, every Wednesday will still be a day of learning, but the focus will be on our hearts, souls, and bodies. 

Say your morning prayer, including any special intentions you have. 

Reading and Religion — read a short bible story to someone in your family or make a recording/video of yourself reading it and send it to a grandparent or other family member who’s not with you.

Writing assignment - send me an email letting me know how you are doing.
What do you think about remote learning from home?
Do you miss being at school?
Are you nervous about having stay at home because of the Coronavirus?
Do you have questions about the virus?
Anything else you want to share with me.

Make sure you use correct punctuation and capitalization. No run on sentences or fragments. 

Math and Science- if you can, cook, make, or bake something, with adult supervision. You can even make something as simple as chocolate milk or an ice cube. Notice the measurements — measuring cups are fractions (part of a whole). Notice the states of matter. 

Art - From Ms. Lola: This week you are going to draw a robot using simple shapes like squares, rectangles, circles, and ovals. You can add lines and designs to complete your robot. Be creative and make it fun!!! Color it with bright colors!! Miss you all!

***** Also, TAKE A PICTURE of yourself working on your art or PE, studying, reading, etc. ALSO, take a GOOFY picture of yourself. Email both photos to me, please. 

PE - Take Five or exercise for at least 10 minutes. If you can, go outside and play. 

Computer: play Prodigy or another fun, educational game.

Music - play your favorite song and sing and dance like crazy!!

If you need to, take today to catch up on any school work you haven’t finished and review your spelling words for the test tomorrow. I’ll be checking all assignments on Wednesday to see where we are, just to make sure students are falling behind.

CHECK-IN:  We’ll have a quick check-in on Wellness Wednesday at 10am, unless you don’t have a question for me. Then you can skip it.
No check in at 2pm, unless you need me. 

Enjoy your Wellness Wednesday! 

Grammar Test check in

Don’t forget to email me to let me know that you’ve completed your Grammar test. I want to make sure everyone takes it today before we move on to adjectives that compare.

I’ve heard from: Lylee, Dru, Skylar, Angelo, Jaxon, Taylor, Channing, and Morgan.

Hangouts

Good morning, 3G! 

Good morning, 3G! 

I want to go over some of the rules again, because we’re getting too many calls all day and night. 

1. Do not use 3G. That’s for me to check in with you all. 

1A. When we Hangout, please make sure the TV is off. Radios and video games, too. It’s hard to hear with too much noise. 

2. If you need me, start a new Hangout by clicking the + sign and typing in my email address: annmarie.ghio@sascolts.org. 

3. No Hangouts before 8am or after 5pm unless your parents say it’s ok. 

4. If you want to Hangout with your friends, create a small group by clicking the + sign in the bottom left hand corner. You can name the group, and then add your friends. DO NOT add the entire class. 

5. You can set up as many groups as you want, just be aware of when you are calling. During the day, you should be working on school work for part of the day. Please don’t call constantly so that you aren’t disturbing your classmates and their families. 

5A. You can use Hangouts to visit with your classmates, too. I know you all miss each other. Just make sure it’s in a small group. 

6. You can use Hangouts for group work or to help each other, unless it’s a graded assignment. Just like in the classroom. 

7. Be respectful of each other. 

I want you to use and enjoy Hangouts, but please follow the rules so that it’s a fun learning experience for everyone. 

If you have any questions, let me know. 

Love you all, 

Ms. Ghio 

Grammar test

Good morning, everyone.

I just emailed you the Grammar test.
It’s in your student emails. Please read the email or have a parent read it with you.
Please check it today.
If you didn’t get it, let me know.

Be sure to find a quiet place to work.
Remember to read out loud, if you need to.
Good luck!

Tues., March 24th

Terrific Tuesday!

Morning Powwow: Don’t forget to pray!

What are you doing to stay busy when you’re not working?  

Today, find a way to help your mom, dad, or grandparent with some chores around the house. Be a peacemaker, not a trouble maker! 

Reading –Read another Newsela article and take the quiz. You may choose any article you'd like. Tell a parent about the article you read. What did you learn?

*** Student and Parents: When I checked Newsela (as well as IXL and SeeSaw), last night, I noticed that some students didn’t complete yesterday’s assignment. Please work daily on your assignments so that the work doesn’t pile up. I won’t give zeros, but you will get a blank grade, so right now some of you have no grades.

Math: Adding Fractions. Check your work from yesterday. The answers are posted on the blog. If you’re ready, complete workbook page 151. If you need more help, let me know, and we’ll schedule a time to meet in Hangouts for a live streaming session. When you finish, put it in your Take Home folder. 

Religion – Start Chapter 16. Read pages 209 – 211 and complete the activity on page 211. The only thing you need to highlight on this page is your Disciple Power word: Wisdom. 

Science – Start lesson 2 on page 284. Read pages 284 and 283.  Watch the video will posted on mass and volume from Turtle Diary. (No written assignment). 

Grammar – Test over adjectives and articles. I will email me you the test, and you can take it whenever you are ready. You can either print it or write the answers on paper. Be sure to label the assignment at the top with your name. Please take the test independently. 

Handwriting –  Continue to work on your bible verse, which is due Friday.  

Spelling – Continue to practice your words. There will be a spelling test Thursday.

Tuesday, March 24th assignment in Science: Measuring Matter

Please watch this video from Turtle Diary on Measuring Matter.

March RQ

Your March RQ book is due next Tuesday. Make sure you’re reading it daily.
As soon as you’re ready, log-in and take your RQ quiz.

Parents: You can check Plus Portal to see if your child has a grade. If it’s blank, they haven’t taken a quiz yet. The grades are current as of tonight.

Math answers p. 401

3. 3/4

4. 5/6 

5. 6/7

6. 5/8

7. 8/9

8. 8/10, reduced to 4/5.  

You can divide 8 and 10 by 2.  8 divided by 2 = 4   AND   10 divided by 2 = 5

9. 9/12, reduced to 3/4

You can divide 8 and 10 by 3.  9 divided by 3 = 3  AND   12 divided by 3 = 4

11. 5/10 + 2/10 = 7/10
There were 10 squares in all. Ten is the denominator.
Five are blue.  5/10
Two are purple. 2/10

13. 2/5 + 2/5 = 4/5

Newsela Assignements

When you log in to Newsela (with your new account using the class code DU6HG2), make sure you read the article and take the quiz at the end. 

Today and tomorrow’s assignment will count as a grade. If you don’t do well (75% or less, it will count as an 85% (B) participation grade. If you make a 100% on the quiz, you’ll get a 100% participation grade. 

This week’s test schedule

Tuesday - Grammar 

Thursday - Spelling 

Your first at-home tests are this week.

Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and do not ask your parents to help you during the test, other than reading directions and helping you pronounce words. Just like we do in the classroom. 

I will email you the grammar test on Tuesday. You can either print it or take it on notebook paper. Put your name at the top and label it: Grammar Test, adjective. 

On Thursday, we’ll have a Hangout at 10am to test the test. Use notebook paper. 

Monday, March 23

Marvelous Monday!

Morning Powwow: 
Are you excited about using Hangout?
If you haven’t checked in with me on Hangouts, let’s do it today.

IXL: Your weekly IXL is due today. Most of you have completed it, but if you haven’t, I’ll give you until the end of the day. Remember, it’s a grade. After today, you will not have weekly IXL while we’re remote learning; however, I will be using IXL as class work (practice) and for graded assignments.  

Reading – Read a Newsela article and take the quiz. You may choose any article you'd like. This will count as a grade and is due today. 

March Madness: Your assignment is due today (the paragraph).  Put it in your Take Home folder when you’ve completed it. 

Life students - continue to work in your packet. Let me know when it's complete. Mrs. Thomas has more work for you that I will send you later this week. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Thomas at Judy.thomas@sascolts.org.

Math: Adding Fractions. Math book pages 400 & 401. Read the examples and explanation. Next watch the video lesson by clicking on the link below. Complete 3 – 9, 11 & 13 on page 401. I'll post the answers later today. Examples are posted on the blog.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-adding-subtracting-frac/v/adding-fractions-with-like-denominators

Religion –Watch the following Brother Francis show about forgiveness on Formed.

https://watch.formed.org/brother-francis-1/season:1/videos/forgiven-the-blessings-of-confession

Formed is free through St. Ann Catholic Church. 

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Science – Finish Lesson 1, continued. Read pages 282 - 283. Complete the Lesson 1: Physical State of Matter activity in SeeSaw.  This will count as a grade and is due today. 

Grammar – We will have a test over adjectives and articles tomorrow, so study your notes. If you have any questions, let’s schedule a time for a Hangout.  

Handwriting –  Start your next bible verse. It will be due on Friday.

Spelling – Continue to practice your words. There will be a spelling test on Thursday.