April 27 --> May 1
Weekly
overview
Monday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading:
- Today you will listen to a read-aloud. Before listening, think about this question.
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- Click here to listen to a read-aloud of On a Beam of Light. This is a biography about Albert Einstein.
- As you listen, think about the audience that this book was written for. Use this guide to help you think about who the author's audience was.
Grammar:
- This week we are going to explore the difference between concrete and abstract nouns. Remember, a noun is a person, place, or thing.
- Today, watch this video that explains the difference between the two types of nouns.
- Click on each type of noun to read more about that type.
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Math:
- We are continuing to work on Khan Academy. Your login information can be found here.
- Today you should complete the following activities under Topic D:
* Decomposing shapes to find area: subtract
* Decomposing shapes to find area: add
* Decompose figures to find area exercise
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Social Studies:
- We ended our social studies class by studying European Explorers and their journeys to America. This week we're going to pick up where we left off. After the explorers "discovered" America, Europe began to send more people to move to America. These people were called colonists and they lived in colonies.
- Start off by watching this video about the 13 original colonies.
- Then read this introduction to colonial life.
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Religion:
- This week we will read from our religion book online. The website can be accessed here and the username and password are below. (Both are case sensitive!)
- username – SadlierStudent; password – ReadyToLearn!
- Our religion book is called We Believe Catholic Identity School
Grade 3.
- You can also access it as a document here.
- We will read Unit 2 Chapter 10 this week. You can choose to read
it all at once or read a page each day. Whatever works best for
you!
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Spelling:
- Here are this week's spelling words. These are for you to practice throughout the week and below are some different ways to practice your spelling words. There won't be a quiz at the end of the week, but practicing each week will help you stay on top of your spelling skills!
- Spelling City: All these games already have the spelling list input, so just choose a game and press play to get started.
- Spelling Choice Board: Choose a different activity from the choice board each day to practice with your list of words.
Tuesday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading:
- Start off with this reflection question.
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- Read this fiction passage The Science Experiment and answer the comprehension questions.
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Grammar:
- You'll continue working on concrete nouns and abstract nouns today. Click on each type to review what you learned yesterday. Then, complete this Concrete/Abstract Noun Sort.
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Math:
- We are continuing to work on Khan Academy. Your login information can be found here.
- Today you should complete the following activities under Topic D:
* Area word problem: house size
* Comparing areas of plots of land
* Compare areas by multiplying
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Social Studies:
- The colonists came to America for three main reasons. Read here to learn more about why colonists left their homes to move to America.
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Religion:
- This week we will read from our religion book online. The website can be accessed here and the username and password are below. (Both are case sensitive!)
- username – SadlierStudent; password – ReadyToLearn!
- Our religion book is called We Believe Catholic Identity School Grade 3.
- We will read Unit 2 Chapter 10 this week. You can choose to read it all at once or read a page each day. Whatever works best for
you!
Wednesday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading:
- Start off with this reflection question.
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- Read this nonfiction passage about Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is a famous scientist, just like Albert Einstein. After reading, answer the opinion question about the most fascinating idea that Newton discovered.
Grammar:
- Today you'll complete this Name A Noun activity. You can either think of your own concrete and abstract nouns to complete the chart or you can use this list of nouns to help you complete it.
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Math:
- We are continuing to work on Khan Academy. Your login information can be found here.
- Today you should complete the following activity for Module 4:
* Multiplication and Area Quiz 2
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Social Studies:
- Colonial times were very different than how we live today. Click here to read about what life was like for children during colonial times.
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Religion:
- This week we will read from our religion book online. The website can be accessed here and the username and password are below. (Both are case sensitive!)
- username – SadlierStudent; password – ReadyToLearn!
- Our religion book is called We Believe Catholic Identity School Grade 3.
- We will read Unit 2 Chapter 10 this week. You can choose to read it all at once or read a page each day. Whatever works best for
you!
thursday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading:
- Start off with this reflection question.
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- Today you will read a collection of short biographies in the text Struggle to Success. All of these brilliant individuals overcame obstacles on their journey to success.As you read, see if you can make any connections between the people.
Grammar:
- Click here to view today's activity. You will read twelve cards that each have a sentence on them. Each sentence has one abstract noun in it that you need to find. You can record your answers here.
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Math:
- Area Project: Today you will apply your knowledge of area to help you design your dream home. Click here for the instructions and the planning paper. Feel free to be creative! You can add any rooms you like such as a movie theater, video game room, trampoline room, or indoor pool. It is up to you to design your dream home!
- Click on each step to see the project broken down.
*Step 1: Outline outside walls
*Step 2: Draw and label each room
*Step 3: Calculate area of each room and then total area
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Social Studies:
- School was also very different for colonial children. Read about school life during colonial times here. Then, compare and contrast this school experience to your own using a Venn Diagram.
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Religion:
- This week we will read from our religion book online. The website can be accessed here and the username and password are below. (Both are case sensitive!)
- username – SadlierStudent; password – ReadyToLearn!
- Our religion book is called We Believe Catholic Identity School Grade 3.
- We will read Unit 2 Chapter 10 this week. You can choose to read it all at once or read a page each day. Whatever works best for
you!
Friday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading:
- Start off with this reflection question.
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- Today you will answer some comprehension questions about Albert Einstein and his life by clicking here. It might be helpful to listen to the read-aloud again to help you out.
- Extra: Here is a guided drawing of Albert if you would like to try it out.
Grammar:
- Nouns assessment: In each sentence, locate all of the nouns. Highlight all of the abstract nouns pink and all of the concrete nouns yellow. There is more than one noun in each sentence, so be careful that you are looking for every single noun.
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Math:
- We are continuing to work on Khan Academy. Your login information can be found here.
- Today you should complete the following activity in Module 4:
* Module 4 Multiplication and Area Unit Test
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Social Studies:
- Catch up day! Use today to catch up on any reading from this week that you haven't read yet. If you haven't watched the video about colonial America yet, click here to watch it.
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Religion:
- Finish reading Unit 2 Chapter 10 if you need to.
- Think about the different types of prayer that this chapter talked about. Choose one type and write your own prayer.
