March 30 --> April 3
Weekly
overview
Monday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading: Introduction to Poetry
- Begin by watching this video
- Poetic Elements: Read through the different examples of poetic elements and try to come up with some of your own examples.
- Read the poem The Seasons
Writing: Metaphors
- A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as."
- For example: Lucy is a night owl. Lucy is compared to a night owl because she stays up late.
- This video has some additional examples.
- Now try writing your own here!
Grammar: Adverbs and Verbs
- An adverb describes a verb. It answers questions like How? In what way? When? and Where?
- Example: I ran quickly. Ran is the verb. Quickly is the adverb because it tells how I ran.
- Find the verb and adverb in sentences here.
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Math: Story Problems
- Warm up with the Sprint. See how many problems you can solve in two minutes.
- Use the Read, Draw, Write method to solve for these story problems.
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Science: Food Chains
- Watch our favorite scientist, Dr. Binocs talk about food chains here.
- Look at a food chain example and then try to make your own here.
Tuesday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading: Poetry
- Begin by reading the poem Spring. As you read, be on the lookout for different examples of poetic elements that you read about yesterday.
- Answer these questions to make connections about what you read.
Writing: Spring Writing
- Have fun finishing the creative writing prompt with your own unique ideas.
Grammar: Adverbs and Verbs
- Find the verb and adverb in these sentences here.
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Math: Story Problems
- Warm up with multiplying by tens practice. Time yourself and see how long it takes you to solve all 24 problems!
- Use the Read, Draw, Write method to solve for these story problems.
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Science: Food Chains
- Read and write about your food chain background knowledge here.
Wednesday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading: Concrete Poetry
- A concrete poem is a poem where the words are written in the shape of the subject of the poem. For example, a poem about a star would be written in the shape of a star.
- Read more about concrete poems and see an example!
Writing: Concrete Poem
- Now it's your turn to write your own concrete poem! You can use this guide or create your own on a blank piece of paper.
Grammar: Adverbs and Verbs
- Find the adverb in these sentences here.
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Math: Module 3 Review
- We have finished up Module 3. Try these review problems here. Use the Read, Draw, Write method to solve any story problems.
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Science: Food Chains
- Try to create your own under the sea food chain here.
thursday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading: Poetry
- Read the poem Ruby Showed the Way about Ruby Bridges.
- Answer these questions about the poem.
Writing: Acrostic Poem
- Explore what an acrostic poem is and looks like using this guide.
- Then write your own acrostic poem here using your name or just use a blank piece of paper.
Grammar: Adverbs and Verbs
- Locate the adverbs in these sentences. Remember, an adverb helps tell more about a verb.
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Math: Module 3 Assessment
- We have finished up module 3. You can split this assessment up over today and tomorrow. Use the RDW method for any story problems.
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Science: Food Chains
- Choose either a land or air food chain and illustrate it here.
Friday
Start your day off with the video guide.
Reading: MLK Poetry
- Read this poem written about Martin Luther King and his dream.
- Then use this poetry scavenger hunt to explore the poem in greater depth.
Writing: Inspiration Poem
- Think about all the people in your life that inspire you. Choose one and then write a poem about them. Try to include some poetic elements. Use this page to help you plan and write.
Grammar: Adverbs Alert
- Identify the adverbs in the sentences and then write your own sentences with adverbs here.
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Math: Module 3 Assessment
- Finish up your assessment from yesterday as needed.
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Science: All About Food Chains
- Answer these three questions about food chains here.