Animal Trading Cards

Today, I would like you to finish the animal trading card project.  Please note the following:

1. If you have not finished filling out the worksheet, please click on this link and finish that first:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

2. Open your network folder and click on "animal trading card blank" (this is a Word document).

3. Once open, everyone will see 2 animal photos and you must replace these images with the two animals you have selected.  Please PAY ATTENTION while I teach you how to insert new photos!

4. Don't forget to type the animal name inside the little blue box on top of the photo - the first letter must be capitalized.

5. After every colon (:), you must have 1 or 2 spaces and then a capital letter.

6. Your name must be capitalized.

7. Do not add a period after your facts UNLESS you have typed a complete sentence (then, you MUST include a period at the end of that complete sentence).

8. Don't forget to SAVE when you are finished.


When you are finished (and an adult has checked your work for grammar and any misspellings), you may have free choice from the 3rd Grade Tech Blog.

Animal Research & Create Animal Trading Cards

Today, we will begin by spending some time exploring the National Geographic Creature Features website. You will need to choose two animals (make sure they are from two different classifications - mammals, fish, birds, insects, reptiles or amphibians), then do a bit of research about those animals.  Fill in the worksheet provided and then we will begin to create animal information cards with photos and facts about our animals!

The National Geographic site can be found here:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

Comic Life/Grammar Games/Kidblog

Today, please work on the following:
1. Finish your Annapolis Comic Life poster.

2. Practice using quotation marks:
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/quotation_marks/quiz1632.html

3. Practice alphabetical order:  Play all 4 levels of this game
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html#wordorder1a

4. Login to Kidblog and write a response to the question:  What was your favorite part about your field trip to Annapolis?  Follow these instructions to login to Kidblog:

• Click this link to go to your blog: 3rd Grade Kidblog
• Click on the triangle and select your name
• Type your password which is:  reader3
• Read the assignment and follow the directions to respond.

Comic Life Poster About Annapolis

Today, everyone will create a Comic Life "poster" all about your field trip to Annapolis.  Please follow along with me while I give instructions from the smart board.  Your poster must include the following:

• At least three (3) facts that you learned about Annapolis
• Your first and last name

Thanksgiving Game

Try out this Thanksgiving game.

http://www.softschools.com/games/puzzle_games/thanksgiving_dinner/

In this game there is a table full of food and a bunch of family members. 

Your task is to arrange the family members to sit at the table. 

Each family member has their own preference of whether 

to sit close to a certain dish, or not to sit close to a certain dish, 

they may also like to sit close to a certain person, or not to sit close to a certain person.

Acrostic Poems in PowerPoint

Today, everyone will create an acrostic poem using the word TURKEY.  Please open PowerPoint (Start button/All Programs/Microsoft Office folder/Microsoft PowerPoint.

If you finish your acrostic poem, you may login to Kidblog.  Please write about your favorite part of your trip to Annapolis.  Follow these instructions to login to Kidblog:
1.  Click this link to go to your blog: 3rd Grade Kidblog
2.  Click on the triangle and find your name.
3.  Type your password which is:  reader3
4.  Click on the top blue bar that says "Mrs. Miller's 3rd Grade Tech Class"
5.  Read the assignment and follow the directions to respond.

Finish Life Cycle Projects and Homophones

When you have finished your Explain Everything project (you have typed your text, added your images and completed your recording), please login to your computer.
You will practice homophones today.  Click on the link below the picture.

Homophones - Matching

http://www.quia.com/mc/1290335.html

http://bit.ly/1ehURd8

http://www.quia.com/pop/7442.html

Spelling City Homophone Games

https://www.spellingcity.com/word-match-vocabulary-game.html?listId=7294756

https://www.spellingcity.com/word-match-vocabulary-game.html?listId=7294757

https://www.spellingcity.com/word-match-vocabulary-game.html?listId=7294763

Explain Everything Projects

Lifecycle of a Butterfly

or

Lifecycle of a Frog

1. Finish adding text (type the steps in the lifecycle process)
2. Go to Safari to look up images for your project.  In the Search bar at the top:

TYPE:  kids butterfly lifecycle
OR
TYPE: kids frog lifecycle
DON'T FORGET TO CLICK THE WORD IMAGES.

Hold your finger on the image and then tap Save Image.

Explain Everything App - Life Cycle Project on the iPad

Today, everyone will create a presentation using the Explain Everything app to explain the life cycle of a butterfly or of a frog.  You must include the following:

• Text
• Images
• Voice recording

Games, Games, Games

Today, we will play a few geography games for you to practice the location of the earth's continents and oceans.  Then, we'll play more games to practice common nouns and proper nouns.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_GL.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_G0_Click.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_G1_drag_drop.html

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/continentNames/continentJig.htm

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html

GAMES - COMMON NOUNS & PROPER NOUNS

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/NounSort.html

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/noun/quiz295.html

http://www.learningplanet.com/act/rats/rats3.asp?rats_compropnouns

Halloween Poetry

Create the following poems in this order:

1. Diamante poem (use the Read Write Think template)

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante_poems_2/

2. Acrostic poem (use the Read Write Think template or use PowerPoint if you want something colorful)

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Acrostic%20Poem.pdf

3. Word Cloud using Tagxedo (choose a Halloween shape)

www.tagxedo.com

If you already created an Acrostic poem in class on Monday, you should create a Word Cloud.  If you already created the Word Cloud on Monday, you should create the Acrostic poem.

Halloween Door Decorating in Technology!

You have 3 different technology options to create something fun for the HTS Halloween Door Decorating Contest.  You must finish your project today so that we can print them and give them to Mrs. Khanijoun to be hung on your classroom door as soon as possible.  Examples of your choices are below:

Halloween acrostic poem in PowerPoint

Word Cloud With Tagxedo

click on:  www.tagxedo.com

Comic Life

Quotation Marks & Spelling City

Today, first you will play a game that will help you practice using quotation marks.  Click on the link below the picture to begin.

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/quotation_marks/quiz1632.html

Next, you will login to Spelling City and begin typing your weekly spelling words.  Once you have finished typing your words, click the green button "Play A Game".

 www.spellingcity.com

You must use the Teacher Login to create your own spelling list:

Username:  cmiller@htsdc.org

Passsword:  3310prospect

Continue Acrostic Poems

Today, I would like you to finish your acrostic poems about Christopher Columbus.  Please follow these steps to begin:

Login to your computer (last name, first initial and password is:  reader3)
Click the Start button
Computer
Double click on YOUR network drive
Double click on your acrostic poem (regan ap)
Insert
Text box

Create an Acrostic Poem with PowerPoint

Today, everyone will create an acrostic poem using the word COLUMBUS.  After you login, YOU MUST follow along with me on the Smartboard.  PLEASE LISTEN and follow my instructions to:
- Open Powerpoint
- Save your document in your own drive
- Change the slide layout
- Insert the text box
- Etc., etc.

Common Nouns & Proper Nouns - Columbus Day Theme

Today, everyone will login to their computer using their own username and password:

Username:  your last name followed by your first initial

Password:  reader3

Everyone will open their own network folder.  You will use this folder to save all of the work you do on the computer at HTS.

Open the document called "3rd grade nouns template".  This is a Comic Life document.  I will show you how to add text to this document.  Please brainstorm as many common nouns and proper nouns related to Columbus Day as you can.

3rd Grade Username and Password

Everyone will login using their own username and password today.

Username: lastname followed by first initial (ex. battiest)
Password:  Trinity123

EVERYONE WILL CHANGE THEIR PASSWORD TO:  reader3

Common Nouns & Proper Nouns

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/index.html

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/grammar1.htm

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=3&Topic=Nouns+and+Pronouns

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=2&Topic=Nouns&x=13&y=5

http://www.abcya.com/nouns_and_verbs.htm

http://www.quia.com/cb/28126.html

Finish Read This! Flyers & Raz-Kids

Today, everyone should finish their Read This! flyers.  If you have finished, please login to Raz-Kids and choose books at your level.  Please take the Quiz at the end of each book.  The 3rd Grade Teacher Username is:

hts3rd

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Create "Read This" Flyers!

On Wednesday, during Language Arts/Technology,

each student will choose a book that he or she has read and really enjoyed.  Everyone will create a flyer using Microsoft Publisher that will promote this book.  Each flyer will include the following:

• Why you loved this book
• Who your favorite character is and why
• Why you would recommend this book to others
• The book title, author and an image of the book cover

When students have completed the above, they may work on the design aspects of the flyer including fonts, color, etc. Don't forget to keep saving your work along the way.  Save in your individual network folder.

Scholastic News & Cause and Effect

The Archdiocese of Washington has asked students to fill out a survey about their school.  The questions in the survey are about your experience at HTS.  If you haven't already taken this survey at home, please click on the link below to get started.

http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/9769548

On Monday, you will begin by reading the online version of your Weekly Reader.
1. Click on the link below the picture.
2. Watch the 2 minute featured video.
3. Read and listen to the definitions of the 5 Words to Know.
4. Read 3 articles: "A Plan for America", "A Toothy Treasure" and "Robot in Space"
5. Play 'Know the News' game.

http://sni.scholastic.com/SN3/09_16_13_SN3

Login to Mathletics with your username and password.  Don't forget to click on 3rd Grade Mathletics Logins and write down your username and password if you have forgotten it.

www.mathletics.com

DO NOT CLICK ON THESE LINKS AS THE COMPUTERS DO NOT HAVE ADOBE SHOCKWAVE PLAYER.
When you have finished the Weekly Reader activities, I would like you to practice the concepts of Cause and Effect.  Click on both links below to begin:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/montigue/skill_ae.html

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rocking_roll/skill_ae.html

Scantron Testing

Today, we will begin about two weeks of standardized testing in the subjects reading and math. This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.
The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes and during the technology block of your language arts class.
A few things you should know about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you. If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems. The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every question.
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing. You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens.
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before. Please don't worry! Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and I will come over to help you.    

I will provide your Scantron ID number.

Finish Pic Collages Today

Today, we will continue working on your Pic Collage L.A. Binder covers. When you are finished with your collage, please open up Raz-Kids on your ipad, find your name and choose a book to read. Take the comprehension quiz at the end of the book.

Your L.A. Binder cover must have all of the following:

1. A photo of yourself.
2. Type 3 adjectives that describe YOU.
3. Type 3 hobbies or activities you enjoy.
4. Title: Your Name’s L.A. Binder (John’s L.A. Binder).
5. Insert images of your favorite things including: sports, animals, pets, books, authors, musicians, vacation places, hobbies, colors foods, etc. No more than 2 images of any one category (for example, no more than 2 images of sports).
   

   
   

Welcome to Technology Class!

I hope that everyone had a great time this summer!  I went to the beach in Rhode Island which is where I grew up.  I am so excited about teaching you again this year.  Your regular Technology class will take place every Monday afternoon.  Also, on Wednesday mornings, you will come to Technology for part of your Language Arts class.

Today, we will go over the Class Rules and Expectations.  After that, I will hand out ipads to everyone and you will create a cover for your Language Arts binder using Pic Collage.  There won't be enough time to finish your Pic Collage today, however, you will have time to finish when we meet again next week.  Your Pic Collage must include the following:

1. A photo of yourself (use the ipad camera or ask a neighbor to take a photo of you).
2. Type 3 adjectives that describe YOU.
3. Type 3 hobbies or activities you enjoy.
4. Title: Your Name’s L.A. Binder (John’s L.A. Binder).  This should be big and easy to see immediately.
5. Insert images of your favorite things including: sports, animals, pets, books, authors, musicians, vacation places, hobbies, colors foods, etc. No more than 2 images of any one category (for example, no more than 2 images of sports).

Creating Magazine Covers!

Today, everyone will create their own Magazine Cover using a website called
Big Huge Labs. Please include the following information on your magazine cover:

• Magazine Title: My 3rd Grade Year at HTS
• Tagline: Your name
• Publication Date: June 4, 2013
• Price: $___
• Line 1, 2, 3, etc.: List the big, important, special, fun things that happened to you in 3rd Grade. Here are some ideas:

The Halloween Parade

Annapolis Field Trip

Country Dress Day

HTS Christmas Show

HTS Walks for the Homeless

Harlem Globetrotters Visit HTS

Dress Like A Teacher Day

Student Faculty Basketball Game

Night of the Arts

Grandparents Day

Sarah Noble Projects

Bright Beginnings

Vice President Biden Visits HTS

Vacation to Mars Play

HTS Canal Clean-Up

HTS Cross Country

HTS Basketball

HTS Track

HTS Softball

See the sample of a magazine cover below:

Finish Planet Pixies & Practice Fractions/Elapsed Time for Concept Review

First, please make any changes that Mrs. Khanijoun may have suggested for your first Pixie drawing showing the seasons.
Second, either open the Pixie planet drawing you started last week or choose a planet and begin your drawing. You may choose any planet, the sun or Earth's moon.  Everyone's drawing must include the following:
1.  Your name
2.  The name of your planet
3.  2 to 3 facts about the planet you have chosen
4.  Accurate colors of this planet
Do not forget to use proper capitalization for your name, the name of your planet and at the beginning of a sentence.

Once you have finished your pixie drawing, play the following online games to practice for your Concept Review on Friday (elapsed time and fractions):

 

http://www.mathslice.com/time-slice.html

 

 



http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/on_time_game3.htm

(Set the hands of the clock to the correct time)

 

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/fractions_shoot.htm

(Play Simple Fractions II)

 

 

 

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/level1.htm (go through all 5 levels)

 

 

 

 

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins-make-match/

Planet Pixies

First, create a Pixie drawing that illustrates why the Earth has seasons.  Don't forget to include at least 2 facts on the drawing (use the Text tool to insert your facts).

Once you have finished the first drawing, you may choose a planet to draw.  Again, include 2 or 3 facts about the planet you have chosen.  Here are some examples from students last year.

Scantron Testing This Week

Today, we will begin about two weeks of standardized testing in the subjects reading and math. This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.
The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes and during the technology block of your language arts class.
A few reminders about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you. If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems. The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every question.
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing. You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens.
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before. Please don't worry! Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and I will come over to help you.    

I will provide your Student ID number.

Finish Poetry and Spelling City

Please finish your Diamante poem today if you haven't already done so.  Then go to:
www.spellingcity.com

You must following these steps to Create A New List:
1. Login as the Teacher
    cmiller@htsdc.org
    3310prospect
2. Click List Management (in the top right box)
3. Click Create A New List
4. Give your list a name in the top box (michael 5-7-13)
5. Type this week's spelling words
6. Click Save at the bottom
If you have spelled any of your words incorrectly, you will see a message in red next to that word.  Click on that word and correct the spelling.
7. Click Save again (after correcting any spelling mistakes)
8. Click on YOUR list and begin playing spelling games


If you finish working on Spelling City, you can try this eWord game using the vocabulary from Nights of the Pufflings.

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=3&theme=4&selection=1

Poetry and Story Writing Today

Please finish and/or work on the following today (in this order):
1.  Your Acrostic poem
2.  Your Diamante poem
3.  Your storybird - www.storybird.com

In order to continue working on your Diamante poem, you must first open the following link:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
Click Open (top of the screen)
Click Find My File
Click Computer
Click on your network drive

More Poetry Today

Today, you will finish the acrostic poem you started yesterday.  These are the steps for finding your acrostic poem on your computer:
1. Login
2. Click the Start button (the blue circle with colorful flag) in the lower left corner of the screen
3. Click on Computer
4. Double click on YOUR network drive (tartaglinom, etc.)
5. You will see a list of all of the documents you have created this year.  Find your acrostic poem on the list and double click on it to open.
Once you have finished the Acrostic poem, you will begin working on a Diamante poem.  Click on the link below to begin the Diamante poem:

 http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/

Poetry Day!

Please use Power Point for your Acrostic poem.  Do you remember when we worked on acrostic poems in 2nd grade?  We used the word SNOW.  After you have finished typing your poem, you may insert some clip art.

Please go through the website called Read Write Think for your Diamante poem.  Click on the link below to get started:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/