Scantron Practice - Language Arts

Today, everyone will work on 3 practice tests for Scantron (Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading).  I've saved these in your network folder.  Please remember to do the following:

·                  Use the highlighter tool to mark your answer

·                  Raise your hand if you don't understand a question -- THIS IS PRACTICE

·                  Click Save and close when you finish your test then open the next test

Ocean Poems / HTS Typing Club / Spelling City

IF YOU HAVE FINISHED (AND PRINTED) BOTH OF YOUR OCEAN POEMS -- ACROSTIC AND DIAMANTE, please begin by spending the first 15 minutes on:
HTS Typing Club
Username: last name followed by first initial
Password: htstype

Then, login to Spelling City and type your weekly spelling words.  The name of your spelling list should be today's date: 4-28-14.  Begin playing spelling games.
Spelling City
Username: first name followed by last name (no space in between your names)
Password: titans

1. shark
2. check
3. queen
4. circus
5. flake
6. crack
7. second
8. squeeze
9. quart
10. squeak

Ocean Poetry

When you finish your Acrostic poem, please begin working on your Diamante poem by clicking this link:

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

Acrostic Poems - Ocean Animals

Today, everyone will work on an acrostic poem using the name of their ocean animal.  We will use Powerpoint to create the acrostic poem.  Each letter of the acrostic, must contain a FACT about your ocean animal.  When you are finished typing all of your facts, you may insert images and clip art.  Everyone must use a white background, as the color ink is getting low.  Below is an example of an acrostic poem done by a student in 3rd grade last year.

Grammar Day Today

Possessive Nouns

1) http://www.quia.com/rr/377189.html

2) http://www.spellingcity.com/possessive-nouns.html

3) http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/possessive_nouns/quiz327.html

Spelling Pattern - Vowel + /r/ sound (ur, or, ir, er)

Word Builder

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=3&unit=14

Word Sort

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordsort/index.html?grade=3&unit=14

Word Search

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordfind/index.html?grade=3&unit=14

Ocean Websites for Research

You are about to embark on research for your Ocean Life project, so I have put together a bank of resources to help you.  It is always wise to begin with online Encyclopedias, such as Britannica and Groliers, then move to the other websites. You will spend today exploring the following sites, and filling out information on your fact sheets. Have fun!

USE THIS WEBSITE TO SEARCH FOR IMAGES!

http://search.creativecommons.org/

Britannica Online

http://school.eb.com/

 Groliers Online

http://go-elem.grolier.com/ 

Baltimore Aquarium

http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals#location=.l01

 Enchanted Learning Ocean Animal printouts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/ocean/animals.shtml

National Geographic – Animal Fact Sheets

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

 Shedd Aquarium – Explore by Animal

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/explore_by_animal.html

 Sea World Animal Bytes

http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/

 New England Aquarium 

http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/index.php

Internet Research for the International Festival

In order to create your posters for the International Festival, you will need to gather information about Thailand.  I have provided good websites for you to use to collect this information.

Religion

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://nbk.grolier.com/ncpage?tn=/encyc/article.html&id=a2029060-h&type=0ta

Language

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand/native-lingo
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/thai/guide/facts.shtml

Elephants

1. http://www.blesele.org/why_were_needed/elephant_facts/
2. http://www.thailandelephant.org/en/thaielephant.html

Tigers

1. http://a-z-animals.com/animals/indochinese-tiger/
2. Tiger Temple: http://www.tigertemplethailand.com/

Food

1. http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/thailand-food-facts.html
2. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
3. http://surryhillsthai35.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/thai-food-facts/

Sports

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://www.hoteltravel.com/thailand/guides/activities_sports.htm

Spirit Houses

1. http://www.thaiworldview.com/bouddha/animism2.htm
2. http://www.samuiholiday.com/archives/samuiholidaymagazine-march2013/ingoodspirits.html

Holidays

1. Water Festival: http://kids.asiasociety.org/explore/new-year-thailand-songkran
2. Water Festival: http://www.beacy.wa.edu.au/iorr/festivals/songkran/songkran.html
3. Loy Krathong: http://www.thailandforchildren.com/thailand-family-travel/loy-krathong-thailand-family-holiday
4. Children's Day: http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm  (must scroll down)

Floating Markets

1. http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/345853

Currency

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand
2. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1068961/baht