Raz-Kids/Spelling City/Type to Learn

Today, you will have the choice of working on the following programs:

1.  Raz-Kids

Click on the link below:
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
Make sure you are logged in to the correct class.  The teacher user name for 3rd grade is:
nskonberga

2.  Spelling City
These are the steps to create a new spelling list:
https://www.spellingcity.com/Log-yourself-in.html
Click Login
You must be logged in as the teacher (Mrs. Miller)
Email address:  cmiller@htsdc.org
Password: 3310prospect
Click on List Management (in the upper right corner box)
Click on Create New List
Name the list in the first box: Your name and the date (ex. John Smith 2-26-13)
Begin typing your words in the boxes provided
Click Save at the bottom of your list
Click Save again (unless you have misspelled some words in which case you must correct the spelling before Saving)
Click Play a Game

3. Type to Learn

Go to your desktop and click on the icon for Type to Learn. 
User Name:  same as your user name to login to the computer
Password:  htstype
Account code: 100092

Read-Aloud and Video

Today, we will be using the iPads to video each other while reading a short passage.  Everyone will have a partner and each pair will have an iPad.  Before beginning the video, you must practice reading the passage aloud to your partner two times.  It is important to use expression when you are reading aloud to a group – this makes the reading more interesting for your audience.  After you are finished taping each other, we will watch the videos on the smartboard (during our next Technology class).  You can decide whether or not you want me to play your video for the class.  The goal for this project is to help you improve your read-aloud skills by watching and listening to your presentation.     

Scantron Testing Almost Done....

The 3rd graders have been extremely focused during this 2 week period of standardized testing in both Reading and Math.  I am very proud of them!  Most students have finished their testing and for those that have not yet finished, we will find other times during the school day to complete the test.  Everyone is looking forward to moving on to a new and interesting technology project!  Stay tuned...

Language Arts/Technology

Practice spelling words with the hard and soft “c”.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/activities_y5/activity3.shtml

Word Builder using the soft "g" and the soft "c":
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=3&unit=20

Word Sort for the soft "c" and soft "g":
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordsort/index.html?grade=3&unit=20

Sort the words for soft and hard "g" and soft and hard "c":
http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/#/Games/Collection/
You must click on:
1 - All Games
2 - Sort it Out
3 - Play the first 6 games (Sort it out: G1, G2, G3, C1, C2, C3)

When you are finished with all of these games, please go to Spelling City and create a new list with your weekly spelling words.   These are the steps to create a new list:
www.spellingcity.com
Click Login
You must be logged in as the teacher (Mrs. Miller) - I will do that for you (you may type my email address: cmiller@htsdc.org and I will type the password)
Click on List Management (in the upper right corner box)
Click on Create New List
Name the list in the first box: Your name and the date (ex. John Smith 2-5-13)
Begin typing your words in the boxes provided
Click Save at the bottom of your list
Click Save again (unless you have misspelled some words in which case you must correct the spelling before Saving)
Click Play a Game
Have fun!

Money Games!

Today, we will play a series of games to practice our money counting skills.

Please play all five of these games (including all levels of the games).  When you are finished, I would like you to practice keyboarding (Type to Learn) for the remainder of class.

http://www2.smarttutor.com/player/swf/STA_Measurement_Money_L1_V1_t3.swf

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

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/lets_compare/

http://www.tvokids.com/games/coincombo

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/placevalue/scooterQuest.htm

Grammar Practice Today

Today, you will begin by practicing identifying the helping verb in a sentence.  Click the link below:

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/helping_verbs/quiz520.html

Another quiz involving verbs (is, are) (was, were): 

http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/language_arts/grammar/theme15.html

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=3&unit=13

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordfind/index.html?grade=3&unit=13

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordsort/index.html?grade=3&unit=13

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/books/content/smg/index.html?grade=3&unit=6

Introducing...Type to Learn!

Today, I will introduce you to Type to Learn which will allow you to practice your keyboarding skills.  Everyone has their own account with a User Name and Password.  Your User Name is the same as your network login user name.  Everyone has the same password:  htstype
Everyone's user name is:  last name followed by first initial
Except for the following students:
baileymi
cgaoife
jacksonb
morrellma
The first time you login you will need the Account code which is:  100092

We will spend the first half of our class working on Type to Learn.  Thereafter, you may practice your multiplication facts using the following links:

1. http://jmathpage.com/JIMSMultiplicationfactspractice.html

2. http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/diaper-derby

3. http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/cone-crazy