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/