A WORD FROM 3RD
Week of March 29th- April 2nd
Mrs. McKay's 3rd Grade Class
LEARNING GUIDE NEWSLETTER
Studenrs can earn 20 extra credit points for each day they participate.
AFTERSCHOOL CRP TUTORING
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and select Saturday mornings
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
Where: Microsoft Teams
Please Note: Class size in limted to 8 students
Peek at the Week
Monday, MARCH 29th
- Unified Spirit Week- Mindful Monday: Ease into a Unified Mindset by wearing your favorite Pajamas
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 am
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
- Afterschool CRP program starts for virtual students
Tuesday, MARCH 30th
- State Practice Test (Math)
- Spring Picture Day
- Unified Spirit Week- Takes a Team Tuesday: Prepare to be a team player by wearing your favorite sports team attire
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 am
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
- Afterschool CRP program
Wednesday, MARCH 31st
- Unified Spirit Week- Wellness Wednesday: Dress in your 80’s gear, then “Let’s get physical
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 am
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
- Afterschool CRP program
Thursday, April 1st
- End of 3rd Nine Weeks
- Unified Sprit Week- Thoughtful Thursday: Wear something with a number on it because everyone counts
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 am
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
- Afterschool CRP program
Friday, April 2nd
- Unified Spirit Week- Fearless Friday: Dress like the Superhero that you are!
S H O U T O U T S
DID YOU MAKE THE LIST?
This program is designed to address gaps and current learning. The following students worked actively in the system for at least 60 minutes AND completeted at least 7 lessons. Our top Dreambox students from last week are list below:
- Trevion with 17 lessons
- Caleb with 12 lessons
- Steven with 8 lessons
- Faith with 7 lessons
- Sharica with 7 lessons
CONGRATULATIONS students!!!
If you didn't make the list this week, remember to:
- work on Dreambox assignments and activities 15 minutes a day
- complete 7-10 lessons a week
AS A LEARNER,
CLASS MEETING EXPECTATIONS
Students, don't forget:
- Assignments- Work should be completed DAILY
- Materials: Please make sure you have the following materials ready for class each day:
- Math Notebook
- Reader's Notebook
- Writer's Notebook
- Handwriting Book
- whiteboard and marker
- pencil pouch (colored pencils, highligters sticky notes, scissors, pens, etc.)
DAILY SCHEDULE
If students do not finish testing, WIN time will be used to complete testing TUESDAY.
MULTI STANDARDS REVIEW FOR STATE PRACTICE EXAM MONDAY
STATE PRACTICE EXAM TUESDAY
Success Criteria:
- I can identify a right rectangular prism, right triangular prism, pyramid.
- I can identify attributes of 3D shapes, (i.e., right rectangular prism, right triangular prism, pyramid).
- I can compare attributes of 3D shapes.
- I can identify real world examples of 3D shapes.
- I can identify whether a shape is 2D or 3D.
- I can identify a 3D shape by looking at its net.
Reading Focus: Readers pay attention to words and phrases within text to infer meaning and to determine the author’s purpose.
Success Criteria:
- I can determine the author’s purpose
- I can explain the author’s purpose
- I can explain how the author used words or phrases to inform, explain, or describe
Writing Learning Focus: Writers use strategies to organize and structure their essays.
Success Criteria:
- I can determine my opinion or point of view on a topic or text.
- I can create an organizational structure to introduce my topic and opinion.
- I can write an opinion about something that I have read.
- I can support my opinion with details from the text that I have noted on a graphic organizer.
- I can connect the reasons and details with words like: because, therefore, since, and for
- example.
- I can write a conclusion to my writing.
PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (PLOs)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE
COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS BELOW:
This assignment section is updated daily. Please remember it is YOUR responsibility to check back here for assignment updates when you are absent. Don't forget to:
- Login to Math and ELA classes daily.
- Complete all online tasks.
- Join your assigned W.I.N times.
- Post responses for all Related Arts classes using the links included in this learning guide newsletter.
- Complete the following assignments by 2:30 pm Friday, April 2nd.
Attendance Note: I monitor student attendance and participation during Morning Meeting, Math, Reading, Writing and WIN time based on responses and task submission(s).If students do not attend class or submit assignments by the end of the workday (2:30 pm), they will be MARKED ABSENT.
MONDAY
1.Fact Fluency- 2D and 3D Shapes Quizizz
2.Math Talk- Which One Doesn’t Belong POD
3.MiniLesson: Describing 3D Shapes
4. Show What You Know: Big Ideas assignment
5.Sharing Huddle: Padlet Exit Ticket https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/31jy1aut3eamyk3a
ELA
- Read Aloud- Video Game Zombie
- Shared Reading and Word Study- Lizard's Thicket https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/403lqtyp62n803g4
- Minilesson- Writing to Inform and Context Clues- aubmit The Country of Canada Teams assignment.
REMINDER- Tomorrow, we will have our BIG MATH PRACTICE EXAM
Asynchronous Afternoon Assignments
- Related Arts: PE
- Context Clues: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=61559314
- Independent Reading- Choose a book from your RAZ Kids Reading room. Record yourself reading it, retell the text in your own words and take the quiz on that book.
- Deambox (15 minutes)
- Math Review: (Have paper/pen or wbhiteboard and marker ready)https://quizizz.com/join?gc=15192594
- Flocabulary Be sure your entire Angles assignment is completed: https://www.flocabulary.com/. Today is the very last day.
TUESDAY
- Testing- STATE MATH EXAM
- WIN TIME WILL BE USED TO COMPLETE TESTING
- Related Arts: Guidance
- Mastery Connect- Complete any open/missing Science assignments (will have a START ASSESSMENT BUTTON beside it)
- Extra Credit Padlet- https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/dl2umo9svhj84u3c
- .March Madness Book Voting: https://padlet.com/marystaley1/nd4fmv889eaxtn7l (listen to the 2 stories . Vote on your favorite using the form.)
WEDNESDAY
MATH
1.Fact Fluency- 3D Shapes & Pretest Quizizz
2.Math Talk- Which One Doesn’t Belong POD
3.MiniLesson: Compare 3D Shapes
4.Show What You Know: Big Ideas assignment
5.Sharing Huddle: Padlet Exit Ticket https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/31jy1aut3eamyk3a
ELA
1.Read Aloud: Video Game Zombie
2.Word Study and Shared Reading: Lizard’s Thicket https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/403lqtyp62n803g4
3.Minilesson & Quick Check : Context Clues Nearpod
Asynchronous Afternoon Assignments
- Related Arts- Spanish
- RETURN TO CLASS MEETING AT 1:15 pm to meet with Mrs. Malone
- Readworks- Sunflower assignment https://www.readworks.org/
- Dreambox (15 minutes)
- Typing Club (15 minutes)
- Lexia (Zoey, KeMani, Lamar, Faith and Javon only)
THURSDAY
1.Fact Fluency- 3D Shapes Quizizz
2.Math Talk- Which One Doesn’t Belong POD
3.MiniLesson: Identify and Draw 3D Nets
4.Show What You Know: Big Ideas assignment
5.Sharing Huddle: Padlet Exit Ticket: https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/31jy1aut3eamyk3a
ELA
1.Read Aloud: Pranks to Play on Your Parents
2.Word Study and Shared Reading: Lizard’s Thicket https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/403lqtyp62n803g4
3.Minilesson & Quick Check: Context Clues Matching Pairs Practice and Review
Asynchonous Afternoon Assignments
- STATE EXAM MAKE UP TESTING
- Related Arts: Art
- Readworks: April Fool's Day assignment https://www.readworks.org/
- Typing Club: Take typing test (A Day at the Park)
- 3D Nets: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=04637330
- Math Quiz: Complete the quiz on a piece of paper. Please read the directions first. Complete the quiz below. Send me a picture of your work
FRIDAY
Related Art: MUSIC
Math
- Solid Shapes Video: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/solidshapes/ Username: discus2021 Password: think1!
- Quizzes: Practice the EASY and HARD quizzes on BrainPopJr
- Mastery Connect: Complete Solid Shapes Quiz
- Mastery Connect: Math.District.CFA. 3.G.4 (3D Shapes)
- Mastery Connect: Math.District. Unit 7 Assessment. Grade 3
- Flocabulary: Context Clues assignment
- Video
- Vocab cards
- Vocab game
- Read and Respond
- Quiz
- Lyric lab (optional)
2. Mastery Connect: Context Clues Check
Health
1. Caring For Teeth Video: https://jr.brainpop.com/health/teeth/caringforteeth/
Username: discus2021 Password: think1!
2. Quizzes: Practice the EASY and HARD quizzes on BrainPopJr
3. Mastery Connect: Caring For Teeth quiz
4. Writer’s Notebook: Respond to the following questions in your writer’s notebook:
- Why is it important to care for your teeth?
- What can you do to have healthy teeth?
- Draw a picture that shows 1 way you care for your teeth. Don’t forget to label it.
- Submit your writing and picture here: https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/apja3jrxeq8da6ip
MISSING MATH, ELA, SCIENCE, HEALTH and SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS
- Workbook pages 45-74 should be completed in https://www.liveworksheets.com/ from the DO NOW Notebook. These were tasks students were responsible for completing throughout Quarter 3.
MISSING MATH, ELA, SCIENCE, HEALTH and SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS
MASTERY CONNECT- Complete any missing/reopened assignments that are listed in your MASTERY CONNECT account. Assignments will be turned off at 5:00 pm today, April 2nd. The assignments will have a START ASSESSMENT button beside it like in the picture below. The same button will disappear when the task is completed.
MISSING MATH, ELA, SCIENCE, HEALTH and SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS
- Deforestation Writing
- Vacation Picture Graph
- Natural Disaster Poster/Flyer
- Shoe Size Line Plot
- Medicine Poster for Mrs. Garner
- Opinion Writing- Best Game to Play
- Electrical Energy Transfer poster
- The Country of Canada (inference graphic organizer)
Blank assignments that are submitted will get a score of a 0. Please make sure a clear picture of your work is uploaded. Once you are done, don't forget to click the TURN IN button.
RELATED ARTS LINKS
CLASS CODES
Please make sure the following sites are bookmarked on your child's computer:
MATH
ELA
password: birthday (6 numbers)
Teacher email: candace.bellamy-mcka@richlandone.org
password: HES (all capital letters)
Password: 1234
SAVE THE DATES
- April 5-9- Spring Break
- April 14- Title One Planning Meeting (2)
- April 12- Grades Due to Garner
- April 15- Reports Cards Issued
- April 22- Parent Teacher Conferences
- April 26-May 7- Spring STAR Testing (Tentative Dates)
CONTACT ME
Office hours: Monday- Tuesday & Thursday-Friday
- 7:15 am-7:45 am
- 11:45 am- 12:30 pm
- 2:30 pm -2:45 pm
All calls and messages will be returned during this time. Please allow at least 24 business hours for a reply. Also, please keep in mind, I will not be able to answer calls, emails and texts during synchronous (live) instruction.
Thank you,
Mrs. McKay
Email: candace.bellamy-mcka@richlandone.org
Website: https://www.richlandone.org/Hopkins%20Elementary
Location: Hopkins Elementary School, Cabin Creek Road, Hopkins, SC, USA
Phone: 803-956-0575