Hello 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders!
Dresden Library Reading, Writing and Vocabulary Activities
Vocabulary Building - April 13, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Use a dictionary to find the meaning of new vocabulary words. Write the definition of the words in your notebook. Try using your new vocabulary words in a sentence. If you don't have a notebook, find some paper and make one! Be creative!
Monday, April 13, 2020
Extraordinary Eyes - https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/110119/extraordinary-eyes.html#720L
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Watery, Wonders of the World - https://sn56.scholastic.com/pages/archives/articles/watery-wonders-of-the-world.html
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Write Stuff - https://sciencespin36.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/030119/the-write-stuff.html
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Beats of Art - https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/030118/beats-of-art.html#950L
Monday, April 20, 2020
Domino Designer
https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/100119/domino-designer.html#800L
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Hottest Coldest Places - https://storyworksjr.scholastic.com/issues/2016-17/090116/Hottest-Coldest-Places.html#On%20Level
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Whales in the City - https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2016-17/030117/whales-in-the-city.html#900L
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Sand Sculptor
https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/050119/sand-sculptor.html#820L
Monday, April 27, 2020
We’re Still Here - https://superscience.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/050118/were-still-here.html#860L
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Trash Collector
https://superscience.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/040119/trash-collector.html#830L
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
A Hero’s Best Friend
https://sn4.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/110518/a-hero-s-best-friend.html#On%20Level
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Why Reading Rules - https://dynamath.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/020118/why-reading-rules.html#840L
Reading Comprehension - May 4, 2020 - May 7, 2020
Fiction – After reading each story, write about the story in your notebook. What is the story about? Who are the main characters? Where does the story take place? Did you like the story? Explain your answers?
Monday, May 4, 2020
Clean Start - https://storyworksjr.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/090117/clean-start.html
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Amira’s Song - https://storyworks.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/050118/Amira-s-Song.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Big One - https://storyworks.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/020120/the-big-one.html
Thursday, May 7, 2020
The Space Rock - https://storyworksjr.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/030119/the-space-rock.html
The Sinking of the Titanic - May 11, 2020 - May 14, 2020
The author, Lauren Tarshis reads her epic account of The Sinking of the Titanic. Gather your family around, press play and enjoy this exciting book!
Introduction Video
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 1&2
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 3&4
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 5&6
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 7&8
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 9&10
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 11&12
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 13&14
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Chapters 15&16
Writing Activities - May 18, 2020 - May 21, 2020
Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why? Why Not?
Monday, May 18, 2020
Cats or Dogs
https://sn56.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/043018/cats-or-dogs.html
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Are Youth Sports Too Intense?
https://sn56.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/010620/are-youth-sports-too-intense.html
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Would You Take a Trip to Space
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Is Texting Ruining Your Writing?
https://sn56.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/021720/is-texting-ruining-your-writing.html