A WORD FROM 3RD Learning Guide
January 4th- January 8th
Mrs. McKay's 3rd Grade Class
Welcome back to Week 17!
Before class starts Monday, PARENTS please note:
2. Update 2021 Contact Information: https://tinyurl.com/ybok2m2j
3. Bookmark websites: list of class sites are located at the bottom of this newsletter
4. Materials: Please make sure you child has their textbooks and materials issued:
- Math Notebook
- Big Ideas Math Notebook
- Reader's Notebook
- Writer's Notebook
- Handwriting Book
- whiteboard and marker
- pencil pouch (colored pencils, highligters sticky notes, and pens)
5. Meal Distribution
- Monday, January 4 from 9 a.m. - noon – Families can pick up three days’ worth of free meals for children at four district distribution sites: St. Andrews Middle, Eau Claire High, Lower Richland High and Carver-Lyon Elementary schools. District buses will not make any meal deliveries on January 4.
- Wednesday, January 6 and Wednesday, January 13 from 9 a.m. - noon – Families can pick up seven days’ worth of free meals for children at seven district distribution sites: St. Andrews Middle, Eau Claire High, Lower Richland High, Carver-Lyon Elementary, Southeast Middle, South Kilbourne Elementary and Caughman Road Elementary schools. In addition to these pick-up sites, meals will be distributed via district buses to a limited number of pre-determined bus stops. Those locations are posted on the district’s website (www.richlandone.org).
S H O U T O U T S
- Desirae with 20 lessons
- Caleb with 16 lessons
- Javon with 14 lessons
- Taylor with 9 lessons
- Mykel with 9 lessons
CONGRATULATIONS students!!! As a reminder, all students should:
- complete 7-10 lessons a week
- work on Dreambox assignments and activities for a minimum of 15 minutes a day.
CLASS MEETING EXPECTATIONS
DAILY SCHEDULE
As announced by Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon, all Richland One students will partiicpate in elearning for the two weeks (January 4-15, 2021) after the Winter Break.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday will be synchronous instruction via TEAMS
- Wednesday will continue to be an asynchronous day
Peek at the Week
Monday, JANUARY 4th
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 pm
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Tuesday, JANUARY 5th
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 pm
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Wednesday, JANUARY 6th
- Live Morning Meeting (attendance taken)
- Asynchronous Work 8:00 am -2:30pm
- Scheduled meetings with students
Thursday, JANUARY 7th
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 pm
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Friday, JANUARY 8th
- Live Class 7:45 am -11:45 pm
- Asynchronous Work and W.I.N Time 1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Math Learning Focus: 3.NSF.1 Develop an understanding of fractions (i.e., denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10) as numbers.
Success Criteria:
I can read and write fractions.
I can explain and show the meaning of the numerator and denominator.
I can explain and represent unit fractions.
I can explain and represent non unit fractions.
I can represent fractions using a variety of manipulatives and explain how they are related.
I can explain and represent that a fraction is a part of a whole with an area model.
I can explain and represent that a fraction is a part of a whole with a linear model.
I can place fractions on a number line that is divided into intervals.
I can explain and represent that a fraction is a part of a whole with a set model.
I can count in fractions.
I can ask and answer questions about fractions.
I can write a fraction as a whole and vice versa.
Reading Learning Focus: Readers analyze and critique an author’s use of structures to locate information and clarify and shape meaning in nonfiction texts.
Success Criteria
Writing Learning Focus: Explore topics of interest to generate writing ideas.
Writing Learning Focus: Use text features to organize and group information and develop the topic.
Success Criteria
- I can complete a graphic organizer to help me organize my thinking.
- I can begin writing about one a topic I come up with.
- I can practice taking time to research and become an expert about my topics.
- I can read a variety of sources on the same topic or concept to get ideas for my writing.
- I can jot down important details from the sources on my chosen topic to help me as I collect more information.
PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (PLOs)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY FRIDAY
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 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, December, 11th.
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.
M O N D A Y
Math
1.Math Talk- Fraction Action Picture
2.Fact Fluency- What Do You Know About Equal Parts? https://quizizz.com/join?gc=10648532
3.MiniLesson: Equal Parts of a Whole
4.Show What You Know Practice: Big Ideas January 4th Apply and Grow Practice
5.Sharing Huddle
ELA
Read Aloud- Companion And Therapy Animals
Shared Reading- A Salty Problem
Reader's Workshop:
- Problem and Solution MiniLesson
- Problem and Solution Match Up- https://www.liveworksheets.com/ workbook page 31
- Independent Reading- https://www.getepic.com/collection/1015690/problem-and-solution-text-structure
Word Study
- Forming Plural Nouns with S and ES suffixes minilesson
- Add S or ES sheet https://www.liveworksheets.com/ workbook page 32
Asynchronous PM Assignments (15 minutes each)
- Dreambox
- Typing Club
- Problem and Solution Lesson: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=16451540
- Independent Reading- Choose a book (from Raz Kids or Epic) and record yourself reading it on this Padlet: https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/hmhujoww80w1okn
T U E S D A Y
Math
1.Math Talk- What Would You Do With the Watermelon?
2.Fact Fluency- Making Equal Parts https://quizizz.com/join?gc=27182132
3.MiniLesson: Understand a Unit Fraction
4.Show What You Know Practice: Big Ideas: January 5th: Apply and Grow Practice (Clever)
5.Sharing Huddle- Padlet Brain Dumphttps://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/8ejgsor224yry9sg
ELA
Shared Reading- A Salty Problem (Read 1)
Read Aloud: Companion and Therapy Dogs
Reader's Workshop
- Problem and Solution Recap
- Problem and Solution graphic organizer using text evidence
- Plural and singular nouns-https://share.nearpod.com/nAvwQ90PNcb
Asynchronous PM Assignments(15 Minutes)
- Dreambox assignment(s)
- Unit Fractions Quickcheck: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=41051188
- Readworks-Moose on the Move
- Typing Club
W E D N E S D A Y
T H U R S D A Y
MATH
1.Math Talk- Sandwich Fractions
2.Fact Fluency- Where's The Unit Fraction?
3.MiniLesson: Write Fractions of a Whole
4.Show What You Know Practice: Big Ideas
5.Sharing Huddle- Padlet Brain Dump
ELA
Shared Reading- A Salthy Problem Read #2
Read Aloud- Coral Reef Matters
Reader's Minilesson- Problem and Solution Text Structure
Indepenedent Reading in Breakout Rooms
Asynchronous PM Assignments
- Dreambox (assignments with calendar icon only)
- Word Study- https://quizizz.com/join?gc=23413556
- Writing Lesson )this week) https://quizizz.com/join?gc=12067636
- Writing Topic Sentences: https://www.liveworksheets.com/ workbook page 34
F R I D A Y
MATH
1.Fact Fluency- Name the Fraction (set model)
2.Math Talk- Order Fraction Family
3.MiniLesson: Fractions on a Number Line and Tape Diagram (linear model)
4.Show What You Know Practice: Big Ideas Practice
5.Sharing Huddle- Padlet Brain Dump https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/8ejgsor224yry9sg
ELA
- Shared Reading- A Salty Problem Reading 3 and Responce Padlet https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/lfk7cq9wrob48wi5
- Read Aloud- Coral Reefs Matter- Complete problem/solution graphic organizer in Reader's Notebook
- Text Structure Minilesson and passages https://quizizz.com/join?gc=45750452
Asynchronous PM Assignments (15 minutes)
- Dreambox (fraction assignment with calendar icon)
- Typing Club
- Independent Reading- record your reading a book on the Padlet (use VOICE only)- https://padlet.com/candace_bellamy_mcka/s82a1u83ja9dit7y
- Writer's Notebook- Write your answer to the following question in your notebook. Don't forget to use complete sentences and punctuation marks. Upload in Microsoft Teams.
- Someone you know has a pet that is causing problems. Write an article for a newspaper describing how you would solve the problem the pet is causing. First, describe the pet and the problem the pet causes or could cause. Then explain how you would solve the problem. Be sure to explain why you think your solution is a good one.
RELATED ARTS LINKS
Please make sure the following websites are bookmarked on your child's computer:
(use computer username and password- no periods or stars)
Password: 1234
Teacher email: candace.bellamy-mcka@richlandone.org
SAVE THE DATES
- December 21-January 1- Winter Break
- January 18- No School/Martin Luther King Holiday
- January 20- LIVE Class
- January 26- End of the 2nd Nine Weeks
- January 27= LIVE Class
- January 29- Teacher Workday
- January 29- Grades Due
- February 2- Report Cards Issued
CONTACT ME
My office hours are 7:00 am-7:45 am , 11:45 am- 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm -2:45 pm Monday-Friday. All calls and messages will be returned during this time. Please allow at least 24 business hours for a reply.
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