Third Grade
Lessons and Resources - June 8th-June 12th
Focus: Book Recommendations
Directions: Add books you read during remote learning on the Padlet.
Padlet Instructions:
1. Click here to go to the Library Padlet.
2. Click the pink + at the bottom right corner.
3. Add a new post. Share a book you read during remote learning.
Padlet Information:
1. Click here to go to the Library Padlet.
2. Click the pink + at the bottom right corner.
3. Add a new post. Share a book you read during remote learning.
- Include the title and author
- Brief summary and/or why you liked the book
- Add your first name, last initial, and room number
- Add a picture of the book cover (optional)
Padlet Information:
- New posts will appear at the bottom of the Padlet. Scroll down to view your post.
- Editing: If you need to edit your post, click the pencil icon that will display when you hover over your post. After making changes, then click outside the box to save your updates.
Zapata Students Checked Out 18,316 Library Books!
If you have questions about library books, please email Ms. Hlousek at [email protected]
Lessons and Resources - May25-June 5th
Focus: The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds
Watch: Video Read Aloud from President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama
Watch: Video Read Aloud from President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama
Activity 1: We are Word Collectors!
Directions: Go on a “word scavenger hunt” to discover new and exciting words at home! During the week, listen, read, and look for new or juicy words. A juicy word might jump out as a special word. Maybe the word sounds funny or is fun to say.
Collect words like Jerome. Write down new and exciting words. What is one word that describes YOU? Why? Make sure to add your favorite word or words to your list!
Directions: Go on a “word scavenger hunt” to discover new and exciting words at home! During the week, listen, read, and look for new or juicy words. A juicy word might jump out as a special word. Maybe the word sounds funny or is fun to say.
Collect words like Jerome. Write down new and exciting words. What is one word that describes YOU? Why? Make sure to add your favorite word or words to your list!
No need to print! Use paper you have at home. If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Activity 2: Finding the Meaning of New Words
Watch: BrainPOP Video - Dictionary and Thesaurus
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Dictionary
Directions: Look over your list of collected words. Are there any new words you don't know? Maybe you've seen the word before but you aren't really sure what it means. You can use a dictionary to look up and learn the meaning of these new words.
Watch: BrainPOP Video - Dictionary and Thesaurus
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Dictionary
Directions: Look over your list of collected words. Are there any new words you don't know? Maybe you've seen the word before but you aren't really sure what it means. You can use a dictionary to look up and learn the meaning of these new words.
- Click here to use an online Dictionary
- Type one word in the dictionary search box
- Read the definition
- Write the definition or meaning of the word on your paper
No need to print! Use paper you have at home. If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Additional Resources:
Learn how Peter H. Reynolds creates his illustrations. Visit his website and look at his different illustrations.
Read More Books from Peter H. Reynolds:
Website: TumbleBooks Username: tumble735 Password: books Search: Peter H. Reynolds
Log in and search at the top right corner. Click on the picture of a book below to read these Peter H. Reynolds favorites.
Website: TumbleBooks Username: tumble735 Password: books Search: Peter H. Reynolds
Log in and search at the top right corner. Click on the picture of a book below to read these Peter H. Reynolds favorites.
Watch: Video Read Aloud: Be You! by Peter H. Reynolds read aloud by Peter H. Reynolds
Think: What is the message of the book? What makes you unique and special? How can you "Be You?"
Think: What is the message of the book? What makes you unique and special? How can you "Be You?"
Lessons and Resources - May 11th-May22nd
Focus: Research and Making Observations - Virtual Field Trip
Get ready! We are going on a virtual online field trip all the way to the San Diego Zoo in California! That's over 2,100 miles away!
Did you know it would take us 31 hours to drive to San Diego by car or it would take about 4 hours and 20 minutes by airplane.
Look at the map. Can you find Illinois and Lake Michigan? How many states do we have to travel through to get to California?
Did you know it would take us 31 hours to drive to San Diego by car or it would take about 4 hours and 20 minutes by airplane.
Look at the map. Can you find Illinois and Lake Michigan? How many states do we have to travel through to get to California?
Directions:
1. Pick an animal to visit virtually online. Click an image below to see the live cam videos from the San Diego Zoo.
2. As you watch the animal or animals, take note of what you are seeing and write it down.
Write: Virtual Field Trip Journal:
1. Pick an animal to visit virtually online. Click an image below to see the live cam videos from the San Diego Zoo.
2. As you watch the animal or animals, take note of what you are seeing and write it down.
Write: Virtual Field Trip Journal:
- Which animal or animals did you visit?
- Describe the habitat.
- What are the animals doing?
- How many animals are there in the video?
- Create a drawing of an animal you visited.
- What was your favorite part about the field trip? Why?
Activity 2: Learn More!
Click here for animals facts and videos to learn more about animals from the San Diego Zoo.
Write: Add any new, interesting, or important information to your Virtual Field Trip Journal.
If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Click here for animals facts and videos to learn more about animals from the San Diego Zoo.
Write: Add any new, interesting, or important information to your Virtual Field Trip Journal.
If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Additional Resource: Read about animals using Scholastic TrueFlix eBooks.
Website: Scholastic TrueFlix Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford Click on Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Insects and Spiders, Mammals, Reptiles
Click the picture below to log in. Watch the short video. Read the book.
Website: Scholastic TrueFlix Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford Click on Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Insects and Spiders, Mammals, Reptiles
Click the picture below to log in. Watch the short video. Read the book.
Lessons and Resources - April 27th-May 8th
Focus: Poetry
Watch: BrainPOP Video - Poetry
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Poetry
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Poetry
Activity 1: Keep a Haiku Diary
What is a haiku? Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. Ms. Hlousek's Example:
Words on the pages (5 syllables)
The limitless adventures (7 syllables)
Reading my new book (5 syllables)
A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit. It is usually made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with one or more consonants. The word "Haiku" has two syllables: Hai-ku. The word "introduction" has four syllables: in-tro-duc-tion.
Words on the pages (5 syllables)
The limitless adventures (7 syllables)
Reading my new book (5 syllables)
A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit. It is usually made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with one or more consonants. The word "Haiku" has two syllables: Hai-ku. The word "introduction" has four syllables: in-tro-duc-tion.
Directions:
Create at least 3-4 Haikus during the day!
If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Activity 2: Read and listen to poems
Directions: Click on the links below to find and read poems
- Poetry Foundation - Children's Poems - click on the bold title of a poem to read
- Academy of American Poets - Poems for Kids - poems are arranged by theme, click on the gray button to read
- Children's Poetry Archive - listen to the featured poem or scroll down and find a poem by theme
- Poet Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4Kids Website
- Poet Jack Prelutsky's Website
Read Poetry on Epic!
Website: Epic! Books Class Code: xgi5626
Epic! has many poetry books to read. Click the Explore button, then click English Language Arts, and then click Poetry. Select a book to read. If you have trouble logging in, email Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Website: Epic! Books Class Code: xgi5626
Epic! has many poetry books to read. Click the Explore button, then click English Language Arts, and then click Poetry. Select a book to read. If you have trouble logging in, email Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
Ms. Hlousek's Recommendations - Poetry Books on Epic!
Additional Activities:
- Read favorite poems out loud to your family.
- Share your favorite poem with Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
- Interactive Poetry Activities from ReadWriteThink - Note: These require Flash on your device.
- Haiku Poem Interactive
- Theme or Shape Poems
- Acrostic Poems - use the letters in a word to begin each line of the poem. All lines of the poem relate to or describe the main topic word.
Lessons and Resources - April 13th-24th
Focus: Research Using Kids InfoBits
Watch: BrainPOP Video - Birds
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Birds
Website: brainpop.com Click Log In (top right corner) Username: zapatacps Password: brainpop Search: Birds
New Vocabulary:
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Research:
Website: Kids InfoBits Username: _ _ _ (hint our school district) Click - Animals Click - Birds Pick a Bird Read
Click here for step-by-step directions for Kids InfoBits Click here for step-by-step VIDEO directions for Kids InfoBits
Website: Kids InfoBits Username: _ _ _ (hint our school district) Click - Animals Click - Birds Pick a Bird Read
Click here for step-by-step directions for Kids InfoBits Click here for step-by-step VIDEO directions for Kids InfoBits
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Click to play the step-by-step video directions.
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research_with_kids_infobits.pdf |
Read and Take Notes:
No need to print! Use paper you have at home. If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
No need to print! Use paper you have at home. If you can, take a picture of student work to email to Ms. Hlousek at [email protected].
bird_research.pdf |
Activity:
Look outside your window and keep track of birds you see outside.
Look outside your window and keep track of birds you see outside.
- Count the birds you see each day.
- Draw the birds and where you saw them.
- Take note of any sounds you may hear the birds make.
- Are you able to identify any of the birds you see by name?
- Click the links below for pictures and information from the National Audubon Society
- Robin
- Woodpecker
- Blue Jay
- Cardinal - Did you know the cardinal is the state bird of Illinois?
- Crow
- Click the links below for pictures and information from the National Audubon Society
Additional Resource: Read about birds using Scholastic TrueFlix eBooks.
Website: Scholastic TrueFlix Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford
Click the picture below to log in. Watch the short video. Read the book.
Website: Scholastic TrueFlix Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford
Click the picture below to log in. Watch the short video. Read the book.