Shape of the week

FINAL Week at a Glance: Optional activities for June 22 and 23

REMINDERS:

The final day for in-class students will be Tuesday, June 23. In-class students will be taking home their supplies and report cards that afternoon.

On Wednesday, June 24 from 8:40- 3:00, families from Division 8 that have been working at home, will have an opportunity to pick up bagged supplies and report cards from outside of the classroom at a time scheduled via email. If you have not scheduled a time already, please email us to set a time ASAP. The bags will be labelled and placed along the outside wall of the classroom. Please remember social distancing if a few of you arrive at the same time. Ms Sharma and Ms Silva will both be at the school to wish you a Wonderful Summer!

This weeks work is optional and meant to be easy going and fun activities. We have included two books (one to listen to and one to read on Epic), a Nature Walk and a Memory Book.

Since Sunday was National Indigenous Day our readings this week will be two Indigenous stories. We will tie them into a Nature Walk or Adventure Walk in your area.

Listen to “Just a Walk” by Jordan Wheeler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPjF7XIpCwc

This reading is done is by an Indigenous lady named Jessica

As you are listening to this story, I want you to imagine the nature seen by Chuck on his adventurous walk. What animals does he see?

Read “Shi-Shi-Etko” by Nicola Campbell on Epic

ACTIVITY to go along with the Books, as well as, our Class Read a loud that we finished last week. “Wishtree”

Go on a Nature Walk with your family and be very observant. What do you see? What do you hear? Do you see any animals on your walk? Can you find any Oak trees? Do you see any hollows are holes and spaces in any trees that a critter could make a home in? If you can take some pictures and upload them on FreshGrade if you would like. OR you could draw a picture or make a picture book of your adventure/walk in your local area. Try to focus on descriptive words for what you see hear or touch. What are your special places?

Ms. Silva’s favourite place in this South Burnaby Area is Everett Crowley Park (It is so beautiful in there). If you have never been in there…. try to check it out this summer.

The school year is coming to the end this week and we would like for you to share your favorite memories. Please work on this memory book (posted on FreshGrade) at your own pace. You may choose to do the whole book or just certain pages. We look forward to seeing them posted on Fresh Grade.

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Week at a Glance for June 15^th– June 19^th

This will be our last week of assigned work and work submitted ! We are at the end of our Grade 3 year. Next week will be filled with some fun activities you can do at home for Monday – Wednesday.

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by June 19th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

***Please Note there are some major changes this week ***

There will be no Zoom office hours this week as Ms Sharma & Ms. Silva are unavailable.

Thursday: Our Last Farewell and send-off to Summer Class Zoom Meeting at 10:00 (password and ID the same for all meetings).

TYPING CLUB

Three times a week for 10-15.

MATH

This week we are focusing on the measurement unit of kilometre. We use kilometre (km) as a measurement for long distances. For example, the distance from one city to another is measured in km. The distance from South Burnaby to Abbotsford is approximately 65 km. The distance from your house to school could be 1km or 2 km (it could be more if you live further away).

One Kilometre is equal to 1000 metres, we can write it as: 1km= 1000m. In this week’s Math worksheet, you will be estimating for some questions. Remember that an estimate is a quick educated guess that is close enough to the right answer. Please do all the questions on page 104. For question 4b, estimate what unit of measurement you would use for the items, then answer. For example, a paper clip would be measured in cm not in m or km. Please see Fresh Grade for Math sheet. Math is due on Friday, June 19th, please upload on Fresh Grade.

WRITING : There are two writing activities for this week: (both of the writing activities will be posted on Fresh Grade)

1) Father’s Day Card

2) Core Competencies Reflection– This is required for report cards so please remember to upload it onto Fresh Grade when completed. If you are unable to upload onto Fresh Grade please email it to us.

SHH! Top Secret! This week we are working on a Father’s Day Card! You will be given a tie template–you will use both sides of the template. On one side you will design a tie for your father (it can be polka dots, stripes, patterns etc.) and on the other side you will do a written message. Please choose to do ONE of the writing messages (below) on the back of your Father’s Day Tie Card. (see the examples posted on Fresh Grade). Don’t forget to colour your tie design and fine line your writing. Remember that you are using both sides of the paper so use colors that won’t go through the paper. You can upload your card on Monday, June 22nd.

Choose ONE of these writing messages for your Father’s Day Card:

1)Brainstorm and write words that describe your Dad. For example: Loved, Caring, Courageous, Sporty. Fine line the words in pen or thin sharpie.

2) Write a poem for your Dad (it could be an acrostic poem, simile poem or another one of your choice) Fine line the poem in pen or thin sharpie.

3) Write ONE of the following messages on the back: (Fine line in felt or markers)

My Favourite Things About Dad:

I love my Dad because _______________________________________________________

My favourite thing about my Dad is ____________________________________________

My favourite thing my Dad does for me is_______________________________________

My favourite thing to do with my Dad is ________________________________________

My Dad:

My Dad Loves to _____________________________________________________________

My Dad always says __________________________________________________________

My Dad is the best at _________________________________________________________

My Dad and I love to _________________________________________________________

I love my Dad because _______________________________________________________

2) CORE COMPETENCY– PERSONAL & SOCIAL. Please choose ONE characteristic and respond on it. For example, if I choose: I can show respect, kindness and support for others. I can respond either by drawing a picture showing me being kind and explain that picture in a sentence OR I can respond by writing about a time that I showed kindness to others (length of writing can be 4-6 lines). Core Competency sheet will be uploaded on Fresh Grade. Due by Friday, June 19th.

READING:

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 46 -51 to you. These are the last chapters of our book “Wishtree” and I am excited to find out what happens.

Assignment:

Do you think Red will be cut down or saved? Do you think Stephen and Samar will find Francesca’s grandma’s journal? If so, what will it say? HMMM… Can you make some predictions before you listen to the story?

Submit your predictions of what you think will happen in these next chapters to Fresh Grade please BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO READING!!!! DUE MONDAY by 9pm
- Chapter 46-51 will not be posted until Tuesday morning. I would like to see your predictions before you listen to the reading!
- Once you have made your prediction please upload it to FreshGrade and we will post the chapter reading onto your portfolio.
Listen to the reading of Wishtree Chapter 45-51 and create a book jacket for a second book to follow ‘Wishtree’

ART ACTIVITY:

Listen to the story Only One You by Linda Kranz (Isaiah, Aria, Amaya and Skye I know you have heard this story and done this activity, but this is a Div. 8 tradition we started last year so you get to do it again!)

This is a Reading assignment and also an ART assignment

Only One You by Linda Kranz

Art Activity to go with the story Only One You:

Last year Div.8- Room 6A started a tradition to have all students paint a Rock to be glued to the boarded window next to our outside door. Each rock, like each child, is unique

“There is only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place.”

Go out and find a small FLAT Rock that is no larger than 5 cm in length and no wider than 3cm (these are MAXIMUM length and width, it certainly can be smaller). Please follow these instructions as your rock will be glued to the wall outside our classroom and if the rock is too big or not flat it will not stay on the wall.

Now that you have a FLAT rock, decide which flat side is going to be the top that you will paint on. Once you have decided that, you can then choose what your fish will look like. You can look for ideas in the video of the book. Don’t forget to draw eyes and a mouth. It will not matter which direction your fish is swimming as each will be unique. Now you are ready to paint your fish! The rock should be painted with acrylic paint. It can be any colour or pattern you want. We will have a clear finisher that we will paint on each rock so it does not peel off or fade in the sun.

We will arrange a time for you to drop off your rock when you pick up your report cards and belongings from the school. In the meantime, take a picture and post it on FreshGrade so we can see it!

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Week at a Glance for June 8^th– June 12^th

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by June 12th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

Tuesday: Individual Student Voice Zoom Meetings with Ms. Silva from 1:30-3:00 (Clayton, Isaiah, Aria & Amaya, please email me to book a time to meet with me). Zoom password and ID is the same as it has been for office hours. There will be a waiting room Please make sure to have your Student Voice Questionnaire completed and uploaded to Fresh Grade by Monday at 4pm.

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting at 11:00 (password and ID sent last week on Fresh Grade and will be the same for all future meetings).

On Wednesday Ms. Sharma and Ms. Silva will be unavailable in the afternoon (after class meeting) as we are working on our Progrowth. We will still be having our Class Meeting at 11-12 and Zoom ID and password is the same as always. Please remind your child to bring something to share for this meeting.

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma from 10:30-12:00. 10:30-11:00 (drop in any time) and 11:00-12:00 set up a time for assistance. Zoom password and ID are the same as past weeks.

Individual Student Voice Zoom Meetings with Ms. Sharma from 1:30-3:00 Zoom password and ID will be emailed to you. There will be a waiting room please make sure to have your Student Voice Questionnaire completed and uploaded to Fresh Grade by Wednesday at 4pm. For those who haven’t emailed a time yet, kindly email me to set up a time. Thanks.

TYPING CLUB

Twice a week for 10-15.

MATH

This week we are focusing on the measurement unit of metres. One metre is equal to 100 cm. You will be 1) measuring items in meters and 2)converting metres into centimeters. Sheets will be posted on Fresh Grade, please upload completed work by Friday, June 12^th. Do ALL of page one and only indicated questions for page 2.

Many of us do not have metre sticks at home so instead you may use measuring tape in centimetres (100cm), or you can measure and cut a piece of string or yarn that is a meter long. You may also measure an item by flipping your ruler over 3 times and then measuring 10 cm which will measure 100 cm (30cm + 30cm + 30cm + 10cm=100cm). This however will not be exactly 100cm or a metre –it will be slightly over, however, it will be fine for our purposes.

How to make your own metre stick (string) To do this, you will need: a ball of yarn/string or a long piece of string/yarn, a ruler, scissors and a felt/sharpie.

Unravel your string or yarn and place your string on a flat surface like a long table, counter or the floor.
Place your ruler flat, starting at 0 and measure 30 centimeters. Place a felt mark on your string where it is 30 centimetres long.
Now place your ruler (0 cm) on your felt mark (where it was marked 30 cm) and measure another 30 centimetres, place a felt mark on your string (your string should be 60 cm long now).
Again, starting at 0 and measure 30 centimetres, mark it with your felt (your string should be 90 cm long now).
Place your ruler starting with 0 where your felt mark is but this time only measure up to 10 cm because you only need to measure up to 100 cm Remember one metre is 100 cm long (30cm + 30cm + 30cm +10cm). Your string should measure 1 metre or 100 centimetres (double check that you have the correct measurement).
Now you are ready to measure!
For the second sheet, please do the following questions: # 3 ALL, #4 b and f, #5 b and f, #6 b and f, Bonus optional. For this sheet you need to convert metres into centimetres– you will multiply your metre measurement by 100 because (1 m= 100 cm). See below.

For example, if I want to know what 4 metres equals in centimetres, I will multiply 4 by 100= 400. So 4m x 100 = 400 centimetres.

2 m= ___________ cm I know that 2 is X by 100 (2 X 100= 200) so 2m= 200cm

If I have to change metres into centimetres and my measurement is 2 m 8 cm . I will do the following:

I know that 2m = 200 cm (because 2 x 100= 200)

So 2m 8cm

= 200 + 8 cm

= 208 cm

Writing: SHH! Top Secret! This week we are not writing a poem, instead we are writing a message or memory that will be part of a book. Ms. Driussi is retiring this year and we are working on a special project for her along with the rest of the school. Our school is creating a book for her and every class is making a collage page as part of that book. You can choose to write about 1 of the following ideas:

What will Ms. Driussi do when she retires? (3-6 sentences long)
Words/Sentences that describe Ms. Driussi. (generate a list of 5-10 words or you could use metaphors and similes in your sentences–3-6 sentences)
Favorite memories of Driussi. (3-6 sentences long)

Please have an illustration to go with your writing. Don’t forget to neatly colour and fine line your picture and check your spellings. Use a legal-size paper (printer paper 8.5 by 11 inches) Don’t forget you put your division number on your page. See examples posted on Fresh Grade. Once you are done please upload it on Fresh Grade. Please make sure to have it in by Friday, June 12^th as we need to compile all the work into book page—Thank you!

Work on assigned work in IXL . Measurement lessons first, when finished then work on other units.

READING:

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 36 -45 to you.

Assignment:

Listen to my reading of Wishtree Chapter 36-45 (a link will be on Fresh Grade)
This week I would like you to pretend you are one of the characters in the book. You will be writing a Diary Entry in your Diary. Write about how you are and what you have been up to. Explain what is happening and how you are feeling about it all.

Here is an Example:

Dear Diary,

I am filled with mix emotions at the moment. First, I am feeling joy and contentment. I have spent the last few days trying super hard to find Samar a friend. I tried many different little tricks to just have her and Stephen interact, whether it was just over returning homework or taking care of a sick opossum. I really thought that if Stephen and Samar were face to face they would just start talking and would eventually build a friendship. Well, I was right! Finally, when Bongo dropped Samar’s wish on Stephen’s window sill, he came down to visit me and Samar in the middle of the night. They began talking and before I knew it, I broke my ONE RULE. I spoke to them and explained the story of the Wishing tree. I know I should not have spoken to them, but I felt it was the only thing I could do. IT WORKED! Samar and Stephen are talking and walking to school together. I think they are becoming friends. Yeah!! I am happy about this.

The other emotions I am feeling is fear and sadness. I am scared as Francesca is planning to have me cut down. I know I have lived a good life. I am over 200 years old but …I think I still have a lot of life left in me. I am strong and provide shelter and protection for many creatures. I am still healthy, and people depend on me to give them hope. Every May 1^st hundreds of people come to tie a wish on me and HOPE that I will grant that wish. What will this little town do without a Wishtree? Who will give them hope? This makes me so sad. I will miss the people and the animals who are all my friends. Bongo will be missed the most. She is my best friend! As I say goodbye to all of the creatures who have now found new homes in other trees and areas in the neighbourhood, and watch Stephen and Samar walk side by side to school, I feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that I have done what I came to this world to do. Till we meet again Dairy!

Love,

Red

Books to Read this week:

Please listen to the story, “I am Enough” by Grace Byers

Here is the Youtube link (POWER Academic Strength and Conditioning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4jZxWiCxrY

Epic:

“Equality & Diversity” by Charlie Ogden

With your parents please read and discuss pages 4-16 on Equality and Diversity and why it is important. Page 14 is about Racism and page16 is a true story about a little girl going to an all-white school in New Orleans; Ruby Bridges.

Chapter book:

Paper Bag Book Report: (Details were posted two weeks ago now on FreshGrade)

Work on your paper bag book report. Let me know if you need a paper bag. I do have some and could make arrangements to get it to you. I also know that Buy Low Foods has paper bags and they will give you one if you ask for it.

This Report will be Due June 15^th (Next Monday)

By now I hope you have finished your chapter book and you are working on this assignment. Please have all sides of the bag fine lined with black sharpie (thin) and all pictures and titles coloured. Take your time and do a good job!

WEEK AT A GLANCE for June 1^st -June 5^th

REMINDERS:

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by Friday, June 5^th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

Tuesday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Silva from 1:30-3:00. 1:30-2:00 (drop in any time) and 2:00-3:00pm set up a time for assistance. Zoom password and ID is the same as the past weeks.

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting at 11:00 (password and ID are the same as previous weeks).

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma from 10:30-12:00. 10:30-11:00 (drop in any time)and 11:00-12:00 set up a time for assistance. Zoom password and ID are the same as past weeks.

TYPING CLUB

Twice a week for 10-15.

MATH

Please note that we are starting a new Math Unit on Measurement. Have your child review measuring with a ruler.
Notes to students: Look at your ruler (1foot ruler). The lines on the ruler are numbered 1-30 these are centimeter marks. The distance between each big line is 1 cm each.
If you don’t have a ruler at home, you can make your own. Fold a piece of paper in half length wise and write the number 0. Then place your finger by the 0 and where your finger ends is 1cm (each number is a finger space apart). My finger spacing measures 1 cm.

Assignment: Reading Centimeters Measurement Sheet. This will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand into Fresh Grade through Student Upload. Due by Friday, June 5^th

Work on assigned work in IXL . Measurement lessons first, when finished then work on other units

WRITING:

We are learning about a new poem this week called the 5 W Poem. Please remember to illustrate your poem as well. Due by Friday, June 5^th

What is a 5W poem?

A 5W poem is a 5 line poem that does not rhyme. It tells a story/idea by answering the 5W’s (Who? What? When? Where? Why?). Your poem does not have questions written in it, only the answers to the questions.

How to Write a 5W Poem:

First think of a topic or idea.

Line 1: Answer Who (or what) the poem about?

Line 2: Answer What he/she/it is doing?

Line 3: Answer When is this action taking place?

Line 4: Answer Where does it take place?

Line 5: Answer Why does it take place?

See the sample below for 5W poem about a frog

Your will choose your own topic, this is just a sample.

Planning Page

Remember to add details/details in your poem when answering your 5W questions.

My topic: a frog

Line 1 Who: Little tree frog (I am giving detail here, it’s not just a frog, but a little tree frog)

Line 2: What: Sitting so still

Line 3: When: In the morning light

Line 4 Where: On the branch outside my kitchen window

Line 5: Why: While I’m waiting for my breakfast

READING:

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 28 – 35. First, listen to the reading of Chapter 28 -35. You may want to take some notes while I am reading the chapters about what is happening in the story. This will help you keep the events in order.

Assignment:

This week will be to write a Summary of the chapters read. Before Spring Break we were working on summaries so I hope you remember how to write a good summary. Remember a summary should be telling major details that happen in the chapters read (do not worry about the little details) and should be written in the order they occur in the story.

For Example: If I were writing a summary of some of the chapter’s we have already read I would not be talking about the boy carving the word LEAVE on Red after I talk about the Red’s plan to find Samar a friend. First, the boy carved the word LEAVE on red and then a few days later Red came up with a plan to help find a friend for Samar.

Summary Worksheet will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand into Fresh Grade through Student Upload. Due June 5th

Paper Bag Book Report: (Details were posted last week on FreshGrade)

This Report will be Due June 15th

VISUAL ART:

Illustrate your 5W Poem

Work on the front illustration of your Paper Bag Book Report

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Week at a Glance for May 25^th– May 29^th

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments by Friday, May 29^th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

Monday: Please make sure to have filled and completed the school survey (by today) which was sent home on Thursday.

Tuesday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Silva only from 2:00-3:00pm please set up a time for assistance via email. Zoom password and ID is the same as the past weeks.

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting is cancelled this week as Ms. Sharma and Ms. Silva need to be at the school setting up for students returning to class on June 1^st. There will be NO Class Zoom Meeting this week.

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma only from 11:00-12:00 please set up a time for assistance via email. Zoom password and ID is the same as the past weeks.

Typing Club: Three times a week for 10-15 minutes

MATH:

Assignment. Complete the “Different Shapes, Same Fractions” Sheet. Students will be dividing shapes into equal fraction parts. This will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand into Fresh Grade through Student Upload.
Work on assigned work in IXL. Once this is completed, students may also work at their own pace in topics in Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction. Please leave work in Geometry and Fractions for when we assign.
Math work is Due Friday, May 29^th

WRITING:

We are learning about a new poem this week called a Diamante Poem. Please see the planning page for the Diamante Poem on Fresh Grade. See below on how to write a Diamante poem.

What is a Diamante Poem?

A diamante (pronounced dee-uh-MAHN-Tay) poem is a seven-line poem that doesn’t rhyme. The beginning and ending lines are the shortest, with one word, while the lines in the middle are longer, giving diamante poems a diamond shape. “Diamante” is the Italian word for diamond, so this poem is named after its diamond shape.

There are two different types of Diamante poems, a synonym diamante and antonym diamante. This week we will be writing an Antonym (opposite) Diamante, which is similar to the Cinquain poem that we wrote last week.

How to Write an Antonym Diamante Poem?

Think of two opposites. Your first line will be one opposite and your last line will be the other.

Line 1 One word for your topic.

Line 2 Two (adjectives) or describing words about your topic in line 1.

Line 3 Three (verbs) or action words ending in “ing” telling about your topic in line 1.

Line 4 Four nouns (person, place or thing) in total. The first two words (nouns) will be about your first topic in line 1 and the last two words (nonus) will be about your opposite topic in line 7.

Line 5 Three (verbs) or action words ending in “ing” telling about your topic in line 7.

Line 6 Two (adjectives) or describing words about your topic in line 7.

Line 7 This line is one word that is the opposite of your topic in line 1.

See the sample below for an Antonym Diamante poem on Dog and Cat.

Your will choose your own topic, this is just a sample.

Before writing your poem think of two opposites that you want to write about. For example, Dog and Cat. So your first line will be dog and the last line will be cat.

Line 1 Would be Dog and Line 7 will be Cat

Line 2 Two words to describe a dog: Playful, Spirited

Line 3 Three verbs describing a dog: Barking, Licking, Drooling

Line 4 Four nouns describing Dog and Cat. The first two nouns describe a dog: Dalmatian, Beagle, the last two nouns describe a cat: Siamese, Persian. This is the line where you change to the opposite topic–you are now writing about a cat.

Line 5 Three verbs describing a cat: Pouncing, Cleaning, Scratching

Line 6 Two words to describe a cat: Graceful, Sleek

Line 7: Cat

See the picture sample on Fresh Grade. Please draw a picture/illustration to go with your poem. Your planning sheets will be posted on Fresh Grade.

Writing Due Friday, May 29th.

READING:

Wishtree: by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 20 – 27. First, listen to the reading of Chapter 20 -27. As I read, I would like you to listen to the little voice in your head. That’s what helps you comprehend the text at a deep level of understanding. We’re going to practice this reading strategy as I read to you this week. (I know that I had many different thoughts as I read the text and I will model that for you.) As I read the text, I want you to record your inner thoughts on a sticky note. What are you thinking about or wondering about as I am reading. After I read a few pages, I will stop and discuss some thoughts I have with you. Then I will continue to read and you can take more notes again. We’ll repeat this process until I finish the chapters.

Assignment:

Listen to my reading of Wishtree Chapter 20- 27 (a link to the reading will be on Fresh Grade). Make sure you have some paper or sticky notes with you while you listen.

Complete. My Inner Voice Recording Sheet. Write about what you were thinking when I was reading Wishtree to you. (Use the notes you made on sticky notes while I was reading to help you with this Recording Sheet)

Worksheet and reading will be posted on Fresh grade.

Raz Kids: Please complete running record assigned on Raz Kids

Chapter book:

I am hoping you are getting close to the end of your chapter book. (for some of you ONE of your books). Please continue to read the chapter book given to you. You will be asked to give a presentation on this book in the second week of June (June 8-12th ). To start thinking about your presentation please see the post on Fresh Grade for the Paper Bag Book Report. If you are finished your chapter book you may start this assignment. It looks like a large assignment but it is not ! Most important is you know what your book is about and can explain what happened in the story in the order that it occurred. Secondly, whether you liked the book or not. Lastly, if you would recommend the book to your classmates.

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Week at a Glance for May 19^th– May 22^nd

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments by Friday, May 22^nd (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

Tuesday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Silva from 1:30-2:00 (drop in any time) and 2:00-3:00pm set up a time for assistance. Zoom password and ID is the same as the past two weeks.

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting at 11:00. Zoom password and ID is the same as the past two weeks.

** As a follow up to the story ‘Trudy’s Rock Story’ by Trudy Spiller, students please come prepared to the meeting with an item of comfort that you would share your feeling to if the need arises. **

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma from 10:30-11:00 (drop in any time) and 11:00-12:00pm set up a time for assistance. Zoom password and ID is the same as the last two weeks.

Outdoor Classroom Day on Thursday May 21^st: Please take the time to enjoy the outdoors today. We have a list of outdoor activities to choose from (posted on Fresh Grade) please choose to do 2-3 activities.

Typing Club: Three times a week for 10-15 minutes

MATH:

Complete the Numerator/Denominator Sheet. This will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand into Fresh Grade through Student Upload.

IXL Math: Please sign in this week and have your child learn to maneuver around this platform. This sight will show how to solve questions properly when answered incorrectly. So, when your child gets a question incorrect it will show the correct answer and then show how to solve the problem correctly.
Work on assigned work in IXL. Once this is completed, students may also work at their own pace in topics in Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction. Please leave work in Geometry and Fractions for when we assign.
Math work is Due Friday, May 22th

WRITING:

We are learning about a new poem this week called a Cinquain Poem. Please see the planning page and cinquain poem template on Fresh Grade. Look below to see how to write a cinquain poem.

What is a Cinquain (SIN-cain)?

A cinquain is a 5 lined poem that does not rhyme.

How to Write a Cinquain Poem

Line 1: One word (a subject or topic that you are thinking about)

Line 2: Two words that describe your topic (adjectives)

Line 3: Three action words (verbs) or words ending in ING that describe your topic

Line 4: A four-word sentence that describes a feeling about your topic OR a four-word sentence about your topic

Line 5: One word that means your topic

See the sample below for a cinquain poem on a Bird.

Your will choose your own topic, this is just a sample.

Planning Page

Line 1: My topic: Bird

Line 2: Adjectives or words that describe your topic (bird). Choose 2 words from your list that you like best.

Colorful, vibrant

Feathers, graceful

Line 3: Verbs (action words ending in “ing” that describe your topic (bird). Choose 3 words from your list that you like best.

Flapping, gliding

Soaring

Flying, Fluttering, Floating

Nesting, tweeting

Chirping

Screeching, hooting

Line 4: A four-word sentence that describes your topic (bird) OR a four-word sentence that describes your feelings about your topic (bird). Choose 4 words and make a sentence out of those words.

night

Hunting for food

Swooping down

nocturnal

dancing

wise

Sentence about your topic (bird)

Swooping down for food

Line 5: One word about your topic (bird) Choose 1 word from your list that you like best.

Parrot

Owl

Seagull

Crow

My Cinquain:

Line 1 Bird

Line2. Graceful, Vibrant

Line 3 Soaring, Nesting Hooting

Line 4. Swooping down for food

Line 5. Owl

READING:

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 16 -19. First, listen to the reading of Chapter 16 -19. As I am reading, I would like you to think of a connection you may have to something that is happening in the story.

Assignment:

Listen to my reading of Wishtree Chapter 16-19 (a link to the reading will be on Fresh Grade)
Complete Chapter 16-19 Making a Connection Sheet. Remember to tell what part you made a connection with and what your connection is. Write in complete sentences and include a picture if you wish. Worksheet and reading will be posted on Fresh grade.

EPIC: Read about Crows- 2 non-fiction books assigned on EPIC

American Crows

Do You Know Crows?

Chapter book:

Please continue to read the chapter book given last week at your own pace. You will be asked to give a presentation on this book in June. I will be posting what this presentation will look like in the next few days we so you can start to think about it. In the meantime, Keep reading!

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Week at a Glance for May 11^th– May 15^th

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by Friday, May 15th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

Tuesday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Silva from 1:30-3:00 (drop in any time) Zoom password and ID was sent on Fresh Grade last week and is the same for all weeks.

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting at 11:00 (password and ID sent last week on Fresh Grade and will be the same for all future meetings)

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma from 10:30-12:00 (drop in any time) password and ID sent last week on Fresh Grade and will be the same for all future meetings)

Friday: May 15th is a Professional Development day. Please treat today as you would any other PRO-D Day.

Typing Club: Three times a week for 10-15.

MATH:

Splash Math: Please catch up on the assigned work if you have not completed them from previous weeks.
Please complete the dividing fractions into equal parts worksheet posted on Fresh Grade. Due Friday, May 15th.

WRITING:

Last week we learned about Similes and how we can compare two things that are different using the words like or as. For example: She swam as gracefully as a dolphin. He walked as slow as a turtle. This week you are going to write a “I Am” poem using similies to describe you. Please see the poem on Fresh Grade, it is due by Friday, May 11th.

READING:

Wishtree by Katherine

This week I will be reading Chapter 10 -15 to you. A recording will be posted on Monday Morning

Assignment:

Listen to my reading of Wishtree Chapter 10-15 (a link will be on Fresh Grade Monday Morning.)
Complete Chapter 10-15 Thinking Sheet as best you can. Make sure you answer or ask questions in complete sentences. Worksheet will be posted on Fresh grade. If the chart is too small for you to write on, then please create your own with the questions given.

Raz Kids:

Read the books assigned

Chapter book:

Please read the chapter book given last week at your own pace. You will be asked to give a presentation on this book in June. I will be posting what this presentation will look like next week so you can start to think about it. In the mean time…..Keep reading!!

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Week at a Glance for May 4^th– May 8^th

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by Friday, May 8th (unless indicated otherwise) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

REMINDERS:

Monday meet Ms. Silva at the school between 10-12:20pm (please come at your pre-booked time)

Tuesday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Silva from 1:30-3:00 (drop in any time) Zoom password and ID will be on Fresh Grade

Wednesday: Class Zoom Meeting at 11:00 (pass word and ID on Fresh Grade)

Thursday: Zoom Learning Meeting with Ms. Sharma from 10:30-12:00 (drop in any time) Zoom password and ID will be on Fresh Grade.

TYPING CLUB

Three times a week for 10-15.

MATH

Please watch the following Math Videos from Khan Academy on Fractions:

“Identify Unit Fraction in Word Problems” Video Link

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/k-8-grades/cc-third-grade-math/imp-fractions/imp-fractions-intro/v/identifying-unit-fractions-word-problem-math-3rd-grade-khan-academy?modal=1

2)“Fractions in Context” Video

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/k-8-grades/cc-third-grade-math/imp-fractions/imp-fractions/fractions-in-contexts/v/fractions-in-context?modal=1

After watching both videos, please complete the Fractions in Word Problems Sheet (given out in Fresh Grade, Due Friday, May 8^th)

Practice Fractions and Multiplication assignments on Splash Math

WRITING:

We will be starting our poetry unit for writing. Since Mother’s Day is this weekend please write a Mother’s Day Poem for your Mom. You will be given a choice between a Simile Poem or an Acrostic Poem. Choose ONE poem to do. A Simile is when you compare two things that are not alike (unlike things) using the words like or as.

The boy was a quiet as a mouse. (Here we are comparing a boy’s quietness to that of a mouse)

The wind howled like a wolf. (Here we are comparing the wind’s noise to that of wolf howling).

The man is as tall as a building. (Here we are saying that the man is very tall since we are comparing him to a building).

Try to finish these examples: She walked as slow as a ________________

He slept like a ______________

She swam as smoothly as a ______________________________

We are as busy as _________________________________

The second poem is an Acrostic Poem. This is poem of words or phrases that describe a certain topic. The poem is written vertically (up and down) and the first letter of each line describes or spells out a word or phrase that is related to that topic.

For example, here is an acrostic poem about cats.

Cute, cuddly kittens

Always getting into trees

Talks with a ‘”meow”

Silently, scampering around the house

Now, choose to write either a Simile or Acrostic Poem for your Mom. I have included a brainstorming page where you can brainstorm your ideas before writing your Mother’s Day Poem (on Fresh Grade). I have also included the poem templates for you to choose from (on Fresh Grade). Please write neatly and fine line your poem. Once you finish your poem upload it on Fresh Grade.

*Don’t forget to do something helpful for your Mom on Sunday, May 10.*

READING: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This week I will be reading Chapter 5 -9 to you. A recording will be posted on Tuesday Morning

Assignment:

Listen to my reading of Wishtree Chapter 5-9 (a link will be on Fresh Grade Tuesday Morning.)

As you listen to the chapters being read keep track of the questions you have about the characters, setting and events in the story. As you listen to other chapters try to find the answers to your questions. (this will be on going and may not be answered in the chapters read this week)

Answer Chapter 5-9 Question Sheet on Fresh Grade.
Read the three books assigned to you on Epic this week
Read at least one chapter of the new book I gave to you today at the school.

Bonus Activity: (for those that want to increase their Vocabulary)

Look up the meaning of the following words as they relate to plants and trees: photosynthesize, dioecious, monoecious, scaffold branch, crepuscular.

SCIENCE: See Fresh Grade for Embryo Diagram.

ADST: Activities will be posted on Fresh Grade with instructions by Monday afternoon. Please choose only ONE activity to do. After gathering your materials, please work on the planning page (on Fresh Grade). Due by Monday, May 11^th.

VISUAL ART: Make a Card for your mom for Mother’s Day.

Watch one of the videos I will send you (kids) for examples of some cards you can make for mom. SHHHHH.

MUSIC: See Ms. Fletcher’s Music Blog (our school website)

PHYSCIAL ACTIVITY: (choose on of the following )

Nature Scavenger Hunt: Take a walk and look for the following items: 3 different kind of leaves (trace later ), 3 different kinds of flowers (draw or take a picture of them), 2 interesting shaped rocks or acorns, 2 different kinds of birds (draw them).
Go Noodle Use Go Noodle videos online. https://www.gonoodle.com/
Chair Aerobics: Position a chair so you have enough room to stretch out your legs. Make sure you are sitting on the edge of the chair with a straight back. Play music. Try: Hiking: swing your arms, reach left and right while tapping toes and lifting feet. Swimming: move arms as if doing front or back crawl Try your own!

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WEEK OF April 28^th-May 1^st

REMINDERS

Monday is a PRO-D day
Zoom Meeting Wednesday, April 29^th at 11:00 am

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments (those indicated in BOLD) by Friday, May 1^st(unless indicated differently) through Fresh Grade Student Upload.

TYPING CLUB

Twice a week for 10-15 minutes

MATH

Please watch the following Math Videos from Khan Academy on Fractions:

“Introduction to Fractions” Video

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-fractions-intro/v/fraction-basics

2.“Cutting Shapes into Equal Parts” Video https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-fractions-intro/v/cutting-shapes-into-equal-parts

After watching both videos, do the online activity “Practice Equal Parts” activity:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-fractions-intro/e/that-s-not-fair-

Complete the Colorful Fraction Circle Sheet. This will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand into Fresh Grade through Student Upload. Due by Friday, May 1^st.

WRITING:

Write a letter to your teachers (5-12 lines) telling them what you have been doing during Distance Learning. You can print your letter or type it and send it through Fresh Grade. Due Friday, May 1^st.

Don’t forget to:

Address your audience: Dear/Hello _______ and ______

Ask how they are doing? Say how you are.

Tell your teachers what you have been doing.

End your letter with a greeting: Take care/ Will write to you soon/Sincerely

Here are a few suggestions on what you could include in your letter: What do you do in the morning/evening? When do you do your school work? Have you learnt anything new during your time away from school? What is something that you enjoy about being at home? What do you miss about school? Do you have a favorite memory or activity that you remember about school?

READING: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

This will be a book that Mrs. Silva will be reading out loud to you every week. This week Mrs. Silva will be reading Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Before we read a book, it’s important for us to make predictions about the book or text we are going to read. We’ve already studied how to make reasonable predictions this year, but before we begin reading our next book, I’d like for us to revisit making predictions. For the next six weeks, we’re going to read Wishtree. I’m not going to tell you much about the book, yet. Instead, I want you to look at the title, cover, and author of the book and use that information to make a prediction about the book. It’s perfectly fine if your predictions are not correct or exact, because we can all change our predictions as we read.

Assignment:

1) Complete the Making Predictions recording sheet (Posted on Fresh Grade. Looking closely at the cover, and title see if you can find any clues that will help you make a prediction about what the book might be about. Please upload on Fresh grade when finished. Due Friday, May 1^st.

2) Listen to reading of Wishtree Chapter 1-4 on Fresh Grade and after you finish listening to the 4 chapters:

3) Complete the Establishing What I know recording sheet. (on Fresh Grade) On the recording sheet, you will identify the setting (where is the story taking place?) and the main character. I also want you to draw a picture of what you have visualized as I read. Please upload on Fresh grade when finished. Due Friday, May 1^st.

***The middle part is Optional: You can tell me three things you have discovered about the text, it can be in relation to anything related to the book.

SCIENCE:

Experiments need to done with a parent under their supervision please! Choose to do ONE of the following egg experiments (these will be put on Fresh Grade). You will be sent a Science Lab Sheet to complete through Fresh Grade. Remember to include your: title, prediction (explain what do you think will happen and why), observations(draw and write what you saw/noticed) and conclusion (what did you learn from this experiment)? Please make sure to draw and color your diagrams and label and explain them neatly. Please upload on Fresh grade when finished. Science Lab Due by Sunday, May 3rd.

ADST:

There is nothing for this week. Just a friendly reminder to start collecting recyclable materials for a building project. Recyclable materials should be those that are readily available around your household. Please do not buy/purchase anything that you do not currently have at home. If you don’t want to use recycled materials, you may use LEGO or K’nex for another building activity. Information to be posted next week.

MUSIC: See Ms. Fletcher’s Music Blog (our school website)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

Go Noodle

Ride a Bike/Scooter

Use chalk to draw Hopscotch or 4 Square

This week Ms. Silva will be in touch with each family to get some books into the home. Information to come.

WEEK OF April 20^th-24^th

Please complete these activities over the week and work at a pace that works best for your family. Please hand in all assignments by Friday April 24^th through Fresh Grade Student Upload—Thanks!

Typing Club:

As we are working more and more on computer these days it will be beneficial to have keyboarding skills. Please pick 2 times this week and have your child work on TypingClub for 10-15 minutes. This could be part of their morning routine. E.g. Wake up, wash your face, make your bed, get dressed and eat breakfast, then brush your teeth and log into Typing Club and work on keyboarding skills for 10-15 minutes.

Math

Please watch Mashup math video on you tube – “THE BEST HANDS-ON FRACTIONS ACTIVITY EVER” (please copy and paste the link into ULR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWnMtLBJZM

Complete Introduction to Fraction sheet. These sheets will be sent out through Fresh Grade. Please hand in to Fresh Grade. Due by Friday, April 24^th

Writing:

Finish the final copy of your Chick Journal Entry (days 1-9 see blog) Please hand in to Fresh Grade. Due by Friday, April 24^th

Reading

Read 2 books from Raz kids and answer the questions.
Do one recording of one of your reading please by Friday April 24th on Raz Kids

**Let Ms. Silva know right away if the reading level is too difficult or way too easy on Raz kids as we have adjusted the reading levels.

April 22nd is EARTH DAY!! Please make an Earth Day Promise with your family!

Listen to one of the Stories: (copy and paste link into search bar)

EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY by Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvdhsn-BFDI

I CAN SAVE THE EARTH by Alison Inches and Viviana Garofoli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mkwhe6LOBo&list=PLt2xqSLkeY3m5JnLzHbpE90PEEL6PM9x&index=5&t=0s&ck_subscriber_id=413814437

Then discuss with your family one thing you can do together to help the earth. Make an Earth Day Promise and write down one commitment you will make to the earth to take care of it. Some Suggestions might be to plant some plants, compost, stop using zip lock bags, turn off the lights during the day and use day light etc.

My Earth Day Promise is to……….

Please post this on Fresh Grade once completed besideyour Recycled Self- Portrait (see below)

Visual Art

Recycled Paper Self-Portrait: make “Recycle Kids” self-portraits on newspaper print.

First, start by drawing a self-portrait with a pencil on newspaper print.

Then use sharpies to trace over the pencil lines.

Next, color clothes and hair (not skin- skin stays as newsprint).

Glue onto cardstock for durability (only if you have some or something harder like cardboard) and cut out. Post this on your window.

(if this Art project is too much then omit it!)

THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONAL ACTIVIES:

Listen to Miss Linky’s – Save the Planet song for kids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJToF8D9bdU

Sing along and write out what each letter stands for in the word EARTH

Splash Math – work on fraction assignements
Khan Academy Math Practice
Cool Math 4 Kids (Math Games)
Epic
Typing Club

Week of April 14^th-April 17^th

Please choose activities from the following sections to complete over the week, work at a pace that works best for your family. The activities that are posted first in bold are items we would like to be handed in on Friday April 17th via Fresh Grade with the exception for the First Pearson Math Activity. This is an activity that involves listening to a book being read and do a digital activity online. There is nothing to submit. All other activities listed are optional.

Reading:

Listen to this Read aloud of the book: The Great Eggscape by Jory John and Pete Oswald. (Link is below) You may be able to connect if you were hunting for eggs this weekend! Happy Easter! And Happy Vaisakhi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pDrHoB4EA4
Scavenger Hunt: Go online (Scholastics, Epic Books, Tumble Books) and write down the names of 3-5 books that have chickens or eggs in their title.
Read a chapter book or picture books of your choice at home out loud to a parent or a sibling. Draw a picture about your favorite part.
Read Green Eggs and Ham. Would you ever eat Green Eggs and Ham? Why or Why not?

Writing:

Look at the chicken egg development calendar, days 1-9. Write ONE journal entry, written from the perspective of the chick embryo. See further instructions on the blog. Due Friday, April 17^th.

Chick Journal Entry for Days 1-9

Our chick eggs are continuing to develop and grow, and we are on day 9 of our egg development calendar! There have been many changes inside the egg. The chick that is growing inside the egg is called an embryo (please see the picture below about the embryo).

Task/Assignment: Once you have read the changes that are happening inside the egg, you are to choose one day of development and write a journal entry from the perspective of the embryo. Think about the following things: What do you think it’s like living inside and egg? What do you think you can hear, see and feel? This is very similar to the writing that we did in 1st term, where we wrote a diary entry from the perspective of a crayon when we read The Day the Crayons Came Home written by Drew Daywalt.

Criteria:

Start with Dear Diary or Dear Journal,
Make sure that you write about the changes that are happening to your embryo
Do you have a catchy beginning and interesting ending?
Are there details and description?
Show don’t tell!
Use triple scooped words
Entry should be 8-12 long.

Due: April 17th Friday Evening (Please submit via Fresh Grade)

Please see the following Journal Entry Sample Written by and Embryo for Day 3.

Dear Diary,

Can I let you in on a secret? Don’t tell anyone what I’m about to tell you…I am a CHICKEN! No, I don’t mean chicken, like a bird, I mean C-H-I-C-K-E-N!!! Still don’t get it? Here’s a clue: “Cluck, Cluck Cluck” No, I am not clucking right now!!! Ughh! CHICKEN, like a scaredy cat!

Oh No! I don’t want to think about cats right now! Anyways, what I mean is that I’m scared! Terrified! Anyone in my situation would be a chicken! It’s dark inside here! I’m all alone, well inside my egg I am (I know there’s twelve other embryos next to me). I mean who isn’t scared of the dark? To make matters worse, I’ve been hearing loud noises! I’m not imagining things! I’m also not making it up! It’s a LOUD, BEATING noise, that’s coming inside the egg, it’s like a drum, going “thump, thump, thump”. As each hour passes it gets louder! Please help me! You got to get me out of here!!

Please note that the following pictures were from a unit purchased on Teachers Pay Teachers and created and copyright by Teacher’s Breathing Space. Please do not forward or use the pictures for any other purposes other than to share with your child the stages of the developing egg. Thank you!

Egg Journal Title Page Due April 14^th (Tuesday) This activity was from last week
How many different words can you make out of the words Chicken Eggs?i.e. chick, in, is.

Math:

Introduction to Fractions : (This is just a listen and do activity on line, there is nothing for students to submit to teachers)

Read and listen to the book “Hockey Homework” on the Pearson Mathology Website. Copy the following link and paste it into your search engine.

https://schmedia.pearsoncanada.ca/mlb/index.html?code=39YK

1) Click on Read and listen

2) Try this Activity: have your child do this activity

Look for examples of how you use fractions every day at home. Take a photo, draw sketches or describe 3 of the things you find. Please post this on Fresh Grade by Friday evening or Monday morning.
Use your Splash Math account to work on your math skills and practice math facts.
Look through flyers you have at home for grocery stores or online and make a grocery list of important items you would purchase with only $20

Daily Physical Activity:

Go on to You tube and search for Mr. Yoga Australia and do one of the 3 yoga videos. There is a Kindness, Happiness and Gratitude one. Make sure to complete the activity at the end of each one.
Use Go Noodle videos online.
https://www.gonoodle.com/
Go for a family walk around your neighborhood and try to look for things you haven’t noticed before.