Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Learning Support Classes:

Learning Support lessons will be linked to the Learning Support/Teachers Page on the Butler Home Page.

Subject: ReadingEstimated Time: 45 minutesOverview: Comprehension sentence starters using Comprehension ConnectionsExplanation of Activity and Assignment: We have been using Comprehension Connections and completing sentence starters in our Reading Notebook. For this task, you will read a chapter from your independent reading book (a chapter book of your choice from home), and reflect on your reading using the sentence starters below.Quick Things to Know:M: Metacognition- Thinking about your thinking.S: Schema-Using your background knowledge to make a connection.I: Inferring- Making a prediction based on text evidence. DI: Determining Importance- What was the most important detail?V: Visualizing- Creating mental pictures in your mind using your senses.

Tasks: Read 1-2 chapter(s) in your independent reading book. Complete 3-4 sentence starters per chapter.Links/Activities: Using the notebook that was sent home in your Ziploc “Grab Bag,” open to a clean page. Put the date in the top left corner. At the top of the page, write the title of your book. Read the next chapter (or two!) in your book. Write down your reflections: In the margin of the notebook,

Tuesday, March 17, 2020label the reflection with the letter symbol (M, S, etc.) of your connection. Write 3-4 connections for each chapter.Turn-in Your Assignment: **I’d love to see what you are doing at home! You can take a picture of your work and post-it to your Seesaw journal. Please see the directions for accessing your Seesaw account in the email that I sent to all families on Sunday, 3/15.If you don’t have access to Seesaw or choose not to post your work there, please complete this activity in your notebook, and bring your notebook back to school when we return.

Subject: Language ArtsSubject: WritingEstimated Time: 25 minutesOverview: Create a leprechaun trap and write about how you can use it to catch a leprechaun.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020Explanation of Activity and Assignment: In school, students have been previously writing stories about various fictional topics in our Work on Writing reading rotation. For this assignment, go on Seesaw and find the activity How to Catch a Leprechaun. Click on the link and listen to the story. Then, draw a trap and include labels of what you would use. On a second slide, write about how you would use this trap to catch a leprechaun. You can also record your thinking, instead of writing it down. When you are finished, save it to your Journal.Links/Activity:Here is the activity as you will see it on Seesaw. Open to your Seesaw and tap “Add Response.” Follow the directions to complete the activity.

Turn-in Your Assignment: When you are finished, tap the green checkmark and save to your Seesaw Journal.

Subject: Language ArtsOverview: Practice your Spelling Challenge Words – List 1Explanation of Activity and Assignment: The words on this “Spelling Challenge Words” List have been compiled of different challenge words from our previous spelling lists throughout this year. Your goal is to practice your spelling words and master how to spell them! Quick Things to Know:

Tuesday, March 17, 20201) You will need your “Spelling Challenge Words” page to

complete this assignment. Focus on List 1 this week.2) You will also need your “SPELLING CHALLENGE” page with lots

of different options for spelling activities. Tasks: Choose one activity to complete from your SPELLING CHALLENGE page (ex: computer practice or rainbow writing). Complete one activity using your List 1 words. You can record your work in your notebook. Links/Activities: You will be using the SPELLING CHALLENGE and Spelling Challenge Words pages.Turn-in Your Assignment: Submit your work through Seesaw or in the notebook included in your Grab Bag.

 Subject: Math -Homeroom Teacher Assignments: Overview: Practice important fact fluency and 3rd grade math concepts Estimated Time: Approximately 25 minutes Explanation:  This year, we have put a big focus on fact fluency and developing the automaticity of basic fast facts. Students will be practicing these facts during this activity. Also, students will review important concepts taught this year in math class. Things to know:

1. Student will need technology for this lesson to complete their round of XtraMath

Tuesday, March 17, 20202. Students will need their PSSA Math Review Packet in their envelopes

 Tasks:

1. Log onto XtraMath.org and click “log on as student.” Type in your teacher’s email and your student access PIN. Then complete your round!

**NOTE: If a student does not know his/her PIN, please email your teacher and we will be able to provide you with that information.

2. Complete the next page in your PSSA Math Review Packet and have a parent check your work at home!

 Turn in your assignment:There is no need to turn in anything for your XtraMath round as teachers will already be able to access that information.

Please take a picture of your completed PSSA Math Review Page and post it to your journal on Seesaw or bring your packet back to school when we return.

Subject: Math – Assignments from the DistrictOverview: Place Value: Working with Numbers to 10,000 Estimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes Explanation:  You have learned how to work with large numbers. You can show numbers with drawings of base 10 blocks and with digits. You can also show numbers in standard form, expanded form, and word form.  Things to know:

3. For tutorials on how to access online Math in Focus resources using Ed Your Friend in Learning visit https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1511

4. If you cannot print activities, you may write the answers on a sheet of paper.

5. Standard form is 3,5216. Expanded form is 3,000 + 500 + 20 + 17. Word form is three thousand five hundred twenty-one8. Please look at Student Workbook Chapter 1: pages 17-18 if you need

guidance. Tasks:

3. Complete the sheet called Gr 3 Day 1 Place Value. If you are not sure how to answer a question, write a question mark. (?)

Tuesday, March 17, 20204. Play Roll and Show. For directions, Log into Ed and find Chapter 1

page 22 of your student workbook. If you don't have any dice, you can make up 4-digit numbers. When you play, draw the base 10 blocks for each number, and write the number in expanded form and word form. You can use the Gr 3 Day 1 Roll and Show Game Sheet to play.

5. Log into Ed and open the Fact Fluency for Chapter 1. Complete activity 1C: Using Doubles and Doubles Plus One.

6. Optional - Play Pop Penguin: https://www.mathplayground.com/pop_penguin/index.html

 Turn-in Your Assignment: Submit your work through Seesaw or in the notebook included in your Grab Bag.

Subject: Social Studies: Estimated Time: 20-25 minutesOverview: Reinforce our Geography skills learned throughout our latest Social Studies unit. Explanation of Activity and Assignment: Throughout the last several weeks, your child has been learning many different geography skills to apply their knowledge to district standards of social studies learning. In this activity, your child will complete the “In the City” page (in the Grab Bag), where he or she will use the grid on the city map to find the places listed at the bottom of the page. Next, students will use the next page to plan a map of their bedroom using the grid attached. Tasks: Students will complete the “In the City” worksheet in their Distance Learning Envelopes. Next, students will design a map of their bedroom on the following page using the grid! Links/ Activities: You will be using the In the City activity packet and will record your responses on these two pages. Turn-in Your Assignment: Take a picture of your work and post-it to your Seesaw Journal.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Special Classes: All special class lessons can be found by visiting the Butler Homepage. There is a link in the NEWS FROM BUTLER section titled: Specialist Distance Learning Links.