Print out this page. As you do the assignments, write down the day that you completed each assignment. This will be your attendance record. Also, you can use this to record your scores. Please see the main 3rd grade page for important information (see link at the bottom of the page)
Watch the shape song. Draw each shape it sings about.
Science
This year, you will be studying the world in depth. The exploration will take you into the earth, beneath ocean, and even beyond into space. To begin, let focus on the world and examine a map.
Print the map that is attached to the end of this day.
Write down 3 things you learned from reading this article.
Language arts: this will be a combination of reading, writing, cursive writing, and grammar.
Reading
Paul Bunyan is a tall tale that originated through oral stories of North American loggers. His enormous size and strength allowed him to accomplish extraordinary feats. This story tells of his early years. Students will read the story and answer questions on Paul’s size and abilities.
After you read or listen to the lesson, narrate the events aloud using your own words.
Language arts:
Reading
Alice’s Evidence Reading Comprehension Activity
Chapter XII Passage: Lewis Carroll’s delightful story “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” tells of an English girl named Alice who explores a strange world. In this passage, Alice has been attending a trial of the Knave of Hearts who is accused of stealing the Queen’s tarts. Just as Alice is called as a witness, she suddenly begins to grow quite large. Students will read the passage and answer questions on the plot action.
watch the two videos and then complete the questions.
Science
Read about hot and cold deserts. Did you know there were cold deserts? How can that be? A desert is where there is very little precipitation, meaning very little rainfall (or snowfall).
Look up the highest high and the lowest low temperatures in Fahrenheit.
Tell someone how there can be cold deserts. What else did you read about deserts?
Social Studies
Using the HIEROGLYPHICS Alphabet chart at the end of the lesson, write your name in hieroglyphics.
Look at picture. Write about the picture. Be sure to describe the people and what they are doing.
Computer
You are going to work on your typing. This site has lots of games. You can pick which ones you want to play. You can start on the easiest levels, but you should try to move up to harder lessons where you are typing words and not just letters. We’ll be working on this for twelve weeks. You can work on your typing any day though.
Choose a game. If you haven’t learned to type, this site has lessons as well, choose Lessons from the top of the page. Typing is a great skill to have!
Internet Safety Reminders: Do not download anything onto your computer without permission. Do not click on any advertising on a website even if it looks like a game to play. Don’t give out your name, address, phone number, email address, photo, etc., online without permission.
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