3rd Grade SEALS
Closure Week 6 (April 26 – May 2)
All 3rd Grade SEALS are now offline-only.
Please contact your teacher for a SEALS packet if you don’t yet have one for offline use.
Closure Week 5 (April 19 – 25)
Reading
- Read a book of your choice for 15 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal…) and answer one of the Read and Response questions .
- Explore Scholastic Learn At Home: Week 3/Day 11
Writing
Math
Fast Facts How fast can you go? Multiplication w/factors of 3. Page 74 Fast Fact 1
Geometry Points, Rays, Line Segments and Lines. Pages 1-4 Pages 1-4
Word Problem Power Problem #1 Power Problem #1
Social Studies
Read Democracy Studies Weekly “How Much Does it Cost” You will use this information throughout the week as you create a project to make and sell.
ELD
Find a question written in a book or on a computer or tablet. Write a question that starts with the same question word. (Who, What, Where, When, How, or Why)
Reading
- Read a book of your choice for 15 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal…)
- Explore Scholastic Learn At Home: Week 3/Day 12
Writing
Math
Fast Facts How fast can you go? Multiplication w/factors of 0-4. Page 77 Fast Fact 2
Geometry Parallel & Perpendicular Lines. Pages 5-8 Parallel & Perpendicular Page 5-8
Word Problem Power Problem #2 Power Problem #2
Social Studies
Studies Weekly from Day 1 – 3-How Much Does It Cost.pdf
Create a project like Button Beasts or your own craft to make and sell. Make a chart of your expenses and how much money you would make after you sold them. How many would you need to sell to make a profit?
ELD
Write a note to a pretend person in the future. Tell them what it was like with school closed. What did you do at home? How did you feel about being home all the time? What did you miss?
Reading
- Read a book of your choice for 15 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal…) and answer one of the Read and Response questions.
- Explore Scholastic Learn At Home: Week 3/Day 13
Writing
Use the picture to complete your writing task.
Math
Fast Facts How fast can you go? Multiplication w/factors of 0-5. Page 82 Fast Fact 3
Geometry What is a polygon? Pages 9-10 Polygon Pages 9-10
Word Problem Power Problem #3 Power Problem #3
Science
STEM Challenge – Test the strength of a strand of hair Test Hair Strength
ELD
What are your favorite 2 things about your mom? Tell her in English (and also another language if you’d like).
Reading
- Read a book of your choice for 15 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal…)
- Explore Scholastic Learn At Home: Week 3/Day 14
Writing
Math
Fast Facts How fast can you go? Multiplication w/factors of 4-5. Page 84 Fast Fact 4
Geometry Polygon practice. Pages 138, 141-143 Polygon Practice
Word Problem Power Problem #4 Power Problem #4
Social Studies
You have a choice this week of what you would like to write about. Your choice is to write about one of these two questions:
- How has technology changed transportation?
- How has technology changed communication?
Think about what transportation and communication were like long ago. Technology has really changed everything! Be sure to include lots of examples in your writing!
ELD
Pick 2 toys you like. Write how they are the same and how they are different.
Reading
- Read a book of your choice for 15 minutes (you can read to yourself, to someone else, to a stuffed animal…) and answer one of the Read and Response questions.
- Explore Scholastic Learn At Home: Week 3/Day 15
Writing
Pick one of the following options to start a creative story:
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- If I were president…
- I felt really loved when…
- If I could be the teacher for a day…
- Imagine you could trade places with somebody famous. Who would it be and why?
- You heard a strange knock at the door. You open the door and standing in front of you is an alien! Write a story about your encounter with this alien.
- If I had a time machine…
- One of my favorite trips has been…
Math
Fast Facts How fast can you go? Multiplication w/factors of 5, 6, 7. Page 89 Fast Fact 5
Geometry Symmetry Review. Pages 146-148 Symmetry
Word Problem Put on your thinking cap! Put on your thinking cap
Science
Mystery Science Student Choice – pick a Spring Mystery Science lesson to complete :
https://mysteryscience.com/lessons/seasonal/spring
ELD
Do you think it is important to be honest? To tell the truth? Tell someone why you think it is or is not important.
Closure Week 4 (April 12 – 18)
Language Arts
Writing: Look at the picture and think about the question. For today’s creative writing, answer the question. Be sure to explain with great details WHY you chose that animal.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Waldorf Flowers – Fill in the flower pedals for multiples of 6 and 7. Color your flowers to make them beautiful.
Fractions: Read: What is a Fraction? Can you answer these questions? What is a fraction? What is a numerator? What is a denominator?
Fill out the fractions chart. Use this chart to help you this week.
Complete fraction worksheet
Word Problem: Solve the pizza fraction word problem.
Social Studies
Read Democracy Studies Weekly – Week 18 2 – We Depend on Each Other.pdf
ELD
Write a letter to your teacher. Tell them what you have been doing while you are at home instead of at school.
Language Arts
Writing: Look at the picture. Think about the question. Write a story about your adventure. This story should have at least 4 paragraphs.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Waldorf Flowers – Fill in the flower pedals for multiples of 8 and 9. Color your flowers to make them beautiful.
Fractions: Complete the fraction worksheet.
Word Problem: Complete the “My Recipes” challenge sheet.
Social Studies
For the next three days: Research and describe why are truck drivers so important to our economy. Discuss ways that you could thank a truck driver with a family member?
ELD
Take a walk with your mom or dad or look out the window. Tell the person you are with 5 things you see that make you happy.
Language Arts
Writing: You have been asked to invent a new flavor of ice cream. What would you create? Describe how your new flavor looks and tastes and smells.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Take the timed test. Your goal is 3 minutes!
Fractions: Complete the four equivalent fraction worksheets
Word Problem: Cookie word problem
Social Studies
Continue your research on why are truck drivers so important to our economy. Discuss ways that you could thank a truck driver with a family member?
ELD
Describe your favorite animal. Tell about what it looks, what it eats, and what kinds of things it does.
Language Arts
Writing: If you could meet any character from a book, who would you like to meet and why? Write a letter to that character. Tell them about yourself and ask them questions.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Take the timed test. Your goal is 3 minutes!
Fractions: Equivalent Fraction worksheet
Word Problem: Solve the ½ word problem
Social Studies
Continue your research on why are truck drivers so important to our economy. Discuss ways that you could thank a truck driver with a family member?
ELD
Tell someone your favorite movie. Tell them 3 things you like about it. Ask them what their favorite movie is.
Language Arts
Writing: Imagine that you lived in the United States when the rivers were like highways. Write a story about the ways our rivers would have helped you and your family travel and get the things you needed.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Take the timed test. Your goal is 3 minutes!
Measurement: Complete the four fraction worksheets on comparing fractions.
Word Problem: Marge’s pizza word problem
Social Studies
Today’s writing has a social studies focus.
ELD
Think about something you know how to do or make. Write down the steps to do it or make it. Try it with someone and see if they understand your directions.
Closure Week 3 (April 5 – 11)
Language Arts
Writing: Look at the picture of the frog. Write a narrative story about what this frog is daydreaming about. Remember to use a strong HOOK to grab your reader’s attention.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Explore Scholastic Learn at Home: Week 1-Day 1
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions. You can see there are four days of reading responses–but you can choose to do as much or as little as you have time for during the week. You will want to keep this list of reader responses in a handy place so you can refer to it al week.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts:
Addition Practice: complete the sheet without timer OR for a challenge: set the timer and see how FAST and ACCURATELY you can answer the questions.
Measurement:
Metric Measures Chart: Metric Table new.pdf
Metric Length Practice
Word Problem:
Social Studies
Read Democracy Studies Weekly. You will be using this information throughout the week as you research the Olympics. 1-The Olympics.pdf
Wellness/Self Care
Outside:
Walk, bike, skateboard or scooter ride. 15 min.
Inside:
Fitness Activity
- 12 push ups
- 35 sec. plank
- 2 x 10 squats
- (2 sets of 10)
- 30 crunches
- Stretch
ELD
Ask everyone in your house what their favorite food is. Don’t let them hear each other’s answers. Are any two of them the same? See if you can remember them all and say them back.
Language Arts
Writing
- Look at the image to the right from the NY Times and use this as an inspiration for your own writing. It could be an imaginative story, a poem, a how-to, fantasy, graphic novel, or a persuasive piece.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Explore Scholastic Learn at Home: Week 1-Day 2
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Addition without regrouping (carrying)
Measurement:
Customary Measures Chart – FYI Customary Units Chart.pdf***
Customary Length Practice: Customary Units Chart.pdf
If you have a measuring tape or ruler or yardstick, go measure things in your house or outside. Fill in this chart. Measure For Fun.pdf
Word Problem: Addition Word Problems.pdf
Science
Join a special “live” Mystery Doug from 10:00-10:20 a.m.
http://mysteryscience.com/live
Wellness-Self Care
Outside:
Wall-sit for 30 seconds using the side of the house/building. Run in place for 30 seconds.
Inside:
1 minute fitness challenge – Pick 5 of your favorite fitness activities and perform them for 1 full minute. Once in the AM and once in PM.
ELD
Write a long list of things you use at school. Circle your 3 favorite things to use. Draw some or all of the things on your list.
Language Arts
Writing: Look at the picture of the snowmen meeting. Read the story starter, and then finish the story. Be sure to use describing words that involve the five senses.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes from your chapter book or a magazine.
Explore Scholastic Learn at Home: Week 1-Day 3
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: Addition with regrouping (carrying)
Measurement:
Create a balance scale. Here are some pictures of ideas. After yours is done, take a photo and share with your teacher! 9 balance scale ideas.pdf
Use the scale to compare the weight/mass of items in your house.
Word Problem:
Think of word problems, like: “How many pennies weigh the same as a hard-boiled egg?” Try the problems out on your family! You can use this graphic organizer to record your work. Estimate Weight-Mass.pdf
Social Studies
Research how the Olympics and the participants have been impacted by being postponed to 2021. Discuss the positive and negative impacts with a family member.
Wellness/Self Care
Outside:
Walk, bike, skateboard or scooter ride. 15min.
Inside:
Run in place for 30 seconds, take a break for 15 seconds. Repeat multiple times throughout the day.
ELD
Read a book. Retell the story to someone.
Language Arts
Writing: Look at the picture of the little girl with her new pet! Read the story starter and then finish the story. Be sure to include details that show how this girl “feels” about her birthday present!
Reading: Read for 15 minutes in your chapter book or a magazine.
Explore Scholastic Learn at Home: Week 1-Day 4
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts: 4.1 Subt. no regrp.pdf
Measurement:
Make Gallon Man! Color the gallon one color, the quarts another color, pints a
third color, and cups a fourth color. Cut out and assemble as shown on the worksheet. Gallon Man pieces.pdf Gallon Worksheet.pdf
Volume/Capacity Practice: Capacity Practice – customary.pdf
Capacity Thinking Challenges.pdf
Social studies
Research how the Olympics and the participants have been impacted by being postponed to 2021. Discuss the positive and negative impacts with a family member.
Wellness/Self Care
Outside:
Fitness Activity
- 10 burpees
- 2×10 push ups
- 35 sec. Plank
- 2×20 jumping jacks
- Stretch
Inside:
1 minute fitness challenge – Pick 5 of your favorite fitness activities and perform them for 1 full minute. Once in the AM and PM.
ELD
While you are watching TV or a movie in English, close your eyes and listen for the word “the”. Count how many times you hear it in one minute.
Language Arts
Writing: Pick one of the following options to start a creative story:
- I’m not so sure we should go in there…” he said.
- As they ran across the lawn, it almost felt like they were moving in slow motion.
- “Eureka!” she shouted. “I finally found the solution!”
- He rounded the corner quickly—and collided head first with the new school principal.
- It was a perfect day for a baseball game, so no one expected anything to go wrong…
Reading: Explore Scholastic Learn at Home: Week 1-Day 5
Reader Response: Choose one of the reader response questions. You can see there are four days of reading responses–but you can choose to do as much or as little as you have time for during the week.
Brain Boost
Do something active for 30 minutes!
Math
Fast Facts:
Subtraction Practice- complete the sheet without timer OR for a challenge, set the timer and see how FAST and ACCURATELY you can answer the questions. Subtraction Practice.pdf
Measurement:
Remember what you have already learned about Time and Money.
Time Practice.pdf Money Practice.pdf
Word Problem: Time Word Problems.pdf Money Word Problems.pdf
Science
Mars Rover Obstacle Course-this is a fun activity to do with your family.
Wellness-Self Care
Outside:
100 challenge:
100 push-ups or burpees
(by the end of day)
Inside:
Find a safe item to jump over. Do 100 “line jumps or ski jumps”.
ELD
Do something kind for someone in your house. Write down what you did and how it seemed to make them feel.