Homework Due May 16th

Dear Third Graders & Families,


Welcome back to our homework website! We took a little break from our site during testing, but we are glad they are over and we can get back to our normal schedule! Remember, homework is to be completed in the proper section of your homework notebook. If you have any questions about your homework, it is your job to ask a teacher before it is due. As always, remember to do your personal best. We will give you your homework back if we feel that you did not put your best effort forward.


Homework is due Friday, May 16th

Scholastic Book orders are also due by Friday, May 16th

ELA

**Each day you need to read for at least 40 minutes and LOG!! Remember, you are working on increasing your reading stamina!

** In ELA, we have been learning about poetry. We have taken a look at different methods and strategies that poets use such as, similes, repetition, alliteration, metaphors, rhyme, line breaks, and idioms. In your ELA section, please collect at least 6 poems. Please use at least one of the strategies that we have learned, and write the strategy at the end of the poem.

** Students should complete AT LEAST 2 book reviews. These reviews can be transferred to notecards at school. Remember, students MUST complete at least 25 book summaries by the end of the school year.

MATH

** Answer the questions below in your math section of your notebook.

Comparing Fractions

1.Which is lighter? A 4⁄5 pound red bowling ball or a 1⁄5 pound blue bowling ball?

2. Which is shorter? 3⁄6 of a minute or 2⁄4 of an hour?

3. Which would feed more people? 4⁄6 of a grape or 3⁄6 of a watermelon?

4. Which is longer? 2⁄4 of an inch or 3⁄4 of an inch?

5. Which is lighter? 2⁄3 of a pound or 1⁄3 of a pound?

6. In a neighborhood 6⁄8 of the residents voted. In the state 2⁄8 of the population voted. Which is more?

7. Which has less water? A swimming pool that is 1⁄6 full or one that is 4⁄6 full?

For every fraction shown below, please find an EQUIVALENT fraction and draw a model to represent it. SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK!

2/3 = ?



3/4 = ?



4/8 = ?



1/4 = ?
* You should be spending about 90 minutes each week on Dreambox! That’s about ~15 minutes each day. We will be checking your progress at the end of each week.

*Continue practicing your multiplication/division facts for our 3 minute drill. Remember, it is your goal to beat your score from the previous week.

WORLD INVESTIGATIONS

WHAT IS A POETRY SLAM?

Please read and listen the article, "What is a Poetry Slam?" and then answer the following questions in your World Investigations section. Please answer in complete sentences.


http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-poetry-slam/


1. What is a poetry slam?


2. When, where, why, and by whom were poetry slams created?


3. What is the audience's role in a poetry slam?


4. Would you like to participate in a poetry slam? Why or why not?

Homework

Dear 3rd Graders & Families,

For the next upcoming weeks, we have decided to print out homework in the form of packets. Homework was administered today, 3/24, and is due THIS FRIDAY, 3/28. Homework consists of two different ELA packets, as well as maintaing nightly reading (60 minutes), Dreambox, and studying multiplication facts. Homework NEEDS to be brought in this Friday, as we plan to correct and go over the activities together in class. 

As always, if you have any questions, please let us know.

Warmly,

Marissa & Alice

Homework #8

Homework Due: Friday, March 7^th

Dear Students,                                                                      

     Homework for the next few weeks will be in packet form.  However, the expectations for homework remain the same. It must be completed using your personal best! Remember to plan out your assignments so you don’t procrastinate! Trust us, we can tell when you do!

ELA & World Investigations

* Each day you need to read for at least 40 minutes and LOG!!                          

You CAN count the time you spend reading your biography book.  

Don’t forget to write at least two strong post-its for each chapter.                        Remember, you are working on increasing your reading stamina! Your goal is to get to 70 minutes by the end of April!

* Read both “Time for Kids” magazines (this can count as part of the 40 minutes).  

After reading both magazines, choose one of the following questions to answer on a separate sheet of notebook paper. 

Remember, you can brainstorm your ideas on paper first, before you begin to write.

1. You are a travel agent who wants to convince people to visit Poland.  Explain why Poland would be a place people must visit. Be sure to use at least three details from the text in your answer. 

2.  Is cheating acceptable?  Explain your point of view.  Be sure to use at least three details from the text in your answer.

In your writing, be sure to:

·      Use interesting word choices and different kinds of sentences that will make your writing clear

·      Put your ideas in an order that makes sense

·      Open your writing with a clear focus and add a strong ending

·      Check your writing for correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

Math

* You should be spending about 90 minutes each week on Dreambox! That’s about ~15 minutes each day. We will be checking your progress at the end of each week.

* Reading graphs! Study the line graphs for “Summer Days” and answer the questions.  Be sure to show your work!

* Math practice and review!

* Continue practicing your multiplication math facts. Remember, your goal is to beat your previous week’s score!

Homework 7

Homework #7


Dear Third Graders and Families,
  We had a wonderful time reading your persuasive writing pieces from the last homework assignment.  Remember to plan out your homework over the next two weeks.  We will be handing out a planning sheet for those of you who would like one.  
  Remember, we expect your personal best on all assignments you turn in. Also, it is your job, as a student, to come to us with any questions you may have before the homework is due.
Best,
Marissa and Alice

Homework is Due: Friday, February 14th. 

ELA 

Part 1
* Read at least 35 minutes each day and log!
Continue to stretch your non-fiction reading muscle by choosing a non-fiction book in addition to your fiction book. 

*Choose 2 of the following 3 prompts to answer in your ELA section. 

Each persuasive piece should be at least 1 page.

1. Should schools make students wear school uniforms or not wear uniforms?

2. What is the best season of the year?

3. Should we get more books for our classroom library?

Write a persuasive piece in which you give at least 3 reasons for whichever stance you choose. Things to Remember:

-Your audience (Who are you trying to convince?)

-What can you anticipate your audience thinking?

-3 reasons with explanations

Part 2

Underline the part of the sentence that will make a contraction. 

Re-write the entire sentence using the contraction. 

Pay close attention to capitalization, spelling and punctuation. 

ex)  I am very hungry! --> I'm very hungry!

1) Patty does not want to go home.

2) I know they could not go out today.

3) We will go to the movies together.

4) He did not do his chores yet.

5) I will see you tomorrow!

6) Where is the fire?

7) Dad, when will dinner be ready?

8) It would be better to stay at home.

9) Mom said, "It is late, do your homework!"

10) How is the food today?

Part 3

Please make sure to write a book review if you have finished a book. Your book review may appear on our next class' homework website!

Here are some of our featured authors:

The Coiled Viper

By Lucas Azenha

The book, The Coiled Viper, by Tony Abbott, is about 3 kids named Julie, Eric and Neal who are trying to prevent an evil sorceror name Lord Sparr from taking over the magical kingdom of Droon.  They have to make sure Lord Sparr does not steal the magical crown, the Coiled Viper.  Can Julie, Eric and Neal stop him?  Read the book to find out.

Geronimo Stilton: Trip to Niagara Falls

By Helena Soter

Do you like mice?  If you do you'll probably like this book.  It's about Geronimo Stilton, a big time mouse, who works at the top newspaper company in New Mouse City (NMC).  When he takes his nephew to school, he falls in love with his nephew's teacher so he decides to take the whole class to Niagara Falls.  Was it by accident or not?  Find out in the book, Trip to Niagara Falls, by Thea Stilton. 

Math

Please complete the following problems in your math section of your Homework Notebook! Remember to use the strategies we have been practicing, listed on your math word problem checklist! Remember, you must include the units in your final answer!

1) Jamie has 40 stems of roses. If she puts 8 roses into each box, how many boxes will Jamie need?

2) Leah measured the perimeter of a pentagon.  The total perimeter 55 inches.  What is the length of each side of the pentagon?

3) Seven children are building toy cars.  They have 35 toy wheels to share equally.  How many toy wheels will each child get?

4) There are 32 desks in the classroom.  The teacher puts them in groups of 4.  How many groups of desks are in the classroom?

5) Six friends are given a pack of baseball cards to share equally. The pack contains 36 cards.  How many cards should each person get?

6) A pet shop has 8 cats.  Each cat had an equal number of kittens.  The total number of kittens was 32.  How many kittens did each cat have?

7) Tracy collects animal stickers.  She has 158 stickers in her collection.  On her birthday, her mother gave her 64 more stickers to add to her collection.  How many animal stickers does Jung have now?

8) Jim needs 130 pennies for his collection.  He has already collecting 67 pennies.  How many more pennies will Jim need to finish his collection? 

9) Kelly can fit 150 pictures in her photo album.  Each page can hold 10 pictures.  Kelly has already filled up 8 pages.  How many more pictures can Kelly put into her photo album?

10)  Patrick bought some paint sets and one paintbrush.  The paint sets cost $10 each and the paint brush cost $4.  What is the most number of paint sets Patrick can buy if he paid a total cost is $68?

World Investigations

In social studies, we have been talking about how stories, legends, and myths are passed down through cultures. Read the Wonderopolis about Groundhog's Day, "Who is Punxsutawney Phil?", and answer the three questions below.

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-is-punxsutawney-phil/

Questions:

1. How did Punxsutawney Phil get his name?

2. How and when did Groundhog's Day begin?

3. This year, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which according to legend, means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Homework #6

Dear Third Graders & Families,

  Welcome to our 6th Homework of the Year! By now, you all know the drill! Students, remember to do you personal best. Remember to plan out your homework over the next two weeks. We will be handing out a planning sheet as well, for those of you who would like one. If you have any questions, remember it is your job to ask us! 

Best,

Marissa & Alice

Homework is Due: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st. 

ELA 

Part 1
* Read at least 30 minutes each day and log!
Continue to stretch your non-fiction reading muscle by choosing a non-fiction book in addition to your fiction book. 

*Choose 2 of the following 3 prompts to answer in your ELA section. Each persuasive piece should be at least 1 page.

1. Should Third Graders Have Homework?
2. Should We Have Summer Vacation or Longer Vacations throughout the Year?
3. Should the Schools Add Tables to the Recess Yard? 

Write a persuasive piece in which you give at least 3 reasons why we should/should not have homework. 

Things to Remember:

-Your audience (Who are you trying to convince?)

-What can you anticipate your audience thinking?

-3 reasons with explanations

Part 2

You were each given a copy of Hooray! Hooray! It's New Years Day! inside of your homework notebook. Please cut out the poem and glue into your notebook. Read through the poem, and underline the following parts of speech in their color. Be sure to check all your work!

 Nouns- Red     Adjective- Blue     Verbs-Green    

Hooray! Hooray! It's New Year's Day!

Hooray! Hooray! It's New Year's Day!
The day we start anew.
So this year I've decided
to become a kangaroo.

Or maybe I will learn to fly,
or how to walk through walls,
or how to turn invisible,
or surf on waterfalls.

I'll make myself elastic
and I'll teach myself to shrink.
I'll turn into a liquid
and I'll pour me down the sink.

I'll visit other planets
and meet aliens galore.
I'll travel to the distant past
and ride a dinosaur.

I've got so many wondrous plans.
I'm starting right away.
Yes, this will be the best year yet.
Hooray! It's New Year's Day!

--Kenn Nesbitt

Part 3

Please make sure to write a book review if you have finished a book. Your book review may appear on our next class' homework website!

Here are some of our featured authors:

A to Z Mysteries: The Falcon's Feathers

By Oskar Lieberman

Do you like birds? Do you like birds of prey? Do you like falcons? Do you like...A to Z Mysteries Series? Well if you do I recommend The Falcon's Feathers by Ron Roy. It is about three kids that find a falcon's nest. 3 weeks later the falcons are stolen. My favorite part is when the kids get trapped in a shed. They are snooping around when someone locks the window door. Find out who did it in The Falcon's Feathers!

Charlotte's Web

By Isabelle Lusk

The book Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is about a pig named Wilbur and his friend Charlotte. Charlotte and Wilbur start out just talking in the barn and then they become great friends! Charlotte likes Wilbur so much that she spins webs for him. She writes: "Radiant" and "Humble". Soon they become famous from her webs and go to the fair. See what happens once they get to the fair!

Math

Word Problems By You! 

Please complete the following problems in your math section of your Homework Notebook!

1. Marco had 753 blueberries. He gave 324 blueberries to Henry. Then  Marco got 62 blueberries from Oskar. How many blueberries does Marco have now? Show your work! (Marco)

2. Elizabeth had 75 paper cranes at home. She brought her cranes to school and added her amount to the class amount. The total was 250 paper cranes. How many cranes did the class have originally? Show your work! (Elizabeth)

3. Alice has 95 boxes. She gave Marissa 55 boxes. How many boxes does Alice have left? Show your work! (Mario)

4. Sai has 90 books in her library and wants to give Sonja 48 to borrow. How many books does Sai's library have left? Show your work! (Sylvie)

5. Jerry had 102 legos. Jerry gave Tom 99 legos. Then, Jerry got 56 back from Tom. How many legos does Tom have? Show all your work! (Christian)

6. Tyson had 800 pet treats. He gave Cooky 50. Does Tyson have an equal amount as Cooky? If not, how could Tyson split the treats equally? Show your work! (Sonja)

World Investigations

In Social Studies, we have been exploring the big question of "What is culture?"  We have been investigating the many different parts that make up a culture.  One of them being music!  Please read/listen to the Wonderopolis article on folk music and answer the questions below. 

Click on the link below to read and listen to the article:

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-folk-music/

1. What does the word "folk" traditionally mean?

2. In the 1960's, contemporary folk music was introduced in the U.S. How was it defined?

3. Why do you think folk music is an important part of a country's culture?

Homework Post #5

Homework #5: Due Friday, January 17, 2014

Dear Third Graders and Families,

   Happy New Year!! We are happy to see you all back at school.  This is the first homework set of 2014 and we are excited to see all of you continue to do your personal best.  Remember to plan out your homework throughout the next two weeks. If you have any questions or need help, it is your job to come to us before homework is due. 

Warmly,

Marissa and Alice

ELA 

Part 1
* Read at least 30 minutes each day and log!
Continue to stretch your non-fiction reading muscle by choosing a non-fiction book in addition to your fiction book. 

* Write two small moment entries every week for a total of 4 entries. Remember an entry is no longer than 1 page long.  

Part 2

In word study we have beeng studying adjectives.  An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun.

Look at the list of words below, highlighted in yellow, and identify the adjectives.  Then read the sentences.  Choose the correct adjective to place in the blank.  Be sure to rewrite each sentence using the correct adjective. Pay close attention to capitalization and punctuation.

           wind     quiet        easy     fancy     loud 

        drop     promise     bake     brave    drum 
        silly     smelly       tall      red         six

1) We threw rocks off the side of the _____ bridge.

2) We were all dancing to the _____ music!

3) I had to empty the _____ trashcan.

4) We watched the clown do some _____ tricks.

5) Kelly looked so pretty in her _____ dress.

6)  Our dog, Molly, had _____ puppies!

7) I was _____ at the dentist.

8) She gave her friend a vase of pretty _____ roses.

9) The teacher was proud of her _____ class in the hall. 

10) My timed test was so _____ because I practiced!

Now, write 2 sentences of your own.  Underline the adjective in each sentence. Be sure to use correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling in each sentence. 

   

Part 3

Please make sure to write a book review if you have finished a book. Your book review may appear on our next class' homework website! 

Book Corner

Bethany the Ballet Fairy

By Savannah Abbey

The book, Bethany the Ballet Fairy, by Barbara Parks is about two girls named Kirsty and Rachel whose best friends are fairies.  A group of the fairies, called the Dance Fairies are missing their dance ribbons.  Jack Frost has stolen them! Can Kirsty and Rachel help Bethany and the Dance Fairies get their ribbons back? Read the book to find out!

The Zombie Chasers

By Marco Salimbeni

The book, The Zombie Chasers, by John Kloepfer is about three kids named Rice, Madison and Zack.  The problem was that zombies were everywhere! Zack was trying to kill the zombies but there were just too many.  Zack finally finds the lead zombie and when he killed the leader of the zombies, all the other zombies died too.  Except for one!  I recommend this book to anyone who likes action! 

Math

Part 1: T-Shirts (Remember, mathematicians can draw a sketch of the problem to help them "see" the question.)

1) Tina's t-shirt store has 48 medium t-shirts. She orders 57 more medium t-shirts from the factory. How many medium t-shirts does Tina have in all? Show your work! 

2) Team A collected 82 t-shirts for the race.  Team B collected 36 t-shirts for the race.  Team C collected 56 t-shirts for the race.  What is the total number of shirts collected? Show your work!

3) Jim has 142 t-shirts in his store.  Polly has 259 t-shirts in her store.  How many t-shirts do they have altogether? Show your work!

Part 2: Counting Money

1) Josh found 4 quarters, 8 dimes, 4 nickels and 3 pennies in his wallet.  How much money does Josh have? Show your work!

2) Ethan traded 6 quarters, 2 dimes, 5 nickels and 2 pennies for $2.20.  Was that a fair trade?  Why or why not?  Explain your thinking!

3) Pam spent $3.50 on pencils and $2.75 on erasers.  She pays with a $10.00 bill.  How much change should Pam get back? Show your work!

Part 3: Elapsed Time

1) Patrick left school at 2:55pm.  He got to his soccer game at 3:35pm.  How long did take Patrick to get there? How did you know? Show your work!

2) Maggie started doing her homework at 5:25pm.  It took her 30 minutes to finish her math homework and 20 minutes to finish her writing homework.  What time did Maggie finish her homework? Show your work!

3) It takes Craig 45 minutes to get to school from home.  If school starts at 8:30am, what time does Craig have to leave his house? How did you know? Show your work!

Part 4: Polygons

We have been studying many different types of polygons (a 2-D shape that has three or more sides).  

1) Look at the polygons pictured below.  Name each polygon from the list of polygons below. Sketch each polygon, name it and tell how many sides it has. 

         rhombus       square         triangle          pentagon

       rectangle      octagon        trapezoid        

Circle all the quadrilaterals!

2)  Anna added up all the sides of a square.  She got a total of 20 inches. How long was each side of the square?

Part 5: Multiplication

Continue to practice your multiplication flashcards.  You will be taking your first 3-minute multiplication drill on Friday, January 10th! 

1)  Tom put 6 bottle of soda on a shelf.  He filled up 8 shelves.  How many bottles of soda did Tom put up in all? Show your work!

2) At the pet shop, Jill put 8 mice in a box.  Jill ended up filling 4 boxes. How many mice did Jill have altogether?  Show your work!

3) Bob baked 2 dozen cupcakes.  Jamie baked 3 dozen cupcakes.  Tim baked 4 dozen cupcakes.  How many cupcakes were baked in all? 

(Note: 1 dozen = 12 cupcakes) Show your work!

World Investigations

In Social Studies, we have been exploring the big question of "What is culture?"  We have been investigating the many different parts that make up a culture.  One of them being food!  Please read/listen to the Wonderopolis article on popular traditional foods that are eaten in various cultures, during the New Year.

Click on the link below to access the article: 

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-foods-bring-luck-in-the-new-year/

After reading the article, answer the following questions using complete sentences. 

1. What are the six categories of "lucky foods?" 

2. What are some foods that some cultures avoid during the New Year? Why do they avoid them?

3. Why should you leave a little bit of food on your plate after your meal? 

Homework Checklist:

Subject	Assignment
ELA	4 small moment entries
	1 Book review
	Adjectives & 2 Sentences
Math	T-Shirts
	Elapsed time & Counting Money
	Polygons & Multiplication
World Investigations	"What Foods Bring Luck in the New Year" and 3 questions