Hello 3rd Graders and Families! This website is a central location for you to find everything you need to be successful with learning from home. Our goal is to post all assignments, links, and resources here. It's a one stop-jaguar learning spot!
Kids ~ We know this is strange! We will work through it together. Remember to take your belly breaths and practice the PAW Pledge. Even though you are at home, you are working on school work and any work that you do with your CVUSD account is school property and should be treated just like you are at school, using your school Chromebook.
Families ~ We know this is strange! Thank you for your cooperation and patience. As educators we strive to protect our students and provide them with the best instruction possible. In these times, that is a tad challenging. We are doing the best we can to provide remote instruction to our students. Whenever possible, we will provide lessons and activities that continue our progression of lessons, as if we were in class. When necessary, we will provide assignments that will allow for review and practice of objectives that we have previously covered. This is a work in progress. Again, your understanding and support is keeping us going. We love our Jensen Ranch community; your cooperation, generosity, and love.
Contact your teacher~ Families, you already know how to email us. The kids haven't used their school google accounts yet to access email. Kids, you can email us using your school account. Here's how you can do it:
Click on the waffle, or any button on your toolbar, that shows the red and white "M" or the button that says "GMAIL"
Once in your mailbox, click the "compose +"
Search your teacher's name and enter
Faster and Easier ~ You can also click the link below to send an email directly between the hours of 8 am- 3 pm
NOTE: Jensen is holding a final materials pick up this Thursday, 5/28 and Friday, 5/29. We will be distributing all the students' learning materials that were left behind in the classroom, including our unassembled memory book. Materials pick up is scheduled according to your child's last name. To put safety first and maintain social distancing, please read the schedule that Ms. Maclean sent.
Final Zoom Chat:
Remember we are celebrating Memorial Day this Monday, 5/25, so there is no school!! We will have one final Zoom chat to wrap up our year...we will have a scavenger hunt, watch our End of Year Slideshow and have a toast to celebrate all of our hard work!!! Please see your teacher's email for the zoom chat link.
Extra:
In case you missed the Mystery Doug Live or had some technical difficulties, you can watch the live video here. You may have to close a pop-up box about voting on Mystery Science page to view the video.
3 EPIC reading assignments
Log into EPIC and you will find an icon (mailbox image) in the upper right hand corner.
Once you click it you will see 3 assignments
Read Perimeter, Area and Volume: A Monster Book of Dimensions
Read Not Yet a Yeti
Read Anything is Possible
Remember to read for at least 30 minutes a day. Then, add the titles of your books to your May reading log posted to your teacher's Google Classroom.
Math:
Complete Zearn Lessons 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23
End of Year Community Circle Activities:
Kindness Posting: Today, we will read a book together called Building Character: Showing Kindness
Then, go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment titled Kindness Posting
Googles Slides: Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment titled End of Year Slideshow
Extra:
Mystery Doug is hosting another live science show. This time Doug has a special guest helping him to answer kids' questions...an astronaut named Jessica Meir. Astronaut Jessica Meir even recorded video of her in space to show you! If you're interested, log on to Mystery Science Live on Thursday, May 21 at 10:00am.
Reading and Writing:
Finish the video read aloud of the Magic Tree House, Afternoon on the Amazon for chapters 6 through 10. See links for video read aloud below
Poetry:
Read at least 10 poems from your poetry folder.
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment titled: Poetry #1
Remember to read for at least 30 minutes a day. Then, add the titles of your books to your May reading log posted to your teacher's Google Classroom.
Opinion (OREO) Writing
Now it is your turn to write an opinion paragraph about your favorite sport
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment titled: OREO Organizer- Favorite Sport
Math:
Math lesson with your teacher on Monday, May 11. Please see your teacher's email for Zoom link. Bring a piece of paper, pencil, and of course your thinking caps!!
Complete Zearn lessons: 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14
EPIC reading and video assignments
Log into EPIC and you will find an icon (mailbox image) in the upper right hand corner.
Once you click it you will see 2 assignments
Read book titled Perimeter. Then, take the quiz.
Watch a video that teaches you how to find the perimeter of a polygon. The Epic math video can also be found here. Be sure to log on to Epic and the click this link. Find the Perimeter of a Polygon Video
Social Studies:
Read Social Studies textbook: Our Communities: Unit 3 Lesson 3: How have people helped places in your region grow? (CHOICE: answer the questions in the "sidebars" of the pages).
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment titled: Social Studies: Main Idea and Detail
Extras:
We have added a Rumpus in the Rainforest page to our website. Click the "home" button on the upper right hand corner. A menu will drop down. Click Rumpus and Rainforest. You can read the script, sing along with the music and lyrics or watch a previous production of the play!! Check it out!!!
Check out this video Ms. Maclean made a video from our Jensen Ranch Parade. Jensen Ranch rocks!!! Parade Video
Reading and Writing:
Watch the video read aloud of the Magic Tree House, Afternoon on the Amazon for chapters 1 through 5. We will read the rest of the chapters next week. Please do not go ahead.
Watch the video read aloud of the Great Kapok Tree . Video Read Aloud
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page and complete the assignment: Great Kapok Tree OREO Assignment
Mother's/Family's Day Celebration: Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page and complete the assignment: Mother's/Family's Google Slides
May Reading Log : Read for at least 30 minutes a day and record your reading on the reading log posted on your teacher's Google Classroom page
Math:
We are starting a new math module all about geometry:
Complete Zearn lessons 1 to 6 (fyi-Zearn skips lesson 3 so there is not an assignment for it)
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for a math assignment called "Math Video #4." Watch the Learnzillion math videos and write down 2 facts from each video.
Play the following quadrilateral game: Quadrilateral Game
On Wednesday: 5/6: 3-Act math lesson on Zoom Chat: Please check your teacher's email or Google Classroom for the Zoom link. Please try to work on a computer because we will toggle between math videos and a Google document. If you would like to write your strategy down, a paper and pencil may be a helpful too!
Social Studies:
Read the Castro Valley Story (in the colored folder, not your Social Studies book) chapter titled: "Railroad Across the Country" on pages 25 and 26
Watch this video to learn more about the Transcontinental Railroad Video Link
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page and complete the assignment: Social Studies: Transcontinental Railroad
Get a piece of paper and pencil! Watch this video to learn how to draw a train. Draw a Train Video Tutorial
Reading and Writing:
Opinion Writing:
Click the link to listen to this read aloud of the book Earrings! by Judith Viorst Video Read Aloud
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom and click the Earrings! OREO Assignment
Remember to read 30 minutes a day and record it on the April reading log posted on your teacher's Google Classroom. The reading log is due this Friday, May 1.
BONUS! We sent your cursive packets home. Your task, when you have time, is to continue working on it one page at a time. Start where you left off in class. Remember: to do your best cursive writing, you should sit up straight, don't grip your pencil too tightly, and go slowly. It is hard at first but gets easier. You can do it!
Math:
Complete Zearn lessons 26 to 29
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for a math assignment called "Math Video #3." Watch the Learnzillion math videos write down 2 facts from the videos.
BONUS! We sent home a Comparing Fractions packet. Work on completing the pages in the packet.
Social Studies:
Read Social Studies textbook: Our Communities Unit 3 Lesson 1: Who has come to your region? (pages - 67-72)
Go to teacher's Google Classroom page and click the assignment "Social Studies: Who has come to your region?"
Extras:
Want access to all the books that the Castro Valley library has? Check out this link that has a tutorial on how to check out books virtually! It even has audio books too! Virtual Library Tutorial
Assignments: Reading and Writing
Time for Kids: Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment
If you'd like to use this new TFK about Earth Day, you can! Here is the link to it online: Special Earth Day TFK
Watch this video to learn more about writing reasons and examples in opinion writing: video
Epic reading and quiz: I Want a Cat, My Opinion Essay
Log onto EPIC and you will find an icon (mailbox) in the upper right hand corner.
Once you click it, you will see the assignment.
Take the quiz.
After reading this book, go to your teacher's Google Classroom to complete: I Want a Cat, My Opinion Essay writing organizer
Bonus! We sent your cursive packets home. Your task, when you have time, is to continue working on it one page at a time. Start where you left off in class. Remember: to do your best cursive writing, you should sit up straight, don't grip your pencil too tightly, and go slowly. It is hard at first but gets easier. You can do it!
Math Assignments:
Complete lessons 20 to 25 on Zearn. Do not go ahead.
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for a document with other Learnzillion math videos. Watch the videos and write down 2 facts from the videos.
BONUS: We sent home a Comparing Fractions packet. Work on completing the pages in the packet.
Social Studies Assignments:
Read The Castro Valley Story Chapters “Bad Luck at Cards” p. 20, “Disaster” p. 22, and “Unlucky As Miners, But Lucky As Farmers” p. 23-24
After reading these 3 chapters, go to your teacher's Google Classroom to find the assignment Social Studies: Interesting Facts and Questions.
PE:
Ms. Galloway has sent you a letter! Click the link below to see the letter
If you haven't signed up for Mrs. Galloway's 3rd grade google classroom yet, see the directions below:
Click the Google Classroom icon (just like logging into your teacher's Google Classroom)
Click the plus sign in the upper right corner.
Type in the class code: adwbbcd
Now you can get PE assignments directly from Mrs. Galloway!
Assignments: Reading and Writing
EPIC quiz- Basketball Belles
Log into EPIC and you will find an icon (mailbox image) in the upper right hand corner.
Once you click it you will see the assignment to read the book.
Take the quiz.
Time for Kids: Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the assignment
“OREO” Read all the pages from the opinion packet. Think about how you will use this structure to write your own persuasive paragraph. You will begin your own persuasive writing paragraphs after Spring Break.
Log on to Epic and go to the mailbox. We have assigned a book to you titled I want a dog: My opinion essay
Take the quiz after reading the book
Reading: You should read for minimum of 30 minutes per day. Record your reading in the April Remote Learning Reading Log. This is posted in your teacher's Google Classroom page.
Assignments: Math
Complete lessons 14 to 19 on Zearn. Do not go ahead.
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom. page for a document with other Learnzillion math videos. Watch the videos and write down 2 facts from each video.
Assignments: Social Studies
Read Castro Valley Story chapters titled: “Gold,” “The Problem of Squatters,” and “William Hayward-A Trespasser” on pages 16-19
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom for the Social Studies: Letter to William Hayward Assignment
PE:
If you haven't signed up for Mrs. Galloway's 3rd grade google classroom yet, scroll down to last week to see how to do it. She has a "challenge" for you! Check it out!
Extras:
We miss you all! Watch a video made by our Jaguar family, here .
Assignments: Reading and Writing
Please log on to your Epic account and start reading all the amazing books they have on their website. We will be assigning our next reading quiz via Epic!
Fact versus Opinion Lesson 1: Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for the assignment
Reading: You should read for minimum of 30 minutes per day. Record your reading in the new April Remote Learning Reading Log. This is posted in your teacher's Google Classroom page.
Assignments: Math
Zearn Lesson 11 to 13
Do the bonus activities too!
Assignments: Social Studies
Compare and Contrast Rancho Life to My Life : Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for the assignment
Assignments: Google Slides-Make a google slide about your animal
Go to your teacher's Google Classroom page for the assignment
Assignments: Art
Rainbow Art Lesson: Get a piece of paper and supplies of your choice to do your art lesson. Use whatever you have available at home. It can be crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint or a combination! Click the link and begin drawing. You may pause the video as you work. When you’re done, put your masterpiece in a window for all to see to see!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxF3KHVHmdo
PE:
Here is another assignment from Mrs. Galloway!
Mrs. Galloway has also created her own Google Classroom. To join her 3rd Grade PE Google Classroom. Follow the directions below.
Click the Google Classroom icon (just like logging into your teacher's Google Classroom)
Click the plus sign in the upper right corner.
Type in the class code: adwbbcd
Now you can get PE assignments directly from Mrs. Galloway!
Assignments: Reading and Writing
Reading: You should read for minimum of 30 minutes per day. Record your reading in the Remote Learning Reading Log. This is posted in Google Classroom.
Reading: Check Google Classroom for three assigned articles: Every Hour Counts, Animals Get Ready, Saving Big Cats
Assignments: Math
Zearn lessons 5-10 Do Not Go Ahead
Do the bonus activities too
Assignments: Science
Rainbow Science Lesson with Mystery Doug. Check Google Classroom for your activity.
Assignments: Social Studies
Read the Castro Valley Story: Land for All, Who Was Don Castro and Rancho Life? (pages 10-15)
You can write a rough draft of your Don Castro Summary in your Castor Valley History Packet or you can just start typing. Go to Google Classroom and click the Don Castro Summary Assignment for directions.
Type your Spanish Missions summary from your Castro Valley History Journal. Go to Google Classroom and find the assignment “Spanish Missions.”
P.E.
Here is another document from Mrs. Galloway, updated on 3/20/20. Enjoy!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ru5tNWlnnfDdWe5Iv5Cx298iXGsQhkrD0tqs-G_hpg4/edit?ts=5e750e88
Assignments: Reading and Writing
Week of March 16:
Reading: You should read for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Record your reading on the Remote Learning Reading Log. Your teacher has posted the log on your Google classroom.
Reading: Check Google Classroom for two assigned articles: Leading Lady and Winning the Vote.
Assignments: Math
Week of March 16:
Log in to zearn . Complete lessons 1 through 4. You must complete all sections for each lesson (any sprints, problem sets, and exit tickets).
Log-in information will be placed inside the bag of materials that are to be picked up at school on Tuesday, March 17.
Assignments: Other curricular areas
Week of March 16:
Social Studies ~ We will continue to progress with our Castro Valley history unit.
Read the Castro Valley Story : Spain Explores California (page 7 to page 9) Write the summary on the "The Spanish Missions" page of My Castro Valley History Journal.
Read Social Studies book Unit 2 Lesson 1: How are California Indians in your region alike and different? Page 17 to 28. Answer all the questions on the sides of the pages.
P.E. ~ This document has been created by Mrs. Galloway. You may have received this directly from her, however you can also click this document to access her lessons and activities. Thank you Mrs. Galloway!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fmQfssFC_hx_eEO1FX3ENvNAbMJdVtguja8LniLPBqs/edit