Weekly Tidbits

What's are we up to? (May 17-21)

  • WRITING: Students will do some fairy tale writing this week! They will be creating a NEW version of a classic fairy tale.

  • SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: Students will learn about weather-related natural hazards. They will also read about how to stay safe during severe weather. On Wednesday they will do a STEM project. On Thursday they will be taking a virtual field trip to the San Diego Zoo!

  • GRAMMAR: Students will learn about "shades of meaning" with words.

  • SPELLING: Students will practice spelling words with different suffixes.

  • READING: We will be reviewing concepts learned in Unit 6 and completing our Unit 6 assessments.

  • MATH: We will continue our Geometry unit. During this week we will focus on perimeter and area.

Assignments due this week:

These will be updated daily this week.

MONDAY (May 17)

  • WRITING: Watch video. Listen to two versions of The Three Little Pigs. Write down 3 ways they are alike and 3 ways they are different. Submit your work on Seesaw.

  • SCIENCE: Watch video. Respond to questions on Google Classroom. Submit your work on Seesaw. Read the weather safety information posted on Google Classroom.

  • GRAMMAR: Shades of Meaning Assignment Jamboard

  • MATH: Watch Lesson 16-2 Visual Learning Video. Complete Solve and Share on p. 853. Complete problems assigned to your group (on Google Classroom) on pages 857-858.

  • READING: Main Idea Practice Jamboard

  • OTHER: Xtramath (15 min.), Freckle (ELA/Math - 30 minutes each), Typing Club (15 min.), Read-to-Self (20 min.)


TUESDAY (May 18)

  • WRITING: Listen to Little Red Riding Hood. Complete the Fairy Tales Planning Page Google Doc.

  • SCIENCE: Watch 4 short videos. Write 2 facts for each type of weather-related natural hazard. Submit your work on Seesaw.

  • SPELLING: List 30 Google Doc.

  • MATH: Watch Lesson 16-3 Visual Learning Video. Complete Solve and Share on p. 859. Complete problems assigned to your group (on Google Classroom) on pages 863-864.

  • READING: Submit TDA on Seesaw. Complete “Revise This Letter” Google Form.

  • OTHER: Xtramath (15 min.), Freckle (ELA/Math - 30 minutes each), Typing Club (15 min.), Read-to-Self (20 min.)


WEDNESDAY (May 19)

  • WRITING: Look over the checklist. Use your planning page from yesterday to write your own version of Little Red Riding Hood. Submit your story on Seesaw.

  • SCIENCE: Complete the STEM project posted on Google Classroom.

  • GRAMMAR: Shades of Meaning Google Doc.

  • MATH: Watch Lesson 16-4 Visual Learning Video. Complete Solve and Share on p. 865. Complete the Lesson 16-4 assignment on Savvas.

  • READING: Complete “Our Zoo Trip” Google Form.

  • OTHER: Xtramath (15 min.), Freckle (ELA/Math - 30 minutes each), Typing Club (15 min.), Read-to-Self (20 min.)


THURSDAY (May 20)

  • WRITING: Write your answers to the “Third Grade Threes”. Submit your work on Seesaw.

  • SCIENCE: Take a virtual field trip to the San Diego Zoo.

  • SPELLING: Spelling Test Google Form

  • MATH: Watch Lesson 16-5 Visual Learning Video. Complete Solve and Share on p. 871. Complete the Lesson 16-5 assignment on Savvas.

  • READING: nothing

  • OTHER: Xtramath (15 min.), Freckle (ELA/Math - 30 minutes each), Typing Club (15 min.), Read-to-Self (20 min.)



FRIDAY (May 21)

  • Complete “Today I Feel…” by 9:00 am.

  • MATH: Kahoot

  • SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: Watch NewsQuiz and Science video.



  • Assignments should be completed and submitted by 8:00 p.m. on the day they are assigned.