COVID- 19 AT HOME LEARNING RESOURCES/PLANS

• Beginning March 23rd I will be sending a daily email to families with a suggested schedule for at home learning. The district will be working on distributing work packets to families on Wednesday, 3.18. These packets will include materials in a hard-copy form that will support learning that was happening in the classroom. Below are links to websites and documents to support distance learning.
• FAMOUS PERSON DAY RESEARCH CRITERIA: A hard copy of the Famous Person Research Criteria should be sent home in a work packet from Longfellow. I have also emailed a PDF of this document. Here is a link as well: Famous Person Research Criteria
• READING LINKS:
  • Epic!: https://www.getepic.com/students Epic! has allowed free access for students during the COVID-19 school closures. Here is our classroom code: axb3977. A link to join was emailed to one of the email addresses listed for your child in the classroom-directory.
  • NEWSELA: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/FDTZ3Z By clicking on this link you will be joining our classroom site. Here you will see a selection of articles that I have assigned students. I will continue to add articles to this collection that connect with the learning that we are doing in the classroom.
  • READING LOG: When school is closed for vacation, Longfellow students participate in a reading challenge! Attached you will find a similarly structured reading log to help track minutes read! Any reading counts! Here is the link to the Reading Challenge: Updated Reading Log At Home Reading Challenge Log
  • SCHEDULE OF LIVE AUTHOR READ-A-LOUDS: Author Read A-Louds
  • Dav Pilkey At Home
  • MATH PRACTICE:
    • THAT QUIZ: https://www.thatquiz.org/ This website allows students to practice their math facts. By clicking on the "Arithmetic" tab you will open a window that will allow you to select the operation on the left hand side. The length tab will allow you to select the number of problems and the timer allows for a timed practice.
    • MOTION MATH: play.motionmathgames.com/ Class Code: chgpx
    • KHAN ACADEMY: https://www.khanacademy.org/join/PGQZG6P8 What is Khan Academy? Khan Academy offers exercises, quizzes, and tests so students can practice and master skills, as well as instructional videos to help students learn or review material. Khan Academy has a library of standards-aligned lessons covering kindergarten through early college math, grammar, science, history, AP® courses, SAT® preparation, and more. Students can practice skills with exercises, quizzes, and mastery challenges and get immediate feedback and support. Students without laptops can access the Khan Academy website or use the Khan Academy app on smartphones.
      • Link To Student Log-In Information: Khan. Academy Student Log-In
      • Khan Academy Information for Parents: https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
      • In Portuguese: https://s3.amazonaws.com/KA-share/Translations/ParentsClosure_Portugal.pdf
    • SCIENCE:
      • SCIENCE VIDEOS:
        • Desert Biome
        • Biome in a Baggie
        • Biome Buddies
        • Wild Biome Virtual Field Trip
        • Arctic Tundra
        • Killer Whales & the Changing Arctic
        • Adaptations of Arctic Animals
      • MYSTERY SCIENCE: Below are links to science lessons and activities for third graders. These activities can be completed at home with materials that parents will generally have on-hand.
        • Mini Lessons ( 15-30 Minutes, All Digital):

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

Why do cats purr?

Can animals get a sunburn?

Why is the sky blue?

How do germs get inside your body?

How does hand sanitizer kill germs?

• Full Lessons (45-90 Minutes, Includes Hands on Activity):

Where can you find whales in a desert?

Why do dogs wag their tails?

What's the best way to get rid of mosquitoes?

How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?

What makes bridges so strong?

• ART:
  • MS.SERWAY'S WEEKLY LESSONS:
    • Ms. Serway's Art Website
  • MRS.BROWN ART: Mrs. Brown Art: www.mrsbrown.art/drive Mrs.Brown Art on Instagram has reminded people that she has hundreds of free power points available online. She wrote: "I want to share my resources to parents and teachers who may be home-schooling for a while during the #COVID19 quarantine period. We’re all in this together.⁠"
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
  • FROM MR.MURPH: Here is a link to a home workout log from Mr.Murph Workout Log
  • YOGA WITH ADRIENE: Yoga with Adriene provides high quality practices on yoga and mindfulness at no cost to inspire people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It is You Tubed base. Here is a link to one specifically made for kids! https://yogawithadriene.com/yoga-for-kids/
  • OTHER IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR FUN:
    • Capture the Flag
    • Outdoor Races (Race around your neighborhood or yard)
    • Hula Hoop
    • Family Dance Parties
    • Outdoor Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Baseball)
• MUSIC:
  • MUSIC WITH MR.SUTOR: Check Mr.Sutor's website for weekly lesson plans. Mr.Sutor's Website
  • SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: A great interactive website to continue music learning! Recommended by my mom who has been a music teacher for 40 years :) ! Learn about the different parts of the orchestra. Make sure to check out the Music Lab where you can learn to play a tune with your computer keyboard by using the Performalator or write a tune of your own using the Composerizer! http://www.sfskids.org/classic/templates/home.asp?pageid=1
  • ANTONIO STRADIVARI: Read about Antonio Stradivari, a famous violinist! Next time we work with the Portland Symphony Orchestra you will have some new information to share! https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Antonio-Stradivari/277916
• OTHER:
  • TYPING PRACTICE: https://www.typing.com/student/login
  • SECOND STEP: Families can also go online to find resources and activities to support Second Step at home. Here are directions to gain access:
    • 1. Go to www.secondstep.org
    • 2. Under New Users, click “Create Account”
    • 3. Complete the required fields
    • 4. Add Program Activation Key: SSPE FAMI LY68