March Day 3

Math

12 - 4

Warm Up

Number Talk

Read the number expression.
What do you notice about the number expression?
Solve the problem in your head. Explain to someone or write on a piece of paper how you solved the problem.
What is another way that you can solve the problem?

Dreambox

Click on the icon to sign into Dreambox.
Work for 10-15 minutes in Dreambox.

Watch the video.
Follow along with the teacher
Scroll down to try it on your own!

ACTIVITY

Click the image to open and play the game.

Language Arts

Understanding Informational Texts

Using Text to Demonstrate Knowledge

Watch the video on Informational Text, then watch the Read Aloud Video or use your own informational text.

Copy the graphic organizer on a piece of paper and use text or pictures from the video to share your knowledge about the topic.

Writing

Find a notebook, composition book or paper and have your student write daily using one of the following prompts or about an experience they have had. You student may use lines to represent letters and words and that is ok. Have them include a picture with their story. There is no need to worry about spelling, punctuation or letter formation during this writing block.

Your goal is to let your student be a story teller.

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
How do you show your friends that you like them?
What is your favorite book character?
On the weekends, I like…?
I like when the weather is…..
I am thankful for….

Practice on Lexia for 15 minutes.

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English Language Development

Practice on Lexia English for 15 minutes.

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Science

Catching vibrations: How do we hear?

Scientists investigate.

Whisper to a family member. How far away can you still hear the whisper?
Talk in a regular voice. How far away can you move and still hear the person?
Talk about: How far do you think you can be and still hear a shout? (or loud voice). Try it out. Were you surprised?
Repeat the whisper, talking and shouting while holding your hand to your voice box on the front of your neck. What do you feel? Does a whisper feel the same as talking?

See and listen to a read-aloud: Sounds All Around

Look around you. What can you find that will vibrate? Do different things make different sounds? How can you describe them? Can you put them into groups?

Warm Up

Physical Education

Today, you will use this ABC exercise guide to complete this workout. Below are the words you will be spelling!

For each letter, perform the designated move, and then follow by completing the exercise for the next letter in the word. If you don't know how to do an activity, there is a video linked to each exercise that shows you the moves.

Cool Down: Pick four poses from this Yoga Deck and hold each for 30-seconds.

Where do Fruits Grow?

Health benefit of fruits:

Fruits keep our bodies healthy, especially during the cold winter
Fruits are full of fiber which keeps our belly happy
We should eat fruit everyday!

WINTER FRUITS:

Clementines

A clementines are orange, round and grow on trees

Grapefruit

A grapefruit can be red or pink, is round and grows on trees.

Kiwi

A kiwi is a green, oval fruit that grows on trees

Star fruit

A star fruit is yellow, looks like a star and grows on trees.

Did you know some fruits grow on vines and on bushes?

Strawberries are red, triangle fruits that grow on vines
Blueberries are blue, circle fruits that grow on bushes

Health

Reading/Writing Activity:

Watch the video How do fruits and vegetables grow? To reinforce how different fruits grow on trees, vines and bushes.
Next, have students use this TEMPLATE to draw fruits using the instructions provided.

Encourage students to get moving and dance to this fun winter video: Baby Shark Winter Song

Winter Fruit Salad

INGREDIENTS

3 cups of cubed pineapple
1 cup of peeled, quartered and sliced

kiwis

2 cups of orange or clementine segments
3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Optional garnish: fresh mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the pineapple, kiwi and mandarin oranges in a large bowl.
In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, honey and poppy seeds.
Pour the poppy seed dressing over the fruit and toss gently to coat.
Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

Check out our family website: https://www.dshines.org/families for additional delicious smoothie recipes!