Third Grade

Week 12 Assignment (6/15 - 6/19)

Hi 3rd Graders!

We are almost to the end of the school year! This week I want to talk about summer reading. It's very important to keep working on your reading skills and continue to read as much as you can. Hopefully the public libraries will open soon. In the meantime use the helpful links on my site to find free ebooks.

This week's assignment is really for the whole summer. I would like you to create a summer reading poster. Here's how:

  1. Read as many books as you can from now until the end of the summer.
  2. Keep a record of all the titles you have read
  3. Gather the following materials: Poster paper (at least 11 x 17 this can be found at Stop and Shop, Staples, Target, Walmart, Dollar Store), and any or all of the following that you would like to use. Markers, crayons, glitter, glue stick, stickers, popsicle sticks, photos, printed pictures of books, and anything else you would like to use.
  4. Design a poster with all the titles of the books you read on the poster.
  5. Next, be creative! You can cut your poster into any shape you want. For example, a flower, soccer ball, butterfly, book, a character in your book, really anything that you like.
  6. Title the poster. For example "My Summer Reading" or anything with summer reading in it.
  7. You might like to make a theme for your poster. For example, some things you did over the summer and glue pictures of what you did. You could make a poster theme about something you really like. For example gymnastics or lacrosse or trains. Whatever you want!
  8. Please make the poster as neat and as attractive as possible as they will be displayed in the hallways.
  9. Don't forget to put your name and new teacher on the back so that I may return it to you.
  10. Do not bring the poster in on the first day of school.
  11. I will make any announcement during the first week when to bring it in.
  12. Any student who brings in a poster that is the right size and has followed the directions above, will get a prize from me.
  13. I think this is a great way to share what books you have read with others and a great incentive to keep reading!
  14. If you have any questions about the project please email me at lcronin@sachem.edu
  15. Have fun with it and enjoy the reading and the project

Week 11 Assignment (6/8 - 6/12)

Hi 3rd Graders! I hope you are doing well and are continuing to read as much as you can.

This week we are taking a trip to the San Diego Zoo!

  1. Click on the picture of the cheetahs.
  2. Scroll down and pick an animal you would like to learn about.
  3. Read all the blocks and watch the video if your animal has one.
  4. Go back to the main menu.
  5. Click on activities
  6. Choose whatever activity you would like.
  7. Complete the activity and send me a pic of it.

Week 10 Assignment (6/1 - 6/5)

Hi 3rd Graders!

Welcome to week 10 of distance learning! I can't believe it's June. Summer is on it's way and I want you to think about some summer reading.

  • Click on the picture of author Kate DiCamillo.
  • This will bring you to the site TeachingBooks.com
  • Choose Meet the Author Movie to the right of Kate's picture
  • Watch the 1st Meet the Author Movie and then as many of the others as you want. (They are all good!)
  • Decide which of her books you would like to read this summer.
  • Share with me if you would like

***If you would like to use EPIC to read a free ebook, email me at lcronin@sachem.edu and I will add you to my class roster and give you a login code.

You can also scroll down when you get to the ReadingBooks site and click on Books by Kate DiCamillo to see a full list of Kate's books

  • Some of my favorites are pictured here

Week 9 Assignment (5/26 - 5/29)

Hi Third Graders! We are now in week 9 of Distance Learning and you are doing great! This week we will read a story about a boy who secretly creates a robot to do his chores around the house.

  1. Click on the picture to get to the story.
  2. Read the story.
  3. Choose one of the activities under Continue the Learning Journey. (At the end o f the story)
  4. Send me an email of the activity you chose.

Have fun! Miss you lots!

Mrs. Cronin


Week 8 Assignment (5/18 - 5/22)

We are now on week 8 of distance learning. I miss you all more than you know. I hope you are all doing well.

Monday May 25th is Memorial Day. We will be learning about this holiday by listening to a book and completing an activity.

  • Visit Capstone Books https://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html (Username:continue Password: reading)
  • In the search bar, type in the key words Memorial Day
  • Choose the 2nd book titled Memorial Day (see picture to the left)
  • Click Play Book
  • Next, click contents on the bottom menu on the right
  • Click Guided reading activities
  • Answer the 3 guided reading activity questions
  • Send them to me by email

Week 7 Assignment (5/11 - 5/15)

Hi Third Graders!

After all of your country research is done, let's talk about candy!

  • Click on the picture to read the article. (Don't worry about the Math part)

Try this: Sketch a design of a candy sculpture you would make. How much candy do you think it would take to make it? What shapes will be involved?

  • Email me a picture of your drawing.


Week 6 Assignment (5/4 - 5/8)

Welcome to week 6 of at home learning 3rd Graders!

This will be our final week of country research. You've been doing a great job so far!

Please answer the following questions based on your country

1. What is the capitol of your country? (look on the right side of your country's home page under quick facts)

2. What kind of currency (money) does your country use? It's tricky. Look on the left side under the green society bar under money and economy. Once you click on that look at the top above the paragraph. The word currency will be at the top and next to it will be the type of currency or money used in your country.

3. How do people get around in your country?

Enjoy your research!

Week 5 Assignment (4/27 - 5/1)


Hi Third Graders!

I hope you are all well and getting used to school from home. I miss you all very much. While we are apart, I think it's important to keep reading and researching. I hope you are enjoying researching your countries!

This week we are going to continue our country unit.

Please answer the following research questions:

  1. Draw or copy and paste a picture of your country's flag.
  2. Name one food that is popular in your country.
  3. On the main page for your country you will see a section that is entitled "Did You Know Facts." Choose one Did You Know Fact that you find interesting/funny/amazing.

Have fun researching and email me your finds! lcronin@sachem.edu

Week 4 Assignment (4/20 - 4/24)

Welcome to week 4 of Distance Learning 3rd Graders!

I hope you are all well and getting the hang of school from home. I miss you all!

This week we will continue working on our country project on CultureGrams.

I am adding the VRC link here so you don't need to scroll down to get it. https://auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/listdb?sysCode=xaaa#/top

  • Once you are in CultureGrams, navigate to your country and try these questions. You will find the answers under the red heading Lifestyles on the left side of your screen.
  1. Write about your country's favorite game or sport. (Just 1-2 sentences)
  2. What is your country's most important holiday?
  3. Write something about what it's like to be a kid in your country.

*Be sure to email me a picture of your answers, or share a Google Doc or just type your answers in an email. My email is lcronin@sachem.edu

If you send me the answers through CultureGrams I will not be able to respond to you.

Remember this should be fun learning about your country. If you can't find an answer just find another fact that you find fun or interesting.

Hakuna Matata!


Week 3 Assignment

Hi Mrs. Caporale's Class, Mrs. Menechino's Class, and Mrs. Celecia's Class!

We are going to continue working on our country project on CultureGrams this week. I am very proud of all of you who chose a country. If you have not, scroll down to Week 2 Assignment. Missing you lots!

Based on the country you chose last week, please answer the following questions:

  1. What is the square miles of your country? Find this answer on the left side of your country homepage under People and Places. Square miles will be a number above the text paragraph.
  2. What is the population of your country? Find this answer on the left side of your country homepage under People and Places. Population will be a number above the text paragraph.
  3. What is the main language of languages of your country?Find this answer on the left side of your country homepage under People and Places. The main language is in the paragraph after you click on Language.

Please send me your answers in a Google Doc or you can write them on paper and take a picture and email it to me.


Week 2 Assignment

Hi Third Graders! I hope you are all well and staying safe. I miss you very much!

This week we are going to begin our country unit. I'm very excited and I hope you are too.

  • Click on https://auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/listdb?sysCode=xaaa#/top to get to the VRC
  • Click on Select a School/Library
  • Type in Waverly
  • Click on Waverly Elementary School Library
  • Scroll down until you see the green bar that says History/Geography
  • Keep scrolling down until you see CultureGrams
  • When you click on CultureGrams it will ask you for a username and password.
  • All students were given the username and password when we worked on biographies.
  • If you don't know it you can ask a friend or email me at lcronin@sachem.edu
  • Once you are in click on Kids Edition explore.
  • Next click on a continent to find a country you would like to research. Browse around and try to find a country you are not familiar with. This is what research is all about!
  • The only country that is not available to choose is the United States.
  • Pick any country you like and email me which one you chose.
  • Next week I will send you a google doc to answer a few questions about your country.
  • If you have any trouble just email me and I will walk you through it.
  • Have a great week and enjoy exploring CultureGrams


Hi Third Graders!

I chose this story for you to watch. I hope you like it. Have fun trying the challenge below!

    • Click on the arrow in the picture above to watch the story.
  • There are two sides to every story. In Part One, a little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then, in Part Two, the beast tells the story of being kidnapped by the girl, who force-fed it squirrel food, scared it with a group of beasts and wrapped it in wool. Can the two beasts resolve their differences? A Tale of Two Beasts is an eye-opening story that makes you look at things from a different perspective.
  • Click on the link below to listen to a fractured fairy tale, which tells a different side to the story and write your own fractured fairy tale
  • http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/fairytales/