Division 3
Monday, April 20
Grade 3 Math
Number Patterns and Skip Counting:
Finding the missing numbers - use a ruler, or sewing tape to help with counting, or use this online one.
Math Game of the week:
Bubble Counting - click the bubble when it's above the correct spot, to count by 2s, and beyond.
Go to the link above and view Mystery Doug's Video about "How Old is the Earth?"
Can you think of something in nature that keeps track of years? Hint, it's growing all around you! How does that work?
Use this video to help you make a diagram of the rings of a tree.
Show winter, summer, thick rings (why are they thick?)
Thin rings (why are they thin?)
Do the rings show the true age of the tree?
Grade 3 Language
Reading and Responding
The following activity is for the next two days. Start Activity #1 on Monday, and finish up either today, or tomorrow. Start Activity #2 Tuesday, and finish, check and polish your project over Tuesday and Wednesday writing times.
Writing:
Work on Activity #1. Rock Monsters.
Science and Nature - Some Optional Science Activities, families can do together
1. Worm Investigation
This activity is a scientific investigation with movement included!
Materials: backyard dirt, a stick, damp paper towels, paper and pencil
Go outside and gently dig up worms. Put a worm on a damp paper towel. Have your child observe how it moves. Then they can draw a picture and write a few sentences about it. Challenge your child to move like worm too!
2. Ant Observation
This activity encourages observation.
Materials: cookie or something sweet to crumble, paper, pencils
Go outside. Crumble a cookie onto a patio or picnic table. Do any ants come to it? What do they do? Have your child draw a picture of an ant carrying a cookie crumb. Then have them write a sentence or a story about what the ant did!
3. Measuring Cups/Spoons
This activity provides a hands-on precursor to fractions (shh!).
Materials: bowl of water, measuring cups and spoons
Set your child up at the sink or outside. Fill a ¼ cup measuring cup with water and pour it into a larger measuring cup. Predict: How many times will you have to do this to fill the larger cup? Try it and count as you go. Then try it with different-sized cups and spoons.
4. How Many Coins?
This activity improves math and engineering skills.
Materials: tinfoil, small coins (all of the same size, pennies are idea), or gravel (make sure the rocks are all close to the same size, and fairly small), paper (optional)
Cut a piece of tinfoil for your child. Have them fold up the sides so that the foil looks like a boat.
Fill up the bathroom sink, the tub, or a large bowl with water. Test out the boat—make sure it floats!
Then get the coins. Have your child add them one by one into the boat. See how many can be added before the boat sinks. Record your findings on a piece of paper!
Tip: Try making different boats to see which one will hold the most coins. Ask your child why they think one particular boat held more than the others.
Tuesday, April 21
Grade 3 Math
Grade 3 Language
Re-Read the story: Rock Monsters
Finish up Activity #1. Start Activity #2 , and finish, check and polish your project over today and Tomorrow writing times.
Writing:
Complete Activity #2 of Rock Monsters.
Two times this week - choose a book from your independent reading, or from your other reading, Use this framework to practice your vocabulary.
Wednesday or Thursday, you are looking for 5 words that are rhyming pairs - the story "Rock Monsters" has lots of rhyming words.
Thursday or Friday, you will look for 5 words that describe things: such as colours, size, shape, texture, etc. (adjectives.)
Earth Day 2
Wednesday, April 22
Math
Language
Reading and Responding
After reading the article, talk to your adult, or explain to a sibling, how a roller coaster works. Make sure to click on the blue words to learn the meanings of "kinetic energy" and "accelerate."
When you're done, click the link at the bottom to try making your own roller coaster in an online simulation.
Parents -Looking for a bit more? Some reading and writing activities using "Dogman," by Dave Pilkey, allow opportunity to view, read, learn, draw act, and create, using Dogman as a jumping off point.
Learn about where clouds come from in the link to "Mystery Science" (above.)
View the discussion/videos, download the experiment sheet.
A tip for parents:
If you don't have a plastic cup, any clear jar will do. Just use clear plastic wrap and an elastic band to cover it.
Thursday, April 23
Math
Patterns and Skip Counting
Language
Reading and Responding
Read about "Sand Sculpting"
Watch the two videos: Shapes all Around Us and Build an Epic Sandcastle.
Finish the vocabulary sheet
Finish the activity: "How to Build an Epic Sand Castle"
Writing
View the video "Maple Leaf" on Knowledge Kids - Canada Crew
Complete this activity about maple syrup, and the Canadian flag.
Friday, April 24
Math
Counting on, and finding multiples, use the numbers from the top part of the activity, to complete the bottom part.
Language
Reading and Responding
Read: Would You Take a Trip to Space?
The story has two parts - one saying why a trip to space would be great.
The other side, is why it isn't great?
Which side would you take? Talk about this with a family member. What is their opinion?
Watch the video about the Moon. List the five facts you learned about the moon. Use complete sentences with correct punctuation.
Writing
View the Knowledge Kids video "Festivals"
Write about the three festivals from this video - write 3 to 5 sentences about each.
Tell, where the festival took place,
when it happens,
why it happens,
and some facts about each festival.
Which is your favourite festival, and why?
Check your work:
- are your ideas complete?
- did you use complete sentences?
- is your punctuation checked?