Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Figurative Language Review
This assignment corresponds with Tuesday's Zoom lesson. Be sure to submit the assignment via Class Dojo or email me at johnsona9@scsk12.org.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
After participating in our Zoom lesson, show all that you learned about prepositions and prepositional phrases.
For the 8 sentences below (4 purple & 4 black), circle the prepositions and underline the prepositional phrases.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
This task connects with the Zoom lesson from Wednesday (4/22)
Identify the following sentences as simple, compound, or complex
1.) I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address.
2.) I am going to put orange or pink frosting on her cupcake since those are her favorite colors.
3.) Don't forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste.
4.) Reagan was dreading the test, yet she wanted to get it over with.
5.) My voice was shaking when it was my turn to speak.
6.) Collin practices baseball for thirty minutes everyday.
7.) While my brother went into the post office, I read my novel in the van.
-Often joined by a coordinating conjunction For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
- Subordinating conjunctions can often be found in complex sentences.
after, although, as, as long as, as soon as, because, before, even though, if, now that, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, while, and where.
Identify the following sentences as simple, compound, or complex
1.) I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address.
2.) I am going to put orange or pink frosting on her cupcake since those are her favorite colors.
3.) Don't forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste.
4.) Reagan was dreading the test, yet she wanted to get it over with.
5.) My voice was shaking when it was my turn to speak.
6.) Collin practices baseball for thirty minutes everyday.
7.) While my brother went into the post office, I read my novel in the van.
Compound Sentences:
-A sentence consisting of two independent clauses-Often joined by a coordinating conjunction For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Form a compound sentence using these two independent clauses.
1. Sarah’s throat really hurt. She didn’t sing.
2. My piano lesson is on Tuesday. My saxophone lesson is on Thursday.
3. I am extremely tired. I am too excited to sleep.
2. My piano lesson is on Tuesday. My saxophone lesson is on Thursday.
3. I am extremely tired. I am too excited to sleep.
4. Grandma slipped on the icy sidewalk. She broke her wrist.
Complex Sentences
-A sentence consisting of an independent clause and a dependent clause
after, although, as, as long as, as soon as, because, before, even though, if, now that, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, while, and where.
Form a complex sentence using these two simple sentences.
1. Jamal had a headache. He still played the entire baseball game.
2. Jaren studied for two hours. He knew the test would be challenging.
3. We ate at Broadway Pizza. I would rather have gone to Mellow Mushroom.
1. Jamal had a headache. He still played the entire baseball game.
2. Jaren studied for two hours. He knew the test would be challenging.
3. We ate at Broadway Pizza. I would rather have gone to Mellow Mushroom.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Simple and Compound Sentences
A simple sentence has a subject that tells who or what the sentence is about and a predicate that tells what the subject is or does.
Jase goes to art class on Tuesday and Thursday.
Subject Predicate
A compound sentence has two simple sentences joined together by the conjunction and, but, or, or so. There is usually a comma before the conjunction.
Issac likes art class, but his sister enjoys music class.
Simple Sentence Conjunction Simple Sentence
Coordinating Conjunction
For
And
But
Or
Yet
So
Follow up task to Zoom lesson on Monday (4/20):
-Write 2 simple sentences
-Write 8 compound sentences. Be sure to circle the conjunction.
Jase goes to art class on Tuesday and Thursday.
Subject Predicate
A compound sentence has two simple sentences joined together by the conjunction and, but, or, or so. There is usually a comma before the conjunction.
Issac likes art class, but his sister enjoys music class.
Simple Sentence Conjunction Simple Sentence
Coordinating Conjunction
For
And
But
Or
Yet
So
Follow up task to Zoom lesson on Monday (4/20):
-Write 2 simple sentences
-Write 8 compound sentences. Be sure to circle the conjunction.
Remote Learning Update
Just a reminder that I will teach live on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00. Be sure to check Dojo for Meeting Id and Password.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Additional Activities
I have been thinking about all of you and praying that your families are well! I have come up with a few
activities if you need any ideas to support student learning! This is NOT mandatory. I want to come
alongside and help you with ideas.
Writing: I have listed a few ideas to get even the most reluctant students to write.
Write letters: I strongly encourage this activity. This will allow students to interact with friends/family.They can send actual mail or emails.
Focus on capital letters,punctuation, writing in complete sentences,writing with strong details, etc.
-Write summaries or tv show episodes, books ,or movies: This practice will make writing more fun and
individualized to student preference. Recalling key details is a skill we continually work on in school.
-Write a new ending to a story or movie
Allows students to be creative in a fun way!
Select any photograph that you have that has significance to your child. Have students write a few sentences about what is happening in the picture or why it is special.
Create a comic strip utilizing dialoge
Hyperboles: Have students write the actual meaning and draw a funny picture to match
This bag weighs a ton!
He runs faster than the wind!
I’ve read this book a hundred times.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
Alliteration is a term to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. *Have students create their
own alliteration and illustrate it*
Grammar
Write sentences for students that contain errors(missing capital letters or punctuation, incorrect spelling,subject verb agreement, etc.) StudentsLOVE being the teacher and editing with pens.This will help students catch errors in their own writing.
Search through magazines/newspapers for common and proper nouns (Discuss how they know it is a
common noun verse proper noun)
Mystery Bags: Put an object in a brown paper sack and have student reach in with their eyes closed to
feel the object. Students will write adjectives that describe the object (texture, shape, scent,etc.)
Sentence Types (declarative- statement,imperative-command, interrogative- asks a question, exclamatory-strong emotion/excitement)Students can write a few sentences for each sentence type.
Race Against the Clock: Give students 2 minutes to write down as many words in a category as they can. Make it a competition! Category examples:Verbs, Nouns, or Adjectives
I Spy: Divide paper into four categories: common nouns, proper nouns, plural nouns, and singular nouns. Have students list objects they find in the house for each category.
Games/Activities
Websites
I-Ready Reading/ Math : This website is adaptive to your child’s level. The program will move forward as your child progresses, or the program will assign reinforcement lessons. This website is accessible through the Clever icon on the school’s website.
Accelerated Reader: This is a website that gives a student a test based on a book that they read.This program helps build reading comprehension.There is also a website that shows which books are classified as an A.R. book that will have a test created on the platform.
Brain POP: This website is currently offering free access to parents due to school closures. They offer videos, games, and quizzes for all subject areas.They even offer health, art, and engineering.
https://www.brainpop.com/
Go Noodle: We use this for indoor recess atschool or for a brain break to get students moving.The website has yoga for kids, guided dance,guided workouts, and other activities to get yourchildren moving!
https://family.gonoodle.com/
ABCYA: This website has many fun, educational games for all subject areas.
https://www.abcya.com/grades/3
Storyline Online: This platform will allow students to select free books and have them read aloud.
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Get Epic!: This website has over 35,000 free books for kids to read. There is a small catch tot his website, I need your email address to add you to our class. I have a class code that I will give you that will give you access to the whole site.
https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard
National Geographic for Kids: This website has some free articles, videos, and books geared towards
kids.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Practice spelling and typing words
https://www.spellingcity.com/
activities if you need any ideas to support student learning! This is NOT mandatory. I want to come
alongside and help you with ideas.
Writing: I have listed a few ideas to get even the most reluctant students to write.
Write letters: I strongly encourage this activity. This will allow students to interact with friends/family.They can send actual mail or emails.
Focus on capital letters,punctuation, writing in complete sentences,writing with strong details, etc.
-Write summaries or tv show episodes, books ,or movies: This practice will make writing more fun and
individualized to student preference. Recalling key details is a skill we continually work on in school.
-Write a new ending to a story or movie
Allows students to be creative in a fun way!
Select any photograph that you have that has significance to your child. Have students write a few sentences about what is happening in the picture or why it is special.
Create a comic strip utilizing dialoge
Hyperboles: Have students write the actual meaning and draw a funny picture to match
This bag weighs a ton!
He runs faster than the wind!
I’ve read this book a hundred times.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
Alliteration is a term to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. *Have students create their
own alliteration and illustrate it*
Grammar
Write sentences for students that contain errors(missing capital letters or punctuation, incorrect spelling,subject verb agreement, etc.) StudentsLOVE being the teacher and editing with pens.This will help students catch errors in their own writing.
Search through magazines/newspapers for common and proper nouns (Discuss how they know it is a
common noun verse proper noun)
Mystery Bags: Put an object in a brown paper sack and have student reach in with their eyes closed to
feel the object. Students will write adjectives that describe the object (texture, shape, scent,etc.)
Sentence Types (declarative- statement,imperative-command, interrogative- asks a question, exclamatory-strong emotion/excitement)Students can write a few sentences for each sentence type.
Race Against the Clock: Give students 2 minutes to write down as many words in a category as they can. Make it a competition! Category examples:Verbs, Nouns, or Adjectives
I Spy: Divide paper into four categories: common nouns, proper nouns, plural nouns, and singular nouns. Have students list objects they find in the house for each category.
Games/Activities
Websites
I-Ready Reading/ Math : This website is adaptive to your child’s level. The program will move forward as your child progresses, or the program will assign reinforcement lessons. This website is accessible through the Clever icon on the school’s website.
Accelerated Reader: This is a website that gives a student a test based on a book that they read.This program helps build reading comprehension.There is also a website that shows which books are classified as an A.R. book that will have a test created on the platform.
Brain POP: This website is currently offering free access to parents due to school closures. They offer videos, games, and quizzes for all subject areas.They even offer health, art, and engineering.
https://www.brainpop.com/
Go Noodle: We use this for indoor recess atschool or for a brain break to get students moving.The website has yoga for kids, guided dance,guided workouts, and other activities to get yourchildren moving!
https://family.gonoodle.com/
ABCYA: This website has many fun, educational games for all subject areas.
https://www.abcya.com/grades/3
Storyline Online: This platform will allow students to select free books and have them read aloud.
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Get Epic!: This website has over 35,000 free books for kids to read. There is a small catch tot his website, I need your email address to add you to our class. I have a class code that I will give you that will give you access to the whole site.
https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard
National Geographic for Kids: This website has some free articles, videos, and books geared towards
kids.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Practice spelling and typing words
https://www.spellingcity.com/
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