Daily Bell Ringer –  Students are usually expected to write approximately one paragraph. Each bell ringer should take students approximately 10 minutes to complete. Today's bell ringer is:

My Thoughts Monday: "Twinkie!", Santa roared for his head elf. Finish the conversation.

Read-to-Self - Students should be reading an appropriate book at their level for approximately 15 minutes each day. If they have time to read more, they are encouraged to do so.

Writing Prompt - I have posted a new writing prompt for students to complete for today. Today's writing prompt is:

Write about your favorite holiday memory.

Dreamscape/Squiggle Park/Online Games - Try out some ELA online games. Reminder that this page of links gives students access to several online games covering topics that are often used in class, particularly with sight words, nouns, verbs, and adjectives for grade 3. Also, please remember that some of these may require making a free account or Flash Player. Students also have access to either Dreamscape or Squiggle Park. For those playing Dreamscape, they must read the questions thoroughly before answering. If they do not know their username or password to either game, please email me and I will get them the information right away. They should be playing one of these for approximately 20 minutes each day.

No Excuse Words – Please access the attached no excuse words list for students to practice while they are at home. There is a new list of words for this week. Remember, there are fun ways to learn and practice spelling (not just memorize). Students can use word searches, word chants, body spelling, writing on windows/whiteboards with whiteboard markers, writing with sidewalk chalk, word unscrambles, word puzzles, etc. 

Read-to-Self - Students should be reading an appropriate book at their level for approximately 15 minutes each day. If they have time to read more, they are encouraged to do so.

Daily Writing Prompt - Students are asked to write as much as they possibly can and be creative with the topics given. This should take approximately 20 minutes. Today's writing prompt is:

One day, you go outside and all of the grass and trees have turned into an ice cream sundae world. What is the first thing you would do?  Write a story about how you would spend the day.

Word Work – I have attached additional blank copies of word work sheets for students to use. Students may choose 10 words from the book they are currently reading and use those for their weekly words. There are many different activities provided on the sheet that students may complete using those words. They should be doing this for approximately 15 minutes each day.

Dreamscape/Squiggle Park/Online Games –  I have included a page of links that gives students access to several online games covering topics that are often used in class, particularly with sight words, nouns, verbs, and adjectives for grade 3. Reminder that some of these may require making a free account or Flash Player. Students also have access to either Dreamscape or Squiggle Park. Also, for those playing Dreamscape that they must read the questions thoroughly before answering. If they do not know their username or password to either game, please email me and I will get them the information right away. They should be playing one of these for approximately 20 minutes each day.

Sight Words – For those students still working towards reading at level I, I have attached your sight words to practice. These can also be used as your word work words for the week. If you are struggling to remember which level you are reading at, please reach out to me and I am happy to help.

Daily Bell Ringer –  Students are expected to write approximately one paragraph. Each bell ringer should take students approximately 10 minutes to complete. Today's bell ringer is:

Figurative Language Friday - Write an alliteration sentence where you repeat the same letter sound. 

Ex: The lovely lemur leapt along to his luxurious lounge.  

Read-to-Self - Students should be reading an appropriate book at their level for approximately 15 minutes each day. If they have time to read more, they are encouraged to do so.

Writing Prompt - I have posted a new writing prompt for students to complete for today. Today's writing prompt is:

What is your favourite after-school activity? What do you like about it?

Dreamscape/Squiggle Park/Online Games - Try out some ELA online games. Reminder that this page of links gives students access to several online games covering topics that are often used in class, particularly with sight words, nouns, verbs, and adjectives for grade 3. Also, please remember that some of these may require making a free account or Flash Player. Students also have access to either Dreamscape or Squiggle Park. For those playing Dreamscape, they must read the questions thoroughly before answering. If they do not know their username or password to either game, please email me and I will get them the information right away. They should be playing one of these for approximately 20 minutes each day.

No Excuse Words – Please access the attached no excuse words list for students to practice while they are at home. There is a new list of words for this week. Remember, there are fun ways to learn and practice spelling (not just memorize). Students can use word searches, word chants, body spelling, writing on windows/whiteboards with whiteboard markers, writing with sidewalk chalk, word unscrambles, word puzzles, etc. 

Daily Bell Ringer –  Students are expected to write approximately one paragraph. Each bell ringer should take students approximately 10 minutes to complete. Today's bell ringer is:

This or That Thursday - Would you rather be forced to dance every time you heard music or be forced to sing along to any song you heard? Why?

Read-to-Self - Students should be reading an appropriate book at their level for approximately 15 minutes each day. If they have time to read more, they are encouraged to do so.

Writing Prompt - I have posted a new writing prompt for students to complete for today. Today's writing prompt is:

What is your dream vacation? Where do you go? What do you do? Why did you choose this place?

Dreamscape/Squiggle Park/Online Games - Try out some ELA online games. Reminder that this page of links gives students access to several online games covering topics that are often used in class, particularly with sight words, nouns, verbs, and adjectives for grade 3. Also, please remember that some of these may require making a free account or Flash Player. Students also have access to either Dreamscape or Squiggle Park. For those playing Dreamscape, they must read the questions thoroughly before answering. If they do not know their username or password to either game, please email me and I will get them the information right away. They should be playing one of these for approximately 20 minutes each day.

No Excuse Words – Please access the attached no excuse words list for students to practice while they are at home. There is a new list of words for this week. Remember, there are fun ways to learn and practice spelling (not just memorize). Students can use word searches, word chants, body spelling, writing on windows/whiteboards with whiteboard markers, writing with sidewalk chalk, word unscrambles, word puzzles, etc.