Week of April 13, 2020

Week 4 of Duval HomeRoom

Resources this week:

4/13 - Media

4/14 - Music

4/15 - Art

4/16 - P.E. 

Math:

This week in math we will begin a new task "Problem of the Day".  Our problem of the day will be a way to review concepts learned by practicing using our RDW (Read, Draw, Write) strategy to solve word problems.  The students will log in and check in for attendance and download their problem of the day.  The expectation is to have the problem completed by 10:00 a.m. We will video chat to review strategies and solutions used to solve the problem.  This is a good way to review mathematical concepts learned. This week we will continue learning about polygons and quadrilaterals.  The students will identify attributes of polygons and name shapes.  We will analyze shapes by looking at angles, equal sides, and/or parallel sides or lines.  The students will learn about regular and irregular polygons.  A polygon with all equal sides and equal angles is a regular polygon.  A polygon with unequal sides and angles is called an irregular polygon.
Example chart of regular and irregular polygons:

Science:

This week in science we will begin Unit 8 "Classifying Plants and Animals".  The unit focuses on the big idea of diversity and evolution of living organisms.  This week the students will use the HMH Florida Science site to read lesson 1 "How Can We Classify Plants?  During the reading the students should take notes to help with the lesson 1 quiz.  Since you cannot write on the pages of our ebook you may want to write your answers on a piece of paper.  You do not need to turn in your "Sum It Up or "Brain Check" answers. 

Week of April 6, 2020

Week 3 of Duval HomeRoom

Upcoming Events:
4/10 - No School - Good Friday

3rd Grade Resources this week:
Monday - Media
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - Art
Thursday - P.E.

Math:
This week in math the students will be learning about polygons and quadrilaterals.  We will learn that polygons are shapes with straight sides and no openings. Quadrilaterals are 4 sided shapes.

Science:
This week in science the students will complete the Unit 7 "Plants and the Environment" benchmark test.  They will complete the assessment by using the HMH Florida Science site.

Week of March 30, 2020

3/30 - 4/3 Welcome to week 2 of Duval HomeRoom - 

I have posted our daily schedule for you to view and to help with staying on task each day.  The schedule can also be found in the "General" section of our TEAMS page.  I have also posted a list of all assignments for the week in the "General" section of our TEAMS page.  Please remember that your child has a week to complete all task and if you have questions or concerns you may contact me by email at coxx@duvalschools.org or post a note in our "Discussion Board". Thank you for your support and patience as we continue to learn together.

Duval HomeRoom

Daily Schedule for Students

3^rd Grade

8:00-8:30        Attendance Channel and check General Channel

8:30-10:30           Complete work in Core Subject Teams 

                            *Teachers available for help or live meetings if needed

10:30-11:00         Recess and Snack

11:00-11:50         Complete work in Resource Teams (PE, Media, Music, and Art)   

11:50-12:20         LUNCH

12:20-2:50           Complete work in Core Subject Teams (ELA, Math, and Science)

                            *Teachers available for help sessions or live meetings if needed

2:50                     END OF DAY FOR STUDENTS

2:50-3:20             Teachers conduct Grade Level or Department meetings as needed

Math:
This week in math the students will be completing our end of Module 6 assessment on our testing platform "Performance Matters".  We will begin our Module 7 lessons on "Geometry and Measurement Word Problems".  I will be assigning I-Ready lessons to help with the Module 7 concepts.

Science:
This week in science the students will be completing the Unit 7 lessons on Plants and their Environment.  They will be working on the Benchmark Review to help prepare for the end of Unit 7 assessment.

Week of March 23, 2020

Home-Based Education Initiative

On Monday March 23, 2020 we will begin our online learning program.  This is a new adventure for all of us and we will be learning together to navigate this new platform. Please be sure to log in to our TEAMS page for information and assignments.  Teachers will be taking attendance and will be monitoring student participation in this online program. You may contact me either by email (coxx@duvalschools.org) or if you would like to send a note in our TEAMS "Discussion Board" I will be available for chatting on TEAMS from 9:00 to 11:00 and 1:00 to 2:00.  Thank you and stay safe!  

Week of March 9, 2020

Have a Safe and Fun Spring Break!!! 

Week of March 2, 2020

Upcoming events:
3/2 - Celebrate Dr. Seuss week (information went home Friday)
3/6 - Tree Hill Nature Center Field Trip (bring a bag lunch)
3/9 - 3/13 - Spring Break
3/17 - Spring Pictures
3/17 - SAC Meeting 6 pm Media Center

Resources this week:
3/2 - Music
3/3 - Art
3/5 - Music
3/6 - P.E.

Math:
This week in math the students will solve real world problems using graphs.  They will solve one-and two-step word problems analyzing data in graphs.  The students will interpret measurement data from line plots and represent measurement data with line plots.  

Example word problem using a line plot to display measurement data:

Katelyn measures the height of her bean plant on Monday and again on Friday.  She says that her bean plant grew 10 quarter inches.  Her partner records 2 1/2 inches on his growth chart for the week.  Is her partner right?  Why or why not?

Yes, her partner is right.  I drew a ruler divided into quarter inches and know that 10 quarter inches is the same as 2 2/4 inches.  I drew another ruler divided into half inches and know that 2 2/4 inches is the same as 2 1/2 inches.

Things to practice at home:

Continue learning multiplication facts 2-10

Solve 2 and 3 step word problems involving the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Tell and write time to minute and 5 minutes and solve elapsed time word problems.

Use knowledge of place value to round numbers to nearest 10's and 100's.

Partition objects into different fractional units

Practice identifying equivalent fractions

Solve addition and subtraction problems within 1000

Helpful math videos:

Science:

This week in science we will begin to describe structures in plants and their roles in food production, support, water and nutrient transport, and reproduction.

Week of February 24, 2020

Upcoming events:
2/24 - 2/28 Spring Scholastic Book Fair
2/24 - Class Pictures
2/25 - End of Module 5 Assessment
2/26 - Early Dismissal at 1:15 pm
2/27 - Book Fair Parent Night 3-6 pm
2/27 - Field Trip $ due - (We cannot accept $ after 2/27.) 
2/28 - PTA Health and Fitness Night

Resources this week:
2/24 - Art

Math:
This week in math we will begin our module on "Collecting and Displaying Data".  The students will begin to generate and organize data focusing on graphs and line plots.  They will collect and analyze different types of data.  The students will rotate tape diagrams vertically to make connections between tape diagrams and bar graphs.  The students will create scaled bar graphs.

Example word problem using tape diagram to display data:
  

Things to practice at home:
Continue to practice multiplication facts 2-10
Use place value knowledge to round 2, 3, and 4 digit numbers to nearest 10's and 100's
Solve 2 step word problems using the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Add and subtract numbers within 1000
Find areas of rectangles and solve word problems involving area.
Tell time to nearest minute and 5 minutes and solve elapsed time word problems
Helpful math videos:

Science:
This week in science we will conclude our studies on Earth and Stars.