ACCOUNTABILITY FORM: CLICK HERE TO MAKE A COPY FOR YOURSELF�Each Friday, you will turn in an Accountability Form. You will refer to this throughout the week when you complete the amount of time suggested for each content area. The weekly form should be filled out and submitted to the designated mentor.
PICTURE DAY: Make sure to fill out this linked form to make an appointment for your child’s picture. Pictures will take place this Friday, October 2nd. Only students that have appointments with us will be allowed in the building for pictures.
If you have not had a chance to watch our introduction to the mentor teachers and what a mentor teacher does, please watch this 10 minute video:�
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT SHOWCASE
Every week you will see this star on one content area slide. This signifies that there is an activity that requires you to submit something to us.
This week you will notice it is submitting an image of a piece of art work you created through the website listed.
How to determine the progress your child has made in PathBlazer
MATH
Please continue to work on your NWEA Pathblazer progress.
Practicing math facts is a very important skill to have! Practice your addition and subtraction facts at this site this week! Practice each day until you get 20 addition and 20 subtraction correct!
DO NOT GET DISTRACTED AND WANDER OFF THIS PAGE!
https://toytheater.com/math-flash-cards/
Students should spend 30-45 minutes per day on either your PathBlazer Math Learning path or the ToyTheater math facts website.
READING
1. Continue working in PathBlazer as part of your Learning Path based off of your NWEA scores.
�2. This week schedule a time to visit your local library or reach out to our City/School Librarian, Kaitlin Matesich, Youth Services Coordinator who can make recommendations for books that may interest your child. kmatesich@benzieshoreslibrary.org �Click here to learn about curbside delivery for Benzie Shores District Library.
We will ask that your child does a book report about this book later in October.
Students should spend 30-45 minutes per day on PathBlazer Reading NWEA activities or by silent reading or reading aloud to a family member!�
KEYBOARDING
Students will log into https://fespanthers.typingclub.com Click on the Sign In with Google button. Then enter your Google username and password.
Please continue to work on your keyboarding skills! Parents, make sure your child keeps their hands on the home row at all times while using this software!
Students should spend 15-30 minutes 3X per week on this typing software.�
SCIENCE
Unit One: Animals Through Time�This week’s lesson: Fossil Evidence and Habitat Change��Documents you will need:�See, Think, Wonder Chart�Watery Cave Worksheet
Lesson Slides�Follow this lesson step by step. If the lesson refers to sharing with a classmate, you can share with a family member in your household.
Students should spend 30 minutes 2X per week on Mystery Science�This week’s lesson will take a little bit less time to complete as it is an intro for the unit.�
SCIENCE
Science Extensions:�If your child is finishing the science lesson early, they can pick from any of these 15 minute lessons for extra exploring!
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https://mysteryscience.com/distance-learning
Once you click on this link, you can pick any 15 minute video lesson you would like to do. There are four videos on the screen but a whole drop down arrow of more of them to choose from.
Once you click a lesson, you will need to press the button I'm a student, and it will let you in.
SOCIAL STUDIES
GIANTs Curriculum - Chapter 3 How Does the United States Government Work for You?�
#1: Open the 3rd grade textbook. �http://textbooks.wmisd.org/Downloads/3rd/Chapter1.pdf�Scroll down to Chapter One: What Makes Michigan Special? Read pages 8-10. Make sure to watch the video on page 8 Interactive 1.1 Welcome to Michigan.��Answer the questions throughout the reading with an adult in your family.��Make sure you understand these vocabulary words: Geography, Geographer, Peninsula�
Students should spend 30 minutes 2X per week on the Social Studies GIANTs curriculum.
SOCIAL STUDIES EXTENSION
Extension Activity: Create a Map with a legend like you see here. Create your own Key Legend and mark important places to you.
ART/MUSIC/GYM
This week’s featured site is call bomomo. Explore and create crazy designs!
If you would like to share your work, press CTRL and the screenshot
button on your chromebook located on the top keyboard row. You
will then be able to click the COPY TO CLIPBOARD link in the bottom right.
Open our Gallery Slideshow and insert your image on a slide!
When in the slideshow: CTRL V will paste your image into the slide!
Students should spend 30 minutes 5X per week on art, music, or gym activities. This includes any outdoors time or create time.
Did you miss Mrs. Slater’s CHAMPs video?
Watch it now!
Still need more activities for the week? Don’t forget about WideOpenSchools.org!
This site gives students 3 new activities to do every day! Check back daily