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Week of March 30: Online Learning

Hi Parents,

You should have received an email over the weekend from Mrs Reagan. This email was to explain how your child will use Google Classroom for their learning over the next few weeks. Last week, teachers participated in training and lots of collaboration through Zoom meetings to create assignments for our students. Our goal is to make these assignments reasonable and appropriate for our students to complete during this transition to learning at home. Assignments will be consistent with each third grader in the district.
****If your child has not done so, please have them log in to their school gmail account and accept the invite to our Google Classroom. This will be the primary way that I will communicate assignments. 
If you refer back to Mrs. Reagan’s email, it will give you a little more instruction on how to access this.
With the increased use of technology for learning, please remind your third grader about being a good ‘cyber citizen’. They have learned appropriate uses of technology in Steam class and it is important for them to be reminded that even though they are working at home, their school accounts continue to be monitored for appropriate use.
If your child would like more tasks and assignments throughout their day, you may refer them to the Learning at Home Resources page at the top of the blog. I continue to add more resources there.
Again, we are all doing the best we can and I appreciate the support you give your child at home. Yes, it will look different, but it is important that you are doing what works best for your family during this time.
Thanks again!
Take care!
Ms Van Arkel   🙂

Learning at Home: March 16

Hello Families,

I left school on Friday evening with a lot of different emotions as we enter into the next few weeks. I shared with the students that I will miss them and that together we are going to do our best learning from home. This is very different for me as I plan for how I will teach from home so I know it is also very different for your family as well.
 I will plan to send an email or two each week. My goal is to send one at the beginning of each week and then a follow-up email(s) as necessary throughout the week. Each week, your child will need to open up the envelope that was sent home on Friday to find the assignments I will refer to.
I know schedules at home will look different, but I trust that you will talk with your third grader about creating a daily schedule and a specific time where they can complete their work with limited distractions. In class, we talked about how learning is still a priority when we are away.
Learning at Home- week of MARCH 16:
1. Study Island assignment to be completed by Tuesday evening. This was assigned last Wednesday.
2. Finish reading your book club book. When the book is completed, answer this question in your reading journal that was sent home:
– How is the main character in your second book different from the main character in your first book? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
   example: Stuart is different from Harry because______. In the story_____.
   —think about the problems each character faced. Think about their reactions to the problems. Think about their behaviors throughout the story.
Make it your goal to fill up the half page in your journal.
3. Daily math fact practice-  use Moby Max, flashcards, or try the Flash to Pass app.
4. Daily Reading for at least 20 minutes.
5. Spring Activity Packet- choose 3 pages to complete this week.

6. Plan some time to play card games, board games, do puzzles, write, draw, color, do some baking,  build with Legos, etc. Use your imagination and be creative!

I know you are working on creating a new schedule for your family for the next few weeks while still supporting your child’s/children’s learning. I thank you for supporting your third grader’s learning to the best of your ability.
Please keep checking this page on the blog for updated resources.
Ms Van Arkel