Read 20 minutes every day.

Daily Writing Journal: Create a daily writing journal.

Write about anything you want. You can also journal about your daily learning:

What did you enjoy the most about your day?
Why did you enjoy this moment?
What did you learn?

Reading Weekly Learning Goal:

I can put important events from a story in sequential order using time order words.
I can create my own story using time order words to put events in order.
I can use the correct homophone in a sentence.

Choice Activities:

Read the story Robodogs of Greenville ( pp 280-287), have students answer questions listed below after they read - they can write them, or talk about them

After reading pages 280-280
- 1.) What details tell you the story takes place in the future?
- 2.) Why are things so busy at the hydro car store?
Pp 282-283
- 1.) How is Greenville different from our community? How is it similar?
- 2.) What affect do you think have a robot pet might have on people?
Pp 284-285
- 1.) What happens after Cosmo tells Diz that does used to love their owners?
- 2.) Why do you think Diz wants a real dog?
- 3.) What do you think Captain Spacely has discovered?
Pp 286-287
- 1.) Was Captain Spacely’s discovery what you predicted it would be? 2.) What happens at the end?

Watch BrainPOPjr. video to review sequence of events in a story-

Listen to the story The Night I Followed the Dog-

Students can write or draw the events of the story in order using sequencing words- First, Next, Then, Last, Finally, or any time order words the students know. Remember to only include the most important events from the story.
Additional sequence of events activities
- Look for time order words in your read to self books
- Look for sequence of events in nonfiction- dates, seasons, life cycles
- Write steps for how to do something using sequencing words, illustrate story
- Create a comic strip including sequencing words
- Tell someone what happens in your favorite tv show or movie using sequencing words and only including the most important events
- Rewrite a recipe using sequencing words
Homophone practice- remember: homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled different and have different meanings
- Go to Kahoot.com- Type the code-0337696
  - You can play anytime this week, you can play more than once, there is not timer, so take your time!
Additional homophone activities:
- Make a list of as many homophone pairs as you can  
- Pick a pair of homophones, write a sentence using each homophone and create an illustration to match the sentence 
- Challenge: write a sentence including a homophone pair in the same sentence. Ex: Hey, I just got some hay for our new horse.

Can Turn In:

Answers to questions
Sequencing of The Night I Followed the Dog
Any sequence of events writing or drawings
Completing homophones Kahoot
Homophone sentences or illustrations

Writing Learning Goal:

I can create a statement that clearly shows my opinion on a topic.
I can use a graphic organizer to plan my opinion writing.
I can proofread and edit a draft to correct grammar and provide more explanation.
I can publish a final draft that is written, typed, or recorded digitally.

Choice Activities

Watch YouTube video introducing opinion writing

Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 1 | What Is It?

Watch YouTube video for picking a topic and create a list of your favorite things

Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 2 | Choosing a Topic

Pick one of your favorites on your list and use it to create a first draft. Start with an opinion statement such as “I believe Hot Takis are the best snack.” Then think about three reasons why this is your favorite. End with an opinion statement again; “This is why I think Hot Takis are the best snack.”
Watch YouTube video for making a plan

Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 3 | Making a Plan

Watch YouTube video for writing a draft

Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 4 | Writing a Draft: Introduction

Proofread and edit your draft. Do your sentences make sense when you read them out loud? Correct any mistakes you find.
Create a final draft. You can write it out and draw a picture, type it out on a computer and find an image of your favorite thing on the internet, or record yourself reading your final draft and show us your favorite thing!

(Go to third grade’s Youtube Channel to watch Mrs. Myers’ final draft example)

Can Turn In:

A list of your favorite things
Your final draft

Links: Click on the links for additional activities & resources

Scholastic Learning at Home

Click on your student’s grade level, there will be stories to read for each day of week 2.

Bookflix

Username: Learning20

Password: Clifford

ABCya

Educational games and activities to practice reading

Room recess-https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/SolarSequence/play.html

Sequencing game

Homophone practice

Type the code-0337696

Time for Kids online magazines

https://emagazines.com/ExpressLibrary/f90db2f8-8bbd-4d44-8d45-857532a2e81a

Time for Kids magazines, extra reading materials

Epic! Books

Gargano-exw2078

Weekly Learning Goal: I can use perimeter to compare rectangles with the same area. I can draw rectangles using a given perimeter and area. I can use area to compare rectangles with the same perimeter. I can draw a rectangle using a given perimeter and area.
Choice Activities:
Lesson: 11.7: Watch this video: Review finding the area by counting the squares in the inside of the shape. Practice finding the area of squares and rectangles by multiplying the sides. Watch this video for further practice with your teacher: Complete quiz at: Username: gh5101 password: gh5101 Lesson 11.8: Watch this video: Complete #’s 6 & 7 only on page 465 in GoMath Big Book Lesson 11.9 Do unlock the problem on page 467 by finding the area and perimeter of the shapes. Practice drawing rectangles with the same perimeter and different area. Example A: Think about numbers combinations you could add to get to 20, then think about if you multiplied the length and width would it equal 24? Do the same with example B- draw your rectangle to check your answer. Do share and show 1-6 and On your own 7-11 to practice finding the rectangle with the greater area. *Students can also complete Math workbook pages 231/232 for extra practice comparing areas of rectangles with the same perimeter* Complete #’s 6-9 on page 469 in GoMath Big Book. Lesson 11.10 Find the perimeter and area of a shape. Do the unlock the problem on page 471- draw as many rectangles with an area of 16 that you can- think about numbers you could multiply to equal 16 Practice drawing rectangles on the Try this section on page 472 Complete #1-11 on pgs 473-474 *Students can also complete 233/234 in Math workbook for extra practice* Complete #’s 7 and 8 on page 473 in GoMath Big Book If you need extra support with 11.9 and 11.10- this video will walk you through the book for both lessons-	Can Turn In: Page 469 #’s 6-9 6 & 7 on page 465
Links: Click on the links for additional activities & resources
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fourth-grade-math/plane-figures	Click Sign up to create a free parent account and have your child begin with 2nd Grade Measurement, Data, & Geometry
XtraMath	Click Sign up for a free account. It is important to focus on thinking strategies instead of speed when helping students develop fluency.
	Educational games and activities to practice reading
	Student can log in with their username and password
Thatquiz- https://www.thatquiz.org/tq-C/math/angles/	Click on Angles under the Geometry Column to practice measuring angles
BrainPOPjr.- Area	Username: gh5101 password:5101
BrainPOPjr.- Perimeter	Username: gh5101 password:5101

Weekly Learning Goal: I can explain why laws are important. I can identify my rights and responsibilities as a citizen in a community.
Choice Activities:
Choose at least 2 sources: PebbleGo, BrainPOPjr. or Epic! Books to read/watch and then work to answer questions below in any creative way you choose PebbleGO! Being a Good Citizen  can also get to through Hartman website: Click on Library tab PebbleGo Social Studies "Being a good Citizen"-choose a video On Epic! Books- read Being an Active Citizen Obeying Laws Watch rights and responsibilities video on BrainPOPjr.- After reading or watching at least 2 sources-choose a way to show what you learned about laws and rights and responsibilities of citizens in a community: create a comic strip, write to answer questions, create a poster informing other about laws and their rights as citizens, create a song or rap, or explain what you learned about laws and being a good citizen to someone in your family. Why laws are important? Are there any laws do you think we should get rid of? What laws would you add if you were in charge? What can you do to be a good citizen? What are your rights as a citizen in a community?	Can Turn In: -Your way of showing your learning
Links: Click on the links for additional activities & resources
Nebraska Legislature	This video explains why Nebraska has a Unicameral government and how a bill becomes a law.
Unicam Kids	This informational text explains about Nebraska’s Unicameral Government.
Nebraksa Capitol Virutal Tour	This is a virtual tour of Nebraska’s Capitol.

Weekly Learning Goal:

I can show weather patterns on a bar graph for a particular location and can describe patterns in the data

Choice Activities:

Choose a US city you would like to study weather patterns for
With help from an adult, search online to find the temperature and humidity level for the first day of every month in your city for the past year. Record your information
Complete two bar graphs with graph paper OR use the link to create digital bar graphs using the data you collected: https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/Classic/bar.asp

(one bar graph is for the temperature, the other bar graph is for humidity)

Describe patterns you see in your data. How might temperature and humidity be related?

Can Turn In:

Completed bar graph for temperature and humidity done on graph paper or digitally
Science Journal entry describing the data on your graphs
Record the times for the sunrise/sunset each day this week. What patterns do you notice?
Draw and label the weather outside each day this week. What patterns do you notice?

Links: Click on the links for additional activities & resources

Henry Doorly Zoo: Zoo From Home:

http://www.omahazoo.com/zoo-from-home