Monday, March 30th, 2020

Digital Format

I hope everyone is doing well! I miss you all so much!

Below are plans for the week of March 30th. In addition to posting them here in the blog, I will send out an email each morning with the assignments for the day.

Week of Monday, March 30th, 2020

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, especially password or login inquiries. I will try my best to help. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new format together.


Google Classroom

All of our daily plans are also on your child’s Google Classroom account. To access Google Classroom, your child MUST first login to his/her school google account. Please use your child’s lunch card number for the email address, 200…..@appublicschools.com (Your child’s lunch card number will have 8 digits). Your child’s password is bekind19. Then access Google Classroom as they normally would for their weekly computer class. Instead of choosing the Technology “classroom”, they will choose Arno Third Grade.


Facebook

If you haven’t yet, please like the Third Grade Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Arno3rdGrade/

Please also LIKE “Arno Caring Cougars” on Facebook to receive additional info and participate in some fun things Mr. Zielinski has planned.


English Language Arts

Every week your child will read an anchor text as well as a paired text. The anchor text is used to work on fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills and strategies. The paired text may be similar in theme and or genre. This text will reinforce vocabulary usage. Student understanding of the anchor text and vocabulary will be assessed throughout the week.

Assigned spelling words will be assessed this Thursday. Words are listed below on Our Focus Wall.


Vocabulary and Reading Practice (MSTEP Prep)

Due to our school closure, the Department of Education will be waiving this year’s M-STEP test! However, we will still do the vocabulary words and reading packet since it is good practice.

Below is the new word list. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. When your child earns 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace. Students will be quizzed on Thursday, April 2nd. Practice assignments are set up in SpellingCity to help students prepare throughout the week.

Third Grade Tier 2 Vocabulary Words Week 17

This packet is great reading practice. Your child’s weekly homework will include M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns an 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. This homework packet was sent home on Thursday and will be due back when we return to school.

Third Grade, HW #5


Zoom Meeting

We will be “Zooming” on Wednesday, April 1st. 

Please have your child write down 1 thing they found interesting about Tuesday’s (3/31) science video and he/she will share this information with the class on Zoom.

 

Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, 4/1/20.

Mrs. Warneck’s Zoom @ 10am:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/555763924 

Meeting ID: 555 763 924

Monday, March 30th, 2020

Digital Format

One week at home. I hope everyone is doing okay! I am missing my wonderful students and their families!

Below are plans for the week of March 23rd. In addition to posting them here in the blog, I will send out an email each morning with the assignments for the day.

Week of Monday, March 23rd

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, especially password or login inquiries.  Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new format together.


Google Classroom

All of our daily plans are also on your child’s Google Classroom account. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please sign up your child for his/her Google Classroom account by clicking on this link. Please use your child’s lunch card number for the email address, 200…..@appublicschools.com (Your child’s lunch card number will have 8 digits). Your child’s password is bekind19.


Facebook

If you haven’t yet, please like the Third Grade Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Arno3rdGrade/

Please also LIKE “Arno Caring Cougars” on Facebook to receive additional info and participate in some fun things Mr. Zielinski has planned.


English Language Arts

Every week your child will read an anchor text as well as a paired text. The anchor text is used to work on fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills and strategies. The paired text may be similar in theme and or genre. This text will reinforce vocabulary usage. Student understanding of the anchor text and vocabulary will be assessed throughout the week.

Assigned spelling words will be assessed on Fridays. Words are listed below on Our Focus Wall.


Pictures from Facebook

We may not be together, face-to-face, but we are still connected and interacting. Please enjoy some of our facebook pictures. If you haven’t already, please join our facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Arno3rdGrade/


Vocabulary and Reading Practice (MSTEP Prep)

Below is the new word list. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. When your child earns 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace. Students will be quizzed on Friday, March 20th. Practice assignments are set up in SpellingCity to help students prepare throughout the week.

Third Grade Tier 2 Vocabulary Words Week 16

This packet is great reading practice. Your child’s weekly homework will include M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns an 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. This homework packet was sent home on Thursday and will be due back when we return to school.

Third Grade, HW #4

Monday, March 16th, 2020

Introducing…New Format

Arno’s third grade team has been working around the clock to compile a digital learning plan that will utilize resources the students are already familiar with and would typically access routinely throughout the school week within the classroom setting.

Below are plans for the week of March 16th. In addition to posting them here in the blog, I will send out an email each morning with the assignments for the day.

Warneck Week of Monday, 3 16 2020

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, especially password or login inquiries. Please be patient with us as we navigate this new format.

Please also LIKE “Arno Caring Cougars” on Facebook to receive additional info and participate in some fun things Mr. Zielinski has planned.


Meet the Author!

Tuesday, we had a presentation with Lynne Smyles, the writer of Michigan History Nightmares! She has offered her books to be purchased by the students at Arno Elementary. Please see the link to the attached flyer for more information. Orders are due when we return to school. The author will be filling the orders upon our return.

 

English Language Arts

Every week your child will read an anchor text as well as a paired text. The anchor text is used to work on fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills and strategies. The paired text may be similar in theme and or genre. This text will reinforce vocabulary usage. Student understanding of the anchor text and vocabulary will be assessed throughout the week.

Assigned spelling words will be assessed on Fridays. Words are listed below on Our Focus Wall.


MSTEP Prep

Below is the new word list. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. When your child earns 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace. Students will be quizzed on Friday, March 20th. Practice assignments are set up in SpellingCity to help students prepare throughout the week.

Week 15 Vocabulary & Crossword

Your child’s weekly homework will include M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns an 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. This homework packet was sent home on Thursday and will be due back when we return to school.

MSTEP Homework Packet #3


Weekly Reading

Every Friday, your child is assigned reading material for the week. This assignment will be in the form of an electronic article using ReadWorks. Login info is in your child’s planner. Your child is required to read and answer questions that are Common Core based. Similar questions will appear on the M-STEP. The electronic submission is due by the following Thursday. All short answer questions MUST be answered in complete sentences and contain proper punctuation in order to earn credit. If your child doesn’t submit or return the reading homework by Thursday, he/she will miss out on valuable skill practice. It is imperative that students complete the assigned article and questions on time. After a certain date, the article will no longer be available in the student’s ReadWorks account for late submission.

ReadWorks Article: Saving Hawaiian Monk Seals due 3/19/2020

Encourage your child to use the following steps to complete the assignment:

  1. Read the article noting any unknown words.
  2. Explore vocabulary section or use a dictionary to define the words.
  3. Read through the questions.
  4. Listen to the text aloud using the audio option available stopping to note any possible answers to the questions.
  5. Answer the questions using evidence in the text and note it in the text where possible.
  6. Reread until all other questions are answered.
  7. Double check to make sure all answers are completed and reasonable.

Math Test

Congratulations to Allan, Devynn, Mia, Charles, Cece and Gavin! They earned 100% on the Graphs and Line Plots Math Test! Way to go!

Keep on working on those math skills! Remember, you can go on Edmentum Math, Prodigy, and Xtra Math at home.


Penny Wars

We will continue penny wars when we go back to school. The exact dates are TBD. The first week we were in first place. The second week we were attacked with  A LOT of silver and dollar bills and we are currently in LAST PLACE!


D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Time

Please continue to have your child read at home for at least 20 minutes every day.


Guest Reader

Thank you Mrs. Messer for visiting our classroom on Thursday and reading to us!

Monday, March 9th, 2020

Monday, March 9th

  • Penny War
  • Music
  • Math Test on Graphs

Tuesday, March 10th

  • Gym
  • Unplugged Night
  • Author Visit @ 9am

Wednesday, March 11th

  • Technology
  • Wear It Wednesday: Wear a T-Shirt with Words

Thursday, March 12th

  • Art
  • Spring Pictures
  • Weekly Readworks is DUE- “The Pony Express”
  • Weekly M-STEP Homework #2 Due Today!
  • Weekly M-STEP Homework #3 Sent Home

Friday, March 13th

  • Media
  • Book Exhange in Media Today (Students may bring up to 3 books to exchange)
  • Start New Weekly ReadWorks Online Article-“Saving Hawaiian Monk Seals”
  • M-STEP #14 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Quizzes
  • Spelling Test
  • M-STEP #15 Vocabulary Words Sent Home
  • Flashlight Friday

English Language Arts

Every week your child will read an anchor text as well as a paired text. The anchor text is used to work on fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills and strategies. The paired text may be similar in theme and or genre. This text will reinforce vocabulary usage. Student understanding of the anchor text and vocabulary will be assessed on Fridays.

Students will also work on grammar and spelling throughout the week. Assigned spelling words will be assessed on Fridays.


Donations

The art department is collecting empty egg cartons and empty yogurt containers.

The PTA is collecting empty glass jars of various sizes.

If you have any of the above items, please send them in with your child. Thank You!


February Super Cougar

Congratulations to Katie! She is Super Cougar for February. She is Responsible, Respectful, and Safe. She goes above and beyond our PBIS expectations. Way to go, Katie! Keep up the great work!


March Is Reading Month Pictures

Wear It Wednesday

Reading Assembly

D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)

Flashlight Friday


MSTEP Prep

On Friday, third graders will bring home 10 M-STEP vocabulary words to study at home and an extra credit crossword puzzle. If students complete and return the extra credit crossword puzzle, they will earn 1 extra credit point on the quiz. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. When your child earns 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace. Students will be quizzed on Friday, March 13th. Don’t forget… I have practice set up in SpellingCity to help students practice their MSTEP words throughout the week. Please utilize this resource at home.

Week 14 Vocabulary & Crossword

Your child’s weekly homework will include M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns an 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. Homework packets are sent home on Thursday and will be due back the following Thursday.

MSTEP Homework Packet #2


Mystery Science: How can you keep a house from blowing away in a snowstorm?

This week, we solved the Mystery, “How can you protect a house from blowing away in a windstorm?” Students invented creative ways to protect their paper houses from the wind.

You can encourage your child to make personal connections at home! Discuss any wind-related hazards that may happen near where you live: Are there any tornadoes, hurricanes, or dust storms? How do people prepare for them?

Student Lesson Link: https://mysteryscience.com/weather/mystery-4/natural-hazards-engineering/153?code=NzY5MTAxMA&t=student


Environmental Interpretive Center @ U of M-Dearborn

Students had a fun time on our field trip. Our trip began inside where Ms. Chelsea used maps to explain where maple trees grow and why they are able to produce sap at certain times of the year. Staff also explained how to identify different types of trees and how to tap syrup from maple trees. We then continued outside to put our new knowledge to good use. Our trip ended with the sweet taste of maple syrup.