Amazing Character Analysis

Hi! We are working more this week on character analysis. Remember to refer to the character's traits, feelings, and motivations when describing a character. :)

Talking Scout Ship 7: Lights, Camera, Action!
Talking Scout Ship 7: Lights, Camera, Action! Take 2
Talking Scout Ship 7: How Characters Respond to Major Events
Talking Scout Ship 7: Understanding Character Perspectives
Character Scrapbook Game

Verb Tense Hoorah!

Hi! This week in language we will be studying more about using past, present, and future tense verbs. Remember that many past tense action verbs will end in -ed, and many past tense linking verbs will include 'was', 'were', 'had', etc. Present tense action verbs may be the basic form of the word or may end with -ing, and linking verbs of this sort may include 'is' or 'am'. Finally future tense action verbs may include an -ing ending and linking verbs may also include 'will' or 'is going to'. The activities below are provided as extra reinforcement of this topic. Have fun studying! :)

Verbs in Space
     - This game is a basic review of verbs.
Crocodile Board Game
Verb Tense Battleship Game
Verb Mix Up Carousel
Verb Tense Train
Quiz Time - Verb Tense Town and Country Mouse
Use and Form Simple Verb Tenses Video -
Circus Grammar Tenses
Verb Tense Video 1 -
Verb Tense Video 2
Tense Forms of Verbs 
English Tips 1
English Tips 2

American Government Unit Test Study Guide

Hi! Here is the study guide for our 3rd grade American Government Unit Test coming up this week. The outline study guide includes topics we've discussed from the standards including branches of government, levels of government, responsibilities of citizens, and map skills. All of the notes that go with this are located in student binders, but space has been provided for those who want to write the information out again for practice. Also, the back page includes two practice maps for locating important places from our standards. :)

Growing with Government!

This week we will be adding to what we have learned recently about the branches of government. Students must know not only the roles and responsibilities of each branch, but must know these at the local, state, and national levels. Students must also be aware of the responsibilities of good citizens and the use of taxes.  This includes what agencies are funded by taxes. Here are some more practice and activities regarding this topic.

Who Does What? Video
Tax Man Max
Money-Where the Money Goes?
Dollars and Sense
Peanuts Election Clip
The Berenstain Bears - Big Election
So You Want to be President?

Author's Purpose? Awesome!!

Hi! This week we will be using details from the text to determine the author's purpose and meaning in writing. Remember to look not only at what is happening in the story, but also at character motivations, reactions, and feelings toward the events and other characters in the story. This is often a huge hint about what the author wants their readers to pull from the text. :)

Author's Purpose Video PIE
Author's Purpose Intent or Eject Game Show
Author's Purpose Song
Author's Purpose Learning Video
Author's Purpose Video with Willie and Bill-Bob
Author's Purpose Video with Willie and Bill-Bob Part 2
Jeopardy
Room Recess Game
Super Shooter Basketball Review Game
Pop-ups
Practice
Listening for the Author's Message

Comparing Characters like Crazy!!

We will be practicing several skills this week in Reading class. Our main skill is comparing and contrasting characters. Remember to use evidence from the text when comparing characters.

Basic Compare and Contrast Strategy
The Story House
The Story House 2
Compare and Contrast Characters
Character Scrapbook
Compare and Contrast Game
Compare Characters Game

Subject-Verb Agreement

Hi! This week's post discusses subject-verb agreement. Remember that if the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. Here are some practice, videos, and games to help!

Verb Viper
Spaced-Out Subject Verb Agreement
Pirate Waters!
2Bee or Not Too Bee
Subject Verb Agreement Quizzes
Subject-Verb Agreement Additional Practice
K12Reader Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement Video 1
Subject-Verb Agreement Video 2
Twinkle Trails Subjects and Predicates
The Tale of Mr. Morton