IXL and Language Arts

IXL is a comprehensive website that offers a wide range of interactive games and practice. Without a membership the site offers a limited number of practice questions per day, but for homework, it's just enough to extend what we're covering in class each day.  Click here to visit the third grade practice page, or explore the links below for specific skills.

Sentence Types

Complete Subject of a Sentence

Complete Predicate of a Sentence

Simple Subject, or Simple Predicate of a Sentence

Nouns

Regular Plural Nouns

Singular or Plural Nouns

Irregular Plural Nouns

Identify Plurals, Singular, and Possessive Nouns

Identify the Pronouns

Use the Correct Pronoun

3rd Graders Code!

"X-Ray Goggles makes it easy to see and remix the code behind your favorite web pages. The best part: you don't need any prior coding experience! Just activate Goggles, click on a section, and edit. Then, share your remixes with others."

-Mozilla       

One of the third grade language arts standards (ELAGSE3W6) requires students to use technology to publish their writing. So why not tinker with HTML code at the same time? After the break, we will combine our paraphrasing skills with coding. For example, here's a screenshot of a Scholastic News article:

And here is a "remixed" version of the web page:

To publish your work, you will need to set up a Webmaker account. Click here to get started.

Pronoun Practice

Tactile-Kinesthetic Word Study

 

The first installment of tactile-kinesthetic word study starts with Lucas' Andy Goldsworthy-esque arrangement above. 

What does tactile-kinesthetic mean? Tactile refers to touch, so tactile learners need to feel and move things with their fingers and hands. Soren arranges a range of Nerf weaponry and household objects to spell his words.

Kinesthetic refers to movement, so kinesthetic learners need to interact with their bodies, instead of simply listening (auditory), and/or watching (visual). As Frenya's finger reveals words in shaving cream, she strengthens her understanding of consonant/vowel combinations.

Spencer contains his creativity on a baking sheet. 

Pierce's approach is (naturally) a bit more decorative...

Lucas takes advantage of fall color...

Andy Goldsworthy's art inspires creative folks who enjoy natural art (and word study). Click here for more.

Shaping, Hopping, and Spelling

A handful of students opted to shape and move with their spelling words last week.