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Posted: January 11, 2022

Home Learning - January 12th.

Good Wednesday Morning! Another cold day! Too cold to be outside - hoping for warmer days in the near future. :) It was great to see a lot of you yesterday!! I've missed you. I heard a few more are going to join us today. :)

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up:

Answer to yesterday's riddle: Sally is 37.  Did you answer 20? If so, think it over.

Today's riddle: Tom was asked to paint the apartment number on 100 apartment doors, which means he will have to paint numbers 1 through 100. How many times will he paint the number 8?

Answer: check tomorrow's post

Choose 2 of the following 3:

Sheet - Snowman Number Bonds

Technology - DreamBox and/or Boom Cards

Play a card game with someone

 

ELA WORKSHOP

Answers to yesterday's warm up:

1. January

2. cold

3. icicle

4. freezing

5. hot chocolate

Today's warm up: Write down 10 three or four letter words using the letters in HOT CHOCOLATE.

Answers: look for a list in tomorrow's post

Read for 20 minutes

Complete Winter Word Search

 

Stay warm! See you at 9:00!  Love, Ms. Hackett

 

 

Posted: January 10, 2022

Home Learning - January 11th.

Good Morning, Everyone! Happy 2022! :) It's a frosty one! I was going to suggest getting outside for 30 minutes but I think it's too cold today. Brrrr!! Maybe tomorrow???

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up:

Riddle: When Johnnie was 6 years, his little sister, Sally, was half his age. If Johnnie is 40 years old today, how old is Sally?

Answer: posted tomorrow

Choose 2 of the following:

1. Complete any 2 sheets in your red duotang.

2. DreamBox - 20 minutes.

3. Play a game from your packet.

 

ELA WORKSHOP:

Warm Up:

Unscramble the winter words:

1. uaryJna

2. lodc

3. elcici

4. eezfginr

5. toh ateloocch

Answers: posted tomorrow

Read for 20 minutes

Winter Writing Prompts - Complete number 8 - Do you prefer to play indoors.....

 

Do your best! :) See you on Teams at 9:00!

Love, Ms. Hackett

 

 

Posted: January 10, 2022

Home Learning

Good morning, and cheers to health and happiness in 2022! :)

Home Learning Packets are available inside the front door of the school from 12:00-4:00 today. If you aren't available, please reach out and we can make alternate arrangements. :)

I will continue daily Teacher Page posts, beginning tomorrow morning. 

Teams meetings will be held every morning from 9:00-10:00. Login information is in an envelope in packet. 

 

Posted: November 29, 2021

Spelling List 6

1. toys    9. holiday

2. milk    10. lights

3. tree     11. friends

4. love     12. elves

5. star     13. presents

6. give     14. list

7. cookies   15. gifts

8. family

*test on December 17th.

Posted: November 16, 2021

Spelling List 5

1. just        9. wrist

2. last       10. frost

3. most      11. worst

4. best      12. chest

5. fast       13. first

6. list        14. almost

7. must      15. forest

8. toast

*test on Friday, Nov. 26th.

Posted: November 12, 2021

Home Learning - November 12th.

Good morning, everyone! It is Friday, November 12th. It's a cold morning! The day is going to bring sun and cloud, and it looks like rain for the weekend. I guess it's time to dig out all our winter gear! I'm looking ahead to next week's forecast and I see SNOWFLAKES!! YIKES!!

LITERACY

Read - 15 minutes - log it.

Spelling Test - double oo words. Since we aren't at school, this is how we are doing our test. Follow the steps:

1. Look over your words for 5 minutes. Now put agenda away.

2. Grab a piece of paper and a pencil. Write down the numbers from 1 to 15, plus BONUS.

3. Now write down your 15 words! Use your memory! Think! Think! Think!

4. When finished, check your own work. How many did you remember? How many did you spell correctly?

5. BONUS: Another oo word: During Math Workshop we use _______ Cards.

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up: Spot the Difference - see separate post

Do 2 of the following:

DreamBox (20 minutes)

Boom Cards (20 minutes)

Sheet - The Hungry Alligators. Remember, the open mouth eats the larger number. You are destroying the big guy!

Sheet - Comparing Numbers

Play the card game Memory. A deck of cards has 52 cards. Take out the red cards. You should have 26. The other 26 are black. 26+26=52. Doubles plus 2!! Now turn your red cards over, and try to find pairs. The person with the most pairs wins the game! Have fun! :)

 

Have a great weekend! Relax! Be silly! I'll post again on Monday!

Missing you! Love, Ms. Hackett

 

 

 

 

Posted: November 10, 2021

Home Learning - November 10th.

Good Wednesday Morning, 3H! I hope everyone is doing well! :) As I'm sure you know, tomorrow is Remembrance Day. Today's home learning will focus on the importance of November 11th.

 

POPPY DID YOU KNOW?

1. The poppy is 100 years old.

2. Poppies grew on the battlefields.

3. The first poppies were made of silk.

4. We wear a poppy to remember.

5. The poppy inspired Canadian doctor John McCrae to write his famous poem "IN FLANDERS FIELDS".

6. The money collected from buying poppies helps veterans in need of wheelchairs and other medical necessities.

7. It is very important to wear a poppy from November 1st.-November 11th.

 

Please work in your Remembrance Day booklet. You might like to colour the cover. Practice reading the Remembrance Day word list. You may need help with the crossword but once you get the hang of it, you'll do great! :) Do as much as you can! I'd love to get pictures of the badge and coin for our Teacher Page.

 

Also, there are some great books on You Tube to listen to. Web links in separate posts.

1. The Poppy Story

2. The Soldier's Puppy

3. The Bantam and the Soldier

4. Bunny The Brave War Horse

 

Take care. I will post again on Friday. :)

Love, Ms. Hackett

Posted: November 9, 2021

Home Learning - November 9th.

Good morning, 3H! Another frosty one! Yesterday was a beautiful day, and I think today will be the same! Try to get outside for an hour. Maybe do some Ninja stuff or try the Art in Nature sheet from your new packet.

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up:

Riddle:

I am a 3-digit number.

My tens digit is five more than my ones digit.

My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit.

What number am I?

 

Do 2 of the following:

Sheet - Writing and Reading Numbers to 999 - in new packet

Sheet - Ancient Egyptian Numbers - in new packet

Boom Cards (20 minutes)

DreamBox (20 minutes)

 

LITERACY

Read - 15 minutes - log it

Read TALES OF ANIMALS IN WAR in your new packet. Complete the newspaper activities that follow. Get your family to join in. I bet everyone will learn something new. I know I did! :)

Complete Remembrance Day word search in Remembrance Day booklet.

 

Have a great day! Reach out if you need anything! :)

Love, Ms. H.

Posted: November 8, 2021

New Home Packets

Just to let you know, I'm at the school doing up another home learning packet. If you'd like to drop by, I'll give you one. If you're not available, email me and we can meet another time. :)

Posted: November 8, 2021

Nature Ninjas!

If you play the game, select GRADE 2 as your grade. :)

 

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Posted: November 7, 2021

Home Learning - November 8th.

Good Monday Morning, Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! We sure will have a lot to share when we finally get back to class for My Monday!

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up:

Riddle:

I am between 30 and 50.

the sum of my digits is 10.

My ones digit is greater than my tens digit.

I am not 37.

What number am I?

Riddle:

I am a 2-digit number.

My tens digit is 2 more than my ones digit.

I am between 60 and 80.

I am not 64.

What number am I?

 

Do 2 of the following:

Nature Ninja Tasks and Game - see separate post

 

Make the following numbers 3 different ways: 567, 209, 845. Use pictures (flats, rods, units), words, addition/subtraction sentences, expanded form....

Example: 369

1. 300+69=369

2. three hundred sixty-nine

3. 3 flats, 6 rods, 9 units

 

DreamBox (20 minutes)

 

Boom Cards (20 minutes)

 

LITERACY

Read- 15 minutes- log it. 

Writing- write an acrostic poem about AUTUMN. I will do a sample FALL acrostic poem to show you how it's done.

The poem will be about Fall. You can't repeat yourself. After each letter, write a few words about Fall. The first word doesn't have to be about Fall. In my sample I'll be starting with the letter F. The F word doesn't have to be frozen or frosty, it can be a starter word like for, four, find, friend....

Frozen ground

All leaves have fallen

Lights come on earlier

Looking for mitts

 

Study double oo words

 

Have a great day!

Love, Ms. H.

 

 

Posted: November 7, 2021

School Fundraiser

Just a reminder that our School Liter-Action Fundraiser is underway. Students can collect pledges for the amount of time they read and are physically active. All money raised is used to support student activities. Please do your best to get some pledges. Pledge sheets are due back on November 9th. We will keep you posted if the date changes. Thank you for your support!

Posted: November 5, 2021

Home Learning - November 5th.

Happy Friday, 3H! :) It's a special day for someone in our class! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GABE!! I hope you have a great day, Gabe! You (and Jozee, too) can get something out of the Treasure Bin once we are together again.

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm UP: 

Riddle:

I am an even number.

My ones digit is the number of wheels on 3 bikes.

I am between 50 and 60.

What number am I?

Riddle:

I am a 2-digit number.

I am less than 9+9.

I am more than 7+8.

Add my digits together, and you get 8.

What number am I?

 

Do 2 of the following:

DreamBox (20 minutes)

Boom Cards (20 minutes) - see separate post for info.

Mystery numbers:

1. Start at 56. Add 4 each time. What is the 6th. number in the pattern?

56, ___, ____, ____, ____, _____*

2. Start at 98. Add 3 each time. What is the 5th. number in the pattern?

98, ___, ____, ____, _____*

3. Start at 115. Subtract 5 each time. What is the 10th. number in the pattern?

115, ___, ___, ____, ____, ____, _____, ____, _____, _____*

Play cards with your family....maybe Crazy 8's, Memory, 7Up or make up your own game. No cheating!! :)

 

LITERACY

Read the second story in your packet. Complete the attached questions/activities.

Study spelling words.

 

Have a great weekend! Try to spend time outdoors!  It's frosty but the crisp, autumn air makes us feel so good! Also, I wanted to mention that AT ANY TIME you can go back and do activities from previous days.

Take care. I miss being with my school family! Love, Ms. Hackett

 

Posted: November 4, 2021

Home Learning - November 4th.

Good Morning, 3H! It is Thursday, November 4th. I'm not sure if you've counted but in 50 days there is going to be a plump, white-bearded man in your home! Guess who?

LITERACY

Read for 15 minutes - log it

Grab a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle. On one side write 5 positive (good) things about home learning. On the other side write 5 negative (not so good) things. Keep these ideas in your head (or tuck your paper in your bookbag), and we'll talk about it when we are back in class.

Study spelling words

*You can go on Storyline Online and/or Tumble Book Library at any time. Tumble Book - Username: nblib   Password: nbschools

 

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up:  Riddle: I am a 2-digit number, I am less than 8+8, I am even, I am more than 6+6.  What number am I?

Choose any 2:

DreamBox (20 minutes)

Play Apple Bump - in your packet

Fact Families - write out the 4 sentences for each family:

1. 8,15,7

2. 9,7,16

3. 21,11,10 

 

ART

For those of you that enjoy drawing, you can go on artforkidshub.com. It would be cool to have your family join in! Now compare! :) Again, all pictures welcomed! 

Take care. Love, Ms. H.

Posted: November 3, 2021

Home Learning - November 3rd.

Good morning, everyone! It is Wednesday, November 3rd. We are about half way through the fall (autumn) season. Most leaves have fallen, and the air is getting cooler. You will definitely need hats and mitts once we are back at school! :)

MATH WORKSHOP

Warm Up: As quickly as you can write down the 11 addition sentences that make 10.

Do 2 of the following:

Hands-On - Play Skip Count Stomp - in home packet

Complete scarecrow addition facts, and colour if you wish - in home packet

DreamBox (20 minutes)

 

LITERACY

Read 1 of the 2 stories in your home packet. Complete the attached questions/activities.

Study spelling words.

 

Try to get outside for 30 minutes. The fresh air will make you feel SUPER! :)

Talk tomorrow. Love, Ms. H.

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