Reader Response Menu Read for at least 20 minutes and choose a response to complete. Text to Self Connection Favorite Part Character Does the story remind you of What was your favorite part of the Think about the main character. something that has happened in your story? Why: What are six words to describe your life? character? This reminds me of... My favorite part was….because... The main character is...because...
Problem and Solution Write a Letter Summary What is the problem in the story and Pick a character in a story to write Write a summary of the book how was it solved? a letter to. Give the character following this pattern: The main problem in the story is.. Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then . advice or ask him or her questions. Dear...
Compare and Contrast Different Ending Cause and Effect Compare a character to yourself. Write a different ending to the story PIck a part of the story that shows How are you similar? How are you or write what might happen next. cause and effect. Describe what different? event caused another event. Text to text Connection Main Idea and Details Lesson Learned Does this story remind you of What is the main idea of the text? What lesson does the main character another book you have read? Why: What are 3 supporting details? learn at the end of the story? Why is This reminds me of... The main idea of the text is...3 ideas that support the this lesson important? main idea are... The lesson is...
Questioning Text Features Sequence of Events What questions did you have before Name a text feature that you used What are the four main events of the you read? What questions did you when reading to learn. (for example: story? How does the story begin and have while reading? What questions glossary, diagram, table of contents, end? Make sure to use transition did you have after you read the text? chart, etc.) What did you learn? words: I used.. I learned... First, Next, Then, Last. Writing Menu Write a letter to Create a book review Write a report about Write a book to teach someone special. about a book you are your favorite animal. someone how to do reading. something. Write an Write a journal entry Write a thank you Write your own autobiography (a about your day and note to somebody. version of a fairy tale. story all about you.) what you did. Compare two books Write about a time Write a poem. It does Write a story of your you have read. How you did something not have to rhyme. choice. are they alike? How really fun. are they different? Write a summary of a Interview someone at Write about your Write and draw a book you have home and write a favorite field trip. comic strip. recently read. biography about them. Write about your Write a toy review. Write a recipe to make Write a story in the favorite holiday. your favorite food. dark with a flashlight.
Math Menu
Measure the distance Play a multiplication Make a 2 or 3 digit Find the perimeter of a around your house using game. addition quiz with at table top in your house. your feet. least 10 questions. Include an answer key.
Play a subtraction game Create your own Measure 5 objects around Create and solve your (use cards to make 2 digit multiplication word your house to the nearest own division word numbers). problems and solve them. half inch and whole problems. centimeter.
Make fraction strips out Find items with different Create your own set of Practice your of scrap paper labeling weights and put them in math fact flashcards for multiplication math facts fractions ½,⅓,¼,¾, 2/8 order from lightest to different operations. with flash cards. heaviest.
Create and play a Create a table or chart Draw a picture that has Help someone in your memory/ that includes the time symmetry. Draw one that family make a recipe by concentration game with (analog and digital) of does not. Explain the measuring ingredients. multiplication fact cards. your daily activities. difference.
Play addition top it with Pick a moment in the Categorize geometric Create and solve word 2 or 3 digit numbers. day. Write the time. shapes around your problems that involve Draw a picture that house or create them. coins and bills up to reflects that moment. $50.00.
3rd Grade Science / Social Studies Menu
Imagine you are an animal. Draw or write about your day - Draw or write about the Go on a nature or what do you do, what is the different biomes Write and draw about a neighborhood scavenger weather like, what do you see, (rainforests, temperate historical figure or someone hunt. Draw or write about what other animals do you forest, desert, thundra, that has made a difference the things you found. come across? What boreal forest, grassland, in our world. . adaptations do you need to savannah) survive?
Make a map of your Find five different types of Sit outside or take a walk. Look up! Draw or write what backyard, house, or rocks outside. Draw or write Make a list or chart about you see (moon, sun, clouds, community. about each one to show what things that are living and stars). they look and feel like. nonliving outside.
Draw or write about a place Tell someone in your house Find things around the Play charades. Use animals, in your community. Tell about someone important in house and build an community members, or get about what happens there. your life or the community. animal habitat. creative! (police station, bank…)
Find objects around your Object Identification. Pick two items around your house. Make predictions will Have someone put 3-5 house, give facts and they float. Put them in water Make a personal timeline. unknown objects in a bag opinions about them. and see if they sink or float. and by just touching Compare and contrast the them try to identify. two items.
3rd Grade Specials Menu
Art Music P.E.
Create a map of your house Play a song from a different from a bird’s eye view. decade. Think about what Put on some music and Create an obstacle course in you notice and hear. dance. your house or outside. Use two different materials Sing! Do some stretching or yoga. Play hide and seek. to create a picture. Make a sculpture. Write your own song lyrics. Make yourself a healthy Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 snack. push-ups, and 10 sit-ups. Use recycled materials to Compose a song using a Play a game that requires a Go for a walk or a run. make a piece of art. homemade instrument. ball. STEM
Invent a contraption to help Using newspaper/paper and tape, design a puppet. Make a habitat for your puppet. Little Red Riding Hood get her cookies to Grandma.
Make a fort. Do an experiment.
Social Emotional Learning Menu
Play emotion Share your 3 favorite Practice belly Tell about a time that charades. yoga poses. breathing. you felt happy. Talk about 5 things Write or draw what it Discuss the emotions Do a sun salutation. you are grateful for. means to be a good that you see in your friend. favorite book. Practice mindful Play red light/green Practice sitting still for What does it take to coloring. light to practice self 1 minute- notice the be a good listener? control. sounds you hear. What are three coping Talk, write or draw List 3 character traits Name all the emotions skills you can use about a time you that you have learned you can think of. when you are upset? showed or received this year. empathy. List 5 things you can see, Read a book and Practice star breathing 4 things you hear, 3 discuss moments of Tell about a time that (trace the shape of a star things you feel, 2 things caring. you felt sad. while slowly inhaling you smell and 1 thing you and exhaling). can taste.