Ms. Bell's Homework Page

Miss Bell’s Homework Page

Homework for the week of: May 19-23

First Journal Topic: Journal will be completed in class this week. It is not to be done for homework. Optional Journal Topic: Choose one of the enrichment journal topics from below.
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Spelling	· S.B. pages 264-267 (due Friday) · Spelling Corrections	· S.B. pages 264-267 (due Friday) · Study for Unit 34 spelling test	· S.B. pages 264-267 (due Friday) · Study for Unit 34 spelling test	· S.B. pages 264-267 (due Friday) · Study for Unit 34 spelling test
Writing	Journal will be done in class.	NHW	NHW	NHW
Grammar HBJ assessment Tuesday, May 20	· HBJ assessment Tuesday, May 20 Pronoun Unit	NHW	Adverb assignment HBJ Page 349 section C	Adverb assignment
Handwriting	NHW	NHW	NHW	NHW

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Math	· RDR ALL facts	· H.L. 11.1 · Finish M.B. 11.1 · RDR ALL facts	· Finish M.B. 11.2 · H.L. 11.2 · RDR all facts	· H.L. 11.3 · M.B. 11.3
Science	· RDR Benders · Study labels · Be prepared for a labeling quiz and bender check	· RDR Benders · Study labels · Be prepared for a labeling quiz and bender check	· RDR Benders · Study labels · Be prepared for a labeling quiz and bender check	· RDR Benders · Study labels · Be prepared for a labeling quiz and bender check
Other/Homeroom assignments

DISCLAIMER: The homework assignment will sometimes include what you did not complete in class. Students who miss school should check with their study buddy or attendance secretary for details. This webpage cannot and should not replace a well-kept assignment book. It is merely a back up.

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Homework Enrichment Activities

(These are optional)

WRITING

Journal Topics to Write About…you can receive extra credit and possibly get your work published in a children’s magazine this year!

Write About Yourself
Have you wondered about ________...?
Let me tell you about_______..
Have you ever wondered why...?
I like to ________ for many reasons.

I know how to _________.
I think _____ was ________ for many reasons.
I just learned _______facts about...
Let me tell you about..._________
Many changes happen to __________ as they grow.
My dream school
My dream teacher
What I would like to change about myself.
My idea of hard work.
What I REALLY enjoy doing.
My worst fear is...
A miserable feeling is when...
What happened on my way home from school
What happened on my way to school
What I did last night (or last weekend)
What I am doing tonight (or next weekend)
What really bothers me
What really excites me
What really scares me
What really surprises me
The funniest thing I ever saw was...
The scariest thing I ever saw was...
My favorite movie is _______ ...explain
My favorite tv program is _______ ...explain
My favorite subject is _______...explain
My least favorite subject is _______ ...explain
When my friend moved away
I really wonder about...
I remember when I was ______ years old and...
I remember when I first ate _____________ and...
I remember when I first met _____________ and...
If I could fly I would...
If I could chose a time to live it would be ________ ...explain.
When I'm old...
Fifteen things I want to do in my lifetime
Love is...
Friendship is...
Being happy is...
When I get out of school...
My best birthday
My most embarrassing moment
I was most angry when…
My worst mistake was...
My safe place
I don't leave home without ______ because...

FANTASY
I woke up this morning the size of a blueberry (feeling like a blueberry, looking like a blueberry, etc.)
I woke up one morning and everything was blue (missing, tiny, different, etc.)
My pet, the shark(snake, flamingo, bear, etc.)
My dog thinks he is president
My pet dinosaur (iguana, kangaroo)
My friend the robot
My talking pen
My magic carpet
Suddenly everyone forgot who I was
The day the food on my plate began to move
The day I became Waldo (or some weird person, famous person, etc)
The day I went bungee jumping (sky diving...)
The day I babysat a monkey
The day I became a cartoon character
The day I caught a porcupine
The day I became a dentist, (rock climber, astronaut, singer, artist)
The day I won power
The day I met the president
The day the teacher was gone and they asked me to be the substitute!
The day my pet fish began to sing (talk, do tricks, etc.)
The day it snowed twenty feet
The day the sun grew
The day the sandwich turned into a _________?
The night the Martians landed
The night before Halloween
The night I saw the Tooth Fairy
The night I saw a monster
The night the lights went out
The year it wouldn't stop raining (snowing)
The crazy day started when I was on my way to school...(downtown, to Grandma's)
The great flood (earthquake, tornado, etc.)
Suddenly my submarine sprang a leak
The trap door in my closet
While I was walking home from school...
I would use a magic wand to...
In the year 2099...
On planet Zeon...
I heard a noise under my bed
There was a loud knock at the door
As I was walking on the beach...

If I . . .
If I could have a worm farm...
If I could move anywhere in the U.S. (world, state, etc)...
If I could apologize to one person...
If I could make all the rules...
If I could speak to animals...
If I could climb a rainbow...
If I could change shape...
If I could meet anyone in the world...
If I could ride on the Magic School Bus...
If I had a brontosaurus...
If I had 3 wishes, I would wish for...
If I had $1,000,000...
If I had a twin...
If I had an airplane
If I were stranded alone on an island (in an elevator, etc)...
If I were trapped in an elevator...
If I were in a blizzard...
If I were stranded in the woods...
If I were one inch tall...
If I were invisible...
If I were the teacher...
If I were a Head of School…
If I were a fence post...
If I were boiling...
If I were an animal, I would be...
If I were a rock...
If I were a bird...
If I were a pencil...
If I were a movie star...
If I lived in a castle...
If I lived in a cave...
If I lived in a tree...
If I lived in a spaceship...
If I lived underwater...
If I lived on a mountain...
If I won the lottery
If I got to be captain of a boat

Write About These Things
Green eggs and ham
Jellybeans
Worms
Shoes
Aliens
Pets
Good luck charms
Haunted houses
Clowns
Chores
Homework
Sports
Dancing
Flying
Fishing
Cooking
Playing
How to make____________

Write About These People
George Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Abe Lincoln
Columbus
Johnny Appleseed
Helen Keller
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
Rosa Parks
Sally Ride
The Boxcar Children
Arthur
Clifford
Curious George
Junie B. Jones
Nate the Great
Doctors
Teachers
Scientists
Lawyers
Mechanics
Artists
Singers
Writers
Dancers
Dentists
Vets
Pharmacists
Mail Carriers
Fire Fighters
Police Officers
Ambulance Squad Members
Secretaries
Computer Programmers
Actors
Athletes
News Anchors
Jewelers

Using Your Imagination
Pretend you are a raindrop. Where would you land and what would happen along the way?
Write a conversation that a shoe might have with a sock. (circle/square)
If you and your best friend could have a free limo for 24 hours, where would you go and what would you do?
What is a best friend?
You could to travel to any city or country in the world.
Where would you go and why?
Describe a dream that you had. Give as many details as possible.
You have an extra $100,000 to give away, and· you cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do with the money?
If you were an insect, what kind would you be and why?
Your mother has just returned from a distant planet and brought you back an alien pet- describe it in detail.
Design your dream house (school, room, classroom, playground etc)
Write a letter to me and tell me what you'd like to learn this year.
Write the direction from your house to school.
Write a description of your favorite toy, room in your house, favorite relative, etc.
If the items in your lunch box could talk, what would they say?
Write 3 questions you would like to ask your teacher.
Write a story called "Meet My ______"
What is your favorite food and how do you make it?
List all the reasons why people need to know how to read.
What do you think would happen if an elephant walked into the schoolyard?
What color do you think love is? Explain your answer.
What color do you think hate is? Explain your answer.
How do you think rain sounds when it falls?
How does happiness feel?

SOCIAL STUDIES

For social studies enrichment, go to….

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/

This is an excellent web site for those of you who want to start preparing for the National Geography Bee Competition. Parish fourth graders get to enter the school competition for the first time, but you need to start preparing in the third grade if you are interested in being in the Geography Bee next year.

http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/

MATH

For math enrichment go to….

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://www.aaamath.com/

http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/

http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/

http://www.emgames.com/

http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/challenge_index.htm

http://www.coolmath.com/

http://www.colstate.edu/mathcontest/

http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org/king/math.htm

http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/games.html

READING

Enrichment Activity # 1 / Book Adventure Reading Inventory:

For a start, go to www.bookadventure.com

Create a home user account. Follow the directions for selecting your book genres. Then, print out your book list. Use this list to purchase books for home reading. You can also download electronic versions of the books on your booklist from Book Adventure at:

http://www.ebooks.com/subjects/Childrens-Young-Adult-Fiction/

Enrichment Activity # 2 / Story time at your local bookstores

Barnes and Noble (Prestonwood Location) http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/storedetail.do?store=2268

Enrichment Activity # 3 / Public Library Kids Pages on the Internet

Dallas Public Library Kids Page http://dallaslibrary.org/kids.htm

SCIENCE

For third grade science wizards, visit these interactive websites!

Zoom – The PBS children’s TV show about science. Their web site is full of fun activities, including science experiments you can do at home!

TryScience – TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide.

EPA Environmental Kids Club - The EPA Environmental Kids Club is our Web site for kids. We'll help you explore your environment and learn how to protect it. We've got games, pictures, and stories.

Exploratorium – The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. Their focus is on investigating the science behind the ordinary subjects and experiences of people's lives. Their site contains instructions for over 500 simple experiments!

NASA Just for Kids – NASA provides a wealth of resources that are safe, fun, and educational for children. You can find reliable information on space-related topics, as well as games, Web quests, and even chats with NASA experts.

KidsHealth - KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has articles, animations, games, and resources for kids, teens, and parents.

Yucky – “The best place for yucky science entertainment,” sponsored by the Discovery Channel. Test your skills with Whack-A-Roach. All you need to know about barfing, belching and blackheads! Plus mad scientist fun in Yucky Labs!

National Geographic Kids – Kids news, activities, experiments, games, cartoons, animal stories, and more!