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309 Lesson #4 pages 14-17
Round to the nearest inch and centimeters!
*Read page 14 out loud!
*when measuring something find where the item ends on your ruler. Then find the two numbers the object you’re measuring is between.
*If the number is at the half inch or above, round up to the bigger number
*If the number is below the half inch, round down the lower number
*Watch the video for another example.
*After watching the video... it’s your turn! So get out your ruler and complete numbers 1-7 before moving on the “we remember” part of the lesson.
*Make sure you pay attention to if you'll be measuring in inches of centimeters.

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309 lesson #6 pages 20-23
*Expressions! Each number sentence is and expression. Here are some examples of expressions: 2+2, 8-5, 3x3, 9+5, 10-4, 8x4
*In this lesson, you will find or write different expressions that all have the same answer. Here is an example: 3+3, 2x3, 10-4. All of these expressions are different, but they have the same answer... which is 6.

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Quiz 309 #1- located in the back of the math workbook. Gently tear out the quiz and please complete with out any assistance from an adult or math reference sheet.
After completed, send a picture or scan of the quiz to your teacher.

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What a wonderful thought, that God knows every star’s name. He knows your name too and you are precious to him. He never tires of hearing from you.

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We will be starting Happy Numbers!
*Learners will take an opening assessment after logging in to Happy Numbers.
*Follow the picture below to log into Happy Numbers
*In the pictures below, find your password

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In our reader this week it said that CC Pyle, the race organizer was not a man of his word. Can you think of what the Bible might say about being a       man/woman/ girl/boy        of your word? Take a peek at Numbers 30:2 in the Old Testament. 

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In our reader this week it said that CC Pyle, the race organizer was not a man of his word. Can you think of what the Bible might say about being a       man/woman/ girl/boy        of your word? Take a peek at Numbers 30:2 in the Old Testament. 

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309 Lesson #3 pages 10-13
*Learner will understand that when a group is divided into fourths that means there are 4 equals groups.
*Learner will understand that finding one-fourth of a number is the same thing as dividing a number by 4.
*Please Watch the video for an example

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Watch the video below to complete.
Supplies needed - thick white paper, watercolors, black Sharpie, pencil, water cup, white crayon, paint brush, and *optional glitter.

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If you want to add a fine dusting of glitter, it is the last step when your paint is still wet.

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Learner will read Brightest in the Sky on MyOn

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Learner will read Earth by Martha Rustad on MyOn

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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Learner will read the book Nearest to the Sun on MyOn.

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Read over the spelling list. How many proper nouns do you see? How many syllables do the words have?

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Learner will complete spelling crossword puzzle

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*Learner will watch the video above first.
*Learner will print these next two papers.
*Learner cut out this  flower shape and the box underneath.

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Answer these questions about yesterday’s mystery of science lesson

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Andy Payne had to work hard at finishing his goal. Think about something you would like to work hard at and pray about it right now. God loves you and he wants to help you. Trust him!

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Andy Payne had to work hard at finishing his goal. Think about something you would like to work hard at and pray about it right now. God loves you and he wants to help you. Trust him!

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Think about how many things God made for beauty and our enjoyment. Next time you see the night time sky, stop for a minute and admire God’s work.

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Think about how many things God made for beauty and our enjoyment. Next time you see the night time sky, stop for a minute and admire God’s work.

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*Learner will make a “cootie catcher” with the planets. Follow the directions below and play with a parent or sibling. Video shown above.

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Mystery Science respects the intellectual property rights of the owners of visual assets. We make every effort to use images and videos under appropriate licenses from the owner or by reaching out to the owner to get explicit permission. If you are the owner of a visual and believe we are using it without permission, please contact us -we will reply promptly and make things right.

3 year old Tydus by Trav and Cor

Apollo 16 Lunar rover "Grand Prix" by NASA HD

Apple falling - close up by Manamatata

Apple falling slow motion by Wavebreak_Video

Apple tree graphic by DreamCreation

Astronauts falling on the moon by Martian Archaeology

Black chairs by Strekoza64

Earth Vector by Lucky Vector

Earth vector by Lucky Vector

Family throwing leaves and having fun by VIAFilms

Five playful teen girls on a mountain trail by TheStacks

Illustration of a team of astronauts by Lorelyn Medina

Jupiter Moons by Jan Sandberg

Magnet picking up nails by Van_Vog

Mars rover in Buckskin selfie by JPL

NASA Moon tour by NASA Goddard

Neptune by Blue Ring Media

Newspaper with breaking headline by Castleski

Phobos Colour by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Planet vectors by Anatolir

Planet vectors by Anatolir

Satellite images of earth by Anton Shahrai

Saturn's moon by Dotted Yeti

Science concept fun by Abaget

Sky diving contest by MADConcept

Two black chairs by Strekoza64

Two kitties by Tony Campbell

Two men diving from a springboard by Paha_L

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Why is gravity different on other planets?

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Learner will think about Andy’s race across the
United States. Andy traveled through four different geographical regions just in California —the basin, mountain, valley, & desert.

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My family has spent some time in Arizona and California on several occasions. It has always been a lot of fun! Coming from the north it was always a challenge adjusting to the weather; Tasha loves the heat but the rest of us don't handle it quite as well. One of my favourite parts about our trips to the desert are the Prickly Pear Cacti. Did you know you can actually eat part of the Prickly Pear Cactus? And it's delicious!
The Mojave Desert is located in the southwest of the United States. It is approximately 25,000 square miles and covers land between several other deserts, including the Sonoran Desert (to the south) and the Great Basin Desert (to the north). The Mojave Desert's western edge is bordered by three mountain ranges-the San Bernadino mountains, the San Gabriel mountains, and The Tehachapi mountains.
The Mojave Desert is said to be one of the smallest deserts in North America. The Mojave Desert is largely located in California; small parts of the Mojave Desert are also located in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Death Valley, which happens to be the lowest and hottest place in all of North America, is one of the three national parks located in the Mojave Desert. The other two national parks are the Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park.

Used with permission. © Darren Guenther

Landscape:

The Mojave Desert is typically known for its Basin and Range topography. Aside from the extreme low and high elevation in the Death Valley national park, the general elevation of the Mojave Desert falls between three and six thousand feet above sea level. Death Valley contains the lowest point in the Mojave Desert, Badwater is 282 feet below sea level.

The Mojave Desert has a landscape that makes the most of the limited precipitation it recieves. Landforms like rock pools, rivers, and washes store the water so that plants and animals can access it over time. In a lot of the areas in the Mojave region even the ground can be an excellent source of water for the desert's organisms.

The Mojave Desert contains several fascinating features. Below are some of the diverse landforms found in the Mojave Desert...

A basin is sort of like a natural sink-it is an area of land that is lower than its surroundings. Basins are formed by wind or water erosion. Canyons and basins are similar in their formation, except basins tend to be much larger in size.

The Rainbow Basin is a well-known basin in the Mojave Desert. It doesn't actually look like a basin or a canyon; however, it is refered to as both by scientists and tourists. In this case the wind and water erosion has created layers of stone, forming a colorful depression in the wall of a mountain. The Rainbow Basin changes constantly when new layers of sediment are revealed by erosion or added by wind.

A butte is like a plateau with its very flat top; although, buttes are usually taller than they are wide. The shape of the butte is formed from streams eroding through a plateau. The top of a butte remains flat because it is protected by the top layer-known as the caprock. Buttes can easily be described as tall hills with steep sides that appear to stand alone.

Dunes are formed by wind, and are common in deserts. Sand and loose sediment is pushed up into a mound or a ridge and continues to be shaped by the wind over time. In some cases wind can carry new sand grains onto dunes to replenish them.

The largest dune field in the Mojave Desert are the Kelso Dunes. These particular dunes are formed mainly by grains of feldspar and quartz, and the mounds reach up to 600 feet above the desert floor. Interestingly, the Kelso Dunes were first created by grains of sand blown together from the Mojave River sink; however, there haven't been any new deposits of sand among the Kelso Dunes since they were originally formed.

Pinnacles are large spires of rocks which are formed when spring water combines with other bodies of water. They often collect in groups.

The Trona Pinnacles are located in the Mojave Desert and were created by groundwater and lake water mixing to form these unique rock structures. The Trona Pinnacles can be up to 43 meters in height!

A playa is a dried out lake bed. Playas don't contain very much vegetation and are made up of lots of clay and silt. The ground of a playa often appears scaly and cracked because of the heat and lack of water. They are often found in the lowest and flatest area of a desert basin. Occasionally, during wet periods or near water sources, there will be a little bit of water on the surface of the playa.

Playas are a very useful way to discover the history of an area, because the features and characteristics can reveal information about a regions past and present climates.
Climate:
The Mojave Desert is considered a transition desert by many, resting between the hot Sonoran Desert and the colder Great Basin Desert. The Mojave Desert can have a wide range of temperatures throughout the day. Also, there are relatively distinct seasons. In the winter temperatures can fall below 0°C, but the summer temperatures can reach an incredible 54°C, especially in the Death Valley.

The Mojave Desert recieves very little precipitation each year-approximately 250mm annually. The precipitation is usually in the form of rain; however, there is the rare possibility of snow.

Storms occur throughout the year, but autumn is said to be the most pleasant season. Winter and spring storms come from the Pacific, while the low humidity summer results in storms that draw moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The Mojave region is bordered by lots of mountains, which create a "rain shadow". Since the Majove Desert is a rain shadow desert, many of its storms come with lots of clouds and wind but less precipitation.
Plants and Animals:
Although the Mojave region is a desert and experiences very little precipitation-making it hard for organisms to sustain life-nearly two thousand plant species can be found in the Mojave desert. Most interestingly, about a quarter of these plants are specific to the Mojave Desert alone. The Joshua Tree for example cannot be found anywhere but the Mojave Desert. Species that only live in one location on Earth are known as "endemic" species.

There are a lot of different animal species that manage to survive in the Mojave Desert despite the lack of water and sparce vegetation in some areas. Reptiles like the desert horned lizards feast on the different insects in the area while the more venomous western daimondback rattlesnake feasts on small critters. Little creatures like the kangaroo rat have to watch out for so many predators; since they are on the run in such a hot habitat, kangaroo rats don't sweat because they can't afford to lose water.

Cougars prefer to feast on larger animals when they can, but occasionally have to settle for small critters if they can't find a filling mule deer or desert pronghorn antelope. Some animals have a slight advantage from the sky; a red-tailed hawk has a much easier time avoiding predators and catching prey. Similar to the plants of the Mojave region, there are also lots of endemic animal species that are protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Human Presence:
There has been a long history of people in the Mojave region. Despite the consistenet presence of humans for over 20,000 years, the Mojave Desert has managed to keep a relatively natural condition because so much of the area is too difficult for humans to inhabit, due to lack of water and extreme heat. When people first arrived in the Mojave Desert the region was wetter and cooler. Native tribes used rivers and lakes like the Colorado river to sustain life. The native tribes must have been incredibly resourceful in order to live in the Mojave region; this is proven by their ability to make pottery from clay and crushed sandstone.

Later on human presence in the Mojave Desert grew because gold was discovered in Northern California. At first, the Mojave Desert was just a step along the way to mine for gold, and the travelers had to prove themselves on the path. Due to the lack of water, the heat, and the rough terrain, the Mojave Desert was a difficult route. When the gold ran out in the first mines, many of the miners and their families returned to the Mojave Desert to develop gold and silver mining towns. This cycle continued as new mines were found and then used up. The towns that the miners built would be left as ghost towns when the miners moved away.

Nowadays there are over one million people living in the Mojave Desert and even more live around it. One of the most important industry's in the Mojave Desert is actually the tourism. With so many national parks, endemic species of plants and animals, and unique landforms, lots of people travel to the Mojave Desert in order to experience the region's diversity.

Worksheets and Other Activities:

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My family has spent some time in Arizona and California on several occasions. It has always been a lot of fun! Coming from the north it was always a challenge adjusting to the weather; Tasha loves the heat but the rest of us don't handle it quite as well.

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My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos - isn’t this funny? This is a great way to remember the planets in order. Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Draw a picture of this funny saying- draw your very smart mom serving you tacos in outer space.

Now watch the video. The activity requires a few things and is optional.

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This sentence will help you remember the planets in order, starting closest to the sun: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos. Just think of a planet that starts with the first letter of each word: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and so on. Have students create and illustrate with their own sentences to help them remember.

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This sentence will help you remember the planets in order, starting closest to the sun: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos. Just think of a planet that starts with the first letter of each word: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and so on. Have students create and illustrate with their own sentences to help them remember.

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On notebook paper write a sentence for the following Vocab words: collect, ability, absorb, ancient, loveliest

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Print and complete Vocab assessment

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Have a parent or older sibling give a spelling test. Complete this without the assistance of anyone.

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*Number your notebook paper 1-16.
*Read the card and the number on the card.
*Write the possessive noun for each box on notebook paper. Here is #1 example- the wing belonging to the plain- plane’s wing

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Learner will read the two poems Fast Track & Ode to My Shoes

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On notebook paper write a sentence for each of the following Vocab words: principal, proud, announced, advice, and loyal

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Sort our spelling words

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*Learner will read the quotation slide below.
*Learner will practice using quotation marks on notebook paper with the pages below

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Learner will read the story Paca and the Beetle.
*Learner will understand the genre is a folktale
*Learner will remember that folktales usually teach a moral or lesson. Please read the slide below.

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Write your spelling list on notebook paper in ABC order.

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*Write the vocabulary words in alphabetical order
*choose three words to illustrate... remember to label your drawings with the Vocab word you’re using.

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Look over the new Vocab words and their definitions
Principal- the leader of a school
Proud- pleased with yourself or someone else
Announced- to make known or tell
Advice- to tell others what they should do
Loyal- to be faithful to others
Collect- to gather or save objects or items
Ability- a talent; to be able to do something
Absorb- to soak up
Ancient- very old, from a long time ago
Loveliest-most beautiful, most delightful

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*Learner will read through the slide below.
*Learner will remember the rules for abbreviating * days of the week (Mon.), months (Oct.), streets (Dr.)

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Learner will read Foot Race Across America to themselves. Learner will identify the genre as a Narrative Nonfiction

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Journeys Teacher Edition National Grade 3 Volume 6

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The story is located on page 4

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1. Learner will remember a suffix is added to the end of a word.
2. Learner will see how /ion/ can turn a verb into a noun. Ex.
Adopt (verb) adoption (noun)
God adopted (verb) us as his own children.
Through adoption (noun) we have become God’s children.

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After completing the third read through, answer these questions about the text. Print out the worksheets or write out the questions and answers on notebook paper.

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Back to your fictional narrative. Today focus on introducing your problem in the story. Did your contest get rained out? Did you forget your lucky shoes? Did you show up on the wrong day? Below the author was thinking about a Hot Air Balloon Race— look at some of the ideas they asked themselves before they began.

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Practice these /ion/ words

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Let’s put the finishing touches on your writing? Have someone in your family read what you have written so far. Does it make sense to them? Listen, sometimes its hard to hear where we need to improve or where we are missing something. When someone offers a suggestion, try not to think of it as someone saying your work is not good.  Think of it as they are trying to help you get even better. All Famous writers  writers get suggestions they need to fix every single day.

Email or take a photo or your story and email it to your teacher.

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On your fictional narrative... reread what you wrote. Are you giving good details? Juicy words? Did your characters solve the problem? Did you include a good starter to hook your reader?

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*Learner will understand an abbreviation is a short way to write a word.
*Learner will use abbreviations for days, months, and place names
*Learner will think about the names of the books in the Bible and see if they have ever seen them abbreviated?

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Learner will read the anchor text A second time. The Learner will think about and answer these questions orally with a parent:
1. Why do think Andy’s father and local officials were willing to end Andy the money for the race?
2. On page 9, there is a map. Why do you think it is in our story?
3. Page 10 talks about the race conditions. How do you think that affected the runners?
4. Do you think the end of the race was organized well? Why or why not?

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Journeys Teacher Edition National Grade 3 Volume 6

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A noun is a person place or thing. For grammar today, the learner will read the slides below as a reminder of possessive nouns. Learner will practice on the last slide with notebook paper.

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Grammar... let’s practice on notebook paper

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Grammar... let’s practice on notebook paper

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1. The room belongs to Ryan.
On notebook book paper you would write: Ryan’s room

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Please listen to the audio reading of the Foot Race Across America. Follow along with your eyes. As you are reading ask yourself, “How does having a goal help people succeed?”

Andy was good at running. Think of something you are good at. God gave you that gift. Thank him for it and ask him to bless your gift to serve others.

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys2017/na/gr3/focuswall_9781328834713_/html/lesson26.html

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Review slides on Fictional Narrative using this Padlet board. Then brainstorm a story to write this week about a contest. Any kind of contest. It could be a raffle, a running race, jelly bean jar guess, etc... What is your setting? Who are the characters? What is the problem they need to solve?

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Begin writing your fictional narrative on the contest. Today focus on developing the characters and setting.