Small changes in Distance Learning

Hello,

Starting next week, things will look slightly different in Distance Learning. 

Changemaker Project

Language and Reading will totally integrate into a Changemaker Project. This will prepare the students for their Changemaker Persuasive Speech at the end of the school year. "Reading" and "Language" will no longer be the topic assigned in Google Classroom. It will now be the "Changemaker Project" starting on Monday.

Each day, a Changemaker Project topic will be assigned at 8 am. It will be Reading and/or Language focused but will be labeled "Changemaker Project". 

Once they complete the task, they will then work on a hands-on task about their changemaker. This task is offscreen, hands-on, and creative. Students will have Mon-Thurs to complete the task. This task will be assigned each Monday and due on Thursday. It will also be assigned under the topic "Changemaker Project". 

Students will work on the reading/language focused task AND the hands-on task during their usual Reading and Language time. 

Catch-Up Day/Curriculum Choice Day

Friday will be a Catch-Up Day and/or Curriculum Choice Day during the Reading and/or Language block (from 8 am to 10 am). On Friday, the following will happen based on your child's needs:

Catch Up

Your child's teacher will email you and your child a reminder of the tasks they have not completed during the week.

Also, your teacher may request a Zoom meeting with your child to help them complete tasks and offer support. 

If you do not see an email, that means all tasks for the week have been completed  and you can move on to the Curriculum Choice menu. 

Curriculum Choice Menu

Students who complete their catch-up tasks for reading and language, or start Friday already caught up will be given a variety of activities to choose from. These activities will be curriculum-based, give opportunities for extension, and be consist of mostly offscreen options. 

Curriculum Choice will be assigned to all students on Google Classroom on Friday. This is to give Catch-Up students options if they finish their assigned Changemakers Project tasks before our 10:00 am class meeting. After our class meeting, students will continue to work in their assigned activities throughout the day. Math assignments will continue to be posted as usual.

Attached is a visual of how this looks for your child’s day! 

Please contact your classroom teacher if you have any questions. Thank you for your support from the Grade 3 Team!