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= THIRD GRADE TOOLS! =

= //Even when we don't have school, we can still learn using some important school tools! These assignments will help you learn more about some of the important tools we use in third grade and beyond!// =

DIRECTIONS:
== Follow the direction for each day's activities as outlined below. Be sure to only do one day at a time! When responding to the writing activities, please respond to //__**different**__// classmates each day. == = = =DAY 1: Weather Day= ===__Writing Activity__ -Take a look out the window. Pretend you are the weatherperson for the local radio or television station. Write a script for yourself that gives the day's weather. What will you say? Can you quote the high and low temperatures for the day? Is there going to be a chance of precipitation? (rain or snow) What time does the sunrise and sunset? Will it be safe to travel? What about predictions for tomorrow? Feel free to use the information on weather.com as a resource for your forecast. Post your script as a post on our class blog!===

__Independent Reading__: Be sure you read for at least 20 minutes today!
=DAY 2: Graph Day= ===__Writing Activity__ - Find information about the amount of snow that has fallen this month in five different cities. (You may use weathersource.com ) Be sure to include Atlanta as one of your cities. Use [|Chart Gismo] to create a graph to display your information. Write a blog on our class blog listing three reasons why it is better to live in a city that receives a lot of snow or a city that receives no snow. Respond to **//two//** classmates and tell them why you agree or disagree with their ideas.===

__Independent Reading:__ Be sure you read for at least 20 minutes today!
=DAY 3: Dictionary Day= ===**Writing** Activity - Use a dictionary to help you find a word that has more than one meaning. Then write a word riddle on a piece of paper. Use the dictionary definitions to help you write the clues. Post your riddle on our class blog. While you're at it, respond to **//three//** of your classmates and guess their word.===

__Independent Reading__: Be sure you read for at least 20 minutes today!
= = =DAY 4: Encyclopedia Day= ===__Writing Activity__ - Read about a plant you think is interesting. You may use the volumes of an encyclopedia or an [|encylopedia on the Internet] to find information. Write a post on our class blog about the plant you researched and tell why it is unique. Read about another classmate's plant and leave a comment.===

__Independent Reading__: Be sure you read for at least 20 minutes today!
= = =DAY 5: Map Day= ===__Writing Activity__ - Write a paragraph to describe the street where you live. Draw a picture map to go with it. Make a map key to tell what the pictures on your map stand for. Include a compass rose. Use [|Google Maps]to find where North should point. Find the latitude and longitude of your house using the [|World Atlas]. Enter the longitude and latitude of your house on the Google Doc. (Click on the link and fill in the chart with YOUR information . ) Who lives closest to you? Please bring your paragraph and map to school.===