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Welcome to Third Grade

Welcome third graders and family members.  This is Woodriver Elementary's Third Grade team website. 
​Please bookmark this page and visit it regularly for updates.

Accelerated Reader

AR Login
Accelerated Reader Family Guide
Recommended books based on Lexile scores

Teacher Communication


​Mr. Kinder's Google Classroom
​Class code 
bdqcfvi

Mr. Kinder's Conference Zoom Link
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Mr. Kinder's Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 840 4268 5839
Passcode: mPGs4r
​​Mr. Kinder's Weekly Newsletter
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Ms. Fairman's Newsletter

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Mrs. Rodgers Newsletter
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​Email Mr. Kinder

Email Ms. Fairman

Email Mrs. Rodgers
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Announcements

Scholastic Book Orders are Due Friday, February 3rd.
Click here to order online.

Our class code is PCV4G

We will visit Lathrop’s Herring Auditorium to watch Cirque Mechanics on Monday, January 30th.
  • Please ensure your child is at school on time on Monday to avoid missing the field trip.

Please read your child’s Pen Pal letter.  Every student did an amazing job.  I’m very proud of them.

The students are invited to order Scholastic books.  Order forms were sent home last week.
  • The students can use their AR points for Scholastic credit.  They earn $5 credit per 10 AR points.
  • They are also welcome to complete the paper order forms or order online: clubs.scholastic.com
  • The deadline to submit an order is Friday morning.  Our class code is PCV4G
 
Please encourage your child to participate in Woodriver’s Science Fair.  Packets are available at the office.
  • Every student who completes a Science Fair project will earn 10% extra credit in Science and Writing.
  • Visit wolfpups.org and click the Science Fair link for thousands of Science Fair project ideas.
  • The entry form, located in the Science Fair packet, is due on Friday.

Our class will have a small Valentine’s Day celebration.  If you child wishes to bring Valentines he or she must bring one for every student in the class.  Look for the list of student names in the homework folder.
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Woodriver’s Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, February 16th.  Our three best spellers will compete.

Long Term Announcements

​Math tutorial is available every Thursday, before school, 8:30 to 9:15 AM in Mr. Kinder's classroom, #16.

How to Help Your Child Reach His or Her Potential


Mr. Kinder's Third Grade Welcome Packet
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Mr. Kinder's Class Schedule

Mr. Kinder's Third Quarter Tentative Schedule

Parent Volunteer Application

Parent Guide to Accelerated Reader

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Visit the Scholastic website to order student books.
Mr. Kinder's class code 
PCV4G

Weekly Objectives

​Tonight's Homework
Read 20+ minutes and complete the reading log.
Practice memorizing the multiplication facts, 1 to 10.
Play multiplication games. 

Please email Mr. Kinder if you would like a PDF copy of the optional homework packet.

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Math
We will review Unit 5 Measurement.  There will be an open notes test on Friday.

The students are encouraged to complete, at least, two i-Ready math lessons at home each week.
The students who haven’t mastered their multiplication facts should practice every night for 15+ minutes.


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Reading and Writing                                   
​We will cover Journeys, lesson 17 , and read and discuss the story "Albertosauraus Mystery."  We're learning how to compare nouns.

Please ensure that your child reads every day for at least 20 minutes.  They should discuss their stories with their family members.  Complete the Weekly Reading Log.  

​Science 

We are studying ecosystems.   The students will investigate a wild animal and complete a brief report.  We will read and discuss chapter 4, lesson 1: Living Things Change Their Environment.

Social Studies 
We are working on the Alaska Community Project
.  The students will complete the map section and five pictures of their community.  They may draw pictures, print pictures, or create a Google Slides presentation.


Music (Mrs. Adams)
Music Google Classroom Code: QMJNUDG

Woodriver's Song

P.E. (Ms. Clark)
Ms. Clark's Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 817 7717 3023
Passcode: PErocks​
Introduction to P.E. video
Ms. Clark's P.E. Warm Up
Ms. Clark's YouTube Channel

Library (Mrs. Kitchin)
Mrs. Kitchin's Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 306 182 5342
Passcode: ilovebooks
How to access library resources

ANE (Mrs. Amundson)  
Mrs. Amundson's Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 913 1063 9467            Passcode: 4HhJDG

ELP (Mrs. Dullen)
Mrs. Dullen's Zoom link

Speech (Mrs. Brackney)

ELL 


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Resource (Mrs. Komazama)
TBA

Counseling (Mrs. Brashear)
Mrs. Brashear's Zoom Link (Life Skills)
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Meeting ID: 832 7913 2133       Passcode: lifeskills 
Mrs. Brashear's Website
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The Students in Action

Resources

How to use PowerSchool

Google Resources Tutorials

How to use Zoom (quick overview)

Fairbanks Community Resources

How to use district technology

Accessing Class Link from home


Distance Learning Resources

How to access library resources

School district food distribution information

Here is a short video on the Coronavirus.

Play @ Home (Parks and Recreation)

Spanish Word of the Day


How to login to Google Docs at home:
1.  Visit google.com
2.  Click the sign in option on the top right corner
3.  Login with your school email:
s(number)@student.k12northstar.org
4.  Login with your school password:
s(number)g
5.  Click the nine dots in the top right corner
6.  Select google docs
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Please ask your child to show you his or her personal website.  The links are listed above: Student Pages.



Remote Learning Resources


How to use Zoom (quick overview)
Here is a video tutorial on how to use ZOOM.
How to join a ZOOM meeting

ZOOM features

Download the ZOOM application 
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Click here for How to Install ZOOM on Google Chromebook.

How to open two windows at the same time on Chromebook


Please read this handout on appropriate online etiquette.  Thank you.
Art
Art Hub website
Mixed Media Winter Art
Fall Art Activities
Optical Illusion (OP) Art
Paper Ornaments


Movement Activities
GoNoodle
Jammin' Minute
Ms. Clark's Fun Activities

Alaska Bird Migration Game

TBA