Calling all Superheroes to a year of learning and growing! Welcome to our 3rd grade classroom where we will explore this year together with superhero skills and strength!
Friday, February 20, 2015
We've Had Our Noses in Biographies!
The biography research project is finished! They look great! It was a lot of work, and I am so proud of the students!
Conferences
It was so good to see you this week at
conferences. I am thankful for this time as it allows us to
take a short break from the crazy schedule of school and reflect on how
the kids are doing and how far they have come. They truly are a great
bunch of kids, and I'm so glad to be a part of their school journey!
I wanted to recap some of the themes that came up during conferences, as well as some of the conversations we have been having in class - both academic and social.
All that being said, they are 8 and 9 years old! :) I'm a parent as well, so I know that it's a process and it takes time, but I also know that these conversations help begin to build character and hopefully good habits. We all want the best for them, and I do appreciate all that you do to help support your child.
What can families do to support at home?
Read. Math fact practice. Have them explain math homework to you. Ask questions and have conversations - builds vocabulary and thinking. Practice typing skills - Typing Agent is a great place to start. And read!
I also mentioned at conferences some different websites and apps specifically for math.
They are listed below:
*MobyMax (math concepts and some fact practice)
https://www.mobymax.com/signin
*Front Row: (math concepts)
On iPads, download the Front Row app from the App Store (free).
On a computer, go to https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
2. Have students enter their first name, last name and the class code: uk3vbv
*Apps
There are tons of apps out there, but these are a few that I like:
Operation math - math facts; spy theme makes it "cool"
Sushi Monster - math facts (free)
Math Fact Master
Math Duel - 2 player split screen - math facts
RocketMath (free)
Thinking Blocks - word problems (free)
I wanted to recap some of the themes that came up during conferences, as well as some of the conversations we have been having in class - both academic and social.
- Work carefully and check your work.
- Show your work and prove your answers.
- Perseverance, effort, and hard work make the biggest difference.
- Cooperation and teamwork help us learn and make our classroom a much happier place. :) We have been talking about how we use our voices with each other, how to help without being bossy, and how each person needs to be involved and do their part.
- Be responsible for your work and your learning. It's not mom or dad's responsibility to turn things in for you or to keep pestering you about things.
- Start building good habits now.
- Have fun when it's time to have fun, and work when it's time to work.
All that being said, they are 8 and 9 years old! :) I'm a parent as well, so I know that it's a process and it takes time, but I also know that these conversations help begin to build character and hopefully good habits. We all want the best for them, and I do appreciate all that you do to help support your child.
What can families do to support at home?
Read. Math fact practice. Have them explain math homework to you. Ask questions and have conversations - builds vocabulary and thinking. Practice typing skills - Typing Agent is a great place to start. And read!
I also mentioned at conferences some different websites and apps specifically for math.
They are listed below:
*MobyMax (math concepts and some fact practice)
https://www.mobymax.com/signin
*XtraMath (fact practice)
On iPads, download the Front Row app from the App Store (free).
On a computer, go to https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
2. Have students enter their first name, last name and the class code: uk3vbv
*Apps
There are tons of apps out there, but these are a few that I like:
Operation math - math facts; spy theme makes it "cool"
Sushi Monster - math facts (free)
Math Fact Master
Math Duel - 2 player split screen - math facts
RocketMath (free)
Thinking Blocks - word problems (free)
Friday, February 13, 2015
Science, City Planning and Valentine's Day!
It's been a busy few weeks in 3rd grade! Lots of superhero work going on!
We are still learning about force and motion. We started another science inquiry this week, and with the different activities today, we will need to finish up the evaluation/conclusion portion next week. This time, we were investigating how surfaces affected how far hot wheel cars would travel before stopping.
We had to have many conversations about cooperation, teamwork, and communication. Not only are we learning about science concepts, but we are learning (and hopefully using) positive social interactions. We are a work in progress!
We had our first Junior Achievement lesson today. The students learned about city planning and zoning. It's a great lesson! At the end, they created a mini city and had to decide what zone fit their building.
We are still learning about force and motion. We started another science inquiry this week, and with the different activities today, we will need to finish up the evaluation/conclusion portion next week. This time, we were investigating how surfaces affected how far hot wheel cars would travel before stopping.
We had to have many conversations about cooperation, teamwork, and communication. Not only are we learning about science concepts, but we are learning (and hopefully using) positive social interactions. We are a work in progress!
We had our first Junior Achievement lesson today. The students learned about city planning and zoning. It's a great lesson! At the end, they created a mini city and had to decide what zone fit their building.
Today ended with our Valentine's Day party. The Valentine cans were very creative and so much fun to see! Here are a few shots of them:
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