I want to tell you about a Libyan Desert Glass. A meteor hit 25 million years ago. It was so hot it melted the sand to glass. Then it cooled. Now you can see pieces of the meteor in the sand.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Peer Teaching
During Science this week, the kids worked in groups to read about different parts of the solar system. Then they worked together to figure out how to best share what they learned. Here are the results!
Monday, January 25, 2016
Newsletter--Week of 1/25
News
from 3P
Week
of: January 25, 2016
Reading and Language Arts: This week we will be
reading a variety of passages and focusing on asking questions. When a reader
asks questions, it helps them to better understand the text. **Students should
be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!
Grammar: We will focus on a brief
review of verbs this week so that we are ready to begin adverbs next week.
Writing: This week in writing, we
will continue working on our informational writing piece about how seasons are
different.
Science: This week we will
continue our study of space. We will move our focus to the solar system and the
placement of the planets.
Math: This week continues with
fractions. Students will continue to compare fractions. We will also continue
with our multi-step word problems.
Jamboree
Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream
Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop,
cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J
Don’t Forget:
Continue
to record your reading for Ozzie’s Reading Club and Six Flags J
Dates to
Remember:
Wed. Jan. 27- Buddies
Kindness Spirit
Week:
Tuesday:
We Dream of Kindness (PJ Day)
Wednesday:
We’re Wild about Kindness (dress like your favorite animal/wear animal print)
Thursday:
We’re Crazy for Kindness (wear mismatched clothes/crazy hair)
Friday:
Lowell has the Kindness Spirit (wear spirit wear/school colors)
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Newsletter--Week of 1/19
News
from 3P
Week
of: January 19, 2016
Reading and Language Arts: We will finish up our
study of the book The Hundred Dresses. Throughout the unit, we will be
focusing on character traits and theme. **Students should be reading at least
20 minutes for homework every night!
Grammar: We will finish up
working on possessive nouns.
Writing: This week in writing we
will begin a new informational writing piece about how seasons are different.
Science: We will be finishing up
the study of space and patterns. Study guides will come home Wednesday and test
on Friday of this week.
Math: This week continues with
fractions. Students will be comparing fractions. We will also be reviewing
fraction blocks and fraction lines and where fractions are located on each.
Jamboree
Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream
Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop,
cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J We have already
gotten the following: bowls, spoons, scoop, and sprinkles.
Dates to
Remember:
Fri. January 23- Science Test
Thursday, January 14, 2016
3P's 2016 New Year's Resolutions
Enjoy hearing about all of our New Year's Goals! Maybe you'll decide to follow some of these steps too!
(Click on students' names to hear their presentation)
Aimee
Molly
Max
Andrew
David
Aiden
Addy
Abigail
Seth
Carter
Patrick
Mackenzie
Claire
Sabina
Ethan
Ella
Lola
Grace
**Two more student presentations are coming next week!
(Click on students' names to hear their presentation)
Aimee
Molly
Max
Andrew
David
Aiden
Addy
Abigail
Seth
Carter
Patrick
Mackenzie
Claire
Sabina
Ethan
Ella
Lola
Grace
**Two more student presentations are coming next week!
Monday, January 11, 2016
Newsletter--Week of 1/11
News
from 3P
Week
of: January 11, 2016
Reading and Language Arts: We are beginning a new
novel study this week! Students will be switching classes to read The
Hundred Dresses. Throughout the unit, we will be focusing on character
traits and theme. **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework
every night!
Grammar: We will continue to
learn about singular and plural possessive nouns.
Writing: This week in writing, we
will focus on informational text. Students will be writing a How-To paper on a
topic of their choosing.
Science: We will be reviewing the
following vocabulary: star, axis and rotation vs. revolution. We will also be
talking about the seasons and where the Earth faces during each season. We will
also be discussing Moon phases.
Math: This week we will
continue with fractions. Students will be learning how to break apart groups in
equal fractions. We will also continue to work on reading and writing
fractions. Third graders will also begin working on multi-step word problems.
We will begin this as a whole class this week.
This process involves students explaining an answer to a story problem
and the process of HOW they came to that answer.
Jamboree
Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream
Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop,
cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J
Dates to
Remember:
Tues. January 12- Cooks Night Out @ Barones
Fri. January 16- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Cricket in Times Square
Molly, Lola, and Carter read the novel The Cricket in Times Square as a group. Enjoy hearing some of their favorite parts and an original alternate ending!
Cricket in Times Square Book Report
Cricket in Times Square Book Report
Monday, January 4, 2016
Newsletter--Week of 1/4
News
from 3P
Week
of: January 4, 2016
Reading and Language Arts: This week we will
continue our focus on the main idea and key details of literature texts. We
will be reading the story, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears and
working with that text. **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for
homework every night!
Grammar: We will start working on
possessive nouns this week.
Writing: This week in writing, we
will focus on our New Year’s goals. Students will be writing How-To papers
explaining how to accomplish some of their goals. If you are in and around the
third grade hall, please stop in to see the goals your child has set for
themselves.
Science: This week we are ‘rocketing’
into the theme of space! We will talk about the following vocabulary: star,
axis and rotation vs. revolution.
Math: This week we will be starting
fractions. Groups will be focusing on how to write a fraction and what a
fraction is. We will also introduce numerator and denominator.
Jamboree
Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream Shop. If
you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop, cones,
sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! J
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