In Science we have just finished up our huge lesson on Force and Motion called Sheep in a Jeep. The students had to learn what force, inertia, and motion was. The difference between a push and a pull and how height, weight, and different surfaces can effect these things. Take a peek at their experiments below! Oh no I almost forgot to mention they had the task of building a parachute or an object that would be able to slow down the momentum of the animal.
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As you remember your students have social studies embedded into reading this year. The students have just wrapped up their unit on learning to read non-fiction text. What makes up a non-fiction text? How do I pull keywords from it? Can I use those keywords to write a complete sentence and make an end project? The students learned a lot about research and using different resources. It is a big switch for them to learn how to summarize a nonfiction text from a fiction story. As an end of a unit project and assessment the students had to a do a project on landforms. They need to create a poster or brochure with certain information, and then they got to make a SALT DOUGH LANDFORM MAP to wrap it all up!! FUN!! Below are pictures from all different third grade classrooms and their hard work:
Even though the students get art from an Art Teacher it is fun for me to let them create something that goes with the curriculum or something that would celebrate the season and we could put above our lockers. Lately we have set new goals for the new year and drawn ourselves, made geometry art, I am thankful winter birch trees, and a few hearts for the upcoming valentine season! I haven't decided but we might write a little bit about the things that we love with it! Some of you might we wondering why don't the students get to take their artwork home?! I really like to keep all of their work at school and we make a portfolio of 3rd grade and send it home at the end of the year. Something for them to remember and something that is easily accessed by you when it times to pull out stuff for their high school graduation! :)
We had so many fun activities the week before our winter vacation with learning about the Polar Express, having dress up days, and even getting a chance to enter the door decorating contest. The students got to enjoy a picnic in the classroom if they would like and get some presents from me as well! Enjoy the pictures below!! We even transformed our third grade hallway the day of the Polar Express to look like the North Pole... the pictures were taken after the train tracks were all ripped up! :(
In writing we just wrapped up learning about similes. A simile is comparing two things that are completely different using like or as. The students did great! We also talked about transition words and how to compare and contrast 2 things. They just finished up their assessment comparing an M&M and a Skittle! Can you think of the similarities and differences between the two?
On a side note we did get to do a SUPER fun writing project during the holiday season. The prompt was: What would you write to Santa if you found out you were on his naughty list...... Let me just stop for a second and say that I LOVE persuasive letters. They are a great laugh and you can really see the child's voice. So enjoy their responses below! Dear Santa, Hi my name is Delaney, I know you probably think that I’ve been naughty this year but could you still please bring me presents? Not to be rude but I’m sure it’s not all bad. Well anyway, if you bring me presents this is my list: First one, some blocks. Second one, some legos. Third one, new shoes because I’m sure that by then my shoes will be worn out. Forth thing, some new art materials. Fifth thing maybe a new sweater. If you can do this I can play school with my sister and clean my room when I’m told to. I can admit that it wasn’t very cool to draw on anything other than paper. It also wasn’t cool to say bad words and also it wasn’t nice to fight back especially because I didn’t mean everything I did. But I am sure it wasn’t all bad any way. I still did some good things to like picking up trash and garbage. I helped my sister clean her room, volunteered when no one else wanted to go and I was really nice this year I think. However, my sister will not believe that. I hope you put me on the nice list. By the way, great job taking care of those reindeer. Sincerely, Delany Dear Santa, Hi my name is Isaac. I know you think I have been naughty this year ,but please still bring me presents! Here is al ist of gifts I would like in case you change your mind: a new sled, 3ds games, a computer, Bop It. I promise if you put me on the mean list it was because I was being mean to my sister and being meant to my mom and dad. I will try my best to be nicer. Well maybe. You’re right I have been a little naughty but let me explain. My nice outweighs my naughty. I hope that you put me back on the nice list and still bring me presents. Did I mention I will get you cookies? Your friend, Isaac! Dear Santa, Hi my name is Evan! I know you’ve thought I’d been naughty, but I’ve been really good this year. Here are some really expensive things I want for Christmas: an ipad mini, nerf guns , ipod touch, new bown ‘n arrow, and a surface pro 3. I will be super nice. If you put me on the good list, and here are some things I will do: I will help my sister and play with her, help my parents. I will even try to be as good next year as I was this year. And about that naughty stuff I can explain on that, when I was teasing my sister, it was my brain because I have one good side and one bad side and it was my bad side that told me to do it. This is the good stuff I’ve been doing I’ve cleaned my bedroom, not been playing video games when I’m not supposed to. I hope you bring me presents instead of coal. Did I mention your beard is so sweaty( did you go to the beach?) From, Evan Dear Santa, My name is Max. I haven’t been that good but there are times that I am good. If you put me on the nice list I will try as hard as I can to put my clothes in the laundry basket. Wellllllllllll maybe. I will to be nicer to my family. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaassseeee give me a present. These are my gifts that I want a beagle, and a 50 call nerf gun. You are right I have been a little naughty. I like to jump in the hall and touch stuff. My teacher tells me to not do that every time. I also get in trouble in soccer with everybody else by not playing by the rules and getting in fights. I will give you cookies and milk. Remember its me Max Dear Santa, My name is Gabriel. I know I’ve been naughty this year, but it is mainly not my fault. You see it’s not my fault it’s actually my sisters and brothers fault because they never listen to me ever at all so you can’t blame it on me. Please put me on the good list and give me this for Christmas. The game Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, $5,000,000, movie Private Jet and candy. In return I will listen to my parents more and give you a lot of cookies and eggnog. The good things I’ve done this year is throw away, pick up litter and help my little sister and brother. That is what I’ve done good this year. Oh yeah did I mention you look good in a red suit and a beard. I’ll do my best next year. Did I tell you that I have been naughty before like when I snuck in the pumpkin pie my mom made on thanksgiving but let me explain, I just needed something sweet to eat, so it is not my fault. Sincerely, Gabriel Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Mora. I know you think I’ve been bad, but PLEASE still bring me presents, I’m DESPERATE! I’ll give you a tower of cookies, brownies but PLEASE give me presents these are my top five. 1. Nerf Rebell secret message. 2. The lego run ray. 3. Little pet shop pet sets. 4. All of the babysitters club books. 5. A dog. I will not punch my sister. I’ll not lie. Here are good things I did do. 1. I don’t talk when the teachers talking. 2. I got my sisters snack ready. 3. I’ll always focus when I’m doing homework. You think I’ve been naughty still, but let me explain, you should see my sister. Did I tell you I’m sooooo passionate and sooooooo nice. Also have I said; “Why the elves help you? Cause your soooo, , or why. When you asked Rudolf to guide your sleigh you’re so nice. I love, love your beard. I hope you put me on then nice list! Our friend, Mora Dear Jolly St. Nick Nice sleigh! I’m Nick. If I’ve been naughty, can you please still bring me presents? If I’m on the nice list, here’s some present ideas: more Perplexus, Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, Geo Trax track and expansion packs, and Twister. If I get put on the nice list I might leave my DS out for you to play. I may have been naughty this year. If I was, I don’t remember those times. And if I was still naughty, I probably was nicer because I play with Robb. I listen to my parents, and I’m friendly. So to wrap things up, (get it? “wrap”) I hope I’m on the nice list. You’re the best, Nick Hi Santa, My name is Katie, Ho, Ho, Ho. You think I have been naughty this year, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring me presents. Top 5 presents:
Katie the jolly! Dear Santa, My name is Madision. I know you think I have been naughty but PLEASE still bring me presents! 1. Barbie Glam Camper, 2. Ice Skating Elsa Doll, 3. Ice Skating Anna Doll, 4. More little Pet Shops (any) 5. Little Pet Shops Play Sets. I promise if you put me on the nice list I will leave you eggnog and a whole plate of sugar cookies will be frosted. Maybe no one is perfect. Ok, ok I confess I was a little naughty but let me tell you my side of the story. So we were playing tag so I had to hit him but he was not letting me win. I know I have been naughty but let’s look at the good things. I did the dishes and feed the dogs and more. I hope that you still give me presents and the Barbie Glam Camper, did I mention that you are looking very skinny. Your friend, Madison – Santa’s nice list P.S. You will need your glasses for this Dear Santa, Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas my name is Aubrey. I know you think I have been naughty this year but please still give me presents!! I would like these presents: a new bow n arrow and arrows, hamster, a snowmobile that I can ride, a stuffed animal giraffe and lion, a big box with a stuffed animal reindeer. I promise if you put me on the nice list I will be nicer to my mom I promise. You’re right I have been naughty but really my nice outweighs my naughty. Let me tell you why, I help carry in groceries and lock the door and hold the door. I hope that you will put me back on the nice list I will get you cookies and milk. Dear Santa, Ho, Ho, Ho, my name is Saadia. I know you think I been a little naughty this year but can you pretty please bring me presents? Here is my top 5 things I want. 1. Socks, 2. New Clothes, 3. New Shoes, 4. Cheese Pizza, 5. Ten hundred dollars. I promise if you put me on the good list I will be more nicer to my sister even though she blames me when I don’t do anything! I Help my Mom and Dad. I be nice to my friends, I be helpful to my parents. I hope you bring me the presents and hope you put me on the nice list. Did I mention that your reindeer look so cute this year! From Saadia Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Cailey. I know you think I’ve been naughty this year but pretty, pretty, please with a cherry on top still get me presents! Here’s the top 5 things I would like this Christmas.: Blue Laptop, Just dance 2015, Icee Maker, Simon swipe, and an American Girl look alike doll. Did I mention you look really skinny this year? I promise if you put me in the nice list I will make you strawberry cake and warm 1 percent milk. I will also clean the dishes more. So now to the naughty, well once I was really mad and was holding the pickle jar then might of let it go but I promise I will never do it again. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Addison. I know you think I have been naughty this year, but Please still bring me presents! Here is a list of gifts I would like in case you change your mind: IPod touch, blanket, clothes, sooy the game, a American girl doll, clothes for my doll puppy. I promise if you put me on the nice list. I will be nice to my brother Zane. I will not kick and hit him. I will try my best. Your right I have been a little naughty but let me explain. When I hit and kick my brother I was a little mad. Nice outweighs my naughty. Let me tell you why I changed my brother’s diaper and sometimes it is stinky. I make my bed. I hope that you put me back on the nice list and still bring me presents. Did I mention l like your beard and your reindeer? I wish I had them. Your friend Addison Dear Santa, Ho, Ho Happy Holidays. My name is Kate. I know you think I been naughty but still bring me presents please! Here are some gifts I want: clothes, movies, Wii games. Have you got fit? I promise I will be good and clean my room and be nice to my brother. I will do better at cleaning my room. Sometimes thought. I have been naughty but I got mad. But I cook at home, I help people next door. I hope I get on the nice list. Did I mention I like your beard? Your friend, Kate Hi Santa, Merry Christmas my name is Devin. I know I have been bad this year I hope your give me what I wish for. I wish for a MP3 player and a Pokémon cards, Pokémon tins and knickknacks for my room and all of the Minecraft book that are made and also want Minecraft characters, blocks.... To be continued! Dear Santa, My name is Keyton. Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Holiday Santa. I know you think I have been naughty this year but PLEASE still bring me a nerf gun, please! I want Fifa 15 it is a soccer game. If you put me on the nice list I will leave my tablet out for you to play a few games on it and I will set out a lot of carrots for your reindeer. Also, a lot of cookies. Don’t eat them all save some from Mrs. Clause. Your right I have been a little naughty and I think you want to know what I did. I did a lot of bad stuff. I know I shouldn't hit but I got mad. Even thougth I have been naughty I have done a lot of good stuff too. I |
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