Exploring Methods Of Strengthening a Truss. Few people enjoy preparing for and writing standardized tests, however, being in the midst of exam week gave these kids every reason to prove what their character is truly made of. Not only did they gear up and prepare to write 7 standardized tests in 7 days, but they also managed to progress in so many other areas, strengthening their overall foundation along the way. In math class, kids continued refining their division skills as they explored 4 different methods of dividing numbers. In Science class, kids explored methods of maximizing the strength of a Truss system. In Language Arts, we continued investigating themes and emotions in the novel "Charlotte's Web", finding every opportunity to relate them to our own lives. Social Studies was another highlight as these 8 year olds applied what they learned in our public speech unit to deliver an outstanding presentation on Services in Tunisia, India, Ukraine and Peru. They acted as government officials whose job was to make a strong case for the services offered in the country they were representing (See video below). The topic of "depth perception" extended into this week's art class as students used converging lines to draw railroad tracks accompanied by an adjacent road. It was a tough task, but the final product was remarkable. These kids are proving that the journey is often more valuable than the reaching your destination. I would like to thank all of the parents for supporting your children during this challenging week. Your support means a lot to them and is a major reason these kids prospered! Converging Lines Help Create Depth! Grade 3 Newsletter
As mentioned in a previous email, we will not be having a newsletter this week due to the upcoming Teacher's Convention. However, I will be happy to give you a general plan of what the grade 3 team has planned. Math (Division using sharing, grouping, repeated subtraction and using multiplication) Science (Continue working on stability using Trusses) Social Studies (Leadership in Peru, Ukraine, Tunisia and India) Language Arts (Chapter 6-8 in "Charlotte's Web") Physical Education (Basketball---Shooting Skills)
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Maisun and Medina celebrate their Gold Medal Victories. What could possibly be better than a gold medal? Two gold medals! As featured in last week's blog, Maisun and Medina were the two students that I had chosen to represent our class in the 3rd annual, school wide, "Impromptu Speech" contest. They put on an stellar performance that knocked the socks off our judges. In the end, they were both awarded gold medal victories over their competitors who were also fantastic. Congratulations to our two outstanding speakers and congratulations to all of my students who worked very hard during our 2 week public speaking course....all of whom made tremendous gains. Over the past few weeks, students have been put through some intensive basketball drills during Phys-Ed class. The drills have been focusing on defensive stance, basic footwork, squats, dribbling, and passing. Many of you know that I have been coaching the junior high basketball team and sometimes I catch myself already scouting the grade 3's.....:). In the coming weeks, we plan to continue developing and refining our skill set and taking our game to the next level. Enjoy the video that I put together showcasing some of the highlights of the week. Remember to like it up and hit the share button. Grade 3 Newsletter
Click here to access this week's newsletter. For the past two weeks, the grade 3's have been studying the art of public speech. Skills ranging from body language, speaking with expression as well as thought breakdown were investigated in depth and students modeled, demonstrated and rehearsed daily as I provided them with continual feedback. I was required to select 2 representatives to compete on behalf of 3A, however there were many more deserving students who could have done a marvelous job on stage. This was the second annual Impromptu Speech competition. Students were required to select a random topic from a little box and deliver a 2 minute presentation to an audience with only moments to prepare for it. I am very proud of all my grade 3's for making tremendous progress in all aspects of public speech. I am also very proud to have had Medina and Maisun to represent us in the competition. They put on a stellar performance! Click on the video below to see how it went down. The grade 3's held their annual "Culture Day" celebration as part of our Social Studies unit. Students came to school dressed in their favorite cultural themes, share traditional food as well as deliver a poster presentation highlighting the various aspects of their cultural backgrounds. It was an incredible day; thanks to all of the parents who helped make this day successful. Judging from the pictures---and video--- below, these students will remember this day for a very long time. Later on that week, students rotated among various learning centers where they worked on a variety of tasks to refine their multiplication skills. There was a domino center, playing card center, crossword puzzle center, a cut and paste center as well as a word problem center. |