We had to be flexible today – our schedule was a bit nutty, but that doesn’t mean we don’t squeeze in a lot of learning… Arts Alive after lunch was wonderful – Miss Heather talked to us about Michaelangelo. Students…
What do YOU think??
I miss you today! After your typing today, I’d like you to take a few minutes to answer some questions for me!! Mrs. Brooks is taking a course and had to learn how to put together a survey. So, you…
A Little Down Time
You will notice that our homework this week is a little different. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and students in Room 309 will get a chance to enjoy the change of pace. Homework is an important part of school, but…
Rocks in our Heads…
The story we are reading this week in Reading Street is a biography about a man who loved to collect rocks. As part of our routine to activate prior knowledge and make valuable connections, I took the students on a…
Springy Sights….
Check out our terrarium! The grass was planted just last Thursday. The grow light was put in on Tuesday…. We’re now in the market for a tiny lawnmower!! In the large aquarium, there is a bean plant (thanks, Brianna!) and…
We Are In The Know!
Boy – the buzzword in third grade is MCAS. To ease anxiety and to help prepare Room 309 students, we have been doing a number of things. During Morning Meeting, we now allow 3 questions from students about MCAS (sometimes…
March Comes in Like a…..
Today in class, we talked about the age-old saying, and what it meant. We discovered that the beginning of March can be vicious, aggressive, fierce and angry like a lion, while the end of March can be calm, soft and…
When You Wish Upon a Wall….
Today in the lab, students created a virtual wall online where they placed some of their wishes…. The website, www. wallwisher.com, is a place where students log on and leave a quick “sticky note” stating something they are wishing for.…
Quick Hello
Just thought I’d pop in to say hi to everyone – we’re enjoying our week in Destin, Florida. The weather is in the 70’s and the sun is strong enough that we all have sunburns. Our balcony overlooks the Gulf…
Are You a Fan??
Did you finish your writing? Did you finish your reading? Did you finish your Math? In our class, we have an entire list of activities that students can choose from when they finish their work in any particular subject. One…