Today we started creating our tee-shirts as a third-grade team. While the idea of dyeing shirts with 100 kids is a daunting preposition, in reality, it was really fun! Check out the pics!!
So Impressed
On Friday, we sat on the rug talking about all of the stories we read this year in our reading program. I quickly realized that students were firing out titles from all the way back in September. So I started…
Thank You, Jessica!!
This week we said a sad goodbye to our intern, Jessica. Students loved having her in the classroom these past several months, as she was a great helper and her kind, gentle ways made everyone smile. Having an extra pair…
Still Moving Smart
Here’s a video from yesterday of all of us doing SmartMoves…. We’ve been doing this every morning and we all enjoy it! http://www.vimeo.com/11885399
Smart Moves
I’ve been trying a lot of new ideas this year — and many of them are in the realm of helping students focus. I received this DVD at Peter Reynold’s workshop earlier this year. Smart Moves is a program designed…
Who wants to be a Junior Reporter??
Today, we were treated to a visit by Jonathan’s dad, Steve. He took the time to come in and share his expertise as a journalist. Students learned to write about that which they love, in order to create a piece…
Cape Cod Canal Field Office
It was a chilly day, but we had the sunshine on our side. Students toured the Manomet tugboat, viewed a movie and participated in a marine traffic activity, observed the marine traffic control center and played a wonderful game to…
Run A Mile Day
I’m a little behind in my postings, so get ready for a few in a row…. Last Thursday, our class, and Mrs. Hamilton’s class participated in National Run A Mile day. It was a great bonding experience, and a big…
Thanks, Michael Albert!
We were all tickled pink to find a comment on our blog from artist Michael Albert. The students were eager to write back, so I decided a WallWisher Wall would do the trick – that way each student gets to…
Third Grade: A Year Abroad….
One of the best things about the Grade 3 curriculum are the opportunities for students to get out and enjoy all that our region has to offer in the way of experiential learning. As you know, we have already visited…