Thank You!

We would like to thank all of our Mystery Readers for donating time in our classroom this year! 

Each visit was so special!

Prodigy Math Game

Here is a fun way to practice third grade math concepts!

Try Prodigy Game to complete lessons at home. 

Students received usernames and passwords today. 

Have fun!

Sneak Peek

Our penguin book projects are finished! 

Students can view finalized work in their Google Drive. 

Take some time to look at the fantastic projects at home, and learn something new about penguins! Students will find projects in individual Google accounts.

Here's a sneak peek at some of our work.

Penguin Research

Students have been learning all about penguins. 

We have been conducting research on these amazing birds.

Students are  learning about where penguins live, what they eat, and how they raise their young. 

Did you know that some penguins live in Australia?

Stay tuned! We will be sharing our books soon!

Common Core Standards: 3.MD, RI.3.5, RI.3.2, W.3.2

Our Opinions Matter!

Students recently completed several opinion pieces in our latest writing unit.

 They wrote about what job would be perfect for them when they grow up. 

Also, they shared opinions on whether winter or summer was the best season. 

It is clear, that even though we might not always share the same opinions, we certainly have strong opinions on many topics! Ask your child what future job they want to have when they grow up!

We have future marine biologists, teachers, doctors, and even a soccer player!

The Power of Yet

Here is the latest episode from Class Dojo. 

The Power of Yet.

If you haven't viewed the first two episodes, please take a moment and watch them at home.

Our class has been trying hard to remember these important lessons each day!

~Mrs. Estella

Math Fact Practice

Here are some great online resources for building fact fluency, as well as reviewing third grade math standards at home. Along with the multiplication game bag that came home this week, students may access these websites for home practice.

IXL  for math concepts practice at home. 

 XtraMath is a great site for improving fact fluency!

Growth Mindset

Take a look at a wonderful clip from Class Dojo. 
Students had a discussion today about why it's important to have a growth mindset in school.
We have been talking a lot about this in class, so please view together at home.
Enjoy!

Mystery Readers

We would like to welcome the newest members of our Mystery Reading Club! 

The boys and girls look forward to your visits every week. We appreciate you taking the time to come into our classroom and read to us. There are still dates available, so spread the word!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Array City

Welcome to Array City!

Students have been learning that multiplication can be represented in a variety of ways. One way to model multiplication is with arrays. An array is an an arrangement of objects in rows and columns.

Our buildings have windows aglow in a winter's night skyline. 

Arrays are everywhere!

Strandbeest!

What a fascinating experience for the third graders! Theo Jansen's Strandbeests were amazing to see in person at the Peabody Essex Museum. Thank you to our chaperones for joining us!

Learn more about Strandbeest here. 

http://pem.org/sites/strandbeest/

Your child brought home a special pass that will get two adults into the museum for free. Children 16 and under are free as well! The exhibit is showing until the end of January. Don't miss it!

Busy creating in the Maker's Lounge.

Collaborative Learning

As we enter into second term, student are learning to collaborate with their classmates in order to create class presentations.  They have been learning to work as a team, listen to one another's ideas, and share information in a clear and organized way. 

                            There are many ways for students to show what they have learned!

Hard at work on weather posters

Rotating through each group's finished products

Digital Book Update

Students have each completed a digital book about the water cycle! 

Projects have been uploaded to student Google accounts, so they can shared at home.

Student login information will be sent home tomorrow.

Here is a preview!