Reading -  Students spend independent reading time on Achieve 3000, reading articles, completing activities, and responding to thought questions.  In our reading groups we are working on analyzing characters.   This week we also worked on why readers abandon books when they read.  Each day we work through the Daily 5 which includes reading to self, reading to someone, word work, writing, and technology. 

Writing - Students are working to improve their narrative writing through writer's workshop.  We continued to work on using "small moments" when we don't know what to write about.  Students have been writing true stories based on their own personal small moments.

  
Math - This week we worked on using multiplication to help us solve division problems.  Students make that connect by understanding fact families.  Students work daily on  number of the day, problem solving, math writing, and I-Pad activities that support the Common Core State Standards.  On Tuesdays and Thursday students also work on multiplication facts.

Inquiry - Our next unit of inquiry on weather will be coming soon.

Students enjoy a slice of PIE on Pi Day!  3-14-14

Carsen brings in his dog Myah for Tell Me About it Tuesday!

 

Reading -  Students spend independent reading time on Achieve 3000, reading articles, completing activities, and responding to thought questions.  In our reading groups we are working on analyzing characters.   This week we also worked on why readers abandon books when they read.  Each day we work through the Daily 5 which includes reading to self, reading to someone, word work, writing, and technology. 

Writing - Students are working to improve their narrative writing through writer's workshop.  We continued talking about what third grade writer's Do and Don't Do.  We also worked on using "small moments" when we don't know what to write about.  This week groups of  students worked on defining figurative language, similes, metaphors, idioms, alliteration, onomatopoeias, clichés, personification, and hyperboles.  Each group taught the class about their assigned area through posters, videos, and Prezi's.

  
Math - This week we worked on applying the commutative property.  If 6 x 4 = 24 then 4 x 6 = 24.  Students work daily on  number of the day, problem solving, math writing, and I-Pad activities that support the Common Core State Standards.  On Tuesdays and Thursday students also work on multiplication facts.

Inquiry - Our next unit of inquiry on weather will be coming soon.

Reading -  Students spend independent reading time on Achieve 3000, reading articles, completing activities, and responding to thought questions.  We are continuing to work on summarizing in our own words when we read a paragraph or story.   This week we worked on "buzzing" about books.  Students buzz in small groups about the books they are reading independently.  Each day we work through the Daily 5 which includes reading to self, reading to someone, word work, writing, and technology. 

Writing - Students are working to improve their narrative writing through writer's workshop.  We spent time talking about what third grade writer's Do and Don't Do.  We are also working on understanding and using figurative language, similes, metaphors, idioms, alliteration, onomatopoeias, clichés, personification, and hyperboles.

  
Math - This week we continued to work on applying the associative property when multiplying three numbers like 7 x 5 x 2 = ?  Students work daily on  number of the day, problem solving, math writing, and I-Pad activities that support the Common Core State Standards.  On Tuesdays and Thursday students also work on multiplication facts.

Inquiry - Our next unit of inquiry on weather will be coming soon.

Congratulations Haley for reciting 29 digits of Pi from memory.

Mr. Hill got pied on Pi Day!

Congratulations to Vada G. for earning High Math Achievement and to Brooklyn G. for showing the most improvement in math!

 

Reading -  Students spend independent reading time on Achieve 3000, reading articles, completing activities, and responding to thought questions.  We are continuing to work on summarizing in our own words when we read a paragraph or story.   This week we reviewed independent reading practices.  Each day we work through the Daily 5 which includes reading to self, reading to someone, word work, writing, and technology. 

Writing - Students are working to improve their narrative writing through writer's workshop.  We are also working on understanding and using figurative language, similes, metaphors, idioms, alliteration, onomatopoeias, clichés, personification, and hyperboles.

  
Math - This week we continued to work on representing and solving problems involving multiplication.  Students work daily on  number of the day, problem solving, math writing, and I-Pad activities that support the Common Core State Standards.  On Tuesdays and Thursday students also work on multiplication facts.

Inquiry - Our next unit of inquiry on weather will be coming soon.

Thank you Mrs. Vorpagel for reading to our class on Dr. Seuss Day

We enjoyed the story you shared with us!

FISH Ambassador - Haley Shorey