Pumpkin Patch

If you come by our room you will see a unique looking pumpkin patch. We used measuring tools to cut 6inch long and 1inch wide strips of paper. The challenge was - can you create a pumpkin with just 6 of the strips. The Super Stars rose to the challenge! Each and every pumpkin is different.
Today in the Tuesday Folders you will find information regarding our next field trip. Please return slips and payment as soon as possible. To the parents who have volunteered for this field trip - I have been told it is easier for you to ride the bus with your student. Apparently the parking is difficult for this event.
Friday- PUMPKIN MATH! It is a free dress day, but no costumes allowed. BOO

PYP Planner

PYP Planner: Attention Shoppers
Central Idea: Economic systems vary from simple exchange to complex interactions.
Inquiry into: Barter to business, supply and demand/producers and consumers, development of a business.
Math: Review fact families and the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction, use diagrams to help solve number stories, algorithms for adding and subtracting.
Grammar: Nouns - common and proper

Art A La Carte

Friday was a very exciting day! We had our first Art A La Carte lesson with Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Dobson. After examining and discussing works of art, the students created their own using tinfoil, cotton balls and a blue and red crayon. The results were awesome! The art gallery is now open in the classroom. Come by and see. Friday was also the day we said good-bye to Ethnica. She is moving back to India. Ethnica made the day memorable by writing a note to each and every student and providing a delicious treat. We will miss you Ethnica, but hope you stay in touch with the blog. You will always be one of The Super Stars!!!

Literacy Development Center

Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday! That is the title of our current book that we are reading with Mrs. Gee. Remember to read only the assigned chapters so that your child will be well prepared to answer the questions. I loved it when one of my students exclaimed, "this goes great with our new planner." The new planner is titled "Attention Shoppers" and it will be exploring money, budgeting and bartering. I know everyone is excited about creating their budgets. I have also heard that many students are creating jobs for themselves in order to earn income. Way to go, Super Stars!

Water Planner

Don't forget to stop by the third grade hallway to take a look at some the work we completed during our water planner.

Rainy Day Recess

It has been a very WET week... a great end to our water planner. We had plenty of opportunities to discuss the effects of water on the environment. All we had to do was look out the window and watch the land around our playgrounds change drastically. In addition, we had to find ways to entertain ourselves for recess. The students had a great time working and creating with blocks, legos and designs.

Hydrologic Cycle

This week we worked on diagramming the Hydrologic Cycle. We then used the diagrams as a teaching tool when we went to visit kindergarten. The students loved having the third graders come and share new and exciting information. Do you know what transpiration means?

First Field Trip

Our very first field trip to the Museum of Natural Science. We watched an amazing film in 3D about the Grand Canyon. The film fit in perfectly with our water planner! We saw first hand how water effects the environment and how conservation of water can help. Thank you to all the volunteers for helping!

Water Experiment Day!

What an exciting day! The Super Stars traveled from third grade room to third grade room experimenting with water. Please ask them to share with you their science experiment book. I am hoping they will connect these experiments to our recent study of the effects of water on the environment and our discussion on how to conserve water. A huge THANK YOU to all the parents who helped me today... I could not have done it without you!

Class Party News

A bit delayed by the hurricane, we are set to have the party on October 13 at 5:30 pm on the pavilion outside the cafeteria.

In the past, some classes have had pot luck dinners and everyone really enjoyed them. It seems like we spend more time having real conversations than if it is just cookies before dinner.

We'll use the $50 for drinks and cookies and everyone brings a dish to share. In the past we had foods from different cultures, which was great!

Please let me know if you will be attending and how many in your family. Also, if you could give me a general idea of what you will bring (salad, side dish, main dish, etc).

Thanks,
(Katheryne's mom)