Dr. Lynn visited our classroom to introduce a bar modeling breakout! We worked in cooperative groups to solve tricky bar model problems. The answer helped us unlock various locks. We showed great perseverance working through these challenging problems. Our 3rd grade weather experts cut and sorted all their note facts today during science to help organize the information they learned through researching severe weather. Now they're ready to plan out BrainPop videos later this week! Wednesday morning the second and third grade students performed the music program for the entire school. They did an amazing job! Bravo! :) On Friday, our class participated in our first "breakout" all about weather. We worked cooperatively to solve puzzles and use clues to unlock all the locks. Phew! We broke out with time to spare! During reader's workshop we've learned that authors use different structures to write books. They are: problem/solution, chronological, compare/contrast, descriptive, and cause/effect. We had fun working in teams to read short stories and determine what text structure the author used. Students are working in expert groups to research severe weather. They are using articles, websites, videos, and online sources to gather information and take notes on blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and droughts. In this Mystery, students explored the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms. In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students built paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students designed multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm. It was a spooktacular Halloween in Room 236! Many thanks to our wonderful room moms and all our volunteers for making the afternoon so special. We appreciate you! :) We worked in teams to build paper skeletons. Great teamwork third graders! |
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