The Walls

Our walls have got some new work hanging on display!

 

Stop by and see what all the students have made from recycled toilet paper rolls, and read their works on who they are over the moon for!

Solar System Dioramas

Today we finished up our unit on the solar system.  Students brought in dioramas of their models of the solar system.  All I can say is, wow!  We have some very creative and crafty students.  Great job!

Landmarks and Monuments Presentations

Students presented their research projects on landmarks and monuments last Friday.  The presentations were all AWESOME!  Students' research was thorough, presentations were creative, and they handled speaking in front of a crowd so well.  I was one proud teacher!  Students are already when we will do this again!

Timelines Project

In Social Studies, we have been studying timelines.  We are learning about our past, present and future.  For this project, your child needs to make a timeline depicting their life.  There should be one event for each year of their life.  They should start with their birth and proceed with each year thereafter.  Some examples that can be included are birthdays, special vacations, births of siblings, or engaging in something (sports, music or awards).  However, it is not limited to these. 

Students are to write the date and above the date they should write something about the event and why it is special.  Students can use actual photographs of these events, draw a picture, or use a picture from a magazine. In other words-be creative! They will have to give an oral presentation to the class explaining their timeline.  (All projects will be returned after they are displayed.)  

 

For examples of a timeline, please see your Reading Writing Workshop book pages 378-379. Timelines can also be found on pages 70-71 and 108-109 in your student’s social studies book.

A rubric with scoring guidelines was also sent home with each student.  Make this a fun project for you and your child, a time to share with him/her events that were special to you and to them.  This will be a time to reminisce about the past. They grow up so quickly.

 

Timelines are due on or before Monday, September 22, 2014!



Life Cycle Dioramas

The past several weeks we have been studying plant and animal life cycles in Science.  Students were given the opportunity to complete a project at home for bonus points - a shoebox diorama of a life cycle of their choice.

The students outdid themselves!  These are some of the best submissions for this project that I have had in years.  It is obvious we have some very talented third graders!

Personal Timeline Project

Students went home yesterday with a handout in their binder about the upcoming timeline project.

Personal time lines are due on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

Please see the handout for specifics (you may also consult the Reading book, pages 186-187), but I do want to point out a few things:

*Timelines should begin with the student's birth.

*There should be one event for every year of the student's life (if they are 8 they will have 8 events).

*Timelines should be presented in chronological order.

*Make sure that there is an actual line drawn (you'd be surprised things that people forget!).

*Make sure all handwriting is neat, sentences complete, and mechanics followed.

*Be sure to include a photograph or illustration for each event.

*Remember, this is a STUDENT project.  As parents, sometimes we get a little antsy in our desires to help.  Helping is great and encouraged, but please make sure the students put in the work.  : )

Be sure that you don't forget about this project with the Fall Break that is ahead!  : )

(Science, chapter 3 tests will be on Thursday, 10/11/12.)

Let me know if you have ANY questions.  Thanks!