What a week in third grade! Students were hard at work in all subjects, including teamwork and citizenship... In our classroom, the "Guess the Message" board motivates students to work together toward a common goal. When third graders demonstrate positive classroom collaboration, they earn the chance to guess a letter from the message board. Today, third graders completed the message and earned a popsicle party! This week in the classroom, third graders began informational writing. Students brainstormed possible topics and narrowed down their choices to just one. They were then asked to teach their chosen topic to other classmates and separate it into subtopics. We concluded the week with the development of a table of contents. Next week, students will begin the writing process! In reading, we discussed "Fix Up Strategies" to use when we get lost in our reading. Third graders learned that when they are confused while reading, using strategies like: rereading, reading out loud, using context clues, slowing down, and making connections can help get them back on track! In math, we discussed and revisited subtraction strategies; putting them into practice with a plethora of story problems! We also practiced our measurement skills. Third graders participated in a classroom scavenger hunt centered on length and width--It turned out to be a very fun activity! Rounding out the week, third graders finished their exploration of Denver History with a final project. Students learned that the group, Discover Denver, works to preserve and protect buildings and artifacts with historical significance tied to Denver. Students were tasked with writing proposals to Discover Denver about buildings or objects they believe to be historically significant--therefore worth protecting. Students were quite creative with their choices, and did a great job crafting informational and persuasive proposals! Business:
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Mrs. Minatta is a third grade teacher at Cottonwood Creek Elementary. See and read all about what third graders are up to throughout the school year! Archives
March 2021
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