In reading and writing workshops this week, third graders engaged in a study on natural disasters. Students read an article focused on one Northern California town’s recent experience with the Camp Fire. It detailed the harrowing stories of residents in Paradise, California and explained the cause and effect of the wildfire on townspeople. Students were riveted by the story! They then began researching other natural disasters such as earthquakes, avalanches, tornadoes, etc. Third graders were tasked with thinking and talking about their learning with one another. Eventually, students created infographics detailing how to survive a specific natural disaster. Check out the examples below! This week, students completed their Multiplication & Division unit in math and their scored assessments were sent home. Now, third graders are continuing practice with multiplication and division concepts, with an added focus on multi-step word problems. Our new unit of study also centers on measurement concepts such as: elapsed time, mass, length, volume, and unit fractions. It’s a multi-faceted unit of study with increased rigor, and third graders are jumping right in! Outside of our academic work, responsibility was a major focus of ours this week. Specifically, third graders participated in discussions and activities centered on recognizing their responsibilities both at school and home. Students acknowledged that to be deemed responsible, one must act with integrity and self-discipline. You may have seen your student’s “responsibility ladder” come home this week. Feel free to talk with them about it! Comments are closed.
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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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