It’s been an awesome week in 3rd grade! As our classroom community continues to grow and learn, this week felt like a great time to take a step back and talk about what collaboration truly means and looks like. As a class, we talked about how collaboration can look different, often depending on the activity/day. However, one thing that remains constant is that to be an effective collaborator, one must be willing to listen and work with others. Third graders developed a rubric to live by that details what collaboration looks like, and we will continue using it throughout the school year! This week in third grade, students also jumped into a new writing project with a focus on descriptive and persuasive writing. The project asks third graders to take on the role of a real estate agent. Students must choose to either write a listing for an old, possibly haunted house or a new, top-of-the-line mansion. Listings must be descriptive enough to entice possible buyers! As a class, we talked about the power of adjectives, and the difference between mild vs. spicy descriptive words. Third graders were challenged to develop listings with descriptions that help potential buyers visualize the property and want to buy it. Check out the project explanation below. Reader’s workshop this week centered on one central theme, perseverance. As a class, we used two model texts (Ada Twist: Scientist and After the Fall). While reading the books, third graders were challenged to consider the author’s purpose, particularly what lesson was behind each story. During workshop time, third grade students also read about two noteworthy individuals, Shaquem Griffin and Grace Hopper. The two serve as perfect examples of both perseverance and hard work. Be sure to ask your student about it this weekend! 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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