With September drawing to a close, third graders have been hard at work in the classroom. In reader's workshop this week, third graders read an article, "Are Trampolines Too Dangerous?" with their reading groups. After reading, students were tasked with developing a paragraph expressing their opinion on the subject. Many third graders had quite convincing arguments! Look for those coming home next week.
We continued our study of the Northeast Region in social studies this week. Third graders learned more about historical cities like Boston and New York City. They also explored fun sites like Hershey, Pennsylvania--That seemed to be a class favorite! In math, students have been hitting their stride with the introduction to multiplication. This unit in particular challenges third graders to analyze their thinking and be creative with their problem solving strategies. Our classroom forums have allowed third graders to share their thinking with the class, which opens new avenues for discussion and study! This week marked the final bend in our informational writing unit. Most third graders turned in their final copies, and now their books are in the process of being bound! This unit proved challenging for many writers, as it asked them to teach others using a lot of details, pictures, and descriptions. Many third graders showed great progress from beginning to end! We will soon be transitioning into descriptive writing strategies--particularly, how to "beef up" our writing with more in-depth descriptions and adjectives. Below, find pictures of writers at work! 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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