Third graders returned from a long weekend refreshed and ready to learn! In writing, students began drafting their information pieces. After a few days of brainstorming, creating, and revising a table of contents, they were ready to jump back into the writing process! In third grade, adding detail to writing can sometimes be a bit tricky. To help in this process, third graders positioned themselves as the teacher, and thought about what details were required to teach their "lessons" effectively. We will continue this process next week, and work to add more and more information as we go! Reader's workshop is also in full swing, with students targeting comprehension strategies, fluency, and vocabulary. Third graders have also been meeting with me to read one on one and create reading goals for the trimester. I am so impressed by their personal reflections and targets that they develop independently! We will continue this process next week. In math, we continue to focus on addition and subtraction. This week, third graders participated in a math forum and problem strings. Math forum features students discussing the strategies they use to solve various math equations. In problem strings, third graders solve anywhere from 4-6 problems of increasing difficulty. In both forum and problem strings, students have the opportunity to share their work with the class. Below, you will find pictures of students participating in "workspaces," which is when third graders are partnered up and play fun math games centered on current learning. Run4Funds was a school wide success! Thank you SO much to those of you that fundraised in our class. Many students earned individual prizes, and our whole class earned a Kona Ice party! 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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