The start of this school year has been like none other, with third grade students acclimating both to new classroom routines as well as COVID-19 related regulations. All have taken these changes in stride, and students’ sense of responsibility is certainly impressive! To begin building the foundation of our classroom community, third graders have been participating in a variety of ‘get-to-know-you’ activities that center on the uniqueness of each individual. In celebrating our differences, we aim to develop a sense of comfortability and safety amongst one another. This will ultimately create a strong, supportive classroom community in third grade! One activity that spearheaded this work was “Behind My Mask…” Students drew themselves in masks, but underneath are their smiling faces! Students were encouraged to show creativity in depicting themselves, and each did a phenomenal job! Another exercise that centered on building relationships was forming our classroom promise. Students brainstormed in socially distanced partnerships and small groups to determine what promises our class should live by in order to show ROAR behaviors and support one another. Below, see students in action and this year’s completed promise! Third graders also engaged in activities that centered around a variety of mentor texts. These included: The Name Jar, Alma, Wilma Jean: Worry Machine, Finding Your Spot in the World, and Rosie Revere, Engineer. Students used the texts to explore concepts like diversity, inclusion, and the pursuit of goals.
Next week, we will continue to work toward building strong relationships and showing kindness to peers. Students will also jump into third grade curriculum and will begin our first math unit, reader’s workshop, stoplight paragraph writing, and map skills. 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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