Aaaaaand...We're back! Hopefully everyone had an awesome winter break! Third graders had lots of fun stories to share about their time off. Students also did an amazing job jumping back into classroom routines and working hard. I am so proud of their hard work this week! This week in math, our focus was on reviewing unit fractions, with an emphasis on vocabulary terms like: Numerator, denominator, equivalent, whole, and part. Next week, we will target fraction relationships with a focus on equivalency. Third graders will be working with pattern blocks to solve equivalency puzzles, plotting fractions on a number line, and solving abstract problems. In writing, third graders jumped back into their work on cursive opinion pieces. We talked about how often, author's step away from their pieces in order to come back to them with "fresh eyes." Revisions are often the most important step in the writing process, so reviewing work that we've stepped away from allows for more creative ideas and productive edits. Most third graders are now typing their final drafts, and we will wrap up the project next week! Social Studies this week has been all about the Midwestern region. We learned why the Midwest is often referred to as "America's Heartland" and how the climate and land in the region makes tornadoes a real possibility in the summer/fall. We'll keep up with this next week, learning more about the culture and landmarks of the region. In Reader's workshop, third graders read a non-fiction article, "America's Deadliest Disaster." The article is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas in 1900. Students learned new vocabulary terms like 'storm surge' and had discussions about why the hurricane was so devastating. All of this has prepared us for our upcoming non-fiction unit and study of nonfiction text features! 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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