Our first week of school was a huge success! It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know each and every student… We have an amazing class! This week, third graders started establishing classroom routines, have been getting to know one another, and worked on forming our classroom community. Much of our week has centered on getting back in the swing of things. Third graders took a tour of the school and discussed ROAR behaviors in places like the cafeteria, hallway, classroom, and out on the playground. We also worked on solidifying routines like filling out planners, bringing red folders to and from home, and getting acquainted with the third grade daily schedule. Practice logging onto the computers and utilizing flexible seating was also a part of our week. Students are learning quickly and are taking their new responsibilities in stride! Of course, a large portion of our week was getting to know one another. For our classroom to be a supportive and kind environment, a large part of that means being comfortable and respectful toward each other. Third graders participated in a variety of team-building activities like a STEM paper chain challenge and created our classroom promise. We will continue establishing our classroom community in the weeks to come and are already doing a great job of encouraging and cheering on classmates! Next week, we'll be jumping into our third grade curriculum. Students will start their first math unit, begin studying Denver History, learn about stoplight paragraph writing, and participate in Reader's Workshop. 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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