It’s been a fun-filled week in third grade! Students celebrated Valentine’s Day, participated in a SEM program on energy, and continued working hard!
In math this week, third graders worked at breaking down multi-step division problems and solving them using a variety of strategies. Students also took a short checkpoint that centered on multiplication and division facts. Quick note that third graders should be practicing their multiplication facts at home. I highly encourage students to memorize their multiplication facts (0-12), as getting a handle on them now will be immensely helpful in the future! Third graders can practice their facts via our class blog, with websites accessible through the ‘Student Resources’ tab. Old fashioned flashcards work great as well! Science this week was all about weathering, both the physical and chemical kind. Third graders had the opportunity to simulate different types of weathering through experiments in class. To learn more about chemical weathering, third graders used vinegar to imitate acid rain. Our focus was on how acid rain can alter rock formations. Students made initial observations of 4 different types of rock: basalt, marble, limestone and sandstone. The rocks are now sitting in vinegar over the long weekend, and we’ll observe changes when we get back! In writer’s workshop, third graders continue to work on crafting and writing their endangered animal reports. As a class, we are now focused on writing about why many of these animals become endangered, and what people can do to stop it. The passion and drive students have shown in learning about their animals has been impressive. Many are bound and determined to save these animals from extinction! 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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