Announcements
Don't forget about our Poetry Breakfast on Thursday, May 5th. The breakfast starts at 7:40, and if you would like to eat with us in the classroom, please bring a dish to share.
MAP testing dates
May 6th
May 9th
May 10th
May 12th
May 13th
Please make sure to read the MAP information letter in the Friday folder.
Thank you to everyone who helped with Comet Carnival!
We have planned our final field trip for the year! We will be going to Runge Nature Center on Wednesday, May 18th. Please see the letters in the Friday folder for more information.
We have planned our final field trip for the year! We will be going to Runge Nature Center on Wednesday, May 18th. Please see the letters in the Friday folder for more information.
In the Classroom
In math this week, we focused on area. Students learned how to calculate the area of both common and uncommon shapes. We also studied the difference between perimeter and area. We even calculated the perimeter and area of our names! Next week, we will begin discussing volume.
In Science this week, we finished our weather unit.Last Friday was the last day we went outside to record weather observations. So on Monday, we used all of the information we accumulated over the past two weeks to create a graphic representation of our data. We were able to analyze and make predictions based on our data (just like scientists do!) Later in the week we began studying Earth's three main climate zones: temperate regions, polar regions, and tropical regions. We used a response tool called Plickers to review for our test. You can watch the video below to see this response system in action. Next week we will begin studying life cycles!
-Ms. Daniels
We began preparing the MAP test in reading this week. Since students are practicing reading passages on the computer during media, our focus was on how to answer questions in complete sentences with plenty of evidence to support their answers. We will continue practicing for the MAP test next week, as we will begin the Communication Arts portion on Friday.
In Writing this week, we continued studying different types of poems. We learned how to write cinquain, couplet, and ballad poems. We also learned about similes and metaphors this week. Students had a great time listening to the Mulan song, I'll Make a Man Out of You.The song was played so students could identify the many similes and metaphors within the song. Students were then challenged to incorporate this literary device into their poems. One more week of writing poems and the unit will be complete! Get ready to see all of our hard work on Thursday at the poetry breakfast.
-Ms. Daniels
Upcoming Events
May 5-Poetry Breakfast 7:40-8:20, Comet Culture Night 6:00-8:00, Ms. Daniel's last day
May 6-13-MAP testing for 3rd grade
May 18-Field trip to Runge Nature Center
May 26-Last day of school, Early dismissal at 12:50
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