Mrs. Fox's Third Grade: November 17, 2017

Friday, November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

Announcements

Students enjoyed going to the Symphony at Missouri Theater on Tuesday! We learned how to build an orchestra and were able to hear lots of different instruments. We even got to hear from a special narrator, Dr. Stiepleman!

Here is the link to sign up for our Winter Party on December 21st. We still need a game, craft, and a healthy snack.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4ca9ad23a1fd0-winter1

Friday folders and Weekly Journals will not be sent home next week.

Our class is in need of notebook paper and black dry erase markers. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

In the Classroom

In math this week, we studied how to solve multiplication problems by adding or subtracting a group. Students used helper facts like 5 x 6 to solve harder problems like 6 x 6. We assessed over this unit Friday. We will begin Unit 4 after Thanksgiving Break.

Most of our reading and writing time this week was taken up by either science or our field trip. Students did complete the pre-test for our non-fiction writing unit.

We spent tons of time this week on science! Students applied their knowledge of simple machines to a project called Save the Tigers. We started the week by using Vex kits and video instructions on the iPad to build three simple machines. Then we learned about a tiger that fell into a moat at the zoo! Our job was to create a machine that involved at least 2 simple machines and a magnet to save the tiger and get him safely back to his area. I was so impressed with how students worked together and used their imagination to accomplish this task!