Science Presentation-Sharks We enjoyed learning about sharks from expert divers and were surprised that the body of the shark is similar to an airplane. Reading Workshop-Author's Purpose Students choose a topic and read several different books about that topic with a group.. Then they discussed the author's purpose. We noticed that even though the set of books were about the same topic, the authors had different purposes and messages. Exploring Fractions with Fraction Circles Author Visit-Don Tate What an inspirational story from Don Tate! He was a captivating speaker and we enjoyed hearing his story about how he became an illustrator and author. Exploring Force with Propellers You can't tell from the pictures, but the kiddos were exploring force by spinning propellers to make them glide through the air. Loads of fun! Designing Gliders We learned about the forces of flight and designed gliders. Discovering Division through Problem Solving We watched a short video clip of three characters sharing 18 pieces of candy, but they each ended up with a different amount. I challenged the kiddos to act out the story so that each person received an equal share. Each group successfully solved the challenge-most using multiple strategies. Glider Flight Tests Flight teams worked together to test three different glider design to determine which design flew the farthest. This was soooo much fun! All the flight teams worked cooperatively while testing and recording results. Division Stations My mathematicians worked hard to solve various open ended division problems using different math tools to model the story situation. The kiddos realized there were multiple solutions to the problems even though there was a set number of items in each scenario. For example, one of the problems consisted of 24 horses that needed to be placed in corrals. The kiddos used craft sticks and cubes to represent the different ways the horses could be arranged. Enjoying Birthday Treats and E-slot
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |