Problem Word Problems Students worked in groups to solve a problem involving subtraction. They used a strip diagram to organize the information and then solved using different strategies. Ordering and Comparing Numbers on a Number Line To practice ordering larger numbers, I gave partners three different number lines. First, the kiddos generated numbers that would be between the benchmark numbers, Then, they worked together to determine where the numbers would go. This involves thinking about place value. Once all their numbers were on the number line, we wrote comparison statements using the symbols for greater than and less than. Investigating Oil and Water as a Mixture What happens when you add oil and water together in a vial and shake it? Is it a mixture? What if you add a few drops of dish soap? These are questions we answered as we combined oil and water to make a mixture. You might want to ask your child about the results. This would be a simple investigation you could do with your child at home. Working with Arrays We learned that arrays can be used to help solve multiplication problems. I gave partners an image of an array and challenged them to solve math questions they wondered about. For example, in an array of spiders two kiddos wanted to figure out the number of legs and eyes in a addition to finding out how many spiders. Practicing Addition with a Fun Game This is a favorite addition game that we have played several times as a class, (me against them). Now that my mathematicians know the game well, we played with partners. Be sure to ask your child about this game. It's a great one to play at home! Enjoying Poetry I like to start poetry units by immersing the kiddos in all different types of poems. My readers were so engaged. We created a chart to list features/characteristics of poetry that they noticed as they read. We'll add to this chart and revise as read more poetry over the next few weeks. Relationships in a Table Using Desmos After noticing and wondering about the relationship in a table, students practiced using tables in a Desmos activity. Part of the activity was to solve a problem about a broken gumball machine. Touch and Talk Vocabulary We kicked off our science unit on energy by sharing things we know about energy and matching images to vocabulary words. This is a great way to introduce terms for a new unit as well as activate prior knowledge. Making Goofy Pumpkins with Kinder Buddies After listening to a narrative poem about a square pumpkin, we created goofy pumpkins with our kindergarten buddies. I was really impressed with how well my third graders helped their buddy through the process. And the final products looked amazing!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |