Animal Visitors We are really enjoying observing our animal friends, especially the turtle which we named Turbo. Most days we have taken Turbo outside at recess so he can get exercise and we can observe him moving around. Also, we have been lucky to watch Turbo eat crickets-very cool. Our lizard friend also snatched a cricket and ate it right in front of us. During science, we observed the lizard, turtle, tarantula, and a dwarf frog from another class. As we observed, my scientists recorded observations as well as the structures and functions of each animal. Asking Questions We read news articles about deforestation and/or the Amazon Rainforest. These were challenging articles, so we had to read with questions in mind to help with comprehension. The kiddos were SO engaged and had tons of questions. They were able to answer some of their questions as they read. The next day, we looked for details and used text features to determine the big ideas in the articles. Students shared the big ideas with the class. So much deep thinking happening! Fractions on a Number LIne During math, we discovered there are many numbers between zero and one as we explored number lines. We used rods to partition number lines into equal parts and then labeled the fractions. Area Models of Fractions To gain a better understanding of area models, students looked at a variety of images representing area models. They wrote what they noticed and tried to determine the fractional part each color represented. Observing Cactus Scientists in our class really enjoyed observing different cactus during science after reading a book about giant cacti. We discussed and recorded the structure and function of each part in our notebooks along with a scientific drawing. Adaptations Research After lots of work, we finally finished our text features posters highlighting science concepts we learned while researching animal adaptations and challenges to survival. The final products are amazing! Enrichment Time For E-SLOT, students chose from a variety of math activities or coding with Ozobots.
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |